HipHopDX Interviews
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Lenny Kravitz Talks Album Inspired By Race Relations, Chemistry With Jay-Z
Interviewsposted 6 months ago
Lenny Kravitz speaks about what he sees going on in Hip Hop right now, draws a parallel with himself and collaborator Drake, and looks at Jay-Z as another class of '89 Brooklyn artist with a message.
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Royce Da 5'9 Acknowledges Personal Growth, Trend-Setting, Ignoring Canibus
Interviewsposted 6 months ago
Nickel Nine says that he is trying to treat Canibus with respect, and explains what jail, beef and bad record contracts taught him as he vows to deliver his last indie solo in "Success Is Certain."
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Ski Beatz Breaks Down Improvisational Approach, Avoiding Roc-A-Fella Breakup
Interviewsposted 6 months ago
One of the busiest producers in Hip Hop explains how DD172 business leads to serendipitous music-making, and why moving to North Carolina in the '00s kept him cool with Dame Dash and Jay-Z.
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Producer's Corner: Mr. Porter
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
The Bad Meets Evil executive producer explains how he nearly brought about his own demises, and cautions fans to be thankful for what they wish for, as well as artists to stop over-saturating.
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The Road To Success With Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
Peter Schwartz, the booking agent for the two non-stop performers and Wiz Khalifa's road manager Will Dzombak speak to the work ethic and love of showmanship that's been in the making for several years.
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Waka Flocka Flame Guarantees J. Cole Collaboration, Talks Industry Fakeness
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
The Brick Squad 1017 breaks down how he writes his aggression anthems, why he's not an actor but wants only the best roles, and how he struck up an interesting convo with a Roc Nation sensation.
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Producer's Corner: Focus...
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
The longtime hit-maker with Dr. Dre explains why he left Aftermath, working on Busta Rhymes' upcoming album, and why the music industry is filled with cliques, yes-men, and not enough musical substance.
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Black Rob Reacts To Post-Prison Life, Clarifies Image, And Praises Duck Down
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
B.R. reveals that he's off parole, and discusses the positivity in his life. The Harlem emcee says "Whoa" was merely a Diddy-decision, and claims that the media supported him more than his past label.
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Ambassador: The Crossroads
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
The onetime Cross Movement emcee is widely considered the premier lyricist of Christian Rap. As he releases "Stop The Funeral," read why this album is particularly personal for the 20-year veteran.
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10 Things We Learned Reading "The Wu-Tang Clan And RZA" By Alvin Blanco
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
From it taking $36,000 to make "36 Chambers" to Ol' Dirty Bastard saving a girl's life to Timbo King inspiring one of GZA's biggest hits, a new Wu book reveals jewels upon jewels about the Clan.
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Nappy Roots: Bring The Noize
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
The Nappy Roots explain if their upcoming album with Organized Noize will put them in the lineage of OutKast and Goodie Mob, and how the group had an indie hustle long before major labels and plaques.
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MellowHype: Chordaroy Life
Interviewsposted 7 months ago
From Fred Hampton references to iced tea (yes the beverage, not the rapper). Hodgy Beats runs the gamut and shows why MellowHype is so hard to figure out.
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Clayton Hill: Confessions Of Fire
Interviewsposted 8 months ago
Startling allegations abound in the feature piece conclusion to HipHopDX's report on the confessions of an accessory after the fact to the murder of The Notorious B.I.G.
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Random Axe: Hilarity Ensues
Interviewsposted 8 months ago
Sean Price the comedian cracks DX up - as well as Guilty Simpson and Black Milk, as the trio talks about their craft, female emcees, and the latest addition to the Price family residence.
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Smif-n-Wessun & Pete Rock: Monumental Trinity
Interviewsposted 8 months ago
General Steele revisits the 1996 "One Nation" project with 2Pac, while Pete Rock recalls helping Run-DMC orchestrate a #1 comeback, as Tek speaks about the care in making "Monumental."
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Canibus & Keith Murray (The Undergods): Hip Hop Bounty Hunters
Interviewsposted 8 months ago
The Undergods speak about the state of Hip Hop, their union, and how the media has let them down in their pursuit of preserving the culture.
