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Waka Flocka Flame on Changing the Sound of Hip-Hop & Friendly Competition

Apr 10th, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  12 Comments

Two years after stomping his way into the game with 2010’s belligerent debut, Flockaveli—which produced successful singles in “Oh Let’s Do It,” “Hard in the ...

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Yasiin Bey Performs “Niggas In Poorest” In Paris [Video]

Mar 6th, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  2 Comments

Yasiin Bey, the artist formerly known as Mos Def, performs "Niggas In Poorest," his rendition of The Throne's "Niggas In Paris," in Paris...

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Is Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) Taking Shots at The Throne on New Track & Video?

Feb 23rd, '12  •  by mlelinwalla  •  11 Comments

Is Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) throwing shots at The Throne or is he raising awareness to the ongoing economical problems that plague ...

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50 Rappers Snubbed By the Grammys

Feb 11th, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  24 Comments

XXL lists 50 rappers who were cheated by the prestigious award ceremony...

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Top 100 Monster Quotes of the Internet Era

Feb 7th, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  17 Comments

XXLMag.com looks back at some of the most inflammatory comments made by rappers. See who made the cut...

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Black Star w/ The Roots Perform on Jimmy Fallon [Video]

Jan 4th, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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The Mighty Mos Left: Yasiin Bey’s Most Random Appearances of 2011

Dec 30th, '11  •  by XXL Staff  •  1 Comment

Mos Def was everywhere in 2011. XXL runs down his most unexpected sightings...

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Loon: Hip-Hop’s Least Influencial Muslim

Dec 15th, '11  •  by XXL Staff  •  13 Comments

On Wednesday (December 14), Mos Def, Yassin Bey was named the most influential Muslim of 2011 by George Washington University (Salute!). Along with Rakim, Rza, Lupe ...

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B.o.B, E.P.I.C.: Every Play Is Crucial

Dec 5th, '11  •  by Adam Fleischer  •  4 Comments

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from B.o.B. After the mega crossover success of his debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby ...

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