DJ Suss One presents Memphis Bleek: Signed & Sealed

Jul 15th, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  7 Comments

Since dropping this mixtape last week a slew of heads have been asking the same exact question: Why is Memphis Bleek still rapping? Some say it’s because he’s about to let loose on The Game for all those “Fuck Jay-Z” ...

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Maxwell Tops Charts With 316K Debut, Alchemist & Cage Rep For The Indie Circuit

Jul 15th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  41 Comments

Maxwell hijacked the charts this week with his long-awaited comeback disc, BLACKsummers’night, the first album by the singer in eight years. The Columbia Records artist almost managed to outsell the late King of Pop with a career high of 316,500 units ...

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FEATURE: dead prez,The New Danger

Jul 15th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  13 Comments

Black power is more than just slogans and bandanas. Just ask dead prez. The poster boys for what many would consider “revolutionary rap” have been holding it down for the movement since they blasted on the scene with their raucous ...

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South Central State of Mind Preview

Jul 15th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by Nipsey  •  27 Comments

What up, what up? Blog #3. I'ma be discussing my album in detail. The shit is coming out crazy! This has been in the works my whole life. I feel like everything leading up to this point has been the ...

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Womp Womp!

Jul 15th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  104 Comments

When it comes to beefing, The Game might have one of the weakest track records in hip-hop – 50 Cent, Joe Budden, Yukmouth? Complex did a pretty thorough recap including some of his more benign feuds. He’s not exactly the ...

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XXL Releases Michael Jackson Special Collector’s Issue

Jul 15th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  29 Comments

Long live the king. In the wake of the King of Pop's untimely death, XXL Magazine recently released XXL Presents Michael Jackson— a Special Collector's Issue paying tribute to MJ. Split into eight chapters, the book covers Jackson's early years with ...

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T.I.’s Paper Trail Comes to an End, Re-Release Shelved

Jul 14th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  25 Comments

T.I.’s Paper Trail is stopping short. According to mtvnews.com, the re-release of his sixth album—dubbed Paper Trail: Case Closed—has been shelved indefinitely. "The re-release is definitely not happening," a spokesperson from Atlantic Records told MTV News. "We plan on releasing the additional ...

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Bossip: Amber Rose Responds To Game Diss

Jul 14th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  1 Comment

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Why “I’m So Wavy” is nails

Jul 14th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  83 Comments

I went a little bit deep with this one, and I'm assuming you're all familiar with the song, so I'll spare you an introduction. Without further ado, a list of the top five reasons the Game got in Jay-Z's ass ...

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