Rittz On Suga Free: “He’s Always Spitting Game On Some Real Pimp Sh*t”

Apr 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

Tomorrow marks the release of Atlanta rapper Rittz's debut album The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant. At a recent listening session for the album in New York City, XXL chopped it up with the Strange Music alum about working with one of ...

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Snow Tha Product Tour Antics Part 1 – XXL Exclusive

Apr 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Fletch  •  5 Comments

Snow Tha Product is on tour with Dizzy Wright, Deuce and Eskimo Callboy on the Kottonmouth Kings' Fight to Unite Tour and she sent in part one of her tour antics for an XXL online exclusive. If you follow Snow Tha ...

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DJ Mustard Signs to Roc Nation

Apr 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

DJ Mustard, the producer behind big hits such as Tyga’s “Rack City" and 2 Chainz’ “I’m Different,” announced via his Twitter account that he signed to Roc Nation. The West Coast native has worked with a bevy of artists including Young ...

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Rockie Fresh Releases New Mixtape “The Birthday Tape” [Download Now]

Apr 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Just one week after Rockie Fresh’s birthday, he returns to release The Birthday Tape today. The MMG rapper gave a preview with “Panera Bread,” which features Rick Ross and production by Lunice. This time around Fresh changes up the Back ...

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Scotty Featuring Starlito and Killa Kyleon “My Shoes”

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

Scotty is on a roll right now. The Atlanta MC releases "My Shoes" featuring Starlito and Killa Kyleon. First and foremost, the beat is absolutely amazing—such a southern soulful vibe. The young rapper is preparing to drop his new project #FAITH tomorrow, April ...

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EP Review: Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y, Live in Concert

Apr 29th, '13  •  Music  •  by nmb  •  1 Comment

Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y’s careers flourished after the release of their 2009 cult classic collaborative How Fly. But even as the two rappers have grown tremendously, fans have long clamored for a reunion project. After some sample-clearance-related delays, the longtime ...

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Lil’ Kim & Tiffany Foxx “Jay-Z” [Video]

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Lil’ Kim and Tiffany Foxx live the boss’ life in their new video for “Jay-Z,” which is off the Yellow Tape. The two go back and forth with boastful rhymes, even as they are taking corporate meetings with important executives. ...

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Bryant Dope ft. ANTHM “NNY”

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Bryant Dope, one of the New York rappers we said you needed to know, delivers another slick offering off his upcoming New New York mixtape. On the NY anthem, Dope grabs ANTHM as the two drops smooth rhymes over production ...

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2013 XXL Freshmen Roundtable

Apr 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Fletch  •  24 Comments

iPad users click here to watch video You've seen the Freshmen cyphers and freestyles and now it's time to get to know the Freshmen a little better with the XXL Freshmen Roundtable. XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten asks the Freshmen questions about influences, ...

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