20 Mixtape Phenoms That Didn't Live Up to Expectations
XXL highlights 20 mixtape phenoms who had all of the skills to be the next big thing in rap, but ultimately failed to meet those expectations.
J Hood
7 Rappers Who Fought With Their Bosses And Left Their Crews
Being in a rap clique has its pro and cons. The pro is that if you can get the right backing, you'll also gain momentum. But being in a clique can be frustrating, with more people and egos to deal with. There is undoubtedly a chain of command or some kind of ranking...
And the Nominees for Lamest Rapper Are…
All they do is lose. XXL sorts through the game's weakest links...
J Hood, Da 2nd Komin
No longer associated with D-Block, J Hood looks to stand on his own as he drops a new mixtape Da 2nd Komin full of hardened street raps and popular instrumentals...
9 Disgruntled Rapper Fallouts – Who’s Better Off as a Solo Artist?
Sometimes you bounce back, but sometimes, well, you get forgotten...
FEATURE: “Off The Chain,” Hip-Hop’s 25 Best Stickup Songs
XXL lists hip-hop's top 25 robberies on wax...
Royce da 5’9″ Responds to J-Hood Diss, “I’ma Take his Fuckin’ Head Off”
The Detroit rapper speaks to XXLMag.com about his feud with the former D-Block MC...
J-Hood Apologizes To the Lox On New Track
The former D-Block rapper writes "A Letter to The LOX"...
Styles P:
Respect Mine
Respect Mine
In this XXLMAG.COM exclusive, the Ghost responds to J-Hood's allegations about being trapped in his D-Block contract.
J-Hood Preps Debut Album
According to a statement released by the former D-Block affiliate, J-Hood is prepping his debut album The Hood Is Back for release on November 6th. The project will reportedly feature 20 rare and exclusive tracks, although it's unclear whether any of the material will be the music he recorded while under contract with D-Block...