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  • A.P. Explains His Late Father's Influence On Music, Finding Inspiration From "Spiderman" & Naughty By Nature

    A.P. Explains His Late Father's Influence On Music, Finding Inspiration From "Spiderman" & Naughty By Nature

    Dxnextposted 5 months ago

    The patient New Jersey emcee explains why "Will I.E. The Example" is his most soulful tape to date, and working with the likes of !llmind and Wyldfyer throughout the years.

  • Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire Explains Quitting Rap Twice, Brooklyn Influence, Putting Emotions In Lyrics

    Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire Explains Quitting Rap Twice, Brooklyn Influence, Putting Emotions In Lyrics

    Dxnextposted 5 months ago

    DXnext touches base with one of our favorite new artists, rhyming over Necro and Mr. Len beats, rapping alongside El-P, and keeping Ol' Dirty Bastard and Biggie Smalls' flavor alive in 2012.

  • Mike WiLL Made It Explains Convincing Young Jeezy Of A "TM103" Track, Working With Gucci Mane As A Teenager

    Mike WiLL Made It Explains Convincing Young Jeezy Of A "TM103" Track, Working With Gucci Mane As A Teenager

    Dxnextposted 6 months ago

    After making "2Pac Back" for Meek Mill and Rick Ross, this Atlanta native is getting "more and more hits," including 50 Cent's first single and an almost-didn't-make-it Young Jeezy album cut.

  • BrandUn DeShay Speaks About Leaving Odd Future, Producing For Dom Kennedy And Promoting His Own Rapping

    BrandUn DeShay Speaks About Leaving Odd Future, Producing For Dom Kennedy And Promoting His Own Rapping

    Dxnextposted 6 months ago

    The producer/emcee speaks about his role in the recent emergence of new artists and sounds, and why he'd love to produce a mainstream hit for Diggy Simmons.

  • Marcus Manchild Explains "Spaced Out" Movement, New Houston Artists Respecting Bun B, Lil Keke

    Marcus Manchild Explains "Spaced Out" Movement, New Houston Artists Respecting Bun B, Lil Keke

    Dxnextposted 6 months ago

    Texas' rising star explains how he gained a lot of knowledge from The Smoker's Club Tour and how the class of H-Town spitters hopes to make the Geto Boys, UGK and Screwed Up Click proud.

  • Clams Casino Talks Making Strong Connections With Mac Miller And A$AP Rocky

    Clams Casino Talks Making Strong Connections With Mac Miller And A$AP Rocky

    Dxnextposted 6 months ago

    New Jersey's Clams Casino opens up about working with Mac Miller and A$AP Rocky and reveals that getting covered in Pitchfork has led to many not seeing his music as Hip Hop.

  • DXnext: Has-Lo

    DXnext: Has-Lo

    Dxnextposted 7 months ago

    Philadelphia emcee Has-Lo speaks about his debut album, and the remix treatment he was afforded by J-Zone, Exile and Apollo Brown.

  • DXnext: Robert Adam Mayer (Photo Rob)

    DXnext: Robert Adam Mayer (Photo Rob)

    Dxnextposted 7 months ago

    As one of the veteran photographers capturing Hip Hop, Photo Rob has down album covers for Duck Down Music and magazine layouts with J. Cole and Mac Miller. See about his blossoming into videos now.

  • DXnext: BJ The Chicago Kid

    DXnext: BJ The Chicago Kid

    Dxnextposted 7 months ago

    Heard on records with Kendrick Lamar, Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey Halsted and Kidz In The Hall, BJ The Chicago Kid is becoming a buzzing Soul sensation, who's upbringing and style meshes well with Hip Hop.

  • DXnext: Nitty Scott

    DXnext: Nitty Scott

    Dxnextposted 8 months ago

    The Orlando-to-Brooklyn transplant explains "the pretty girl syndrome" within Hip Hop, and previews her "Doobies and Popsicle Sticks" project.

  • DXnext: Nikki Jean

    DXnext: Nikki Jean

    Dxnextposted 9 months ago

    With two celebrated appearances with Lupe Fiasco, a group with Dice Raw and a successful debut featuring Black Thought and Lu on the same song, the lovely Nikki Jean's grind is paying off.

  • DXnext: Kid Red

    DXnext: Kid Red

    Dxnextposted 9 months ago

    Game the editor puts the spotlight on his lil' homie, who the Compton rapper convinced to pursue rapping, and put him in his "Red Nation" video for a very significant Black Wall Street cameo.

  • DXnext: South Side

    DXnext: South Side

    Dxnextposted 10 months ago

    With a placement on Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Watch The Throne" and a heavy hand in Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame's "Ferrari Boyz," producer South Side is having one of his best months ever.

  • DXnext: Gods'Illa

    DXnext: Gods'Illa

    Dxnextposted 10 months ago

    The DMV's brotherly trio breaks down working their self-titled debut, getting Erykah Badu's deejay alias hosting their "CPR Blend Tape," and strong influence from Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest.

  • DXnext: Mike Jaggerr

    DXnext: Mike Jaggerr

    Dxnextposted 10 months ago

    Delware's Mike Jaggerr explains how while his name might cause confusion early on, he's here for the long hall, with plenty of stories to tell, and legendary inspiration.

  • DXnext: Fly Union

    DXnext: Fly Union

    Dxnextposted 10 months ago

    DXnext travels to Columbus, Ohio to get up with the Fly Union trio about touring with Dom Kennedy, their last mixtape, and reppin' the Buckeye State.