HipHopDX Features
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ScHoolboy Q Says Kendrick Lamar Inspires Him, Talks Parenting & "Oxymoron"
Interviewsposted 2 days ago
Exclusive: ScHoolboy Q describes life as a father and rapper, explaining the stress and success he's attained as he prepares to release "Oxymoron."
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Yeezus Saves: Kanye West, Black Power & Consumerism
Editorialsposted 5 days ago
Contextually speaking, Kanye West's broad generalizations about race, wealth & power may be the best we can hope for from a Top 40 emcee signed to a major record label.
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Father Emcees: 10 Hip Hop Songs Celebrating Fatherhood
Editorialsposted 6 days ago
In anticipation of Father's Day, we look at examples of fatherhood through the lyrics of rappers that present themselves as not only people who can spit dope rhymes, but also as doting daddies.
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Jarren Benton & Dizzy Wright Address Rick Ross & Lil Wayne's Lost Endorsements
Interviewsposted 7 days ago
Exclusive: Funk Volume's Jarren Benton & Dizzy Wright recall their initial meeting & explain why Hopsin's next album won't be delayed as long as Dr. Dre's "Detox."
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Problem Lists His Top Moments In Compton Hip Hop History
Interviewsposted 9 days ago
Exclusive: Problem explains his bond with IamSU! and respectfully shoots down any rumors about possibly joining T.I. as part of the Hustle Gang.
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A$AP Ferg Says He & A$AP Rocky Were "Bashed" For Their Trendsetting Fashion
Interviewsposted 13 days ago
Exclusive: Harlem's A$AP Ferg breaks down his Battle Rap history, the internal competition on his "Work (Remix)" and recalls being called "gay" and "weirdo" by rivals for ushering in form-fitting, designer jeans.
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Kurupt Opens Up About Foxy Brown Relationship & Reconciling With DMX
Interviewsposted 14 days ago
Exclusive: Kurupt explains how love and loyalty factored into some of his most notorious beefs and how time, reflection and drinking shots together squashed some of them.
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Papoose Says "Nacirema Dream" Sales Dispel Myth Of A Digital-Only Marketplace
Interviewsposted 16 days ago
Exclusive: Papoose shuns the current mixtape scene and points to his multiple-week run on SoundScan as proof that there is still a market for physical albums.
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Hayes Discloses Floyd Mayweather Partnership & Ghostwriting Process For Dr. Dre & Timbaland
Interviewsposted 19 days ago
Exclusive: Hayes gives the motivation behind his "31 Days In May" campaign and transitioning from Dr. Dre and Timbaland's ghostwriter to being a member of The Money Team.
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All Samples Cleared: The Importance & Rules Of Hip Hop Sampling
Editorialsposted 19 days ago
Apollo Brown lists his 20 favorite Hip Hop samples and runs down the significance and proper etiquette of sample-based production.
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Ghostface Killah Says "Illmatic" Made Him "Step His Pen Game Up"
Interviewsposted 20 days ago
Exclusive: Ghostface Killah recalls his formative years and how battles with the Wu-Tang Clan and other peers in Hip Hop have influenced him.
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Rich Kidd Talks Toronto's Hip Hop & Submitting Beats To Kanye West & Jay-Z
Interviewsposted 21 days ago
Exclusive: Rich Kidd sounds off on his transition to a full-time rapper, working with Young Guru and the evolution of Toronto's Hip Hop scene.
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13 Great Hip Hop Songs For The Summer
Editorialsposted 23 days ago
HipHopDX compiles a list of great Rap songs perfect for summer.
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J-Dee Of Da Lench Mob Describes Becoming An Author During His 20-Year Prison Stint
Interviewsposted 23 days ago
Exclusive: J-Dee details being voted out of Da Lench Mob and teaming up with Tray Deee of Tha Eastsidaz on a collection of short stories during his incarceration.
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Born Sinner: Predictions On J. Cole's Sophomore Album
Editorialsposted 26 days ago
An improved understanding of Top 40 radio singles, a desire to provide social commentary and some natural evolution as an artist offer reasons to be excited about J. Cole's "Born Sinner" album.
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Young Guru Explains Why New York Hip Hop Is Coming Back
Interviewsposted 30 days ago
Exclusive: Jay-Z's longtime engineer credits 9th Wonder as inspiration for his GrammyU speaker series & reflects on his first interaction with West Coast Hip Hop.
