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South By Southwest Profile: Killer Mike & Pill
The Grind Time Rap Gang will give Austin, Texas that "bang-bang-bang" tonight at Klub Krucial in SMC/DX's showcase.
Pharoahe Monch Signs To Duck Down Records, "W.A.R." Coming
Monch returns to the indies, with an album featuring Styles P, Black Thought & Jean Grae coming, and Canadian tour with Slaughterhouse.
Damian Marley Speaks About Lil Wayne's Distant Relatives Feature
Exclusive: Jr. Gong tells DX about Wayne joining him and Nas on "My Generation," and why the May 18 album may be great for summer.
South By Southwest Showcase Profile: Mistah F.A.B.
Mistah F.A.B. is one of the artists performing in the SMC Records/HipHopDX Showcase Thursday with Killer Mike, Pill, The Pack & Tha Jacka.
Killah Priest, William Cooper & Blueprint Announce Remedy Tour
Two of The Black Market Militia's emcees hit the road, joined by Blueprint, Illogic & DJ Rare Groove.
The Original Gangsta tells DX about his potent verses, new material with Immortal Tech & Canibus, and why there's so much in an album cover.
DJ Rhettmatic Talks About "A.D.I.D.A.S." Album With Ras Kass
Exclusive: Rhettmatic is helping Razzy return with an LP with Alchemist, Babu, Mr. Porter, Jean Grae, Royce Da 5'9" & Evidence.
Decon Presents - Never Not Fresh
Never Not Fresh is special for two reasons, and truly, two songs. Firstly, this is the first time a Jay Electronica solo song has been put on CD. The other interesting song of note is RJD2's "A Beautiful Mine," perhaps better known as the theme to AMC's M
Outasight Talks About Signing To Warner/Asylum, "Further EP"
Exclusive: The New York emcee/singer confirms his new deal, and releasing his championed L-R-G mixtape as a digital EP.
West Coast Veteran C.P.O. Tha Boss Hogg In Hospital From Heart Attack
Lil Nation, a/k/a C.P.O., who worked with N.W.A., 2Pac and Tha Chill, suffered a heart attack.
La Coka Nostra & House Of Pain Go On March Tour
The respective '90s and '00s forces join for a tour, with appearances from B-Real, Rahzel and DJ Eclipse.
Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik Featured On Kurupt's "Streetlights"
Due on April 20, the new Terrace Martin-produced album from Young Gotti features some of the west coast's biggest.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Announces Uni5 Tour
The Ohio O.G.'s hit the road from March to May in celebration of their Warner Brothers debut.
Kool G Rap Writes Foreward To New Book On Rapping
Paul Edwards' "How To Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC" features 104 interviews and writing from Giancana.
Mitchy Slick Talks Tha Wrongkind, "In Search Of Stoney Jackson"
Exclusive: The San Diego kingpin talks about his new group, why he's only on two songs from Strong Arm Steady, and his relationship with Jayo Felony.
Crooked I & Royce Da 5'9" Share The Stage For Two Nights
Half of Slaughterhouse links up for a show tonight in New York and another this week in Rhode Island.
DX News Bits: Rhymefest, Stack Bundles
UPDATE #2: Little Brother & Saigon will be featured on Rhymefest's sophomore, tracklisting included.
Sticky Fingaz Stars Alongside LL Cool J In NCIS: Los Angeles
The two In Too Deep stars reunite for a March 16 gang-themed episode of the top-rated CBS series.
Stat Quo Readies "Statlanta", Back In The Studio With Dr. Dre
Exclusive: Stat tells DX about releasing his official debut with Sha Money XL, plus his dream album with Scarface & Devin The Dude.
Snoop Dogg Presents... - West Coast Blueprint
The Doggfather puts it down properly for underrated pioneers like King Tee, Ant Banks and WC, but is it a west coast blueprint if it omits Ice-T or MC Eiht?
Gang Starr's Guru Goes Into Cardiac Arrest, In A Coma
UPDATE #6: Guru's 7 Grand partner Solar responds to Wednesday's Elam family statements, and updates on Guru's health.
