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Society Original Products x XXL “Orange Friday” Giveaway
Society Original Products x XXL “Orange Friday” Giveaway
Society Original Products x XXL “Orange Friday” Giveaway
Why waste your time standing in line on Black Friday to spend money when Society Original Products and XXL want to give you a chance to win an Orange Friday Prize Pack.  So Think Positive! That’s right, no sleeping bags, or long crazy lines that just leave you with empty pockets.  All you have to do is follow the conte...
Win A Giant-Sized Poster Of Drake’s XXL Cover
Win A Giant-Sized Poster Of Drake’s XXL Cover
Win A Giant-Sized Poster Of Drake’s XXL Cover
As part of our 150th issue celebration, XXL is giving away an over-sized 24 x 36-inch poster of this month's cover of the issue. The cover features hip-hop superstar Drake as he prepares to release his newest album, Nothing Was The Same. Thi ...
XXL Kicks Off VMA Weekend With Industry Night At Stage 48
XXL Kicks Off VMA Weekend With Industry Night At Stage 48
XXL Kicks Off VMA Weekend With Industry Night At Stage 48
Fresh on the heels of XXL's first industry night at the 40/40 Club in Manhattan last month, XXL will be kicking off VMA weekend with an industry event at Stage 48 on Manhattan's West Side on Thursday, August 22. With the first event hosting guests such as Migos and Troy Ave, the party will be a stylish affair celebrating some of the most important movers and shakers in hip-hop. Hosted b... Read Mo
Win Tickets to See Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Kilo Kish & More Perform at Downtown Festival in NYC
Win Tickets to See Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Kilo Kish & More Perform at Downtown Festival in NYC
Win Tickets to See Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Kilo Kish & More Perform at Downtown Festival in NYC
Festival season is officially upon us. Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Kilo Kish, Black Dave, and more are rocking this year’s Downtown Festival in New York. The performances are scheduled for May 10 and May 11 at venues such as Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, Pianos, Cake Shop, to name a few. D...
In the Cut: XXL’s Song Picks of the Week 4/19
In the Cut: XXL’s Song Picks of the Week 4/19
In the Cut: XXL’s Song Picks of the Week 4/19
What a fucking week. Sure, there was a lot of music news and things going on in our insular world of hip-hop, but there was a lot of more-important things going on in our world these past few days. On Monday, Boston came under attack when several bombs went off at the city's annual marathon, injuring many and killing some, including an 8-year-old boy...
2013 Freshman Issue Discussed With MTV News and XXL
2013 Freshman Issue Discussed With MTV News and XXL
2013 Freshman Issue Discussed With MTV News and XXL
Our 2013 Freshman cover was revealed last week, and there are a few questions that have been left unanswered. Notably, readers wanted to know where was Chief Keef and why we chose Logic. Rather than leave it to speculation, MTV News sat down with XXL Editor in Chief Vanessa Satten last week to learn more about the new cover...
Fresh Visuals: “Boom” Produced by Oh No
Fresh Visuals: “Boom” Produced by Oh No
Fresh Visuals: “Boom” Produced by Oh No
Here are the visuals for the Single "Boom" off Oh No's Disrupted Ad album, which is out now. This high octane, retro style video provides wonderful illustration of the new track, blending in catastrophic car crashes with a touch of cartoonish effects.  Enjoy.   ...
George W. Bush Meets Birdman?
George W. Bush Meets Birdman?
George W. Bush Meets Birdman?
Seoul-based illustrator Mina Kwon, who's well known for extensively working with Soulja Boy, K-pop superstars G-Dragon, Taeyang, and much more, recently painted an image of previous U.S. president, George W. Bush. But here's the twist! He's decorated in tattoos—thug life over the eyebrows and mula on his left hand—and donning a signature pose that's reminiscent of a past XXL cover. Looks fami...
Lil Wayne’s “Karate Chop” Remix Stirs Up Controversy
Lil Wayne’s “Karate Chop” Remix Stirs Up Controversy
Lil Wayne’s “Karate Chop” Remix Stirs Up Controversy
Looks like Valentine's Day isn't as sweet as Lil Wayne hoped it would be. Epic Records has been apologizing for some "disrespectful lyrics" that Lil Wayne featured on his remix of Future's "Karate Chop." The subject of these lyrics is Emmitt Till, a teenager that was killed for whistling at a white woman half a century ago...
Faces of Lil Kim: Is Her New Look Hot or Not?
Faces of Lil Kim: Is Her New Look Hot or Not?
Faces of Lil Kim: Is Her New Look Hot or Not?
Well, it seems Lil Kim has been under the knife again. In some photos that surfaced earlier today, the former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member was seen virtually unrecognizable. As Us Weekly detailed, she appears to have lighter complexion, fuller cheekbones and a smaller nose...

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