Fashion Forward: Hip-Hop’s Best Dressers

Jun 23rd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  60 Comments

After putting the the worst of the worst on blast, Big Smiley and his fashion team bring you hip-hop's best dressed. See below. 10- Jay-Z 9- Jadakiss 8- Lupe 7- Common 6-Nas 5-Andre 3000 4-Fabolous 3-T.I 2- Kanye 1- Diddy ...

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REVIEW: J. Cole, The Warm Up

Jun 23rd, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  26 Comments

Since signing to Jiggaman’s Roc Nation imprint all eyes have been on J. Cole. Well, not Tupac “All eyes” status, but heads in the hood were curious as to why Mr. S. Dot Carter took a shining to the young ...

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California Chronicle: Scott Storch Inks Deal With Real World Producers For New Reality Show

Jun 22nd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Max B Defends Lawyer, Yet Unsure If He Will Stick With Him

Jun 22nd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  21 Comments

While awaiting sentencing in Bergen County Jail for murder and manslaughter charges, a spirited Max B recently phoned into G-Unit Radio on Sirius XM to speak on the status of his appeal and his lawyer. Last week, Tony Yayo spoke to ...

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Perez Hilton vs. Will.I.Am: Someone, Please Call 911!

Jun 22nd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  31 Comments

As you’ve likely already heard, blogger Perez Hilton may or may not have gotten duffed out last night at one of many afterparties for the Much Music Awards in Toronto. You may also have heard that Will.I.Am of Black Eyed ...

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What’s The Verdict On The New Mos Def Album?

Jun 22nd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  27 Comments

Mos Def hasn’t released a proper album – you know with real cover art and all - since 2004’s The New Danger and I haven’t seen much of a response on the ol’ internets. Quite frankly I’m a little surprised ...

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Raheem DeVaughn: The Art Of Noise

Jun 22nd, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

Is there anything better than Rhythm and Blues. Who amongst us has never thrown on an R&B joint whenever with a shorty? No candles. No wine. Maybe even no dinner (that’s grimey though). Sometimes just the soothing melodies coming out ...

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Did Will.I.Am beat up Perez Hilton?

Jun 22nd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  23 Comments

I was all set to give Will.I.Am props for committing a hate crime against Perez Hilton, but come to find out, he almost certainly didn't. I saw the headline on the Vlad TV blog that says that Perez says that Will.I.Am ...

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Bun B, Plies & Twista Set To Perform At Free HIV Awareness Concert In Houston

Jun 22nd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

In an effort to spread information on the AIDS epidemic, Houston hip-hop radio station 97.9 The Box will be rewarding the community with a free star-studded concert for local residents that get tested for the disease. The station has joined forces ...

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