HipHopDX Interviews
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Rich Boy Explains Reclaiming His Creative Control On "Break The Pot"
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Rich Boy talks how the study of Buddhism enriched his music, and who he is as a person upon the release of new mixtape "Back To Class."
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Skyzoo Reflects On Success Of "Speakers On Blast"
Interviewsposted 2 months ago
Exclusive: Skyzoo challenges listeners' definition of crossing over, praises Diddy's vision and details why he and !llmind have such great chemistry.
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King T Says Dr. Dre & Xzibit Motivated Him To Rap Again, Recalls Years At Aftermath
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Legend King T opens up about some of his personal and professional challenges. He reveals that Ice-T gave him his first Caddy, his first Benz and his first Hollywood pad in the '80s.
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Gudda Gudda Says Lil Wayne Inspired His Formula For "Redrum"
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: Young Money's Gudda Gudda details how his early dealings with Lil Wayne on the "Sqad Up" mixtapes changed his work ethic as an artist.
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P.A.P.I. Explains His Name Change And Odds Of A Capone-N-Noreaga Album
Interviewsposted 3 months ago
Exclusive: The LeFrak City native, P.A.P.I. (aka N.O.R.E.) reflects on "The War Report" and also shares some advice for a potential Mobb Deep reunion.
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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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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.
