New York, NY (November 28, 2008) - Some new B.o.B footage and a joint off that “Who The F*#k Is B.o.B? Mixtape…

Download: B.o.B feat. T.I. - I’m Dat Nigga

New York, NY (November 17, 2008) - The homie TJ definitely understands the meaning of the 11th hour, aha, diggin that grind stee dukes!!  This one hit the inbox two minutes before midnight, and what a welcome surprise it was this AM.  Nice mix of new and oldish Bobby Ray, courtesy of DJ Scream and their various affiliates.  Download “Who The F#@K Is B.o.B (Mixtape)” here.

New York, NY (November 13, 2008) – The XXL coverboy stopped through Universal here in NYC to play some beats for SRC Head of A&R Dante Ross and we had a chance to chop it up afterwards. He gets into a RIDICULOUS verse talking about his path of growing up, and in our interview, talks more about that. The topics: meditation, doing what he’s afraid to do, thinking he was the shit when he got signed and why he keeps a compass on his left hand.

New York, NY (November 7, 2008) – Ash Roth gets a little shine with the homie Carson Daly. Cameos from Akon, Steve Rifkind (he’s pushing the shopping cart), Scooter and a grip of other people all on-board for the long haul. If this is your first introduction, it’s not a bad one. Opinions? Shouts to Mr. X for the heads up.

New York, NY (November 3, 2008) – From the famous Sam Cooke sample, comes this banger from ¾ of the XXL coverboys. Shout out to the homie TJ the DJ.  Download “Change Gone Come” here.

For some more on Wale, check out his interview with Jibari behind-the-scenes of “Nike Boots” below and a link to his track featuring Duffy, “Warwick Ave.” You can find more B.o.B. here, as well, with “Left Field Lovely,” and a casting call video he made for you.

Well, maybe not for you.

New York, NY (October 27th, 2008) – XXL is putting together a mixtape to coincide with their ten Fresh Faces issue (Freshman, Leaders of the New School, etc.), and this is the first leak. Produced by Nottz, Asher goes in about the virtues of knowledge. Below, check this video of Asher flowing at Sk8tique, a new shop in ATL. Download “The Reading” here.

New York, NY (October 20, 2008) - This is the issue most hip-hop fans with any Internet connection have been waiting for.  Featuring fresh faces Wale, B.o.B., Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, Ace Hood, Curren$y, Kid Cudi, Cory Gunz, Blu and Mickey Factz.  Strong line-up, all with a diverse mic presence, some signed, some still up for grabs.  You’ve heard a lot of their music, you make the call - Who’s really next?  Propers to OnSmash for the heads-up!!

New York, NY (October 20, 2008) – One of XXL’s Leaders of the New School (I really did try to embed those videos and for some reason the shit didn’t work, I promise), B.o.B. is one of ATL’s dopest, has co-signs galore, is a musician before anything, and can rap his ass off. Here he goes with the electric. LMAO at we do weddings.  This is like Marley meets Clapton meets John Legend meets Three Stacks.  Not bad company.

Get a little more familiar with “Hip-Hop Ain’t Dead (The Future)” and “Nigger.”

New York, NY (October 16, 2008) - The Annual Mixtape Awards, in association with CMJ, are putting together MIII: The Mixtape Masters Marathon at Public Assembly, October 21st.  Performers are set to include: A.Pinks, Agallah, Ali Vegas, Charles Hamilton, Donny Goines, Emilio Rojas, Esso, First Cousins, Grafh, Nina B, Prinz, Rain, Remo Da Rapstar, Sam Scarfo, Sav Killz, Sha Stimuli, Sic Osyrus, SKYZOO, St. Laz and more!!

There will also be a special performance by JOELL ORTIZ, and the event will feature music by DJ Bedtyme357 & DJ J-Ronin.  Cover charge is $10 for all you un-VIP mofo’s.  Scoop your tickets early here.