Danny Brown On Modeling: “Who Wouldn’t Want Me Wearing Their Clothes?”

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

Danny Brown is quite an interesting cat. Not only is the toothless Motor City native one of rap's most eclectic MC's, especially with his signature strangled high-pitched yelps, but he's also a fashion enthusiast. While out at Coachella last week, we got ...

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French Montana Explains How to Do “Haan!” Ad-Lib

Apr 23rd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  7 Comments

Move over Jim Jones and Big Sean. French Montana has an infectious ad-lib that is catching on. During a recent interview, the Coke Boy describes the different levels of his ad-lib in everyday situations. This is hilarious and we hope ...

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Listen to Los Featuring Diddy and Ludacris “Disappointed”

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

Diddy is disappointed in you. How come you didn't come to him for a job? Do you let people distract you from becoming a king? "Disappointed" gives the guilty a scolding for their backwards actions. Los, Puff Daddy, and Ludacris lay down the ...

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New Video: Jarren Benton “Razor Blades and Steak Knives”

Apr 23rd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  5 Comments

Funk Volume is very unique. This talent filled independent record label is known for having unique rappers with very different personalities. Here we have the visual for Jarren Benton "Razor Blades and Steak Knives" off his upcoming first Funk Volume ...

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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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