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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Lil Wayne Summer Tour Will Include Young Jeezy & Soulja Boy, Among Others

Jun 5th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  21 Comments

After Drake recently revealed that there were talks of a huge Lil Wayne tour this summer, MTV News has confirmed that Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy and Drizzy have all signed on to hit the road with Weezy. While Jay-Z, who ...

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True Stories Radio Presents: XXL Freshman Cover 2009 Predictions [Video]

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

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Fake Drake CD Sold On iTunes, Rapper Plans To Sue

Jun 5th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  18 Comments

Drizzy Drake, arguably the most talked about unsigned rapper this year, has a buzz so big that an unauthorized CD has hit iTunes trying to profit off his work, Billboard has learned. According to the site, Canadian Money Entertainment released the ...

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Sticky Fingaz Preps Hip-Hop Musical Told Entirely In Rap Form, Drafts Mekhi Phifer & Omar Epps

Jun 5th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  26 Comments

A Day In The Life, the first film told entirely in rap form, is coming soon courtesy of first-time writer-director and Onyx MC Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones. The film follows drug kingpin Sticky from sun up to sundown as he wages ...

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Eminem Teaches Jimmy Kimmel How To Rap, Dubs Him Briefcase Joe [Video]

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

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Rain: The Most Wanted Baby Father

Jun 5th, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  10 Comments

The first time I heard of this kid, Rain was a while back when he was about to drop a mixtape dedicated to Tupac and his classic Makaveli album. I was interested in listening to The 7 Day Theory Tribute ...

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Marco Polo & Torae: Double Barrel

Jun 5th, '09  •  Reviews  •  by XXL Staff  •  11 Comments

Marco Polo & Torae Double Barrel (Duck Down) For most up-and-coming producers and rappers, respect is hard to earn, but on Marco Polo & Torae’s collaborative LP, Double Barrel, the duo employs a cohesive sound and steps into rap’s arena. Whether taking shots at ...

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FEATURE: Sweeping The Nation

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

A brunette in a purple hoodie, tube socks and black fitted futilely flails her limbs. A rail-thin dude in basketball shorts who bears an eerie resemblance to Lil Boosie gyrates like an earthworm in ...

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