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Krizz Kaliko Explains T-Pain & Chamillionaire Collaborations, Experimenting With Dubstep
Exclusive: With "Kickin' & Screamin'" coming, Krizz gives insight to some of the album's highlights, why no one can touch Strange Music on the road, and how he's become T-Pain's favorite artist.
DX Album Review Bits - Grynch, Sene, Chuuwee
DX Review Bits returns with some new flavor from Grynch, a killer Sene project, and Chuuwee's latest.
By album's end you're hoping for Bobby to finally come back to earth, but to no avail does this occur.
REKS x Statik Selektah - Straight No Chaser
This latest project finds REKS in impeccable form as maturity, ability and timing have all crossed paths for a Hip Hop voice that warrants the microphone.
At times tasteful and other times tasteless, "Pluto" demonstrates a bravado that knows no shame.
Stalley - Savage Journey To the American Dream (Mixtape Review)
Stalley is still making the transition from a rapper who has concepts on paper to a polished artist that can execute said concepts with skilled precision.
Diggy Simmons - Unexpected Arrival
To Diggy's credit, "Unexpected Arrival" plays to his adolescent strengths without hindering his opportunity to build upon his brand as an adult.
Big K.R.I.T. - 4eva N A Day (Mixtape Review)
At 15 full tracks, "4Eva N A Day" is a tight-knit project that also provides some of Big K.R.I.T.'s most potent lyricism to date.
Macklemore Chronicles Recent Successes, Work On New Album With Ryan Lewis
Exclusive: The Seattle emcee discusses his early beginnings, his upcoming album with producer Ryan Lewis, and why gaining recognition can be a gift and a curse.
Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King
With the progress he's made in the last few years, it's clear that Tyga won't have to take the proverbial backseat anymore.
Pill - The Epidemic (Mixtape Review)
"The Epidemic" joins Pill's series of mixtapes that illustrate his tried and true formula of delivering a strong dose of reality for the streets.
Saigon - Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave (Mixtape Review)
"Warning Shots 3: One Foot In The Grave" is a clear upgrade from its predecessor, displaying Saigon's ability to feed the streets without the preservatives.
Rick Ross - Rich Forever (Mixtape Review)
With this small window of exceptional versatility exhibited, the biggest issue with the mixtape is that it's frankly too much and too little at the same time.
HipHopDX's Review Bits columnist Edwin Ortiz talks ten albums we didn't review in 2011, but are getting to now.
DX Mixtape Review Bits - Vado, Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B.
DX checks out three mixtapes that dropped all in a row, including Vado's follow-up to "Slime Flu," Lupe's "F.O.T.P.," and B.o.B.'s "E.P.I.C."
"Ambition" is not Wale's attempt at gauging his success by his competitors. Rather, he's carved out his own lane with the music proving to be just as ambitious.
DX Album Review Bits - The Away Team, Myka 9, Young Bleed, Kola Mac
DX checks out Sean Boog & Khrysis' latest, along with Freestyle Fellowship vet Myka 9, former No Limit turned Strange Music soldier Young Bleed and newcomer Kola Mac.
Exclusive: The Virginia Beach emcee details his upcoming EP, goes in-depth about his freestyle, as well as promising more work with Odd Future coming.
Statik Selektah - Population Control
As an artist who has built his reputation on consistency, Statik's effort is a fairly solid project that keeps the embers of Hip Hop glowing with passion.
RJD2 Breaks Down Musical Approach To Icebird Album, Considers Another Soul Position Album
Exclusive: Ten years after the MHz started making national noise, RJD2 breaks down his project with Aaron Livingston, and how he feels about sampling, after some varying approaches.
DX Album Review Bits - Hollywood FLOSS, Maffew Ragazino, tabi Bonney
DX talks Houston's star Hollywood FLOSS' latest mixtape album, along with BK's Maffew Ragazino and his new street album, plus DMV thoroughweight tabi Bonney.
