Justin Hunte
987 itemsJustin Hunte is Brand Ambassador of HipHopDX and hosts The Breakdown and #DXLive. A former Editor-in-Chief of DX, Hunte’s been featured on Revolt TV’s “Revolt Live” and the AllOutShow on SiriusXM, as well as in Billboard magazine, digital campaigns for Lexus, Honda, Brisk, and Simple Mobile. Prior to joining HipHopDX, Hunte spent 5 years working in investment banking at Banc Of America/Merrill Lynch and has covered music, politics, and culture for numerous publications. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California. @TheCompanyMan on all socials.
East Atlanta's sensation talks about growing up around Funk, why he turned down deals to write his own raps, and what the Confederate flag means to him.
Mohammad Dangerfield (Hasan Salaam + Rugged N Raw) - Mohammad Dangerfield
"Hasan Salaam and Rugged N Raw have featured on each's previous solo endeavors and this LP team-up largely maintains the same harmony the duo harnessed."
H.I.S.D. (Hueston Independent Spit District) - The Weakend
More than anything else, H.I.S.D. sounds like it might have it's own sound, and in Hip Hop, that's 87% of the battle.
In its most difficult moments, Heart Failure is as manufactured as...well...Valentines Day.
Talib Kweli talks about what he sees and hears in Blu, Jay Electronica and J. Cole, and making potential Black Star album tracks with Mos Def at MC Hammer's house.
Sha Stimuli - Unsung Volume 1: The Garden of Eden
Sha Stimuli is one of the most profound lyricists of the present. His rhymes are often otherworldly, strong enough to carry an LP flooded with dull beats.
David Banner & 9th Wonder - Death of a Pop Star
"Death Of A Pop Star is arguably Banner's best work to date, and certainly the most digestible to those jarred by the Crooked Lettaz' front-man's production."
"The nostalgia Michael's music carries for those millions of us worldwide is unfortunately the biggest problem with Michael."
While similar in feel to it's predecessor, Pilot Talk, this follow-up is much less commercial in approach.
This LP is sleek and consistently honest. It's simple yet introspective, unruly yet refined. As Devin embraces his many contradictions, he stays true to self.
Conscious Porn is a quality listen and arguably the best album from Hezekiah. He pushes the margins on his production by placing a premium on progression.
"Von squanders an opportunity to ace the concept, and instead, falls just short of the Honor Roll -- an ironic metaphor for PGHI as a whole."
Trae Tha Truth, Evil Empire, & DJ Folk - Can't Ban Tha Truth
The bulk of the album is still charged with enough emotion and visceral honesty to tap into the listener, with Cadillac-ready production ready for H-town's I45.
"King of Hearts" is raw. It's unpolished. It's unedited. And more than anything else, it's unfortunate.
Krayzie Bone - Lyrical Paraphernalia, Volume 3
Consisting primarily of new spins on popular beats by others, the harmonic, rapid-fire flow with melodic, shifting cadences and an underlying spirituality.
Gibbs' inability to fabricate for the sake of financing shines throughout, making him a modern emcee with throwback sensibilities.
In spite of her aggressive, in-your-grill delivery on potent cypher cuts, Eternia's tortured past and ability to connect through honest, visceral rhymes is At Last's truest legacy. She harnesses her femininity without ever pimping her sexuality.
Pugs Atomz & Grant Parks - Kinda Like A Rapper
From mic to plug, KLAR rolls like a traffic ridden ride down Chicago's Michigan Avenue -- rarely going above 35MPH, rarely falling before 25MPH
Homeboy Sandman - The Good Sun
The progressive marriage between beats and rhymes reaches well beyond modern convention, cementing the most important measure of any album: replay value. There is nothing overtly mainstream here.
Capone-N-Noreaga: Still Reportin'
The Queens duo talks about making their War Report sequel, Tragedy's involvement, the pressure that comes with it, and breaking bottles to patch up the partnership.
The Company Man pens an editorial that looks at if post-Massacre 50 Cent's musical descent was actually a step up to mogul longevity.
