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Araabmuzik, Party Supplies, Others Bring Red Bull MPC Battle To Northwest
Some Northwest Hip Hop veterans come on board to bring two live beat-battles to Seattle and Portland, featuring sound-providers for Dipset, Fool's Gold and Braille.
The Kids Are Alright: How Mac Miller Earned My Respect
HipHopDX's editor-in-chief says that for the first time, younger emcees are making the year's strongest material. In doing so, he spotlights his hometown's hero, and analyzes the positives.
Black Wall Street Records To Release Menace Album In January, 2012
Birdman is a confirmed guest on the BWS release, with the single circulating.
Lil Scrappy Partners With J. Wells' Bonzi Records, Preps "The Grustle" For 2012
After brief label tenures with Lil Jon, 50 Cent and Ludacris, Scrappy partners with the longtime producer-turned-A&R and Kurupt affiliate.
The Roots' ?uestlove Says The Early Buzz From "UnDun" Is "Monumental"
Exclusive: ?uestlove told HipHopDX that some of The Roots' toughest critics are listening with their jaws dropped. He also explains if a studio ownership change will relocate Philly's favorites.
Freddie Gibbs - Cold Day In Hell (Mixtape Review)
"Cold Day In Hell" is the definitive mixtape fans have been asking for.
LMFAO "Party Rock" Producer Goon Rock At Work With Ahmad On EP
Ahmad teams with Goon Rock and Shane Eli for "Good Meat Makes Gravy."
Andre Nickatina Announces November And December Tour Dates
Dre Dog goes back on the road next week, serving his signature "cocaine raps."
The Roots' ?uestlove Comments On Captain Morgan Campaign, Rock Sound
Exclusive: With just a tuba, drums and a guitar, ?uestlove explains how The Roots helped a catchy liquor campaign, as Black Thought expands into Rock vocals.
Black Milk & Danny Brown Offer Free Stream Of "Black And Brown"
UPDATE #3: In busy years, two of Detroit's dopest twenty-somethings link up to release a collabo project on Fat Beats.
Grieves & Budo Announced "On The Rocks" Tour, K. Flay Opener
Rhymesayers Entertainment's duo announces new dates kicking off next month, to perform "Together/Apart" and past works.
Scribble Jam Founder Mr. Dibbs Battling Liver Disease, Fans Asked To Support
The Atmosphere/Anticon affiliate was recently diagnosed with Cirrhosis. With close to half a million dollars in medical bills, fans are asked to help.
Ski Beatz To Produce Entirety Of Locksmith's "Embedded" Album
Dame Dash's Blu Roc Records readies a third release in the last six months, as E-A-Ski's protege syncs up with Ski Beatz.
Pac Div To Release "The Div" In November, Asher Roth And No I.D. Involved
The Division will finally have something in record stores next month, as RBC Records steps in to assist the delayed-DXnext mixtape masters.
Thes One Of People Under The Stairs Says Spotify Is Hurting Independent Artists
The veteran producer/emcee revealed to KevinNottingham.com that his recent comparison of iTunes versus Spotify yielded some shocking results.
Median's "The Sender" Comes To CD Edition In December
UPDATE: Executive produced by Phonte and 9th Wonder, the Justus League affiliate's album will have physical pressings to join its digital run.
DX News Bits: Shabazz The Disciple, DJ Shadow, Has-Lo
A Sunz Of Man veteran makes a ghetto opera, DJ Shadow announces West Coast tour dates, as Has-Lo revisits his earlier '11 album with J-Zone, Exile and Kev Brown.
Above The Law's Big Hutch Launches Online Radio Station
"Black Superman" gets on the airwaves every Friday through his Rock Boy Radio platform.
Vinnie Paz and Jus Allah said that they would reunite with Stoupe if they were creatively in sync, but based on limited experiences together, assert that nothing is changing for JMT.
Will Smith Becomes Part Owner Of The Philadelphia 76ers
The Fresh Prince and wife Jada now own part of the team he grew up cheering for.
Mobb Deep To Play Howard University Homecoming Concert, Ticket Contest
With Alchemist on the ones and twos, Havoc and Prodigy will rock a Washington DC stage this weekend. HipHopDX and Mobb offer you tickets.
