STANDING OVATION

Jul 27th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  28 Comments

So we’re back to regular XXL this issue. Aight! Last month, we shook it up a lil’ bit with the first-annual Hip-Hop Soul issue, just to show y’all we know our R&B also. Rappers are showing their soft sides; why ...

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Brother Ali Offers “Fresh Air” With Upcoming Tour & Album

Jul 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  12 Comments

Brother Ali is hitting the road for a national tour to promote his upcoming solo album, Us, due in September. The North American, Fresh Air Tour kicks off in Duluth, Minnesota on September 22, the same day Us hits stores. The ...

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Nicki Minaj Added To Lil Wayne/Young Jeezy Tour, Drake’s Set Cut Short

Jul 27th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  26 Comments

Young Money affiliate Nicki Minaj will be joining crew leader Lil Wayne on tour this summer, along with Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy and Drake. Minaj, who has yet to sign to any label, will be supporting her mixtape, Beam Me Up ...

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FEATURE: Evidence, Men at Work

Jul 27th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  9 Comments

Evidence is no slouch. In the two years since Dilated Peoples' last studio album, The Release Party, the West Coast lyricist has been recording at a dizzying pace. And his work ethic had paid off. Currently performing on the Rock ...

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ItsTheReal: I Date You So Much Right Now [Video]

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

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Jumping Out The Window With This One…

Jul 27th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  42 Comments

The pic above has been circulating around the internets (TWitter actually) as the latest tattoo that Crooked I is sporting. I hope that isn't the homey Crooked's arm not because tattoos are so 1999 but because slaughter is spelled ...

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Back To The Ski Mask Way…

Jul 26th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

NaS featuring DJ J-Love - 'Desert Eagle Mouth Pieces' NaS might lose everywhere else except on the microphone. While the other G.O.A.T. is showing his age (and his rap music disconnect), NaS just keeps pulling shit through his medulla oblongata. ...

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Details Emerge on Slaughterhouse Debut

Jul 24th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  25 Comments

Pharoahe Monch and Novel will be the only guests featured on Slaughterhouse’s self-titled debut album. The LP—starring group members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9” and Crooked I—will feature sung hooks from Pharoahe and Novel, on two separate tracks. The ...

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No parole for umpteen time offenders

Jul 24th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  41 Comments

For the sake of not working too hard on a Friday afternoon, because I'm black, here's five quick thoughts on the new song by Jay-Z, "Run This Town," featuring Kanye and Rihanna. 1) I thought Jay-Z was against autotune. Rihanna might not ...

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