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9 Rappers’ Unseen Baby Pictures
9 Rappers’ Unseen Baby Pictures
9 Rappers’ Unseen Baby Pictures
There's no better #FBF in the rap world than when a MC posts a baby pic of themselves. Whether it's in celebration of a birthday or just a funny throwback, it's usually pretty inspiring to see these artists' old school beginnings. Before they were multi platinum selling artists, moguls and movie stars, these rappers were carefree youngins just like the rest of us...
Throwback: Lil Wayne And Birdman Against The World
Throwback: Lil Wayne And Birdman Against The World
Throwback: Lil Wayne And Birdman Against The World
Everything I Love They've come a long way. From the time when the N.O. was nowhere on the hip-hop map to nationwide dominance to dissent and dissolution. Now the last of the Cash Money Millionaire Mohicans are back atop the rap game. They've come a long way, Baby and Wayne...
Check Out The Game’s First XXL Cover Story From 2005
Check Out The Game’s First XXL Cover Story From 2005
Check Out The Game’s First XXL Cover Story From 2005
Limelight The Game had a hard-knock life in the city of Compton before deciding to take a crack at the rap game. Vowing to bring the West Coast back as a major player in the hip-hop world, he, in fact, did just that. Bow down! Words Jon Caramanica Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the April 2005 issue of XXL Magazine. It i...
Chris Brown Tells All In Throwback Cover Story
Chris Brown Tells All In Throwback Cover Story
Chris Brown Tells All In Throwback Cover Story
After more than one year of dodging the press, Chris Brown breaks his silence. Words: Chris Brown Images: Juco Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the December/January 2013 issue of XXL Magazine. Since this is my first cover in a minute, I’ll explain why I wasn’t doing interviews. I’ve been adaman...
The D.O.C. Is The Secret Weapon Behind N.W.A.
The D.O.C. Is The Secret Weapon Behind N.W.A.
The D.O.C. Is The Secret Weapon Behind N.W.A.
If they wrote a book on the life of D.O.C., you think anyone would read it? They should, f*@kers. Y'all have to wait, though. The secret weapon behind the N.W.A. franchise has a new LP and a few more chapters to live. Words Gabriel Alvarez Images Mike Schreiber The weekend could not have been better for 21-year-old Tracy Curry...
Lil Kim Is The Baddest Girl Alive
Lil Kim Is The Baddest Girl Alive
Lil Kim Is The Baddest Girl Alive
Words Amy Linden Photos Clay Patrick McBride NEW YORK CITY’S Central Park South is a mixture of dyed-in-the-wool, Waspy Manhattan mega bucks and the glitz of the nouveau notorious. Side by side stand the symbols of those who will be keeping their fortunes for a while and those riding some IPO wave of excess. Stro...
Ma$e Doesn’t Want To Go Back To Rap In November 2002 Story
Ma$e Doesn’t Want To Go Back To Rap In November 2002 Story
Ma$e Doesn’t Want To Go Back To Rap In November 2002 Story
Mase left the rap game three years ago, but we still miss him. With rumors strong about a possible return to hip-hop, we go deep cover to his church in Atlanta to find out the truth. Written By: Marginee Ellis Illustration: Chang Park Awash in a fervent sea of “Hallelujahs” and “Thank Ya’s,” Pastor Mason Betha ceremonially approaches the clear, Plexiglas altar of Saving A Nation Endangered Minist
Drake Is At The Top Of His Game In September 2013 Cover Story
Drake Is At The Top Of His Game In September 2013 Cover Story
Drake Is At The Top Of His Game In September 2013 Cover Story
Drake's on top, he's been there for a while, and he doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Haters can hate, but it won't matter. Interview: Thomas Golianopoulos Images: Jonathan Mannion One of the biggest rappers in the world lives on a busy street in Yorkville, an upscale neighborhood in Toronto fi lled with designer boutiques, European tourists and gelato shops...

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