December 2006
Cover Story
"Can't Stop This"
After quitting rap and taking a position as full-time corporate brass, JAY-Z can’t stay retired any longer. He tells us why.
Features
"Everything i Love"
They’re doing good. But they’re still baaad. This is BABY & WAYNE against the world.
"I Know What He Does"
One of the hard ones from Yonkers has had it particularly tough lately. Still, STYLES P grinds it out.
"Got ’Em Hatin'"
Their second album has been waited on like the second coming. The two dope boys called the CLIPSE are back.
"All White"
Cook-coke-crack rap. Cook-coke-crack rap. Repeat a million times. But is it all good?
"Weight"
Ain’t it a bitch when your sales don’t match up to your hits? FAT JOE’S going for dolo. Again.
Departments
EDITORIAL
Yellow Nigga rants and raves.
FIRST OF THE MONTH
You all agree it’s time to let 2Pac rest in peace.
360
Rappers never really retire.
8BALL
Freekey Zeekey
THE TRUTH
Pimp C
HIP-HOP JUNKIES
Michael K. Williams
MOVE THE CROWD
A Tribe Called Quest bring their love movement to Canada.
SHOW & PROVE
1 Cadillac Don & J-Money
2 Dem Hoodstarz
3 Acafool
4 Mims
5 Blakjak
EYE CANDY
Bria is a prisoner of her own sexy.
THE SHOW
Snowboarding in style
FASHION
Gear up to face off with winter.
FLOW
Move mountains with these snowboards.
WALK THIS WAY
Snowboarding boots have never been cooler.
HOW WE DO
Poker raises the stakes in hip-hop.
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon, SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals: Fireteam Bravo 2
FULL CLIP
DVD reviews to swear by
Critical Beatdown
THE JUMP OFF
Snoop
CLASSIC MATERIAL
Bone Thugs
TRAIN OF THOUGHT
Maino
OFFICIAL BOOTLEGS
Ray Cash
ILL TECHNIQUES
D-Wrek
BLOCK MUSIC
PRODUCTION CREDIT
Zukhan
CHAIRMAN'S CHOICE
Juggaknots
XXIT
Air Hova
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