Young Jeezy Brings Out Jay-Z, While Cam’ron Is A No Show At Summer Jam ’09 [With Exclusive Video]

Jun 8th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  24 Comments

Although Cam’ron didn’t reunite with Dipset on stage as everyone had hoped, another New York superstar still made the final Summer Jam at Giants Stadium on Sunday (June 7) a night to remember. Jay-Z proved to be the biggest surprise ...

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FEATURE: Twista,Calm Before The Storm

Jun 8th, '09  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  17 Comments

Not too many people can say they’ve been in it as long as Twista. The Chicago veteran wordsmith has been doing it way before Soulja Boy was turning his swag on and is determined to make sure today’s new generation ...

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Roots Picnic = Souled Out…

Jun 7th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  30 Comments

So effin' amazing is the only description that comes to my mind to describe the Roots picnic here in Philadelphia this weekend. I can't even run off all the acts that blessed the two stages inside of the venue, ...

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Update: XXL Twitters Live From Summer Jam 2009

Jun 7th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  15 Comments

Everyone is leaving10 minutes ago from TwitterBerry Alert - SB's on the cover of XXL right now13 minutes ago ...

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Funkmaster Flex & Mister Cee Talk To Jay-Z, Debut New Track [Video]

Jun 6th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Mos Def Freestyles On 106 & Park, Shouts Out Dame Dash & Jim Jones [Video]

Jun 6th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Max B: Twitter Was The Case

Jun 5th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  20 Comments

This ain't funny. So, don't you dare laugh. Harlem MC/songwriter Charly Wingate, better known as Max B, is currently defending himself in a murder trial whose verdict could come at any time. Wingate's co-defendant, Gina Conway, has turned state's evidence and ...

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RockMeTV: Large Professor Speaks On Going To Prince’s House [Video]

Jun 5th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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The case against signing Jay-Z

Jun 5th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  28 Comments

I used to think I had a pretty good handle on Jay-Z's various business moves, but now I'm not sure what to think. It seems like every time I turn around he's signing another record deal, and the question is: ...

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