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STR8 TALK: WHY NO FEMCEES ON XXL’S FRESHMAN COVER?

STR8 TALK: WHY NO FEMCEES ON XXL’S FRESHMAN COVER?

TweetEarlier this week, XXL magazine debuted its 2011 “Freshman Class” issue featuring a bunch of dudes–some of whom I’ve never seen or even heard of it. It’s kinda crazy how I had to dissect the cover by using Google to figure out  who majority of the guys were, aside from Yelawolf, Diggy, Lil Twist and [...]

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STR8 GLOSSY: XXL’S 2011 FRESHMAN HIP HOP CLASS

STR8 GLOSSY: XXL’S 2011 FRESHMAN HIP HOP CLASS

Tweet XXL magazine debuts 2011′s Freshman class of hip hop, featuring Diggy Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T., CyHi Da Prynce, Lil Twist, Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, Mac Miller, YG and Lil B. We saw how last year’s class members wound up…sorta lack luster. Any predictions for 2011? Who will top the charts? My [...]

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KANYE WEST COVERS XXL MAG & PENS FIRST ARTICLE ON HIMSELF!!

KANYE WEST COVERS XXL MAG & PENS FIRST ARTICLE ON HIMSELF!!

Tweet The Louis Vutton Don, Kanye West, graces the cover of XXL’s October issue. Not only is he the coverboy, but he also serves as the issue’s creative director…not to mention he penned his own cover story (his first article) about himself…WOW! lol. In his candid cover story, Ye speaks on the reaction he received [...]

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DIDDY’S EGO TRIPPIN’…

DIDDY’S EGO TRIPPIN’…

TweetIt’s about damn time Diddy graced the cover of XXL magazine and we couldn’t help but wonder what took the publication so long to put his face on the cover anyway. Well, Diddy makes it very clear why it’s all about him and breaks down why he was the “first” to do anything in Hip-hop. [...]

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STR8 GLOSSY: DIDDY COVERS XXL MAGAZINE + WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG?!

STR8 GLOSSY: DIDDY COVERS XXL MAGAZINE + WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG?!

Tweet Check out Diddy running the glossies. He finally snagged his first solo cover of XXL’s June issue. With his new album Last Train To Paris dropping in June and now that he’s managing Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj…expect more mogul moves from Mr.Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. Here’s an excerpt from the cover story: “Hands [...]

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DRAKE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT JAY-Z COMPARISON…REALLY?!

DRAKE DOESN’T CARE ABOUT JAY-Z COMPARISON…REALLY?!

TweetWhile Drake is making sure the Young Money ship doesn’t sink, he has to deal with groupies throwing their draws at him and constantly being compared to the greatest rapper of all time Jay-Z. In an interview with XXL, the Toronto native explains that quite frankly he doesn’t really care about being compared to his [...]

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STR8 GLOSSY: NICKI MINAJ IN XXL + BEING THE NEXT LIL’ KIM?!…

STR8 GLOSSY: NICKI MINAJ IN XXL + BEING THE NEXT LIL’ KIM?!…

Tweet In the May issue of XXL, Nicki Minaj talks being labeled a woman rapper and the Young Money rep revealed that her current position is just a stepping stone in her career. Word is she’s looking to Lil’ Kim the game… “You know what, I’m a female entertainer,” Nicki clarified, “but I don’t let [...]

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STR8 EXCLUSIVE: NIPSEY HUSSLE TALKS SNOOP DOGG, XXL FRESHMAN CLASS & FEMALE RAPPERS…

STR8 EXCLUSIVE: NIPSEY HUSSLE TALKS SNOOP DOGG, XXL FRESHMAN CLASS & FEMALE RAPPERS…

TweetAfter an evening of absolute mayhem at SOB’s Wednesday night featuring Nipsey Hussle, Str8NYC scored an interview with Nipsey Hussle. Check out J’More chopping it up with Nipsey to talk about Snoop Dogg comparisons, outliving the XXL 2010 Freshman Class “gift/curse”, and favorite female rappers… After hours of waiting around backstage at SOB’s for the [...]

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