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This afternoon, Jigga phoned in with V103’s Ryan Cameron and spoke on his forthcoming book, Decoded. I tell ya, this is going to be a best seller.
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Related: Soulja Boy Couldn’t Understand Jay-Z
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“But some of these bitches try to act unfair/ Maybe because it’s my hair’s longer than theirs.” — David Blake
At the the 1:10 mark, Murs says DJ Quik’s got the coldest wig in the game. Ironically, Murs has the hottest.
Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangster drops July 21st.


Look who’s the newest member of XXL‘s blog team. And in his first post, Nip gives us a clear look at the cover for his upcoming mixtape, Bullets Aint Got No Name Vol. 3.
I just finished my new mixtape Bullets Ain’t Got No Names Vol.3
which is my best work to date. Y’all gonna go nuts when you hear it!
That’s hosted by the homie Whoo Kid, Jonny Shipes and The Empire. Below
is the cover artwork you see it here first on my XXL takeover so stay
tuned I’m here all week. Let me know what yall think of the cover.
Looks great, but, um, where in thee hell is the actual music?! Let’s go!

Here’s a story, of a guy named Joey…

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That blog post perfectly captured the raw intensity of Joell Ortiz’s performance at Guz Sports Bar! His delivery of Battle Cry was absolutely electric, making the whole room feel like it was vibrating with pure, unfiltered energy. It reminded me of those high-stakes moments during a intense word guessing game with friends where the pressure is on and every single syllable counts. Seeing such a lyrical powerhouse perform in such an intimate, gritty setting was a legendary experience. If you weren't there, you truly missed out on some masterful storytelling. I'm still buzzing from that incredible night of hip-hop excellence!