HipHopDX Features
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Big Daddy Kane Discusses Las Supper And 1993 Freestyle With Notorious B.I.G., Tupac & Shyheim
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Big Daddy Kane discusses his first album in 15 years, courtesy of Soul band Las Supper. B.D.K. also reveals that Fat Joe was on deck for his 1993 freestyle with Tupac, Biggie & Shyheim.
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Boi-1da Shares Stories Behind Drake's "Started From The Bottom"
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Producer Boi-1da says Drake's "Started From The Bottom" is "100% real," and shares memories of different jobs they had before becoming famous.
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T3 Says Slum Village Is "A Brand;" Plans Dirty Slums Album And A Baatin Tribute
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: T3 makes a case for Slum Village being a brand, explains the difference between Dirty Slums and why he doesn't try to recreate Dilla's work.
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Cappadonna Reveals Reaching A Higher Consciousness On "Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre"
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Wu-Tang's Cappadonna explains why he doesn't care if his album "goes wood," and tentative plans for appearing in a reality TV series.
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Midi Mafia Details Work With Frank Ocean And Organically Crossing Over
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Bruce Waynne and Dirty Swift explain how 50 Cent's "21 Questions" eventually led to projects with Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean and Viacom/MTV.
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Phonte Says He's "Done Remaking Songs;" Won't Rap "To Stay Relevant"
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: The Foreign Exchange reflect on their long working history, a new album of remixes and why Phonte is in no rush to put out a sophomore, solo Rap LP.
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Dizaster Recalls Beating Canibus At KOTD; Offering $100K To Battle Meek Mill
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Dizaster details life as a battle rapper on King of the Dot and now SMACK/URL with fans like Q-Tip, Wyclef, Crooked I and Eminem.
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Eve Says Building A Fan Base Is Lost On Overnight YouTube Artists
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Eve details her mentor work with Big Brothers Big Sisters and taking control of her career in the age of viral Hip Hop artists.
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Turk Revisits Birdman's "Ruthless" Business; Compares Heroin Battle To Ray Charles'
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: The "black sheep of Cash Money," Turk, gets biblical regarding his criminal past, drug usage, Hot Boys role and current standing with Cash Money.
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Tyga Discusses Respecting Older Emcees While Courting Younger Fans
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: During the launch of his T-Raww Reebok shoe, Tyga explains discovering Dr Dre And Snoop Dogg's "Deep Cover" and drawing inspiration from young fans.
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Still Shining: The Business Of Continuing J Dilla's Legacy
Editorialsposted 3 months ago
We'll likely always debate if it's disrespectful to reinterpret Dilla's visionary sound and if Hip Hop should support ventures he he hasn't been able to sign off on.
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Benzino Details Production Work With Hangmen 3 And Book Plans
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Benzino says his ouster from The Source "tainted" his name and that an expanded role in Love & Hip Hop Atlanta may land him in more movies.
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Havoc Recalls Almost Losing Notorious B.I.G.'s "Last Day," Explains His "13" Album
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: Havoc says his new album takes its name from his "lucky number" and remembers nearly losing a classic Notorious B.I.G. song with The L.O.X.
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Love & Hip Hop: 12 Lyrics Marking The Start Or End Of Rap Relationships
Editorialsposted 4 months ago
In honor of Valentine's Day, we look back at lyrics from Notorious B.I.G., Drake and others that hinted at the beginning or end of some of Hip Hop's romances.
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Sean Garrett Shares Advice From Michael Jackson; Lessons Learned From Usher's "Yeah"
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: In addition to his work with Usher and Beyonce, Sean "The Pen" Garrett breaks down how Michael Jackson inspired him as both a songwriter and a producer.
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Inspectah Deck Says Esoteric Is "Up There" With Eminem & CZARFACE Is A "Friendly Duel"
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: Boston-based 7L & Esoteric join Shaolin's Inspectah Deck to explain merging eras, friendly competition on "CZARFACE," and INS' book plans after possible Rap retirement.
