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DX Album Review Bits - Lostribe, Uptown XO, Timbo King, Soopafly & Paul White
DX checks in on projects from Diamond District's XO, and Wu Tang affiliate Timbo King, along with Lostribe's first LP in years plus Soopafly and Paul White.
Game the editor puts the spotlight on his lil' homie, who the Compton rapper convinced to pursue rapping, and put him in his "Red Nation" video for a very significant Black Wall Street cameo.
Wale - The Eleven One Eleven Theory (Mixtape Review)
The Eleven One Eleven Theory is far from Wale's best mixtape, however it shows strong signs of growth and comfort since his debut album "Attention Deficit."
Meek Mill - Dream Chasers (Mixtape Review)
Dream Chasers is an extension of what Meek Mill solidified on Self Made Vol.1; a hungry emcee who found the right supporting cast to push his brand of Rap.
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch the Throne
"Watch The Throne" simply wouldn't have felt the same had it been two different rappers converging for something this monumental.
DX Album Review Bits - Vakill, Illus, Shabazz Palaces & Cold Heat
DX talks Chi-Town's Vakill along with Illus' opus and Cold Heat. Plus Ish ("Butterfly" from Digable Planets) reincarnates as Palaceer Lazaro in Shabazz Palaces.
Drumma Boy Talks Upcoming Album With DJ Paul, Declares "TM103" Jeezy's Best
Exclusive: The Memphis producer links with a fellow hometown hit-maker on "Clash of da Titans," and explains his D-Boy Fresh emcee persona, modeled after some Classical composers.
Meet the Michigan State University alum who began as an Internet-keystyling emcee, and evolved into working with Nick Speed on two volumes of Black History Year. Read why.
Cali Swag District - The Kickback
CSD still has the opportunity to salvage their reputation after The Kickback, but it's clear that will take more than creating a new dance craze for the youth.
More sexual than sensual, King Of Hearts fulfills the bare minimum of love, lust and heartbreak, all the while showcasing Lloyd's affinity for the female body.
The outspoken Cleveland, Ohio emcee says he doesn't want to pull a Wiz Khalifa when it comes to making albums, and calls Lebron James a "bitch."
DX Album Review Bits - Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah, Co$$, Gorilla Zoe
DX checks in on two vets, Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah on 'Lyrical Workout' along with newcomer Maticulous' self-titled EP plus Co$$' latest & Gorilla Zoe.
Skyzoo Breaks Down "The Great Debater," Promises An Ode To Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" By Year's End
Exclusive: S-K-Y discusses The Great Debater, work on his sophomore album A Dream Deferred and how the HBO television show The Wire influences his music.
Together/Apart is musical therapy for those who find themselves caught under the pressures of life.
The "Rolling Papers" guest and Taylor Gang member recalls his backwards entrance to Rap, and years of dues paying in the Steel City.
Some true underground Hip Hop purists speak to DXnext about the "DJ Premier effect," Fat Beats closing, and how they developed a loyal fanbase the old fashioned way.
The "Racks" star explains how he was once a Gorilla Zoe protege and who's hopefully going to be on his album, from Drumma Boy to Game.
DX Album Review Bits - Coughee Brothaz, Mexicans With Guns, and Oddisee
DX reviews the Devin the Dude presented 'Fresh Brew' by Coughee Brothaz, Mexicans With Guns' 'Ceremony' and Oddisee's latest offering 'Odd Seasons'.
Culture Shock suffers the most when Animal Farm incessantly rhyme about their struggles as an underground act making it in 2011.
Looking to make a convincing splash across the pond, Tempah offers up a hearty sample of talent and charisma with the aptly-titled debut album Disc-Overy.
Thurzday Talks "L.A. RIOT," Rodney King And Crooked Cops
Exclusive: U-N-I's Inglewood connect discusses the inspiration behind his first solo album, personal altercations with the police, and if we're ill-equipped these days for a major riot.
