HBO Sports Recaps Floyd Mayweather Greatest Hits

Aug 27th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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XXcLusive: Boi-1da Speaks on “Forever”

Aug 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  82 Comments

With “Forever,” the monster collaboration by Toronto-upstart Drake and rap superstars Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem, leaking onto the net yesterday (August 26) and subsequently causing a frenzy with hip-hop fans, XXLMag.com caught up with producer Boi-1da to get more ...

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XXcLusive: Juvenile Denies Dissing Soulja Boy

Aug 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

While Juvenile sent the web abuzz this week with a new record rumored to target Soulja Boy, Juvie denies that it’s indeed a diss. The lyrics in question appeared on “My Money Don’t Fold,” the street single to his upcoming album, ...

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Yung Berg: Slap Happy

Aug 27th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  22 Comments

What did the five fangers say to the bitch nigga? I think you know the rest. In the event that you don't, Big Green has tied it all together pretty nicely for anyone with a middle school education. [Blogger's Note: If ...

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Wale Heads MTV VMA House Band

Aug 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

XXL Freshman alum Wale and his go-go band UCB have been confirmed as the house band for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards next month, reports the Associated Press. Wale will be joining Jay-Z, Beyonce, Green Day, Taylor Swift and Lady ...

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No Forever Freestyles Please

Aug 27th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  48 Comments

Dear Rapper, I just wanted to send you this letter. I know shit is hard out here, seems like there are more MCs than ever and fewer outlets for you to actually be heard. I encourage you to be the best ...

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KanyeUniversecity: Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. [Video]

Aug 27th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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FEATURE: Blueprint

Aug 27th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  22 Comments

For our 12th Anniversary issue, XXL came up with a 12 Step Program for rappers to improve their chances in this ailing music industry. Steps included: Negotiate a contract that makes sense for you, do your own marketing, and stay ...

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Q-Tip Speaks on Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson Celebration

Aug 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  9 Comments

Q-Tip isn’t the only one throwing a party for Michael Jackson’s would-be 51st birthday. Director Spike Lee is celebrating the pop legend’s posthumous birthday with a celebration in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Saturday (August 29). “ wanted me to his, but ...

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