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Dizaster Says Canibus "Didn't Weigh In The Consequences" Of Their KOTD Battle
Dizaster also describes Canibus as an emcee "you idolized growing up."
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 7/29/13
The second single from Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" rises to the top, Rick Ross' "I Wonder Why" features a portion of George Zimmerman trial and Big Sean's new "Fire" video features Miley Cyrus.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 7/22/13
Exclusive: Tech N9ne's HipHopDX premiered video tops the list, an Eminem demo cut follows behind and a Game / Cash Money connection gets singled out from the recent "Rich Gang" compilation.
Sy Ari Da Kid Talks Battle Rap Career, His Upcoming LP With Bumpy Knuckles
Exclusive: Atlanta emcee Sy Ari Da Kid explains his working relationship with Freddie Foxxx, his own tangibility as a rapper and why he stopped battling.
Hieroglyphics aren't reinventing the wheel with "The Kitchen," but their constant relatability and the levity provided by the Sleeprockers is a winning recipe.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 7/15/13
A HipHopDX exclusive rises to the top, Tech N9ne's feature heavy single follows close behind and the entire mob shows up for A$AP Ferg's "Shabba" video.
Greenhouse [Illogic & Blueprint] - Bend But Don't Break
If Blueprint & Illogic are nine-to-five rappers, "Bend But Don't Break" is their coping with a Wednesday by airing their grievances better than the rest of us.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 7/8/2013
The third installment of Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" series reaches fans, J. Cole and Wale link up again for a one-off track and an almost complete Slaughterhouse team gathers for a Tony Touch single.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 7/1/13
Exclusive: A Kendrick Lamar assisted Robin Thicke single rises fast, Game's posse cut single gets the video treatment and hardcore duo Twiztid release visuals for "Screaming Out."
The White Mandingos Analyze Adam Yauch's Role In Their Formation
Exclusive: Murs, Sacha Jenkins & Darryl Jenifer speak on mutual respect for one another and their intentions with "The Ghetto Is Tryna Kill Me."
Emilio Rojas Names His Top 5 Favorite Hip Hop Albums
Exclusive: Emilio Rojas has a penchant for mid-2000s Aftermath Entertainment albums, along with three gems from sample-heavy 1996-1997 New York City Hip Hop.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 6/24/13
Nas' verbal response to J. Cole's single scores big, Drake's tribute freestyle to '90s R&B group Jodeci follows closely and Eminem's "Symphony In H" drops two spots to number three its second week on the list.
Exclusive: The legendary Bad Brains musician reveals that a pre-White Mandingos group featured R.A. The Rugged Man as an emcee.
DJ Paul Reacts To The Contemporary Influence Of Three 6 Mafia's "Mystic Stylez"
Exclusive: DJ Paul downplays the pioneering sound from Three 6 Mafia's "Mystic Stylez." He says his tireless work ethic comes from family, as he breaks down his many ventures.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 6/17/13
Eminem makes his rhyming return on a new track off a Tony Touch tape, Drake makes an appearance with a previously unreleased song and a throwback Dynasty-era Jay-Z track acts as a Father's Day anthem.
DJ Paul Names His 5 Favorite Hip Hop Albums
Exclusive: Three 6 Mafia co-founder DJ Paul picks three albums from artists on the Kings Of The Mic Tour, plus two more, each from a group that swears to never reunite.
"Yessir Whatever" is full of b-sides and out-of-the way tracks, but die-hard fans will already have heard and/or owned almost all these songs already.
Emilio Rojas Talks "No Shame...No Regrets," Chris Lighty's Support
Exclusive: The Rochester native sheds light on the construction of his newest mixtape, "No Shame...No Regrets," and his short-lived relationship with Violator founder Chris Lighty.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 6/10/13
ScHoolboy Q enlists Kendrick Lamar for "Collard Greens," J. Cole dominates with "Born Sinner" tracks and Wale hits big with "Rotation."
Preservation Compares Kanye West's "Yeezus" Packaging To Mos Def's "True Magic"
Exclusive: The New York producer weighs in on the minimalist packaging of Kanye West's "Yeezus" and its similarities to past albums like Yaasin Bey's "True Magic," which he worked extensively on.
