Jermaine Dupri, Wyclef Jean and Daddy Yankee to Appear in Red Cross PSAs

Jan 22nd, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 5 Comments

Recording artists Jermaine Dupri, Wyclef Jean and Daddy Yankee have teamed up with the American Red Cross to produce and star in a series of public service announcements for print, television and radio. The PSAs were developed by the nonprofit ...

Check out Fat Joe’s new video for “Clap and Revolve”

Jan 22nd, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

Tavis Smiley interviews Common.

Jan 22nd, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

New bangers from Talib Kweli, J.R. Writer and Cam’ron, Memphis Bleek, Kool G. Rap, Crime Mob and Gravy are up now!

Jan 22nd, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • No Comments

Ain’t no sucka for love

Jan 22nd, '07 • Bloggers • by XXL Staff • 44 Comments

If there’s one thing I’ve never understood about hip-hop, it’s the sucker for love mentality. A rapper can sing his mother’s praises all damn day, and get as syrupy and corny as he pleases, and it’s all good. But if ...

Aspiring California Rapper Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder of Promoter

Jan 19th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 43 Comments

Aspiring rapper Kanyva, 21, from Pittsburgh, Calif., was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting music promoter Shani Renee Holloway to death. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Judge Mary Ann O’Malley concluded that the ...

Audio of Tru Life’s interview with Wendy Williams

Jan 19th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 2 Comments

Download 50 Cent’s interview with Hot 97′s Funkmaster Flex here.

Jan 19th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 3 Comments

Kanye Teams With Chris Martin for New Album

Jan 19th, '07 • XXL Magazine • by XXL Staff • 34 Comments

Kanye West has announced that Coldplay’s Chris Martin will be appearing on the Chicago MC’s third solo LP, Graduation, which is due out on Def Jam Records later this year. The Chicago MC recently told billboard.com that Martin is slated ...