XXL Magazine - The Dream & Fabolous - The Hip-Hop Soul Issue - AUG.09 Def Jam stars Fabolous and The-Dream have joined forces for the new issue of XXL for The Hip-Hop Soul Issue. The August edition of the number one music magazine will focus on the connection between hip-hop and R&B. In addition to interviews with Loso and Dream (with a guest appearence from his boo, Christina Milian), the issue will also include an essay on the history of hip-hop soul, the making of some of hip-hop soul's smash hits, including the biggest of all time, Method Man and Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By." There's also a package featuring the Top 10 Hip-Hop Soul singers, songwriters and producers to look out for in 2010, an in-depth profile on Black Thought and much more. Cover Stories Go-To Guy Hood enough for the fellas and sweet enough for the ladies, Fabolous is perfectly fine being R&B's Callabo King! Got To Get It There's a new prince rising, who's helping to craft all the hits we love, including his own. In an era of Hip-Hop Soul, The Dream is ready to take the crown. Also featured this month in XXL! The Crossover For better or worst,the worlds of hip-hop and R&B have been colliding for the past decade. Now they're clsoer than ever. Duets During a walk down memory lane, eight stars reflect on the creation of four of their hip-hop soul bangers. Don't Sleep Despite transforming into a singing bandleader for late night, The Roots rapping front man, Black Thought, is still hip-hop to the core. Ten For '10 Read background on our picks for the 10 artists and creators who are making R&B hot for 2010. Posted: 8/1/2009