BLOG: Building With The God…[With Exclusive Video]

Aug 28th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  44 Comments

Getting this invite sent to me was like getting my birthday present exactly one month before my new year. I'm an unabashed Wu stan and we all know that. It's prA'li my dream to be buried with my purple tape. So it's no ...

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FEATURE: Everlast, Nine Lives

Aug 28th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  10 Comments

Everlast seemingly has nine lives. From his early days as a member of Ice-T’s Rhyme Syndicate, to jumping around with House of Pain, to strumming his guitar as Whitey Ford and now his latest venture with Boston rapper Slaine, Ill ...

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Village Voice: The-Dream Named EVP of Island Def Jam

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

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Forever: In Black And White…

Aug 27th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  91 Comments

Madd respect to The Rockabye Review The above embedded track is titled 'Forever' and it is becoming the 2009 version of 'Swagga Like Us'. 'Forever' features Drake, KanYe West, Lil' Wayne and Eminem. From a rapping standpoint Eminem came in the hardest. ...

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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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