XXcLusive: Just Blaze Working on Jay Electronica EP

Aug 4th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  17 Comments

Super producer Just Blaze is ready for his next project. The hit maker who has crafted monster singles for such rap heavyweights as Jay-Z, T.I. and Fabolous recently spoke to XXLMag.com about his work with up-and-coming MC Jay Electronica. “Jay Electronica ...

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Fake Drake Account Pokes Fun at Rapper’s Knee Injury

Aug 3rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  27 Comments

You know you’ve made it once one your appendages has its own Twitter account, and Drake has officially made it. The latest fake Twitter account to catch a following, “DrakesKnee” popped up on the micro-blogging site hours after Drake fell on ...

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Queen Latifah & Common Seeking Extras for new Film

Aug 3rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  5 Comments

Queen Latifah and Common will be starring in a new film together called Just Wright and the two rapper/actors are looking for fans to share the screen with them. The film, which also stars Paula Patton (Idlewild). Phylicia Rashaad (The Cosby ...

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Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 Album Artwork Leaks?

Aug 3rd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Jay-Z’s Sax Player Talks All Points West Performance

Aug 3rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  23 Comments

Jay-Z gave a nod to the legends Friday night (August 1) in his headlining performance at All Points West Music Festival in New Jersey's Liberty Park. For his opening song, Jay paid respect by opening to the Beastie Boys’s classic record, ...

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J-Kwon: Regression [Gettin' Un-grown]

Aug 3rd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  45 Comments

The following excerpts are from Friday's J-Kwon feature. There are too many niggerbites to just isolate one, so I'm giving shine to the best of the best. "XXL: What’s ...

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Meet Shakur

Aug 3rd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  84 Comments

What's good! It's your girl Shakur. For those who don't know me I was the lead in Drake's "Best I Ever Had" video and I'm the Eye Candy for the September issue. As well as an upcoming rap artist. I'm constantly ...

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Drake’s Leading Lady Guest Blogs For XXL

Aug 3rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  15 Comments

Shakur Sozahdah, the leading lady from Drake’s controversial “Best I Ever Had” video, is the latest hip-hop celebrity to blog with XXLMag.com. The buxom Egyptian Beauty will address a number of topics throughout her week on the site, kicking off today (August ...

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FEATURE: Paul Wall, What Happened to That Boy

Aug 3rd, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  14 Comments

Paul Wall had the internet going nuts before the game migrated online. Already an underground favorite in the South, the self-proclaimed "People's Champ"'s buzz spread nationwide courtesy of his guest appearance on fellow Houstonian Mike Jones's "Still Tippin'" back in ...

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