Peter Schwartz: Hip-Hop’s Booking Agent [OUTTAKES FROM JUNE 2011 ISSUE]
**THIS STORY ORIGINALLY APPEARS IN THE JUNE 2011 ISSUE OF XXL, ON STANDS NOW** In an era when music is predominantly downloadable (and free), hitting the road is how most artists make a living. Enter...
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Mos Def to Headline the Fort Greene Festival
Last year’s Fort Greene Festival featured Common, Q-Tip, and Soulive, with more than 15,000 partiers crowding Fort Greene Park. This year, Rosie Perez and Toure are set to host the 3rd annual festival...
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Tech N9ne’s All 6s & 7s Lands at No. 4 on the Charts
After years of grinding, Tech N9ne has finally made it all the way to the top of the charts. The Kansas City, Missouri MC debuted on at the No. 4 spot on The Billboard Top 200 today (June 15), the...
View ArticleRyan Leslie Debuts New Song “Fly” at Apple Store
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View ArticleNas Speaks About Changing Upcoming Album Title Name
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L.A. Reid Set to Run Epic/Jive Records
As expected, L.A. Reid, previous chairman of Island Def Jam and judge on Fox’s upcoming series The X-Factor, has landed a new position as the head of Sony Music’s Epic Label Group. According to The...
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Bizzy Bone Accused of Assaulting Two Fans
Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is under investigation in Chicago for allegedly getting in an altercation with two fans after a concert last week, TMZ reports. The event occurred last Thursday night...
View ArticleCyHi Da Prynce: The Making Of “Whoop De Doo”
CyHi Da Prynce: The Making Of “Whoop De Doo” from Ruby Hornet on Vimeo. The post CyHi Da Prynce: The Making Of “Whoop De Doo” appeared first on XXL.
View ArticleSplash! Mag Interview with Smif-N-Wessun
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Anthony Weiner’s Hip-Hop Playlist
What’s in a name? It depends, especially if your last name is Weiner and you end up in a major scandal involving photos exposing your, uh, hotdog. After denying allegations, Anthony Weiner, the...
View ArticleYoung Jeezy and Lil Wayne “Ballin” (Behind The Scenes)
ON SET OF YOUNG JEEZY ft. LIL WAYNE “BALLIN” from DERICK G on Vimeo. The post Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne “Ballin” (Behind The Scenes) appeared first on XXL.
View ArticleBusta Rhymes Celebrates BDay With Drake in NYC [Photos]
1 of 9 busta-party Busta jumps on the couch in celebration. Drake-party Drizzy comes through to wish Busa Buss a happy bday Atmosphere Shot The crowd was excited to celebrate Busta's birthday at New...
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Eminem & Royce Da 5’9″ Top the Charts With 170,900 in Sales
As expected, the Bad Meets Evil duo, comprised of Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″, scored the No. 1 spot on this week’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart with their EP, Hell: The Sequel. Slim Shady and Nickle...
View ArticleDrake To Release Take Care Single Within 2 Weeks
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View ArticleLupe Fiasco On Cee-Lo’s Talking To Strangers Show
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Teacher Resigns After Showing Class Eminem Video
A middle school teacher in Westborough, Massachusetts resigned after showing Eminem’s “Superman” video to her students. The Metrowest Daily News reports that after Dr. Sarah Jordan showed a clip of the...
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Missy Elliott Reveals She Has Graves Disease
Missy Elliott has revealed that she suffers from Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid. The 39-year-old rapstress revealed the unfortunate news to People magazine, telling...
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BMF Movie Is in the Works
A film about the life of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, the Detroit mobster who founded the Black Mafia Family (B.M.F) is in the works. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the rights to the film have...
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Jagged Edge Chats About Latest Project, Jermaine Dupri and R&B Music
Grammy-nominated R&B group Jagged Edge released their 7th studio album, The Remedy, on June 21, 2011, promising to give R&B music what it’s been missing, starting with the classic, sensual JE...
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