Dana Scott
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Fred The Godson - Contraband II
Had this been 2002, FatBoy Fred's latest would have been a bullseye. But, the calendar says otherwise.
Cookbook & Evidence - A Whole New Cookbook
Two Los Angelenos chef up a b-boy soufflé for loyal indie rap foodies.
Raz exhibits the impetus for money, power, and respect at the pulpit.
Asher Roth, Nottz & Travis Barker - RAWTHER
Asher Roth, Nottz Raw, and Travis Barker deliver a bridged gap between dissonant psychedelic rock, ultra-lyricism, and boom-bap purism.
Glasses Malone Details Dr. Dre Kicking Off His Career & How The Game Saved The West Coast
The Los Angeles emcee discusses how Dr. Dre galvanized his career, shuns Michael Jordan’s lack of involvement in the black community, and credits Pu$haz Ink. for resurrecting the Los Angeles rap scene.
Phife Dawg discusses his role in A Tribe Called Quest’s formation, hidden facts about the group, and his career post-Quest.
MoSS - Marching To The Sound Of My Own Drum
The veteran Canadian producer brings his psychedelic rock-inspired boom-bap with a myriad of marquee-worthy emcees on Marching To The Sound Of My Own Drum, but drowns out its sound halfway through the LP.
The Bay Area legend continues his quest for black nationalism and mirrors American gun violence in a jazz-influenced double LP.
L'Orange & Kool Keith - Time? Astonishing!
Kool Keith and L’Orange serve up some worthy cosmic slop for your interests in the abstract, comedy, and the astrophysical.
Funk Flex Is Still Important To NYC Radio
Hip Hop continually proves its need for Funkmaster Flex’s presence in the New York radio market
DJ Kool Herc Speaks On Hip Hop's Power in Hollywood, Donald Trump, and His Legacy
The Godfather of Hip Hop talks his influence on “Straight Outta Compton,” his bipartisan views on Donald Trump, his affinity for Chris Brown, and why he keeps a rookie’s mentality.
Eligh exhibits love for low-end bass and offers motivational insight, but occasionally gets in his own way creatively on 80 HRTZ.
Vince Staples: Long Beach's Most Wanted
Vince Staples illuminates his true-to-life masterpiece, "Summertime '06," as we take a deep dive into the psyche of Hip Hop's next luminary.
Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric Discuss How Czarface Challenges The Industry Status Quo
Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric mine the Hip Hop landscape for meaning, talk the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame, and why the 90s were so special.
Duck Down Music President Dru Ha and HipHopDX Presents The Iconic Label's Top 20 Moments
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Duck Down, the legendary Dru Ha runs through the 20 definitive moments that defined the label's past two decades.
Ea$y Money - The Motive Of Nearly Everybody,Yo.
Ea$y Money unevenly examines the hard line of being an independent artist while nearly giving the state of Massachusetts much needed appeal via traditional East Coast boom-bap.
Many of Combat Jack's adventures come to life here, as he picks through the memories of a life he continues to live very well.
Keith Shocklee Speaks On "Fear Of A Black Planet" 25 Years Later
On the 25th anniversary of "Fear Of A Black Planet," HipHopDX presents talks with Keith Shocklee and spoke "Revolutionary Road" with ChuckD.
Dame Dash: Artists "Are Being Robbed By Complex"
Dame Dash: Marc Ecko's business model is to "make money off of urban people."
Biggie, Puff Daddy Connected Smif N Wessun With Mary J Blige, Steele Says
"Sean Combs, man," Steele says, "he’s a genius."
Diamond D Discusses "Diam Piece," D.I.T.C & Addresses J. Cole's Lyrics On "Fire Squad"
Diamond D's career spans the full breadth of Hip Hop itself, and he covers a wide swath of it here including how J. Cole is amongst the last of a certain kind of emcee.
