Though it seems like forever, it was only a year ago today that I began blogging here at XXL. In the past year, I've written about 250 posts, which works out to about a post a day for every week ...
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XXL Blogs turns 1.
XXL Blogs is officially one year old today. It was on this day last year that I posted my first blog here at xxlmag.com. I had no idea what to expect, and no idea if a largely male, largely American ...
Read MoreSnoop Dogg’s Camp Issues Statement
The following statement was issued by Tracey Nguyen, of 5W Public Relations regarding Snoop Dogg's recent run-in with police in Stockholm, Sweden. "Contrary to erroneous press reports, Snoop Dogg was not arrested in Sweden. He was questioned and released with no ...
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New Educational DVD Uses Hip-Hop to Teach
A new educational DVD for preschoolers, “It’s Hip-Hop, Baby!,” will use hip-hop music to teach children about the alphabet, numbers, colors and animals. Created by Emmy-Award winning television producer Candi Carter, the DVD features original songs as well as timeless ...
Read MoreCharli Baltimore
I Gotta Get It
The fire engine red locks and thick, Philadelphia-honed accent are just a couple of Charli Baltimore’s trademarks. Perhaps the most familiar is her romantic attachment to the Notorious B.I.G. in the early ‘90s. Not only did Biggie give Charli her ...
Read MoreRhymesayers Inks Deal With Warner Music Group
Minneapolis based independent label Rhymesayers Entertainment, home to artists such as M.F. Doom, Atmosphere and Brother Ali, has inked a marketing and distribution deal with Warner Music’s Independent Label Group. Through the deal, Rhymesayers will be given access to the ...
Read MorePop Goes The Weasel…
There’s a saying in psychoanalytical circles that the gun represents a phallic symbol and it’s reverence and worship by some is because of their lack of an actual penis. I suppose if that were true then we’d see way ...
Read MoreGrandmaster Flash spins as the Furious Five step into the booth on BET’s Rap City
New Music
- Master P “You Can’t See What I’m On”
- Listen To Pharrell’s New Song “Happy”
- Sir Michael Rocks Featuring Ab-Soul And Dash “In A Minute” (Produced By Larry Fisherman)
Hip-Hop News
- Chief Keef Was Arrested In Atlanta Yesterday
- Cash Money Content Releasing Big Meech’s ’48 Laws Of The Street’
- Contest: Win Tickets To Tonight’s XXL Freshmen Live 2013 Show In NYC!
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Turns 35
- Today In Hip-Hop: Busta Rhymes Celebrates 41st Birthday
- Today In Hip-Hop: Ace Hood Celebrates 25th Birthday
Sneakers
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
- Ewing Athletics Set To Re-Release ‘Ewing Focus’ This Summer
- Play Cloths x Saucony Shadow 5000 “Cotton Candy Pack”
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Golden Foil iPhone 5 Case
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
- Marcelo Burlon’s County of Milan Moon T-Shirt
Show & Prove
- A$AP Ferg to Release “Trap Lord” Mixtape in Late February or Early March
- Hit-Boy Announces Diddy, Waka Flocka Flame & Lil Wayne for "Scream and Shout (Remix)"
- Lil Reese ft. Young Jeezy & Twista "Traffic (Remix)"
Rap Videos
- Illogic And Blockhead Release The Video For “Atlantis Depth”
- Video Premiere: Lil Twist “Understand Me”
- Video Premiere: Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic, Black Pegasus, and Jeff Turner [TeamBackpack Cypher]
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