HipHopDX Features
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Ab-Soul Explains Firing Competitive Shots At The Throne, Meaning Of "Control System"
Interviewsposted 2 days ago
Exclusive: Ab-Soul explains rapping: "I used to want to rap like Jay-Z / Now I feel like I could run laps around Jay-Z / Nas ain't seen nothing this nasty / Big and 'Pac got it coming when I pass too."
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Killer Mike Explains His Comparison Of Barack Obama To Ronald Reagan, His Brotherly Bond With El-P
Interviewsposted 4 days ago
Exclusive: Mike Bigga breaks down his bromance with El Producto and clarifies his Reagan/Obama analogy before declaring "if you don't vote for Obama this time you're a fuckin' race traitor."
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Graditude: The Impact Of MCA And The Beastie Boys
Editorialsposted 7 days ago
The Beastie Boys should be celebrated not mourned. And for us, that doesn't just extend to the two-week period after MCA left the physical form.
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If I Were President: David Banner Speaks On His Policies & Cabinet Choices Including Sway, Bun B & Ludacris
Interviewsposted 7 days ago
Exclusive: One of Hip Hop's most inspiring voices, David Banner speaks on the issues that matter to him if he were in the Oval Office, and why Diddy, Tech N9ne and a few others would be getting calls.
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Paypa Previews "Henny On The Rocks 3 - Kim Jong Ill," Talks Chicago's Influence
Dxnextposted 8 days ago
Exclusive: Paypa recalls having two luxury cars prior to his SRC Records deal, but says he more appreciates recognition for his talents than his past in the streets.
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Latinos In Hip Hop: How Psycho Realm & Others Transcend Racial Barriers
Interviewsposted 9 days ago
Exclusive: Latinos have been present since Hip Hop's inception but have they always been fully respected? A look at Psycho Realm's journey and how Latin American emcees can transcend color lines.
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Rappers With Famous Mothers: A List Of Accomplished Hip Hop Moms
Editorialsposted 13 days ago
From Kanye West and Tupac Shakur to Evidence and Kreayshawn, there are some mothers to artists who have made a name for themselves in education, art, music and outreach.
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Broken Language: The Threatened State Of The New York Sound
Editorialsposted 14 days ago
If the "Boom Bap" era is over, what are the cultural implications of traditional East Coast Hip Hop being relegated to a sub-genre?
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Music My Mom Played: Rappers Recall Household Favorites For Mother's Day
Interviewsposted 14 days ago
Exclusive: We gathered emcees like Ab-Soul, Saigon, Ill Bill, Crooked I and Big Boi and others to speak about the music their moms played while they were growing up and how it's helped shape them.
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Raven Sorvino Reflects On Being Courted By Dr. Dre And Her Growth As An Emcee
Dxnextposted 15 days ago
The "Paper Girl" explains how early encounters with legends led to her evolution and why her music is appreciated by male and female Hip Hop fans.
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Krizz Kaliko Explains T-Pain & Chamillionaire Collaborations, Experimenting With Dubstep
Interviewsposted 15 days ago
Exclusive: With "Kickin' & Screamin'" coming, Krizz gives insight to some of the album's highlights, why no one can touch Strange Music on the road, and how he's become T-Pain's favorite artist.
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Producer's Corner: Amadeus Breaks Down Duties As Trey Songz' Musical Director, Role In Diddy's Hitmen
Interviewsposted 18 days ago
Exclusive: The veteran producer explains balancing time between touring and the studio, and his recent credits with Chris Brown, T.I. and Young Jeezy.
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Blacastan Explains Having Two Versions Of "The Master Builder II," Army Of Pharoahs' Next Project
Dxnextposted 20 days ago
Exclusive: The veteran New England emcee reveals getting Doo Wop and DJ Peter Parker on his retail project, and learning from Apathy over the years.
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Caught In The Web: Hip Hop's Cyber Generational Gap
Editorialsposted 21 days ago
From Azealia Banks and T.I. all the way back to Soulja Boy versus Ice-T and GZA, we examine what qualifies up and coming artists to go to battle with veteran emcees.
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These Are Our Heroes: O.C.
Interviewsposted 22 days ago
Exclusive: Upon the release of "Trophies," O.C. explains his love/hate relationship with "Time's Up" and reveals his friendship with Dame Dash and the Roc going back to Maria Davis Mad Wednesdays.
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B.o.B. Talks "Strange Clouds" Instrumentation, Says Rock Album Is Next
Interviewsposted 25 days ago
Exclusive: B.o.B. looks at his work with Ryan Tedder and Hayley Williams and speaks about the direction of "Strange Clouds" and how he may be holding his guitar closely on the third LP.
