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Hard Times [Excerpt From the Dec./Jan. 2012 Issue]
Tax default, bankruptcy, debt—real-life situations that the hip-hop community doesn’t like to talk about. But for many rappers, fiscal problems are a major issue...
Stephen Baldwin’s Favorite Rap Song of 2011 is Justin Bieber [Video]
When asked by XXL what he thinks is the best track of the year, actor Stephen Baldwin surprisingly admitted to his love of teen heart throb and occasional rapper Justin Bieber...
A Look Back at Classics by Ice Cube, Geto Boys & A Tribe Called Quest
XXL's Shaheem Reid gets the inside stories behind Ice Cube's "It Was A Good Day," Geto Boys' "Mind Playing Tricks On Me" and A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario"...
Jay Pharoah Impersonates A Convo Between Jay-Z & Drake [Audio]
XXL asks Saturday Night Live comedian Jay Pharoah to show us what a conversation between Jay-Z and Drake would sound like...
Common: Work Out [Excerpt From the Dec./Jan. 2012 Issue]
With almost 20 years in the game, Common has carved out a unique niche for himself: the MC’s MC whose stardom has eclipsed his music...
50 Cent: Higher Learning [Excerpt From the Dec./Jan. 2012 Issue]
Expanding his horizons and expanding his parameters, 50 Cent is wearing many more hats than he used to. But 10 years into his massively successful career, does the kingpin from Queens still care about rap...
Production Credit: Clams Casino On Working With A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller & Havoc
Clams Casino talks to XXL about his chemistry with A$AP Rocky, working with Havoc of Mobb Deep, getting a cosign from Adele's producer Paul Epworth and more...
Mobb Deep Tear Through Classics, Bring Out Vita at NY Show
Mobb Deep performed a bevy of hits at their Black Cocaine release party in NYC last night...
Don Trip: Letter to Rachel Green (Not Jennifer Aniston)
Don Trip pens a love letter to his favorite character from Friends...
What’s the Fate of Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group?
Now that the Maybach brand is no more, XXL ponders what Rick Ross should name his record label...
DJ Holiday Wishes You A Happy Thanksgiving [Video]
Atlanta's own DJ Holiday sends his good wishes on Turkey Day...
Mistah F.A.B. Speaks on Giving Back to the Community on Thanksgiving
Mistah F.A.B. talks to xxlmag.com about the importance of his annual turkey giveaway in Oakland...