50 Cent Says He’s Still No. 1 [With Exclusive Video]

Jun 30th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  66 Comments

Despite the decline in sales from 2005’s The Massacre to his last album, 2007’s Curtis, as well as a shift from gangsta rap’s overall popularity, 50 Cent still considers himself to be on top of the rap game. XXLMag.com ...

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Young Money CEO Cortez Bryant Speaks on Drake’s Distribution Deal

Jun 30th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  46 Comments

In one of hip-hop’s most drawn-out bidding wars, Drake has finally inked a deal with Universal Republic, according to Young Money’s Cortez Bryant. Bryant says the Toronto rapper was already signed to Young Money Entertainment, but signed his distribution deal on ...

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Slam: Original Old School: A New York Tradition

Jun 30th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Game Reveals Michael Jackson Wanted To Help End 50 Cent Beef

Jun 30th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  45 Comments

Compton rapper The Game says he got a call from Michael Jackson at the height of his beef with 50 Cent. In an interview with MTV News the Doctor’s Advocate said that MJ reached out and wanted to play mediator in ...

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You Are Appreciated

Jun 30th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  61 Comments

Pardon me ya'll, I'm still on one. Michael Jackson's death still has me feeling a sorta way. I wrote a blog yesterday about the BET Awards and the excessive hate exhibited toward the show. In reference to the O' Jays ...

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Philly Is Still Rocking Truck Jewels…

Jun 30th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  19 Comments

^ Good looks to my boy VEe Nice on the P-Shop A few weeks a go I found myself in Philadelphia for the Roots picnic. While in town I decided to get around like I used to back in the ...

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Bobby Ray on Last Call With Carson Daly [Video]

Jun 30th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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FEATURE: The Alchemist, Topdog/Underdog

Jun 30th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  11 Comments

The Alchemist has come a long way since his days of producing album cuts for Dilated Peoples and Mobb Deep. While he’s still closely associated with both acts (he produced Prodigy’s entire Return of the Mac in 2007 and is ...

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2009 BET Awards Notes and Observations

Jun 29th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  38 Comments

I know. I know. It's Michael Jackson holiday weekend extended, which means I must suspend my quest of... holding our beloved negro music to Michael Jackson standards. Like I give a fuck who catches feelings. The funniest shit about the 2009 BET ...

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