Atmosphere, Blueprint, Grieves Announce Tour Dates
The Rhymesayers family announces the dates to their "All My Friends" tour, through September & October.
Foxy Brown Performs At B.B. King's This Sunday
The princess of The Firm lines up a $20 show in front of the hometown crowd at B.B. Kings.
Meet the Hip Hop/Soul/Jazz quintet from Memphis that caught the ear of Justin Timberlake, who signed them, as their new mixtape features Outasight and Three 6 Mafia.
J. Cardim Talks "The IN Crowd", Progression In The Game
Exclusive: The DXnext alum, who now produces for Joe Budden and Gudda Gudda, talks about his new mixtape, and unveiling some O.D.B. work.
Young Jeezy's "TM103" Set For September 28 Release
UPDATE: Jeezy's latest effort pushes back a month, into football season, but promises an Andre 3000 appearance.
DX News Bits: Lyrics Born, Motion Man
The Latyrx O.G. announces a new album, while Kutmasta Kurt's protege experiments with a new group LP.
The Fat Boys To Perform Concert At Twitter Headquarters
Exclusive: Kool Rock-ski and Prince Markie Dee will join Special Ed for a September show in the Bay, organized by Twitter.
Bizzy Bone, Glasses Malone Join Andre Nickatina For Summer Tour
The Bombtracks N' Cognac Tour features the Bay veteran f/k/a Dre Dog, with stops all through Cali, Texas & N.O.
Rakaa Talks About Involvement With Rocksteady Crew & Universal Zulu Nation
Exclusive: The Dilated Peoples emcee shares with DX about helping the west coast expand Rocksteady, and being down with Afrika Bambaataa's Zulu Nation.
Q-Tip, Alchemist, Madlib, Just Blaze To Remix Roc Marciano's "Marcberg"
Roc Marcy's cult-championed debut will get the remix treatment from the likes of Large Professor, Pete Rock, Just Blaze and others.
Drake Says He's Begun Recording His Next Album
As "Thank Me Later" heads towards platinum, Young Money's star gets back in the studio last night, and promises a "Miss Me" video.
These Are Our Heroes: Greg Nice
One of Hip Hop's true masters of ceremony talks about making his solo album, inspiring Biggie Smalls, KRS-One and even reveals that DJ Premier and 2Pac indeed worked together on One Nation.
Exclusive: The author/music journalist says that tonight's "On The Record" with Ice Cube finds the N.W.A./WSC alum speaking about avoiding joining a gang as a youth.
2010's Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Celebrates Reunion & Respect For Legacies
De La Soul and Black Moon encouraged fans that more albums will come yesterday, while Pete Rock & CL Smooth performed together, and J. Period created an epic live '90s mixtape.
Ras Kass' "A.D.I.D.A.S." 2CD Coming July 20
Exclusive: Razzy's fan-championed "A.D.I.D.A.S." comes to life, as "Goldyn Chyld 2" comes to video and vinyl.
Raekwon Talks Frauenfeld Open Air Festival, Recording "Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang"
Exclusive: The Chef joins Jay-Z, Eminem and Tech N9ne in Switzerland this weekend, and says he's delivering the album he promised since late '07.
Mid-Year Album Sales Down 11% From 2009
Digital albums and vinyl are up, while CD sales continue to slump, despite Eminem's first-week sales hitting high marks.
HipHopDX Premiers "Shine" by Pharoahe Monch
Exclusive: The first shot fired from "W.A.R." is a Diamond D-produced gem featuring Mela Machinko, with lots of New York social commentary.
Pete Rock & CL Smooth To Reunite On Stage This Week
Brooklyn Bodega has told HipHopDX that money-earnin' Mt. Vernon's finest will reunite for Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest '10.
Fat Joe Talks Guru-Inspired Verse Produced By DJ Premier, Recalls "Represent" Debut
"Before Rap music, I'm in the Bronx with 10 Benzes, 10 Beamer, chains down to my dick - this is for real." - Fat Joe tells HipHopDX
Elam Family Announces Memorial Service Plans For Guru
On July 18th at UMass' Boston campus, Guru will be honored by loved ones and invited guests, with a new memorial site launching.