Listen to Gio Dee “Timbos & 45′s” Featuring Reese (of Two-9)

Apr 23rd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

We may be witnessing another rise of a super rap group. Two-9, a rapper clique out of Atlanta, is starting to turn some heads. If you haven't met the members yet, no worries, XXL recently did a feature of each member. Here ...

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Lauryn Hill’s Tax Evasion Sentencing Pushed Back, Signs $1 Million Record Deal

Apr 23rd, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  2 Comments

It looks like Lauryn Hill has earned herself a bit of leeway in her ongoing tax evasion case. Earlier this year, it looked like the Fugees alum and hip-hop icon was heading to prison for failing to pay her taxes from ...

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Murs Reviews ’42′ for XXL

Apr 23rd, '13  •  News  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  No Comments

Last week, some of the XXL staff checked out the new film 42, a sort-of biopic about Jackie Robinson, the famed African-American baseball star. We reached out to great rapper and friend of XXL, Murs – whose Whitemandingos album comes ...

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Twista ft. R. Kelly “Throwin’ My Money”

Apr 23rd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Two of Chicago’s finest come together for “Throwin’ My Money.” Twista and R. Kelly dedicate one to the strip clubs, describing how one of the ladies gets them lost in the moment. As with most dancers, the way she works ...

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Can I Kick It: Theophilus London Rocks a Pair of Air Jordan IXs

Apr 23rd, '13  •  News  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

For part one of XXL's new web series, where we chop it up with some of your favorite MCs and talk about their shoe game, we chop it up with Mr. Big Spender Theophilus London while out at Coachella in ...

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Check Out Fabolous’ “We Get High” Video

Apr 23rd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

Loso goes back to his Thanksgiving day mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 for a new video for his song "We Get High." Although it missed a 4/20 release by only a matter of days, it's definitely something smooth to inhale that ...

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Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Black Toe”

Apr 23rd, '13  •  News  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  5 Comments

After splurging on a pair of the Air Jordan 8s this past weekend, get ready for next month's anticipated release of the Retro 1 OG "Black Toe." Clearly one of the year's most anticipated release, the iconic Air Jordan 1 ...

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Distinct Life Releases Ghost Camo 110 Snapback

Apr 23rd, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Detroit-based creative branding and design company Distinct Life links with Flex Fit for this limited edition Ghost Camouflage 110 Snapback. With a simplistic design, the snapback features white block lettering on the front, camo print under the brim and ...

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Somebody Do Something: Photos of Mac Miller Being Happy

Apr 23rd, '13  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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