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Erykah Badu Pleads Not Guilty To Disorderly Conduct Charges
After catching some flack from the city of Dallas for her "Window Seat" video, the Motown songstress pleads not guilty.
De La Soul Headlines 2010 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
July 10th will see the sixth annual BKHHF, produced by the Brooklyn Bodega. This year's concert has Posdnuous, Maseo and Trugoy.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/25/2010
Cypress Hill gets a Top 20 debut, Kurupt, Devin The Dude and Little Brother bumrush the charts, while Usher gets gold.
"How To Rap" Author Explains Research, Kool G Rap's Foreward
Exclusive: Paul Edwards talks to DX about his stellar new book, and getting Giancana to pen a Foreward about lyricism.
DJ Premier Says "We Are Still Gang Starr"
Vibe.com speaks to DJ Premier, where the Gang Starr producer says that he intends Guru's royalties to go to the emcee's son.
B+ Discusses Orchestral Hip Hop, Honoring David Axelrod
Exclusive: West coast veteran photographer/author Brian "B+" Cross talks about a pending Axelrod homecoming, and if Rap producers will one day see orchestral adaptation.
Tasha Denham: "Just To Get A Rep?"
The mother of Solar's child and former 7 Grand Records employee comes forward to refute speculation, and candidly reveal the mental and physical abuse she witnessed Guru endure from the man who calls himself a "brother."
Bizarre Talks Canibus' "Air Strike" Eminem Diss, Working With Yelawolf
Exclusive: D12's funnyman reacts to questioning if Canibus' recent Eminem diss violated the same principles that caused feud with LL Cool J.
Bun B, Xzibit, Eve, DJ Muggs To Race In Gumball 3000
X-to-the-Z and Cypress Hill's Muggs return for another rally, while UGK's Bun B and Eve race for the checkered flick.
Group Home, Jeru Da Damaja Perform In Brooklyn
The week after one of their mentors passes, three former members of the Gang Starr Foundation share the same stage with Ghostface.
DJ Holiday + Gucci Mane - Burrrprint (2) HD
"I dropped my biggest album in jail. That's the story of my life: money problems, haters, liars, lawsuits..." says Gucci Mane on the recorded-by-phone introduction from his and DJ Holiday's Burrrprint (2) HD. Leading up to the second album in his trilogy,
Game Says Jay Electronica Is His Favorite Emcee Right Now
Exclusive: The Compton emcee says he embraces new artists, including J. Cole and Drake, and explains why.
DX News Bits: George Clinton, Digital Underground
Omega Psi Phi gets an anthem remixed by the P-Funk bandleader, and Digital Underground unveils an archival EP with David Banner, 2Pac & J. Stalin.
Big Wayde Premiers "Herb N' Limelight" On HipHopDX
The White Plains emcee drops his new mixtape on DX, featuring Sha Stimuli and Reek.
DJ Premier Releases Statement On Guru, Gang Starr
DJ Premier remembers his rhyme partner of over 16 years, and says that he will grieve with the Elam family, calls time together "beautiful."
Tour Dates: Little Brother, Cypress Hill, Chali 2na
Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh do select farewell dates, while Cypress Hill rolls with Slightly Stoopid, and Chali 2na hits up Colorado.
Game Remembers Guru, Clarifies Alchemist "400 Bars" Remarks
Exclusive: Game speaks about today's tragic Rap loss, as well as his reasoning for taking umbrage with Alchemist's "400 Bars" reaction.
Gang Starr's Guru Passes Away From Cancer, Opens Non-Profit
Hip Hop mourns the loss of one of its most respected emcees, the voice of Gang Starr, and one of Rap's true Jazz messengers.
DJ Doo Wop Remembers Guru The Father, Last Tour
Exclusive: Guru's tour deejay and mixtape legend toured 33 countries with the emcee. He remembers Guru's reaction to diagnosis, and what an amazing father he was.
Trae Tha Truth Premiers Uncut "Inkredible" With Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Talks Lupe Fiasco
Exclusive: The ABN veteran gave DX the uncut version of his Wayne and Ross-assisted single from the new album, says he's working with Lupe Fiasco.
Travis Barker To Produce Half Of Paul Wall's "Heart Of A Champion"
Raekwon, Jim Jones, Bun B, Slim Thug, Yelawolf and Devin The Dude assist Wall's June album, produced by the former Blink 182 drummer.
