How I know Tila Tequila is lying

 •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  29 Comments

This Shawne Merriman-Tila Tequila incident has me perplexed. I thought Asian women were supposed to be known for their compliance? Obviously it's never been much of an issue for me, personally, because you guys know I don't dine on Chinese. I ...

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Mike Check

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Hello XXl readers. I’m doing a blog over the next few weeks on the site talking about a range of things that constantly keep my mind busy and stirring. If you’ve ever listened to my music, you know how I ...

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FEATURE: Saigon, Switch My Style

 •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  13 Comments

As an underground artist, Saigon has bumped his head on a concrete ceiling. He’s done it all, from dropping classic mixtapes (Return of the Yardfather, Warning Shots), to signing to Atlantic Records, then briefly resigning from rap. He’s had reoccurring ...

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BLOG: Put On

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Since I haven’t gotten the Cuban Linx 2 leak yet (I know), I’ve been bumping Blueprint 3 for the past week. One of my favorite tracks already being blasted on radio, in New York at least, is “Empire State of ...

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Jay-Z Announces BP3 Tour Dates

 •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  29 Comments

Days before his 9-11 benefit concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Jay-Z has announced a full-fledged arena tour. Jiggaman will be hitting cities throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Officially kicking off on October 9, Jay will play ...

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