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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VladTV: Star & Buc Wild’s Open Letter To Jay-Z [Video]

Jun 4th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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PerthNow: Necro Arrested For Alleged Assault In Austrailia

Jun 4th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Mos Def Album Dropping Next Week Despite Push Back Rumors, TV Spots Announced

Jun 4th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  16 Comments

Yesterday (June 3) reports hit the net that Mos Def’s new album, The Ecstatic, had been pushed back to August, but Pretty Flaco’s new label Downtown Records has denied the rumors. In an email the label said the album will be ...

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Entertainment Weekly: DMC Wants To Tour With Eminem

Jun 4th, '09  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  1 Comment

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Update: Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 Goes To Atlantic, Roc Nation Goes To Epic

Jun 4th, '09  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  45 Comments

After news broke last week that Jay-Z has been speaking to both Warner and Sony since leaving Def Jam Recordings, it seems as if the Brooklyn MC has found a new home. Actually it looks like he found two. MTV News ...

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Five signs that Drake might be the next Asher Roth

Jun 4th, '09  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  107 Comments

I had to go a little bit deep with this one, no Boutros, so I'll spare you any further ado. The following is a list of five signs that Drake might be the next Asher Roth. 1) Nothing about him suggests ...

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