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Murda Mook Recounts Almost Battling Drake At KOTD's "Blackout 5"

A battle between Drake and Murda Mook almost went down in Toronto over the weekend.

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Drake & Murda Mook Almost Battled At KOTD's "Blackout 5"

"If Mook got cute on the mic at all," KOTD staff member Bishop Brigante says. "[Drake] was ready and had bars on deck."

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Charron & Pat Stay React To KOTD's "Blackout 5" Event

"I think it was the best title match in King Of The Dot history," Charron says.

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Kendrick Drops “The Blacker The Berry” & Detail Talks A Jay Z & Beyonce Album

Raekwon's "The Purple Tape Files" documentary was previewed in Hollywood over Grammy weekend, and HipHopDX was there to speak to the Wu emcee.

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Fresh Sessions Connects Artists With Recording Studios

The Fresh Sessions site connects musicians with studios in order to create music.

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First Listen: Staff Reactions To Kendrick Lamar's "The Blacker The Berry"

Kendrick Lamar's "The Blacker The Berry" is a pro-black movement centerpiece. A statement. And, here, we give you our thoughts.

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A HipHopDX Re-Imagining Of The Grammy's "Best Rap Album" Category From Beginning To Present

We reimagine both the picks and winners for each year of the Grammy Awards "Best Rap Album" category with just a little bit of a HipHopDX touch.

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Hitman Holla, Shotty Horroh's KOTD Battle Previewed

BattleRap.com calls the match-up "one of the most electrifying match-ups in recent history."

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The Top Rap Battles Of January Listed By Battle Rap

Big Kannon and Ill Will's battle was among the battles included.

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Drake & Meek Mill Make Fun Of Kevin Hart & 50 Cent Blasts A$AP Rocky

Diamond D Reveals his classic “Feel It” may have a Capone N Noreaga version.

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5 Reasons Why Missy Elliott's Super Bowl Appearance Was A Great Moment For HipHop

Katy Perry surprised at Super Bowl XLIX, but not without a little help from one Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. Here's five ways how Missy showed up and showed out for Hip Hop.

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Drake, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, & Diplo's Technological Expertise Examined

Diplo and Disclosure's heavy use of synths are also discussed in "Musicians Who Rely On Technology To Create Their Sounds."

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Formspring Founder Ade Olonoh Talks Its Creation & The Lack Of Diversity In Startups

The founder of Formspring and Formstack dishes on how to keep a business going.

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10 Smartphone Habits That Reveal Your Personality Listed

The "Instagrammer," "Candy-Crusher," and "Social Media Guru" all get profiled.

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Suge Knight Arrested After Hit-And-Run & Ty Dolla $ign, YG Investigated For Assault

Supergroup Future Brown names their favorite Hip Hop producers.

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Stray Shots: Big Sean's Turning Point & Suge Knight's Hit & Run

On this week's "Stray Shots," we ask if this album will be Big Sean's coronation into elite status, and share thoughts on Suge Knight's tragic hit-and-run.

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First Listen: Staff Reactions To Big Sean's "Blessings" (Remix) Featuring Drake & Kanye West

Big Sean's "Blessings" with a sprinkle of Kanye and Drake may be the best song of 2015 thus far.

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Retchy P Wishes Death To Wale & Dr. Dre Signs Justin Mohrle To Aftermath Records

Rico Love Talks R&B’s effect on Atlanta Hip Hop

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Lil Wayne May Be Taking Nicki Minaj & Drake With Him & 2 Chainz May Run For Mayor

Father discusses new project, Awful Records, cultural appropriation debate.

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