Top 10 Hottest Beats of 2011
XXL continues to count down the year's best by looking back at the 10 hottest instrumentals of 2011...
Lex Luger
Juicy J, Blue Dream & Lean
Newly aligned with Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang, Juicy J is back with his latest mixtape full of trippiness, the aptly titled Blue Dream & Lean...
Yo Gotti, CM6: The Gangsta of the Year
Yo Gotti keeps his consistent output of music coming as he drops the DJ Drama-helmed CM6: The Gangsta of the Year, again proving he's one of the leaders of the pack for his brand of trap-ready raps...
What Will Lex Luger’s Collaboration With Tommy Hilfiger’s Son, Rich Hil Sound Like?
XXL envisions the musical direction of Rich Hil and Lex Luger's forthcoming project...
Gucci Mane, Writings On The Wall 2
Earlier this month, Gucci Mane dropped Writings On The Wall 2 mixtape, a solo effort that should act as a warm up for his upcoming Waka Flocka collaborative album, Ferrari Boyz...
Tommy Hilfiger’s Son, Rich Hil, Signs With Warner
Tommy Hilfiger's son, Rich Hil, talks to XXL about his new deal with Warner and his forthcoming projects with Lex Luger...
The Break Presents: Doe Boy
Doe Boy is a 17-year-old Cleveland native coming up under Lex Luger, allowing him to have a frantic, energetic sound...
Game Calls The R.E.D. Album “Most Incredible” of His Career
While speaking with MTV, Game called The R.E.D. Album the most incredible of his career, and lists the guests and producers, including Lil Wayne, Pharrell, Dr. Dre and Lex Luger. The album drops August 23...
SL Jones, The Number 23
SL Jones dropped this mixtape with Don Cannon last month, but the bombastic beats, stellar guest spots and unique Arkansas-bred flavor are reason enough to not feel bad about catching on late...
Ace Hood, Body Bag
The Def Jam signee drops off some hustler music as he preps his official album for later this summer...
Juicy J & Lex Luger, Rubba Band Business 2
Juicy J and Luger get trippy on this frantic, bouncy offering...