HipHopDX Features
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Ain't No Love: The Demise Of Radio Friendly Hip Hop Ballads
Editorialsposted 21 hours ago
DX's Editor At Large, Omar Burgess, takes issue with the cottage industry of watered-down Hip Hop love ballads and the motivation behind making them.
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Book Review: "Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years That Changed Music Forever" By Will Hermes
Editorialsposted 2 days ago
"Because the music didn't have any recorded sound documents to look back on the author's recreation of the (often illicit) block parties that founded Hip Hop are impressive."
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Samsonite Man: Live From Planet China With DJ Wordy
Editorialsposted 4 days ago
In part two of DX's four-part series of Hip Hop globe-trotting, writer Alex Dwyer visits Beijing, China speaking with Hip Hop messenger DJ Wordy, a friend of Dame Dash who is helping bridge the gap.
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Mannie Fresh Discusses Possibly Signing To G.O.O.D. Music, Reveals Kanye West's Cash Money Past And His Current Relationship With Mystikal
Interviewsposted 6 days ago
One of the South's original sonic architects says he is "proud" of Big K.R.I.T., confused by Cash Money's newest signee, thankful to Kanye and humbled by Dr. Dre.
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The Doppelgangaz Explain Their DIY Movement, Linking With Marco Polo & "Bamber Cose"
Dxnextposted 7 days ago
The New York duo talks about the success of "Lone Sharks," and their sense of humor in the studio and on records.
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Book Review: "The Toilette Papers: The #1 Number 2 Book" by Sha Stimuli
Editorialsposted 8 days ago
"'The Toilet Papers' seems to mimic Stimuli's actual rhyme writing style. His music is notoriously self-aware - often dissecting precisely why, in his opinion, his career has yet to hit mainstream."
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Erick Sermon Details His History With Rick Ross, Says He "Coulda Had Biggie" And Reveals EPMD Is Done Making New Music
Interviewsposted 9 days ago
Exclusive: In a revealing convo with DX, E Dub breaks down his career intersections with notable names like Game, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Wu-Tang Clan, DJ Quik, 50 Cent and The Notorious B.I.G.
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Samsonite Man: A Look At Hip Hop's Diplomatic Affairs
Editorialsposted 13 days ago
In DX's new four-part series of Hip Hop globe-trotting, writer Alex Dwyer chronicles Toni Blackman's mission to use Hip Hop within the context of international governments and diplomacy.
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K'Naan Discusses Nas' Comments About Africa And Explains Why Other Rappers Backgrounds "Can't Hold A Candle" To His
Interviewsposted 13 days ago
Exclusive: The Somali spitter expands on Nasir's breakdown of the divide between Africans and African-Americans and explains why fictionalized street talk can't compare to his real-life experiences.
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B. James Explains Releasing "Dopeman Music" With Scarface, Lessons Learned From D12's Proof
Dxnextposted 14 days ago
One of Facemob's latest proteges recalls convincing the legendary emcee to cosign him in one listen, and how his Detroit upbringing keeps the "8 Mile" story going.
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Each One Teach One: Hip Hop's Current Place In Higher Education
Editorialsposted 15 days ago
One writer takes a comprehensive look at Hip Hop in the classroom, from the days of "A Different World" up to current contributors such as Bun B, 9th Wonder, GZA and others.
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Producer's Corner: Kane Beatz
Interviewsposted 16 days ago
The Grammy-nominated man who produced Lupe Fiasco's "The Show Must Go On" and Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" tells DX how he used an Internet hustle to become a YMCMB affiliate with a stream of hits.
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Gangrene Explains The Meaning Behind "Vodka & Ayahuasca," Alchemist Says ASAP Rocky Is The East Coast Version Of Dilated Peoples
Interviewsposted 17 days ago
Exclusive: Alchemist brings the Gangrene recruitment army by HipHopDX, as he explains the duo's mantra and reveals he's producing a whole album for Planet Asia and Agallah's Dew Rag Dynasty Clique.
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Know The Ledge: A 20 Year Retrospective On "Juice"
Editorialsposted 20 days ago
After upwards of nearly 400 viewings, DX's Lakeia Brown looks back at what we've learned from "Juice" during the week of the film's 20th anniversary.
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A.P. Explains His Late Father's Influence On Music, Finding Inspiration From "Spiderman" & Naughty By Nature
Dxnextposted 21 days 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.
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Big K.R.I.T. Talks Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Influence On Music, Conscious Rap In The Modern Era
Interviewsposted 24 days ago
Big K.R.I.T. chops it up about the influence Martin Luther King, Jr. had on his music and his approach to sampling records.
