http://www.ballerstatus.com Daily Urban Lifestyle Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:33:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/02/xxl-parodies-lil-wayne-nicki-minaj-tech-n9ne-in-hilarious-halloween-clip/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/02/xxl-parodies-lil-wayne-nicki-minaj-tech-n9ne-in-hilarious-halloween-clip/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:33:15 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=48106 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/02/xxl-parodies-lil-wayne-nicki-minaj-tech-n9ne-in-hilarious-halloween-clip/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/24/xxl-asks-is-birdman-hip-hop-last-true-hip-hop-mogul/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/24/xxl-asks-is-birdman-hip-hop-last-true-hip-hop-mogul/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 19:52:12 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=40769 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/24/xxl-asks-is-birdman-hip-hop-last-true-hip-hop-mogul/feed/ 3 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/24/free-download-xxl-dj-whoo-kid-drop-2011s-freshman-class-the-mixtape/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/24/free-download-xxl-dj-whoo-kid-drop-2011s-freshman-class-the-mixtape/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:32:10 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=38116 XXL's new "Freshman Class" issue, and 2011 was no different. After dropping the list of newcomers to watch for in the new year this February, the mag is further celebrating the honor with a free mixtape, which they unleashed on Wednesday (March 23) on their official website, XXLMag.com. XXL linked up with mixtape king, DJ Whoo Kid, for the second year...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/24/free-download-xxl-dj-whoo-kid-drop-2011s-freshman-class-the-mixtape/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/23/lil-b-yelawolf-kendrick-lamar-among-xxls-2011-freshman-class/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/23/lil-b-yelawolf-kendrick-lamar-among-xxls-2011-freshman-class/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:41:28 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=36761 XXL's "Freshman Class" as become a list to watch for among hip-hop fans. The highly anticipated 2011 grads have finally been revealed. Usually, it's 10, but this year the long-running mag chose 11. Although the cover leaked nearly a month ago, the official list was just this week. The 11 rappers XXL thinks you should watch are: Lil Twist, CyHi Da Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., Meek Mill, Diggy Simmons...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/23/lil-b-yelawolf-kendrick-lamar-among-xxls-2011-freshman-class/feed/ 24 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/16/kanye-west-pens-new-xxl-cover-story-opens-up-about-taylor-swift-incident/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/16/kanye-west-pens-new-xxl-cover-story-opens-up-about-taylor-swift-incident/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:44:14 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=31381 XXL, he'll only have himself to blame. Why? Because he penned the piece himself...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/09/16/kanye-west-pens-new-xxl-cover-story-opens-up-about-taylor-swift-incident/feed/ 6 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/21/shyne-freestyle-live-from-belize/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/21/shyne-freestyle-live-from-belize/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:22:04 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=29543 XXL gave him the cover of their upcoming September "Real Street Issue". The mag's editor-in-chief, Vanessa Satten, traveled to Belize for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Shyne Po, during which they shot a lot of video footage. Here's a piece of the footage of the rapper walking through the third world country, takes pics with the kids, and spits a freestyle.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/21/shyne-freestyle-live-from-belize/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/09/gucci-mane-checks-in-from-jail-talks-buzz-sober-living/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/09/gucci-mane-checks-in-from-jail-talks-buzz-sober-living/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:34:09 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=23032 XXL, the rapper looks back on his quick rise in music over the past year, the journey leading to his heightened buzz...]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/02/09/gucci-mane-checks-in-from-jail-talks-buzz-sober-living/feed/ 17 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/28/dj-khaled-talks-victory-producing-more-big-collabos/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/28/dj-khaled-talks-victory-producing-more-big-collabos/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:25:56 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=21154 XXL to talk about his upcoming Victory album, his producer alias, big collabos and how humble he is.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/28/dj-khaled-talks-victory-producing-more-big-collabos/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/18/rosa-acosta-named-xxls-2009-eye-candy-of-the-year/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/18/rosa-acosta-named-xxls-2009-eye-candy-of-the-year/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:10:32 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=20850 XXL magazine honors the women we see in music videos throughout the course of the present year. After weeding through the countless beauties, one woman is awarded the annual Eye Candy of the Year honors. So, without further adieu 2009's winner is: Rosa Acosta.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/12/18/rosa-acosta-named-xxls-2009-eye-candy-of-the-year/feed/ 4 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/18/xxl-names-ballerstatus-com-on-of-the-top-100-hip-hop-websites/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/18/xxl-names-ballerstatus-com-on-of-the-top-100-hip-hop-websites/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:56:17 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=19686 XXL is recognizing BallerStatus.com as one of the Top 100 Hip-Hop Websites, via a feature in their upcoming December/January issue with 50 Cent on the cover.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/11/18/xxl-names-ballerstatus-com-on-of-the-top-100-hip-hop-websites/feed/ 6 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/01/jay-z-says-the-game-and-jim-jones-are-no-competition/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/01/jay-z-says-the-game-and-jim-jones-are-no-competition/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:40:08 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=16615 XXL, Jay explains why he doesn't respond.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/09/01/jay-z-says-the-game-and-jim-jones-are-no-competition/feed/ 42 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/12/shades-designer-defends-rick-ross-in-counterfeit-louis-vuitton-controversy/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/12/shades-designer-defends-rick-ross-in-counterfeit-louis-vuitton-controversy/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 19:12:59 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=11420 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/12/shades-designer-defends-rick-ross-in-counterfeit-louis-vuitton-controversy/feed/ 16 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/25/former-xxl-head-elliott-wilson-to-launch-hip-hop-site/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/25/former-xxl-head-elliott-wilson-to-launch-hip-hop-site/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:37:25 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=7831 XXL editor-in-chief Elliott Wilson, also known as YN, announced earlier this week the launch of a new website called RapRadar.com, which he hopes will give other major hip-hop sites a run for their money.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/02/25/former-xxl-head-elliott-wilson-to-launch-hip-hop-site/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/05/dollicia-bryan-named-xxls-eye-candy-of-the-year/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/05/dollicia-bryan-named-xxls-eye-candy-of-the-year/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:41:45 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=6731 XXL's Eye Candy of the Year is always a big deal for rising models and video girls. If you win it, that means you are the hottest to do it, as far as hip-hop videos are concerned. For 2008, the honor goes to Dollicia Bryan.]]> http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/05/dollicia-bryan-named-xxls-eye-candy-of-the-year/feed/ 1 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/08/elliott-wilson-checkin-in-with-yn-pt-2/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/08/elliott-wilson-checkin-in-with-yn-pt-2/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 00:39:49 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=3475 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/08/elliott-wilson-checkin-in-with-yn-pt-2/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/07/elliott-wilson-checkin-in-with-yn-pt-1/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/07/elliott-wilson-checkin-in-with-yn-pt-1/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 00:12:13 +0000 Anne van de Sande http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=3458 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/05/07/elliott-wilson-checkin-in-with-yn-pt-1/feed/ 0 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/01/07/xxls-editor-in-chief-elliott-wilson-fired/ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/01/07/xxls-editor-in-chief-elliott-wilson-fired/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:50:46 +0000 Editor http://www.ballerstatus.com/?p=2185 http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/01/07/xxls-editor-in-chief-elliott-wilson-fired/feed/ 0