For his latest sitdown, Al Lindstrom talks to MTV’s Rob Markman about his years in the game as a writer. From working in the mailroom to now helping run MTV News, Rob has come a long way! Hear about his journey below.
(Video & Pics) NBA: BAWSE! @alleniverson @rickyrozay & @Tyga Cover Slam & XXL Magazine!
In the newest edition of Slam Magazine, SLAM and XXL connected on a special issue about hoops, hip-hop and Reebok’s influence. They released 2 covers, called Kings of the Game where Allen Iverson, Rick Ross and Tyga (but where’s Swizzy?) cover the magazine. It’s pretty dope!! #BAWSE Check out the details, video & photos after the jump…
(Photos) Joe Budden & Tahiry Get Close On Set Of XXL Photo Shoot! (Oh, & Olivia’s There Too)
Joe Budden and Tahiry Jose have been broken up since 2009, but the pair have always remained in touch in one way or another. With the current season of Love & Hip-Hop, they’ve been closer than ever…perhaps a little too close for the comfort of Joe’s current girlfriend, Kaylin Garcia. Joe and Tahiry have been spotted out together a lot recently without Kaylin around, and texts released from Tahiry in what seemed to be a moment of anger revealed that Joe is perhaps taking it a step too far. However, one is inclined to think this may all just be for the help of the show! It IS all about ratings at the end of the day, no? The exes got together once again yesterday for a XXL photo shoot (along with Olivia…who seemed to be a random addition to their mix but whatevz!) and got pretty close on set. Check the pics in the gallery!
(Video) Machine Gun Kelly ft. Diddy – Champions
Machine Gun Kelly goes in over a sample of Queen’s classic track alongside Diddy for “Champions.” Simultaneously, the Bad Boy rapper announced a new mixtape, Black Flag, of which this track will live on. Check out the video below and the gallery for the mixtape cover, plus a screen shot of the email from Fader Magazine that MGK put in the video to air them out!
Some Details About This Year’s XXL Freshmen Class Revealed!
Every year, the list of upcoming artists that land a coveted spot on the XXL Freshmen cover is a big deal. Though not all of the artists go on to make much of a splash, some do, and the look alone speaks volumes. (Check out last year’s cover here.) The folks over at the mag have released a list online where fans can vote, showing potential names that will take the last spot. They’ve also revealed that the other 9 have been filled. Though we don’t know who they are just yet, we can look at the list and know who they aren’t! And should they win your votes, still have the chance to be. Check out the list below! Marisa Mendez
Vado’s No Longer On Interscope…And Here’s Why!
It’s been pretty quiet for Vado after his killer intro to the scene in 2010, followed by his signing to Interscope in early 2011. Since then, we haven’t gotten much from the Dip Set-affiliate and it turns out, part of it is because he’s not even on the label anymore! Grand opening, grand closing, huh? Find out what happened via an excerpt from his XXL interview below. Marisa Mendez
