SRC Records' Steve Rifkind Wants To Sign OFWGKTA
Steve Rifkind, the man who signed the Wu-Tang Clan, is looking to work with budding stars OFWGKTA.
Lil' Kim Says Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.'s Murders are "Bigger Than Suge Knight"
Lil' Kim claims the government is to blame for Biggie and Pac's murders, saying that they were "over [Suge Knight's] head."
Loose Links: Jay-Z, Angela "Mecca" Scott, 'New Jack City', Twitter Advertising
Jay-Z's gully side gets revealed, Mecca of 'Reasonable Doubt' fame speaks out, Complex commemorates 'New Jack City' and Twitter has finally become useful.
Former Booking Agents Counter Sue Akon
After leveling a lawsuit last year, Akon's former concert booking agents are firing back with a lawsuit of their own.
DX News Bits: Ayatollah Jaxx, Jesse Abraham
Ayatollah Jaxx and Fundamental link up as the Good Company, while Jesse Abraham drops his debut EP.
DMV Music Awards Shut Down Due to Brawl
A massive 60 man brawl ended Saturday's DMV Music Awards prematurely.
Lupe Fiasco Says 'Food & Liquor 2' is Half Done
During a signing event for 'Lasers,' Lupe revealed to a fan that 'Food & Liquor 2' is already half done.
Complex Previews Pusha T's 'Fear of God' Mixtape
Complex gets a preview of Pusha Ton's 'Fear of God' tape and breaks it down song by song.
Strong Arm Steady: Hammer Time
DX sits down with Strong Arm Steady to discuss their LP, working with Pete Rock and DJ Khalil, and why OFWGKTA and Kendrick Lamar are the future of west coast Hip Hop.
Loose Links: Complex's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Magazine Covers, Swizz Beatz's Teaching Career
Complex rattles off a list of the 50 best Hip Hop magazine covers, and Swizz Beatz explains his teaching method at NYU.
DX News Bits: Necro, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Audible Treats x SXSW
Necro talks his acting debut, Lee "Scratch" Perry's documentary gets its commercial debut, and Audible Treats announces its SXSW showcases.
Mobb Deep's Prodigy Announces Book Tour For "My Infamous Life"
UPDATE: The H.N.I.C. will be hitting the road to promote his April book, with stops in New York, Washington DC and Baltimore.
Dres of Black Sheep Speaks on DJ Kool Herc's Health
The Black Sheep frontman took to SiriusXM radio to discuss DJ Kool Herc's health crisis.
DX News Bits: A-Trak, Kid Sister, Travis Barker, iCrates
A-Trak hits the road with Kid Sister, Travis Barker joins forces with Guitar Center for a new contest, and the iPhone channels its inner crate digger.
Lil Wayne Responds to Alleged Jay-Z Diss in "H.A.M."
In an interview with MTV's Sway, Lil Wayne responds to Jay-Z's supposed shot in "H.A.M."
DX News Bits: Shad, T-Pain, Flo Rida, The Aztext
Shad releases an iTunes Session, T-Pain and Flo Rida headline a benefit show, and the Aztext drop their latest EP.
Diddy Talks $1 Trillion Lawsuit, Upcoming Tour
Diddy reacts to last month's $1 trillion lawsuit accusing the mogul of knocking down the World Trade Center towers.
Chart Vision Institute, ARISE Detroit and HipHopDX Present "Be Seen and Be Heard"
DX joins forces with the Chart Vision Institute and ARISE Detroit for an industry insider event "Be Seen and Be Heard."
Foreign Legion, DELS Prepare Album Releases
Foreign Legion reunite for the first album in four years, while UK emcee DELS prepares his debut LP.
Jasiri X Films Music Video at Wisconsin Protest
Pittsburgh's Jasiri X took to the union protests in Madison, WI to film his latest music video.
Afrika Bambaataa Partners with C1RCA for Clothing Collection
The heralded godfather of Hip Hop has teamed up with C1RCA for an official line of sneakers and shirts.