New bangers from Cam’ron, Rich Boy with Polow da Don, David Banner and Big Boi, Chamillionaire with Snoop and Busta Rhymes, and Paul Wall with Jermaine Dupri are up now!

Mar 1st, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

Bol examines steroid use in the hip-hop community

Mar 1st, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

Scourge of the Era

Mar 1st, '07 • Bloggers • by XXL Staff • 85 Comments

This may be difficult to remember, especially for some of you younger kids, but there was a time not too long ago when the world wasn't nearly as fucked up as it is now; the crack epidemic had more or ...

Jadakiss is holding a song competition on his Myspace page

Mar 1st, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

N.O.R.E.
Return of the Hustle

Mar 1st, '07 • News • by XXL Staff • 51 Comments

Noreaga is at a crossroads in his 11-year career. After three years as a solo artist on Def Jam, the Queens MC got fed up with the lack of label support he’s received over the years and three weeks ago ...

Foxy Pleads Guilty to Probation Violation, Avoids Jail

Mar 1st, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 8 Comments

Foxy Brown plead guilty to a charge of violating her probation this morning (March 1) and was allowed to continue serving out the 6 month sentence. According to the Associated Press, Judge Melissa Jackson warned her that another infraction could ...

Young City Arrested in Georgia for Assault, Misses Court Date in Maryland

Mar 1st, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 17 Comments

Young City, formerly known as Chopper from MTV’s Making the Band reality show with Sean “Diddy” Combs, was arrested in Gwinnett County, GA last week following a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. According to Baltimore paper The Examiner, the rapper ...