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Looking stiff, but flowing loosely, Cory Gunz drops a quick
Keeping it short and simple, MGK brings his talent to the rhyme booth for XXL and Statik Selektah’s latest freestyle series. Be sure to pick up Lace Up today.
Following the lead of Beanie, Prodigy now scribbles his raps on the mic for the latest installment of XXL and Statik’s new freestyle series.
Beanie displays some lines from his rap book with the first installment of XXL and Statik Selektah’s new freestyle series.
Oh baby! Wiz and Amber make their cover debut on the October/November issue of XXL. Below are excerpts from
Dr. Dre’s been here before. And this time he has Kendrick Lamar’s back on the cover of XXL‘s 15th anniversary. Issue drops August 14th.
See how Kendrick Lamar, ScHooboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock strike a pose for their new feature in XXL‘s upcoming issue. Magazine hits newsstands July 14.
Ross has the Midas touch on the front of XXL‘s July/August 2012 edition. Issue hits newsstands July 14th and in it, he touches on: His health scares, being a label head and a solo artist while managing relationships with Def Jam and Warner Bros. Records, and cementing his status as rap superstar.
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It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.