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XXL: The Break

Where New Artists Come First

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The Break: Episode 10

The Break: Episode 10

The DMV's Logic, PA's Lil Dicky and Def Jam VP of Marketing Rob Caiaffa talk indie v. major. Here they explain what it m... Read more

16 Mar 2016

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The Break: Episode 9

The Break: Episode 9

The famed Kevin Liles, NYC's A$AP Ferg and Epic's Vice President of Publicity, Courtney Lowery, offer new artists advice... Read more

23 Feb 2016

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The Break: Episode 8

The Break: Episode 8

The Big Apple's A$AP Ferg, A-Town's Rich Homie Quan and Duck Down Records founder Dru Ha explain the importance of build... Read more

17 Feb 2016

46mins

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The Break: Episode 7

The Break: Episode 7

Kansas City's Tech N9ne, Mississippi's Big K.R.I.T. and VP of Talent at AEG, Adam Lublin, detail what it takes to put on... Read more

26 Jan 2016

58mins

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The Break: Episode 6

The Break: Episode 6

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The Break: Episode 2

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