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First Listen: Staff Reactions To Jay Rock Featuring Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q & Ab-Soul - "Vice City"

How does the first semi-official reunion of Black Hippy fare?

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Jay Rock f. Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q & Ab-Soul (Black Hippy) - "Vice City"

When the tracklist dropped for Jay Rock's "90059" album, there was no doubt that the Black Hippy collab "Vice City" would be the most anticipated track. With his album due out tomorrow, the posse cut surfaces.

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15 Minutes: Slim Jesus - "Drill Time"

For the first edition in DX’s new series about viral videos, we look into a suburban kid’s fascination with Chicago’s Drill scene.

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Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots & More - 15 '90s Hip Hop Tracks For A BBQ

Today is Labor Day, which is the summertime wine down for most. Here's a playlist of 15 songs for today's BBQ session.

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Stray Shots: Eminem's Lyrical Content & Social Media Thought Crimes

Social media has changed everything, including how fans interact with rap lyrics.

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“Five Celebrity BFF #Squads We Want To Hang With" Listed

A new list details crews of celebrities who demand attention.

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"Eight Things Only Your #Squad Understands" Listed

A new list explains why having a close-knit team helps you become a better person.

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Top August Rap Battles Listed By BattleRap.com

"The Top Rap Battles from August” have been compiled by BattleRap.com.

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Big Daddy Kane Defends Macklemore & RBX Reveals Death Row’s Forgery Of His Signature

HipHopDX covered T-Pain’s singing of the national anthem, and spoke to him about his return to the spotlight.

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Stray Shots: Ten Years After Hurricane Katrina, NOLA Rap Still Hasn't Recovered

This "Stray Shots" puts us in the path of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. But did the storm also hurt NOLA rap?

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Snoop Dogg, Salt-N-Pepa & Beyonce Clips Listed Among “Best Beach-Themed Music Videos Of All Time"

Rihanna, Destiny’s Child and Jennifer Lopez videos also make the list.

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The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000

Presenting DX’s picks for the 30 best underground Hip Hop albums dropped since the year 2000.

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50 Cents Breaks Down Beef With Sha Money XL & All Three Dr. Dre Albums Hit The Charts

In our exclusive, DX contributor Cherise Johnson talks to A$AP Rocky about his role in the film “Dope.”

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Stray Shots: The Dream Of Eminem's Shady 2.0 May Never Live Up To Its Own Potential

For all the promise of Shady 2.0, Eminem's band of merry emcee's have yet to fully deliver as acts on Shady Records.

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The Top Three Musical Trends Of 2015 Listed

A new list discusses the trends in music that have defined 2015, a year where developments are as unpredictable as ever.

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Top 5 NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Of 2015 Listed

The Tiny Desk Concert series features some of the most well-loved artists of all time, as well as some of the hottest up-and-coming names throughout just about any genre of music.

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Stray Shots: Jay Z's "Nasty" Could Have Changed Everything & Hip Hop's Ultimate Biopic

This week, Hov's alleged Tupac diss and music biopic ay are explored.

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Sean Price Remembered & Ice Cube’s Son Reveals Universal Paid $15,000 For His Jheri Curl Wigs

The cast of Straight Outta Compton reveals what it was like to work on such a huge film for Hip Hop.

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Roundtable Discussion: Is Drake The King Of Hip Hop?

We debate whether or not Drake is the King of Hip Hop in 2015.

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The 10 Best Diss Lines Of 2015 So Far

Meek Mill versus Drake isn't the only beef with a few crazy lines flying around this year. Here are nine more.

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Stray shots: Is "Wanna Know" The End Of Meek Mill's Career?

"Wanna Know" dropped last night to mixed reviews, but is this the end of the line for Meek Mill?

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