Negro Please Presents: Kanye Does Conan

Nov 26th, '08  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  27 Comments

Let's thank the ghetto's finest news source (WSHH) once again for compiling this digital treat. Kanye Week continues with in-depth analysis of Mr. West's every whimper as he makes his media rounds promoting the bitch-and-whinefest he calls a new album. The ...

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Hustling Dope, The Hip-Hop Kind Pt.3

Nov 26th, '08  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  4 Comments

Marvo Please read parts 1 and 2 before you continue. Words by Gangstarr Girl Howie McDuffie, a music industry insider greets Marvo and Creature. McDuffie owns a record label, Howie McDuffie Music Group ─ and has done artist development for Mos Def, WU-Tang, Big ...

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Do You Fools Listen To Music Or Do You Just Skim Through It?

Nov 26th, '08  •  Bloggers  •  by SCRATCH  •  26 Comments

"Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim through it?"- Jay-Z "Renegade" I've been giving this quote by Jay-Z a lot of thought lately. I know it's Thanksgiving weekend and all, and nobody wants to think about anything ...

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Rik Cordero: Artistic Integrity Pt.1

Nov 26th, '08  •  XXLtv  •  by XXL Staff  •  4 Comments

Rik responds to his critics and shares a bit of his video philosophy...

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5 Free T-Pain & Nappy Boy iTunes Downloads

Nov 26th, '08  •  Affiliate News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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FEATURE:Q Da Kid:On Deck

Nov 26th, '08  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  3 Comments

Q Da Kid may be a relatively new of name to some, but expect that to soon change. The Brooklyn bred rapper has been working closely with producer/entrepreneur Jermaine Dupri for the last couple years and is now ready to ...

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T-Pain Speaks On Diddy Royalties: “This Takes Everything To A Whole Nother Level”

Nov 26th, '08  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  34 Comments

T-Pain's stock has apparently risen courtesy of Diddy. As previously reported, T-Pain, who has given Diddy permission to use Auto-Tune, will be receiving half a point on the mogul's next album. "I just wanna voice that, this stuff just happened," Pain said ...

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Ludacris Brings Out Dipset And Jadakiss In NYC

Nov 26th, '08  •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  20 Comments

Ludacris celebrated his album's release in New York City last night (11/26). One day after Theater Of The Mind  hit stores, Luda took the stage at Highline Ballroom in the big apple. The mouth of the south performed favorites like "What's ...

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BLOG: Kanye West’s Rap-Free Bachelor Pad

Nov 25th, '08  •  Bloggers  •  by XXL Staff  •  51 Comments

We're on a strict diet of Coldplay and dick sandwiches 'round hurr. "I don't even listen to rap. My apartment is too nice to listen to rap in. I have to be in a way more grimy environment to turn any ...

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