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Crooked I "Hood Star" Contest & Tracklisting Announced
Exclusive: Death Row offers a cash contest to animate the first Crooked I video to HipHopDX readers, plus tracks revealed.
The Luniz' front-man defends Suge Knight's name after the March incident, recalls his Rap-A-Lot years, and working with his idol, Kool G. Rap, in this weeded walk down memory lane.
Homeboy Sandman Talks Writing Methods, New Subject Matter In Rap
Exclusive: Boy Sand explains how he wrote "The Good Sun" and why rappers are so limited when he's rapping about health, homelessness and the environment.
S1 Explains Co-Producing Kanye West's "Power"
Exclusive: The Strange Fruit Project veteran says that Rhymefest was instrumental in making the song happen, and he's done more work towards "Good *ss Job."
Necro Says "Black Helicopters" Was Offered To Eminem, Talks "First Blood"
Exclusive: Psycho+Logical Records' head says he shopped a Non-Phixion classic to Em, and how Sly Stallone's classic inspired a track on "Die!"
Death Row Unveils Crooked I's "Hood Star" Artwork & Album Info
Exclusive: Crooked I's former label gives DX a look at the art to the June 15th album that features Juvenile, Too Short & Kurupt.
Camu Tao's Posthumous "King of Hearts" To Release, Peers Praise
Group-mates El-P and Cage explain why "King of Hearts" is so great, as does Kid Cudi, as a Blues imprint releases Tao's last work.
Breaking: Rock The Bells announces that "Criminal Minded," "Paid In Full," "Enter The 36 Chambers" & "Great Adventures..." will be this year's set.
Big Shug & Krumbsnatcha Host Guru Benefit, Boston Phoenix Tribute
Gang Starr Foundation rocks for Guru in Boston, while writer Chris Faraone provides a definitive Guru timeline with some revealing interview.
Trina Launches "Amazin'" Cosmetics, Haitian Orphan Relief
The Slip-N-Slide princess names a new line after her latest album, with proceeds going to Haiti relief.
Necro Talks "Die!", Producing For Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. 2"
Exclusive: The Brooklyn underground-turned-death rap veteran says Chef Rae selected a beat he made in 1997, and he gave to the Wu emcee for free, out of respect.
Slim da Mobster: Warning Shots
Dr. Dre's latest signing is actually Freeway Ricky Ross' nephew. The South Central native tells his story of going from runaway to living in a $2.5 house, and why one Miami rapper dishonored his fam.
MC Eiht Details "Which Way Is West" Album With DJ Premier
Exclusive: The Comptons Most Wanted front-man says he's recorded much of his next LP in New York, and why it will go down as a classic.
Inspectah Deck Talks Production Style, Being A "Street Journalist"
Exclusive: Producing a fourth of March's "Manifesto," Rebel INS tells DX about learning the piano & why he's okay not being "flyest, richest or most gangsta."
Homeboy Sandman Works With Psycho Les, DJ Spinna, Ski Beatz
Exclusive: On "The Good Sun," HBS put in work with hit-makers for Eminem, Mos Def & Jay-Z, he explains.
Sha Money XL Talks Def Jam Projects, Possible 50 Cent Deal
Exclusive: The Sr. VP of A&R at Def Jam, Sha Money XL says that Juelz Santana and Lloyd Banks made a movement, and answers if G-Unit might be headed to IDJ.
Ninja Tune Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary With Box Set
Coldcut & crew will release 6 CDs, 6 singles and a hardcover book to commemorate their run, with music from Kid Koala, Blockhead, El-P & Cut Chemist.
Juvenile Moves "Beast Mode" To July, Declares It A Summer Album
Going fully independent with E1, Juvy launches his UTP imprint and readies a July 6 album that he says is warm-weather music.
Marco Polo Unveils "Stupendous Adventures" Cover
Exclusive: Marco Polo and Marvel Canada's Michael Del Mundo tell DX about the amazing, evocative artwork behind Marco's June "Stupendous Adventures..." LP.
Eminem's "Not Afraid" Debuts At #1 On Billboard Hot 100
Marshall Mathers achieves a feat only seen 15 times in history, as "Relapse" gives way to "Recovery."
Eminem & Jay-Z Announce Two Co-Headlining Performances
Breaking: The two "Renegades" tell ESPN's Wednesday Night Baseball crew that they'll perform September 2 and 13 in New York and Detroit.
