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Time to Build, the Making of Jay-Z’s Blueprint [Story from October 2009 Issue]

Sep 11th, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  16 Comments

*THIS TEXT ORIGINALLY APPEARS IN XXL MAGAZINE'S 2009 OCTOBER ISSUE* It’s the album that both changed the sound of hip-hop and helped spark one of the ...

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Jay-Z & Beyoncé’s Baby Name, Blue Ivy Carter, Decoded

Jan 10th, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  22 Comments

Jay-Z and Beyoncé's newborn baby Blue has an interesting and clever name with a lot of meaning. XXL goes behind the most talked about moniker ...

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Jay-Z Re-Releases His Blueprint Album on Vinyl [Photo]

Oct 6th, '11  •  by jesse  •  3 Comments

Fans can purchase the double LP here...

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Jay-Z’s “Heart of the City” Appears in New Chrysler Commercial [Video]

Sep 20th, '11  •  by jesse  •  1 Comment

Chrysler continues to deliver a hip-hop friendly ad campaign...

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Killer Mike Reflects on Jay-Z’s Real Blueprint

Sep 11th, '11  •  by jesse  •  4 Comments

Killer Mike is a rapper who isn’t afraid to show love to another MC. He’s publicly stated time and time again that his all-time favorite ...

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The Blueprint: Plans for a Takeover

Sep 9th, '11  •  by XXL Staff  •  30 Comments

GO TO THE NEXT PAGE TO VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE BLUEPRINT SONG ...

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XXL Presents… The MTV Video Music Awards’ Most Memorable Hip-Hop Moments

Aug 28th, '11  •  by XXL Staff  •  7 Comments

Before the big show takes place on Sunday (August 28), XXL compiles a retrospective of the VMA's most memorable hip-hop moments...

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Happy Birthday Yeezy: Our 50 Favorite Kanye West Lyrics

Jun 8th, '11  •  by mlelinwalla  •  4 Comments

With hip-hop superstar Kanye West turning 34 today, XXLMag.com decided to look back and line up our 50 favorite Yeezy lyrics...

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Keep Listening: 20 of Hip-Hop’s Best Hidden Tracks

Apr 15th, '11  •  by Adam Fleischer  •  13 Comments

The way we consume music is constantly changing. We've gone from vinyl to digital, from buying to downloading. With that, plenty has changed, from the ...

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