AIR JORDAN XII

Feb 6th, '07 • News • by XXL Staff • 2 Comments

If there is any constant in the 20-plus year history of the Air Jordan, it’s that whatever swings one way usually comes back the other. And after the radical design of the XI, Hatfield and Jordan came back with a ...

Bol explores white kids’ love of hip-hop.

Feb 6th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

You down with O.P.P.?

Feb 6th, '07 • Bloggers • by XXL Staff • 168 Comments

I think most people who are into hip-hop are aware that there have been very few prominent white MCs, but how often do people stop to wonder why, exactly, haven't there been more? Racist bastard that I am, I always assumed ...

The Game is the Kobe Bryant of rap music

Feb 6th, '07 • Bloggers • by XXL Staff • 72 Comments

I know I’ve been killing y’all with these rap music to pro sports comparisons, but I finally got one that you will all have to co-sign so hear me out. The Game was the best rapper in 2006. ...

Watch the new video from The Kidz in the Hall, “Wheelz Fall Off (’06 Til)”

Feb 6th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

The new video from Nas and Chrisette Michele, “Can’t Forget About You” premiers tonight on MTV.

Feb 6th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 1 Comment

Bol recaps last night’s episode of ego trip’s (White) Rapper Show

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LL Cool J Tapped to Host 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards

Feb 6th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 3 Comments

Rapper and actor LL Cool J has signed on to host the 38th NAACP Image Awards which will be broadcast live from Los Angeles at 8:00 pm EST, March 2 on the FOX network. "We are pleased and honored ...

Rick Rubin Offered Top Position at Columbia

Feb 6th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 11 Comments

Legendary producer and co-founder of Def Jam records, Rick Rubin has been offered a co-chairmanship at Columbia Records according to the New York Times. Rubin, who contributed to three of the five albums up for album of the year Grammy's ...