The Break Presents: Rickie Jacobs

May 8th, '13  •  Music  •  by nmb  •  No Comments

This 26-year-old out of Baltimore isn't brushing off the A-list comparisons he's received, but he's ready to add his own chapter to the game as well. Get familiar with Rickie Jacobs. Standout:"'86 Draft" RICKIE JACOBS 86 DRAFT from JSN JHNSN on Vimeo. Also ...

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DeLorean Grabs Big K.R.I.T. For “Whip”

May 8th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

Houston's own DeLorean grabs Big K.R.I.T. for "Whip." His upcoming project, Grace, is coming soon. There's nothing like good car music that makes you feel like a debonair driver. K.R.I.T. comes in and delivers a decent verse as usual. The song is definitely something you should ...

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How We Kick It: Ryan Kingman, VP of Marketing at Stance Socks Talks Company Success and Collaborations

May 8th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Stance Socks is one of the most popular and successful sock lines in the biz. Dedicated to providing unique socks that offer many an outlet for self-expression and individuality, the company, in it's third year of business, has collaborated ...

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Watch The Hilarious “Ratchet Turnup Molly!” Video By The Turnup Twinz

May 8th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Quite possibly one of the most entertaining videos to date, we have the Hot 97 team give the hip-hop world a huge piece of gold. Here is  The Turnup Twinz featuring Tina Turnup for "Ratchet Turnup Molly!," which  is just absolutely epic. You ...

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Album Review: Rittz, The Life And Times Of Jonny Valiant

May 8th, '13  •  Music  •  by nmb  •  6 Comments

Since turning heads with an appearance on Yelawolf’s landmark Trunk Muzik mixtape, Rittz has been patiently waiting in the wings, making the most of feature-spots and eventually his own well-received mixtape, 2011’s White Jesus. But with a heightened fan base ...

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Kid Ink Tears It Down At The Gramercy Theatre

May 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Jasmine “Jazzi” Johnson  •  No Comments

On Monday May 6, the East Coast made a Westside connection at the Gramercy Theatre with a performance from XXL Freshman Class of 2012 alum Kid Ink. The opening act of the night - Queens representative Bryant Dope - properly prepped the ...

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Kid Ink Drops “Bad Ass (Remix)” Featuring Problem And YG

May 8th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Its a West Coast connection for this record. Kid Ink grabs Problem and YG for the remix to "Bad Ass." The original single  has been a hit,  garnering over two million views on YouTube. The RCA Records artist recently sat down with XXL recently ...

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Common “Fine China (DJ Dummy And 9th Wonder Remix)”

May 8th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

The Chi-town spitter pays homage to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, on this record. Common jumps on this rework of Chris Brown's smash hit "Fine China" retooled by DJ Dummy and 9th Wonder. This huge hit just got even more ...

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Flatbush Zombies Are Rocking Dead – From The Mag

May 8th, '13  •  News  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  2 Comments

For our 2013 XXL Freshman Class of 2013 issue, staff writer Shaheem Reid caught up with New York upstarts the Flatbush Zombies to discuss their recent ascent to fame. Check out the feature story, photo outtakes and a behind-the-scenes video from ...

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