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For the special tribute issue, XXL Editor-In-Chief Vanessa Satten sat down with Tupac’s biological father, Bill Garland.

Among the interesting and revealing topics discussed, Mr. Garland offered a heartfelt description of his son’s giving nature. “[Tupac] cared for people,” he said.

“That was his main thing. He…

This is the potential tracklisting for the August 29th release. The tracklist includes features by Jadakiss, Shyne, Cee-Lo Green, John Legend, Busta Rhymes & more.

The CD is also said to include a track with Young Money stars Drake & Nicki Minaj, as well as previously released "John, (If I Die Today)" which features Rick…

Weezy explains that he'd rather focus on raising his kids than putting out new music.



Lil Wayne has kept fans waiting on his upcoming album Tha Carter IV, but it might be the last time they get a new offering from Weezy. The Young Money chief covered XXL Magazine’s latest issue, revealing that TC4 could be the end of the line for the platinum…

Watch the XXL 2011 Freshman Class Cypher in 3 parts. Which is your favorite? 

Part 1 (YG, Mac Miller, Diggy Simmons & Lil…

Who made the cut? Lil Twist, CyHi Da Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., Meek Mill, Diggy Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, Mac Miller, Lil B & YG. What do you think of this years list? More info to come on when this issue hits newsstands! …

Although the signing of Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf was announced last week, Eminem took some time to speak his thoughts on the signing in the new XXL Magazine Feb 2011 issue. 

While it was no surprise to rap fans…

Like Angel Lola Luv, Dollicia Bryan, Rosa Acosta and Tammy Torres in the previous few, Keyshia Dior is XXL’s Eye Candy of the Year. Hit the jump for a few more shots from the spread.

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It’s easy to pick a great Dr. Dre beat. Picking 50 of them isn’t too difficult either. Where the task gets hard is in sorting them out.



There are still some people in the XXL offices who are disagreeing with each other…