HipHopDX Features
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Dressing The Part: Hip Hop, High Fashion & Gender Roles
Editorialsposted 25 days ago
And as absurd as a man in women's leggings is, taking cues from rappers on fashion or anything else in life may be an equally poor choice these days.
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Wyclef Jean Reflects On His Haitian Presidency Bid
Interviewsposted 25 days ago
Exclusive: The Fugees-emcee explains the reasoning behind releasing "April Showers," his intentions for his newly launched record label All Handz On Deck, Masons, the Illuminati and his ultimate legacy.
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Tech N9ne Addresses Perceived Disconnect With Black Hip Hop Fans
Interviewsposted 27 days ago
Exclusive: Tech N9ne explains enlisting T-Pain for "Breaking In To Colored Houses" and why fans embraced him for bucking industry trends.
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Killer Mike Says Black People Should "Demand Reciprocity" From The Democratic Party
Interviewsposted 28 days ago
Exclusive: The always outspoken Killer Mike sounds off on his Grammy Award snub and why he's not mad at blacks that vote for the Republican National Party.
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B.o.B Discusses Comparisons Between T.I. & Malcolm X
Interviewsposted 29 days ago
Exclusive: Before a performance at vitaminwater's "Brilliance Uncapped" campaign in Boring, Oregon, B.o.B. reflects on recording "Past My Shades" with Lupe Fiasco & Tech N9ne's "Awkward" verse.
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Adrian Younge Calls Ghostface Killah's "Twelve Reasons To Die" "A Moment In Hip Hop History"
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Adrian Younge explains the significance of Ghostface Killah rhyming over live instruments and why he's not worried about over-protective Wu-Tang fans.
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Cassie Looks Back On Her Work With Wiz Khalifa & Rick Ross
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Cassie recalls the relatively quick process behind her recent "RockaByeBaby" mixtape and getting features from Rick Ross, Fabolous and others.
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Keep It Real: Hip Hop's Changing Views On Authenticity
Editorialsposted 2 months ago
Though many Hip Hop listeners hate to hear this, rappers have a right to write fictional songs. The great part about it is that you also have a right to decide if that's what you'll listen to.
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No Half Steppin': Rick Ross & Hip Hop's Double Standard On Offensive Lyrics
Editorialsposted 2 months ago
R.A. the Rugged Man gives his unfiltered thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Rick Ross' lyrics on "U.O.E.N.O" and the hypocrisy displayed toward similar rhymes.
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Styles P Blames Society For "I'm Black" Ban; Says B.I.G. "Still Loved 'Pac"
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Styles P also divulges plans to work with Earl Sweatshirt and backs up his declaration that The LOX are "the realest group of all time."
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Madd Illz Confirms Grind Time Now Conflict With Lush One & Drect
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Madd Illz says he is being sued by his former partners and refutes allegations that he has stolen money from Grind Time associates.
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Lush One Explains Fall Out With Grind Time & Mad Illz
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: King of the Dot's Lush One says Grind Time Now stole money from him and that Madd Illz is "Like Hitler."
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Trinidad James Calls Himself A "Connoisseur Of Music" & Reacts To Viral Success
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Trinidad James reacts to those criticizing his place on the "XXL Freshmen Class" list and why he tells his detractors, "look at me as motivation."
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Clyde Carson Recalls Organic Growth Of "Slow Down" & Touring With Game
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Clyde Carson remembers borrowing Nate Dogg and Nas vocals via ProTools and the two-year life cycle of his hit single, "Slow Down."
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Get Your Mind Right: Hip Hop & Mental Illness
Editorialsposted 2 months ago
There's often shame and guilt associated with mental health issues. But as the country becomes more transparent about mental illness Hip Hop should follow suit.
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Waka Flocka Reveals Plans For An EDM-Based Hip Hop Album
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Waka Flocka Flame lays out his vision for a EDM and Hip Hop fusion album featuring Flosstradamus, Diplo, Skrillex and more.
