Jeremih Projected to Outsell Maino & Ace Hood

Jul 2nd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  145 Comments

It looks like Def Jam rookie Jeremih is on track to lead the hip-hop and R&B pack on next week’s Nielsen SoundScan. According to projections from industry insider hitsdailydouble.com Jeremih’s self-titled disc is set to sell between 45,000 and 50,000 in ...

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Kanye to Collaborate With The Gap?

Jul 2nd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Turn My Swag Off

Jul 2nd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  36 Comments

"Cracker" media is enough to make a nigga... "Hop back in the bed. Turn my swag off./ When I wake up I’mma roll another blunt./ Yeah. I’m gettin monayyy./" If I were young DeAndre Way, I’d turn the computer and vaporizer off for a ...

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Cookin’ Soul Presents Michael Jackson: Tribute To The King Of Pop

Jul 2nd, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  4 Comments

On June 25, 2009 I was lamping on my homie’s stoop when someone screamed out, “Michael Jackson is dead!!!” Naturally I brushed it off as some fiend’s rant of his imaginary world. But not too long after that my ...

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Best cans I ever saw

Jul 2nd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  47 Comments

How is it that I don't even like Drake, and I must be the only one who likes his new video? The Internets today are full of people saying he played himself with the clip for "Best I Ever Had." I ...

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Havoc Prepping New Solo Album

Jul 2nd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  16 Comments

Havoc continues holding down Mobb Deep while Prodigy is locked up, working on his third solo album and a mixtape, both titled From Now On. The album, slated for a 4th quarter release, will be mostly self-produced with contributions also coming ...

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DJ Big Mike Denies RIAA Raid Rumors

Jul 2nd, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  7 Comments

Reports that surfaced yesterday (June 1) claiming DJ Big Mike’s home was raided by the RIAA are false, according to karencivil.com. “The story is completely bogus,” said Mike, real name Mike Wilcox. “While I do have a prior legal situation I ...

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MTV: The Game Apologizes to 50 Cent [Video]

Jul 2nd, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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XXL’s August Cover Is In The Bag…

Jul 2nd, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  36 Comments

It's been a long time since I had anything to write about Fab. Do I need to post the 'Throw It In The Bag' track like I do at dallaspenn.com? Is that what y'all are into now? I admit that ...

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