6 Rappers That Have Weathered the Storm
Six rappers who've battled through life's trials and tribulations. Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 5 Double Rap Albums of All-Time, According to Me
Quantity does not always mean quality, but here are a few exceptions... Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 10 Rapper vs. Label Beefs – Tell 'Em Why You Mad, Son
What's beef? Beef is when your label ain't got your album on the streets... Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Highs and Lows of Suge Knight
“Puffy be in all his artists` videos cause he wanted to be an entertainer and couldn`t make it. Then he wanna sit down with the white executives and talk about millions of dollars. You don`t see Tommy...
View ArticleChaining Day: Hottest Rap Crew Chains of All-Time [Poll]
XXL takes a look at some of the illest crew chains in history. Which one was the hottest? Continue reading…
View ArticleNate Dogg "Free My Soul" [May 2011 Magazine Story Excerpt]
XXL reports on the life and times of the late, great Nate Dogg... Continue reading…
View ArticleVanilla Ice Denies Suge Knight Altercation
“That’s a lie... I read the story, and I heard it, and I had to defend it nine million times, but he never took me to the balcony, threatened to hang me over, or anything,” Ice says... Continue reading…
View ArticleBow Wow Pitches Himself for an XXL Cover [Or Else He'll Blow the Office Up!]
Bow Wow says he's more deserving of an XXLcover than his "little brother" Soulja Boy... Continue reading…
View ArticleDr. Dre and Snoop Dogg Bring 2Pac Back to Life via Hologram for Coachella...
A lifelike hologram of the late, great rapper appeared on stage to perform with his Death Row mates... Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Top 15 Rap Crew Chains Of All-Time
They say clothes make the man. In the case of hip-hop, the chain makes the crew. The blind sine of a crew's signature pendant can help brand your label and give aspiring artists something to strive...
View ArticleA Look Back At Snoop Dogg's 'Doggystyle' 20 Years Later
Ed. Note: Snoop Dogg's classic Doggystyle album turns 20 years old tomorrow, November 23. Michael Gonzales takes a look back at what led to the album, its reception, and how it changed hip-hop in the...
View Article6 Huge Bad Boy Moments In Hip-Hop History
Bad Boy Records has been apart of hip-hop for over 20 years. So when false rumors hit the internet that Bad Boy's time may be over, XXL could see why things would turn into a frenzy. We look back and...
View ArticleDr. Dre Is Suing Death Row For $3 Million In Unpaid Royalties
Dr. Dre is reportedly asking his former label, Death Row Records to cough up $3.05 million in an unpaid royalties lawsuit. The suit dates back to Dre's album sales leading all the way up to present...
View ArticleMichel'le On Not Being in 'Straight Outta Compton': "I Was Just a Quiet...
Just like her one-time boyfriend and father of her child, Michel'le started out dropping music on Ruthless, then moved over to Death Row. But before the singer and Dr. Dre broke up, she was allegedly...
View ArticleA Death Row Biopic Is in the Works
A report from The Hollywood Reporter says that the Agency for the Performing Arts is shopping a package to studios based on the book and documentary, Welcome To Death Row. Continue reading…
View ArticleMaking Sense of the Rumored Hip-Hop Biopics
We check on the status of rumored hip-hop biopics on Death Row, Tha Dogg Pound, OutKast and, of course, Tupac Shakur. Continue reading…
View Article8 Flip-Flops Inspired By Hip-Hop Acts
With slide flips flops becoming the the "it" thing, here's a few hip-hop inspired slides form either your favorite artists or brand. Continue reading…
View Article9 Hip-Hop Projects Showing Love to Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner. Continue reading…
View ArticleHillary Clinton Jokes That Death Row Has Influenced Her Fashion Style
Hillary's not a fan of executive producers dancing in all the videos. Continue reading…
View ArticleBET Green-Lights 'Death Row Chronicles' Series
BET will cover the story of the infamous label of the '90s in six episodes. Continue reading…
View ArticleGangsta rap, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cracka-ass Cracka, Inc.
Does that mean me and Dr. Dre are now co-workers? Continue reading…
View ArticleSuge Knight Posts Bail After Allegedly Assualting Girlfriend
Death Row founder kicked female in front of cops, released the next day... Continue reading…
View ArticleFEM:Ladies First
These former First Ladies came together to rep for the greater good of women.... Continue reading…
View ArticleMissing Death Row Assets Recovered
Stashed Death Row assets have resurfaced. As previously reported, Suge Knight and Carl "Butch" Small were recently accused of hiding Death Row items to exclude them from the label's sale earlier this...
View ArticleFEATURE: Clans, Posses, Crews & Cliques
XXL takes a look at hip-hop's most legendary crews... Continue reading…
View ArticleREVIEW: DJ Lil Bee AKA The Blend Specialist presents The Best Of Death Row
O reviews the Best of Death Row mixtape... Continue reading…
View ArticleUltimate Death Row Collection Set for November Release
Death Row releases collector's box set including unreleased tracks... Continue reading…
View ArticleFEATURE: Crooked I, Homage to Dr. Dre, Pt. 5 of 5
Crooked I salutes Dr. Dre's musical genius... Continue reading…
View ArticleVote For The Best XXL Cover of 2002 [DAY 3]
The power is yours, pick XXL's best cover of 2002... Continue reading…
View ArticleDeath Row Preps Kurupt Rarities Album
Tupac among artists to appear on Kurupt’s disc on Death Row… Continue reading…
View ArticleDr. Dre Sues Death Row for $75K
The West Coast legend aims at his former label for unpaid royalties... Continue reading…
View ArticleUpdate: Suge Knight Released on $65K Bail, Lawyer Denies Weapons Charge
Suge's lawyer says the ex-Death Row Honcho did not assault alleged victim with a gun... Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 7 Hip-Hop Movie Soundtracks – Bangin’ Background Music
The Tanya Morgan MC selects his favorite movie soundtracks... Continue reading…
View ArticleHappy Birthday 2Pac – 39 Track Salute
XXL throws a gangsta party for the legendary rapper on his born day... Continue reading…
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