HipHopDX Features
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Master P Defends "Wearing Dresses" Shot; Refutes Mannie Fresh's "Bout It" Claims
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: Master P says he's "here to take my corner back," he "can't change" his rowdy content and that one man is not to blame for the fall of No Limit Records.
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Ill Bill Says "The Grimy Awards" Is "A Tribute," Proclaims He's "Never Been Happier"
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: Brooklyn-bred Ill Bill does some reflecting on his career and speaks on the importance his family has on his life and music.
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Ten Years Later: The Q&A
Editorialsposted 4 months ago
In the second part of a two-part retrospective on the 10 year anniversary of 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" key participants reflect on the album's impact.
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Brotha Lynch Hung Shares Admiration For Yelawolf, Hopsin And Hopes To Meet Eminem
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: In addition to his experience meeting Tupac, Brotha Lynch Hung speaks on the importance of lyricism and not being pigeonholed as "Horror-core."
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Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Ten Years Later: An Oral History
Editorialsposted 4 months ago
In the first of a two-part retrospective on the 10 year anniversary of 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" key participants recall their roles.
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Lil Chuckee Compares Himself To LeBron James, Shares Advice From 2 Chainz
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: Young Money's Lil Chuckee explains how the "Bet Hip Hop Awards" helped his career, his LeBron James aspirations and why 2 Chains is his "big bro."
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Who Got Da Props?: The Under-Sung Importance Of Snoop Dogg
Editorialsposted 4 months ago
Although he's one of Hip Hop's most recognizable stars, why are fans seemingly so apathetic to Snoop Dogg? One writer makes a case for the Doggfather as one of the greats.
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Alexander Spit Details "A Breathtaking Trip" Music Video, Joining Decon Records
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: The LA native discusses filming the music video for "A Breathaking Trip" with Jason Goldwatch. He also credits labelmates Alchemist and Evidence as being valuable mentors.
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MC Eiht Praises Kendrick Lamar, Recalls DJ Quik's "Clever Line," And Tupac's "Menace II Society" Days
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: MC Eiht reflects on co-starring with Kendrick Lamar on "m.A.A.d city," his infamous wax war with DJ Quik and how the Hughes brothers plotted to fire Tupac from "Menace II Society."
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Kitty Pryde Reveals Receiving Death Threats For Using A J Dilla Beat, Opens Up About Backlash To Her Music
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: The artist also known as Kitty speaks on J Dilla, "If you want to talk about how great he was, he was great, but why are certain people not allowed to appreciate that? I don't get it."
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Today's Mathematics: How Hip Hop Measures Commercial Success
Editorialsposted 4 months ago
Sales have been declining for over a decade, and the concepts of gold and platinum are over 55 years old. It's time to change how commercial success is measured in Hip Hop.
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Oh No Chronicles Blu Collaborative History, Confirms Work With Pete Rock
Interviewsposted 4 months ago
Exclusive: With "Jones's" spinning, the Gangrene co-founder reveals that he has nearly a decade of tracks recorded with Blu. He also admits to having full unheard albums with Pete Rock and Madlib.
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The People's Choice: A View Of Inauguration 2013 From The Ground
Editorialsposted 4 months ago
At President Obama's second Inauguration at the National Mall, Hip Hop fans and supporters alike shared the unifying theme of celebrating a President that represented them.
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Rhyme & Reason: Hip Hop's Curious Relationship With President Barack Obama
Editorialsposted 4 months ago
Through the first four years some rappers have publicly supported President Obama and his position on issues, others have found reason to be critical of the man in office.
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T.I. Explains Why "Addresses" Went Nameless, Comparing Himself To Tupac
Interviewsposted 5 months ago
Exclusive: T.I. says "the punishment must fit the crime" as far as his "Trouble Man" gun-slinger. The Atlanta native also reflects on the role "Trap Music" plays in his life a decade after "Trap Muzik."
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Unplugged: The Impact Of Hip Hop Based Reality Shows
Editorialsposted 5 months ago
The impact of shows like "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" raise valid concerns about the representation of Hip Hop and the possible exploitation of the show's participating artists.
