January/February 2007
Cover Stories
"THE UNDENIABLE"
He got rapper of the year one time in a row (so far). How can YOUNG JEEZY keep his winning streak going? Motivation. Inspiration. Perspiration. Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh!
"LET IT GO"
He made up with Jay-Z and signed to Def Jam. Now he’s declaring hip-hop dead. What’s going on inside NAS’ head?
Features
"CHANGE"
While the Internet was taking a bite out of rap profits nationwide, Houston’s CHAMILLIONAIRE was ridin’ the information superhighway straight to the bank.
"RICH MAN’S WORLD"
They took Hollywood by storm at the Oscars. Now, with music, movies and TV, too, THREE 6 MAFIA are doing blockbuster business.
"ABOUT ALL THAT"
It’s important as a hip-hop star that you learn how to work hard, enjoy your success, weather the storms and stay with the times. Who’s done all that better than DIDDY?
"NEW WORLD"
The times they are a-changin’, and the game ain’t the same. The Internet’s got hip-hop going nuts.
Departments
EDITORIAL
Yellow Nigga rants and raves.
FIRST OF THE MONTH
No one knows what to make of The Game.
360
Free rappers!
8BALL
Ice Cube
THE TRUTH
E-40
HIP-HOP JUNKIES
Brooke Hogan
MOVE THE CROWD
Ludacris and Common invade Vanderbilt University.
SHOW & PROVE
1 Cashis
2 Clyde Carson
3 Naledge
4 Big Kuntry
5 Kia Shine
EYE CANDY
The Eye Candy of the Year is an Angel.
THE SHOW
Custom gear for the New Year
HOW WE DO
Your favorite rappers get their shine on.
FASHION
Hip-hop stars show they know the custom game.
FLOW
Throw that hoodie on to stay warm.
FREESTYLE
Just do it because we just did.
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
PS3, Wii, NBA 2K7 and Zelda
REIGN OF THE TECH
The latest gadgets to hit the street
WALK THIS WAY
One-of-a-kind kicks
CRITICAL BEATDOWN
The Jump Off
T.I.
Train of Thought
The Game
Classic Material
Organized Konfusion
Official Bootlegs
Lil Wayne
Ill Techniques
Rick Lee
Production Credit
Younglord
Block Music
Chairman’s Choice
Black Milk
XXIT
BFF