Big Mike & Max B Present Public Domain 6: Walking The Plank

Jul 16th, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  11 Comments

Well, it’s official. Max Biggaveli has been found guilty of all types of counts and is looking at the kind of time that got Remy Ma saying, “Dayum! I’m glad I’m not that nigga.” But before going away on the ...

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Keri Hilson, Too Close

Jul 16th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  16 Comments

[Editor's Note: This is an abbreviated version of the interview that appears in the 360 section of XXL's August issue. In the full interview, XXL asked Asher Roth and Keri Hilson the same question based on the lyrics to their ...

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XXcLusive: Snoop Dogg Using Ghost Writers for Malice in Wonderland

Jul 16th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  51 Comments

No one can say Snoop Dogg isn’t honest. XXLMag.com caught up with the West Coast legend to speak about his upcoming album, Malice in Wonderland, and the Doggfather revealed that like his last album he will be recruiting the writing ...

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Bun B Snags Drake & Jamie Foxx For New Single?

Jul 15th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  23 Comments

Fresh off the success of “Got Money” and now “Halle Berry,” Dallas producers Play-N-Skillz have been cookin’ up beats for a number of high-profile acts, including fellow Texan Bun B for a possible collaboration with Drake. “It’s going to be the ...

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Biz Markie & Kid Capri @ The True School Park Jam Series [Video]

Jul 15th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Michael, Michael, Michael, You My Nigga!

Jul 15th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

It’s been a really fucked up year for niggas named Ron. First Browz, now Artesticles. I don’t know if I like being a Ron anymore. ☹ As I briefly mentioned on today’s podcast, I refrained from mocking Ron Artest’s simultaneous mockery ...

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Chuck D Partners with Music Marketing Website Uplaya

Jul 15th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  14 Comments

Chuck D is using science to discover hit records, aligning with music marketing website uplaya.com. The website, introduced in June by global digital media company Music Intelligence Solutions, offers instant feedback on music of all genres, measuring mainstream potential. “Online services have ...

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Wither the proverbial song for the bitches?

Jul 15th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  27 Comments

A couple of recent rap videos have got me wondering why rappers aren't trying to appeal to women anymore. Not that I'm complaining. I'm just saying. You'd think, with the state of the economy, rappers would be doing a lot ...

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MTV: Dave Chappelle Puts on Surprise Show

Jul 15th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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