XXL Quick Hitters: Rick Ross, Kanye West, Raekwon, Lil Wayne and Gabby Douglas

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Rick Ross Talks Andre 3000 and The Notorious B.I.G.

Rozay once again proclaims the late Biggie the greatest MC of all time, while calling his track "Sixteen," featuring 3000, "the most unique record" he's ever recorded. [Fuse]

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Kanye West Tweets Picture of Kim Kardashian's Backside

Yeezy's recent "Mercy" tweet showed off girlfriend Kim K's round booty in a white gown, standing alongside the Lamborghini Aventador she bought him. Mercy indeed! [MTV RapFix]

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Raekwon Announces Only Built 4 Cuban Linx III

Close to the 17th-anniversary of the first installment, Wu-Tang's Chef announces that he hopes to have Pt. III done by 2014. [MTV News]

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Lil Wayne Salutes Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast Gabby Douglas

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj saluted the 16-year-old gold medalist for her Olympic feat via Twitter, with Weezy calling her an "Icon." The gushing teenager responded to Weezy, saying: "WOW!!!! Im speechless Thank you SOO MUCH!!" Nicki Minaj tweeted congrats to Douglas too. [@GabrielleDoug]

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