50 Cent graces the December/January ‘09 issue of XXl Magazine with a double cover. In the issue’s cover story G-Unit head honco discusses his new album (which dropped today on iTunes) Before I Self Destruct, taking over the web with his ThisIs50.com blog/website, his role and impact in Hip-Hop today and more.

The issue also pays  with a 10-year anniversary tribute story that breaks down the making of the track that first brought Fif some fame on a national scale, “How To Rob.”

XXL will also be releasing the issue over the net for the first time; other feature inthe issue include XXL’s Top 100 Hip-Hop websites, tribute to ODB & Mac Dre on the 5-year anniversary of their passing and for the internet issue XXL has a reader interactive contest for Eye Candy of the Month as readers have to vote for one of two lovely candidates who will be crown with the honor. 

The issue hits newsstands Dec. 1.

The retail copy of Fif’s BISD hits stores Nov. 16.