issue 156

Doin' Lines: DJ Mustard The super producer fills in all the blanks. As told to Emmanuel C.M. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. 1. I get A MILLION mustard jokes a week because of my producer name. 2. I h...

Classic Material: Scarface, The Diary Scarface reminisces on his XXL-rated third solo album that defined his career. As told to Eric Diep Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. T...

Chairman's Choice: Diamond District, Paten Locke Words Chairman Mao Editor’s Note: Chairman's Choice is a column where Chairman Mao breaks down some of the best new indie releases. This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. W...

Show And Prove: GoldLink Words Max Bell Show & Prove is our section in the magazine where we highlight which artists are hot in hip-hop now. Many who have appeared in S&P have gone on to launch successful music careers. Here is the story from GoldLink from our October/November 2014 issue featuring G-Unit, available on newsstands now. Sub... Read More ...

Studio Time: Stalley After releasing five mixtapes and shining on Maybach Music Group’s Self Made series, the Ohio rapper is ready to rise to the occasion with his debut LP. Words Eric Diep Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. Stalley...

Slight Work New projects with Eminem, DJ Premier and Slaughterhouse are making Royce Da 5'9" a busy man. Words Dan Rys Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. Some rappers are afraid to put their talents on the line on the highest level. For ...

Show And Prove: Raury Words C. Vernon Coleman II Show & Prove is our section in the magazine where we highlight which artists are hot in hip-hop now. Many who have appeared in S&P have gone on to launch successful music careers. Here i...

XXL's October/November 2014 issue features a reunited G-Unit on the cover, as well as exclusive interviews with 50 Cent, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Kidd Kidd about the breakups and makeups of hip-hop's ultimate crew. We also released a two-part roundtable discussion with the crew, filmed after midnight at 50's massive, 50-plus room Connecticut mansion, as well as individual video inter

Behind The Boards: Tony Rey Words Eric Diep Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. Jeezy’s hard-hitting anthems on his new album, Seen It All, sound so tight and crisp because of the work of his go-to engineer, Tony Rey. The 36-yea...

Keep It Real Vince Staples explains why being authentic is still important in hip-hop. As told to Emmanuel Maduakolam Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. Vince Staples: I don't think people have as much integrity as they used to. It’s...

Plus One: Eif Rivera Title: Music Video Director Words Miranda Johnson Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the October/November 2014 issue of XXL Magazine. Eif Rivera has carefully crafted himself into one of the current go-to video directors in hip-hop, but funny enough, he didn’t start out that way. Originally...

Show And Prove: Bobby Shmurda Words Emmanuel Maduakolam Show & Prove is our section in the magazine where we highlight which artists are hot in hip-hop now. Many who have appeared in S&P have gone on to launch successful music careers. Here i...