2. History
• In August 1997, XXL released its first issue. It featured rappers Jay-Z
and Master P on a double cover.[4] In December 2006, XXL took
over the struggling hip hop producer and DJ magazine Scratch
(another publication owned by Harris Publications), re-branding it
as XXL Presents Scratch Magazine. However Scratch shut down less
than a year later in September 2007. Other titles with limited runs
have been launched under the XXL brand, including Hip-Hop Soul,
Eye Candy and Shade45. XXL has released many other special
projects including tour programs, mixtapes and exclusive DVDs. XXL
also maintains a popular website, which provides daily hip hop
news, original content and content from the magazine.[5]
• In 2013, XXL started their own annual awards. With the top 5 being
chosen by a public vote and all other winners and nominees picked
by the XXL staff

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Vanessa Satten
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Category
Music
Frequency
6 per year
Publisher
Harris Publications
First issue
1997
Country
United States
Based in
New York City
Language
English
Website
www.xxlmag.com

4. • Price £4-£5