Jonny Shipes

Here Is The Status Of The 25 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2014
Here Is The Status Of The 25 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2014
2014 comes with a lot of long-awaited projects and artists finally fulfilling promises—Nipsey Hu$$le, ScHoolboy Q, 50 Cent and YG are a few whose albums are finally slated for this year—as well as a number of heavyweights—Rick Ross, Juicy J, Raekwon and T.I.—getting back o...
Top Hip-Hop Headlines Of The Week, 6/10 – 6/14
Kanye West has had good luck stopping leaks in the past, but his latest album Yeezus just popped up earlier today. This what you all been waiting for, ain’t it? Why, yes it is. The album officially drops on June 18, so do yourself a favor and cop it along with the others. The ...
Jonny Shipes Comments On Pushing Back Joey Bada$$’ ‘Summer Knights’ EP
Jonny Shipes Comments On Pushing Back Joey Bada$$’ ‘Summer Knights’ EP
Earlier today, Joey Bada$$ took to Twitter to tell his fans that his long-awaited followup to last year's massive debut mixtape 1999—titled Summer Knights—was getting pushed back until July 1st, laying the blame at the feet of his Cinematic Music Group manager Jonny Shipes. XXL reached out to S...
Behind the Rap Game – Vanessa’s Smoke Break Podcast #1
Behind the Rap Game – Vanessa’s Smoke Break Podcast #1
In this podcast, XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten & Lifestyle Editor Ralph Bristout talk XXL Freshmen, Smokers' Club and go behind the rap game with insiders Jonny Shipes, Head Chef at Cinematic Music Group, Sha Money XL, Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam and Brock Korsan, Marketing Exec & A&R Consultant. Find out wh...

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