September 2005
COVER STORY
big boy game
FEATURES
give me that
never change
Star in you
get ya game up
kick it wit you
just a lil bit
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial
Yellow Nigga rants and raves.
FIRST OF THE MONTH
Lock us up and throw away the key.
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XXL’s Anniversary Celebration
Eight isn’t Enough, suckers! Just ask 8Ball.
Including: most controversial articles, tastiest Eye Candys, best-selling covers, juiciest behind-the-scenes stories, reviews we missed, illest XXL shout-outs, most outrageous 8Ball answers, and most
successful Show & Prove artists.
8Ball Jermaine Dupri
Truth Bun B
Hip-Hop Junkies Chris Martin
Move the Crowd Common rocks the Big Easy.
SHOW & PROVE
Spider Loc
Kartoon
Ebony Eyez
Cool Calm Pete
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EYE CANDY
Dear Summer
THE SHOW
How We Do
Tune in to satellite radio, and make that change.
Fashion
Back-to-school gear, N’awlins style.
Flow
Pack it up. Pack it in.
#1 Spot
Our ’05 sneaker preview
Reign of the Tech
For your viewing pleasure
Games People Play
NCAA Football ’06; FlatOut
CRITICAL BEAtDOWN
Classic Material C-N-N
Train of Thought Killer Mike
Official Bootlegs Trick Daddy
Ill Techniques J. Period
Spin Cycle
Production Credit Neo Da Matrix
Chairman’s Choice Immortal Technique
XXIT
Game over? Never that!