Promoter Talks Upcoming Jay-Z Performance at All Points West

Jul 24th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  15 Comments

Jay-Z has been confirmed to headline the All Points West Music and Arts Festival as The Beastie Boys’s last minute replacement. Hov was tapped for the three-day concert Wednesday (July 22)  night, after the Beasties were forced to cancel on Monday ...

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Growing Old With Friends…

Jul 23rd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  32 Comments

As y'all read this drop I am at a function celebrating the 25th anniversary of Def Jam thrown by the folks at Dr.Jays.com. While not the oldest label to produce rap music Def Jam is the longest running and ...

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Nas Ordered to Pay Kelis $44,000 in Monthly Support

Jul 23rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  103 Comments

Divorce rulings come quick in L.A. Just one day after the former hip-hop power couple welcomed their son, Knight, into the world, a judge has ordered Nas to pay Kelis $44,000 a month in child support. According to the Associated Press, ...

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Dear Tip…

Jul 23rd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  28 Comments

Last we heard, Alfamega was, well… crying about getting dropped from Grand Hustle for being a Snitchy McRat. However, he’s been pulling himself together and making the colored media rounds in an attempt to salvage his rap career. [Blogger’s Note: ...

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I call it a bargain

Jul 23rd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  21 Comments

Never let it be said that these TIs don't know how to take care of their own. They gave their nephew Drake the best record deal evar. Or did they? Details on Drake's deal, courtesy of a story in the LA ...

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Alfamega’s Open Letter to T.I.

Jul 23rd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Raekwon Previews OB4CL 2

Jul 23rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  36 Comments

While Wu-Tang Clansman Raekwon is gearing up for the release of his long awaited Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2, the Chef’s team took the time out to give XXL an early preview at EMI’s offices in Manhattan yesterday (July ...

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Cam’ron, Jadakiss & Maino Ball on MSG

Jul 23rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  11 Comments

Hip-hop and basketball have been intertwined since Kurtis Blow’s “Basketball,” and rappers like Cam’ron and Jadakiss are carrying on tradition, sponsoring teams in the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) tournament. Hosted by Joe Budden’s girlfriend Tahiry Jose and former Bell Biv DeVoe ...

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Wendy Williams Quits Radio For TV Gig

Jul 23rd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  21 Comments

It’s the end of an era. Longtime hip-hop radio personality Wendy Williams officially called it quits on the airwaves yesterday (July 22). The Wendy Williams Experience will continue until July 31 before she shifts her focus to her TV spot, The ...

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