Ludacris “Numbers On The Boards”
Ludacris “Numbers On The Boards”
Ludacris “Numbers On The Boards”
Ludacris continues his #LudaVerses series with a new freestyle over Pusha T's "Numbers On The Boards." There were only a handful of remixes, so Luda decided to add his own verse. Although it's pretty short, Luda drops aggressive one-liners, even calling himself a rookie again...
XXL And Magic Shave Present Barbershop Conversations
XXL And Magic Shave Present Barbershop Conversations
XXL And Magic Shave Present Barbershop Conversations
XXL and Magic Shave present Barbershop Conversations from Mr. Kelly's Barbershop in the heart of BedStuy, Brooklyn. Shaheim Reed, Akino Childrey, and Jomo Kenyatta aka "Jomo The Barber" sit down with Sway to discuss the importance of barbershop culture, style, proper grooming and the difference that being smooth can make with the ladies...
Tragedy Khadafi “Free Thinkers 2″
Tragedy Khadafi “Free Thinkers 2″
Tragedy Khadafi “Free Thinkers 2″
Tragedy Khadafi unleashes a new banger with "Free Thinkers 2." Tragedy spreads his message against everything plaguing the world over this soulful beat. With Audible Doctor on the beat, Khadafi injects some meaningful bars for the listeners...
Honey Cocaine Featuring Kid Ink And Maino “Gwola”
Honey Cocaine Featuring Kid Ink And Maino “Gwola”
Honey Cocaine Featuring Kid Ink And Maino “Gwola”
Yesterday, Honey Cocaine release her latest EP, Like A Drug, and it features her single "Curveball." Another standout from the EP is "Gwola," which features mainstays Kid Ink and Maino. The recently independent rapper goes all-out on the bouncy beat, while Ink and Maino hold their own...
Check Out XXL’s Final Installment Of The G-Unit Reunion
Check Out XXL’s Final Installment Of The G-Unit Reunion
Check Out XXL’s Final Installment Of The G-Unit Reunion
XXL's October/November 2014 issue features a reunited G-Unit on the cover, as well as exclusive interviews with 50 Cent, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Kidd Kidd about the breakups and makeups of hip-hop's ultimate crew. We also released a two-part roundtable discussion with the crew, filmed after midnight at 50's massive, 50-plus room Connecticut mansion, as well as individual video inter
Troy Ave’s Manager Says They Had Nothing To Do With iLoveMakonnen’s Attack
Troy Ave’s Manager Says They Had Nothing To Do With iLoveMakonnen’s Attack
Troy Ave’s Manager Says They Had Nothing To Do With iLoveMakonnen’s Attack
In a bizarre turn of events, iLoveMakonnen was attacked Tuesday (Oct. 21) night during a performance at SOBs in NYC. After attempting to dap someone in the crowd, the man then pulled Makonnen down and began punching him. While the turn up continued despite the unexpected assault, many questioned what drove the man to attack the "Tuesday" singer...
Student Praises Jimmy Iovine And Dr. Dre’s College Program At USC
Student Praises Jimmy Iovine And Dr. Dre’s College Program At USC
Student Praises Jimmy Iovine And Dr. Dre’s College Program At USC
Last May, Beats By Dre co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine announced their latest business venture in the academic circuit. The music icons funded a $70 million program to the University of Southern California “to create a degree that blends business, marketing, product development, design and liberal arts.” A studen...
Check Out MC Lyte And Common’s Video For “Dear John”
Check Out MC Lyte And Common’s Video For “Dear John”
Check Out MC Lyte And Common’s Video For “Dear John”
MC Lyte and Common have a new track called "Dear John." The anthem is made for #EducateOURMen, which is a scholarship initiative for MC Lyte's Hip-Hop Sisters Foundation. Here's more info: ... "Hip-Hop Sisters Foundation presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show each year since the organization's founding...
Reebok Teams Up With Stash On The Reebok Question Mid
Reebok Teams Up With Stash On The Reebok Question Mid
Reebok Teams Up With Stash On The Reebok Question Mid
Stash delivers yet again with the highly anticipated Reebok Stash Question Mid. After becoming an instant success abroad, this limited edition colorway is making its way to the United States. The iconic Reebok Question Mid is given a fresh update with Stash’s unique art inspired look. Exte...
Jeezy’s Longtime Engineer Tony Rey On The Making Of ‘Seen It All’
Jeezy’s Longtime Engineer Tony Rey On The Making Of ‘Seen It All’
Jeezy’s Longtime Engineer Tony Rey On The Making Of ‘Seen It All’
Behind The Boards: Tony Rey Words Eric Diep Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. Jeezy’s hard-hitting anthems on his new album, Seen It All, sound so tight and crisp because of the work of his go-to engineer, Tony Rey. The 36-yea...
King Los Signs To RCA Records
King Los Signs To RCA Records
King Los Signs To RCA Records
Talk about making major moves. After slinging some bars during the BET Cypher, King Los' stock has been steadily rising. Baltimore rapper announced during his interview with Ebro in the Morning that he placed his John Hancock on a deal with RCA Records/88 Classic. ...

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