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Armageddon At Work On "The Journal," With Fat Joe, N.O.R.E.

Exclusive: The Terror Squad member speaks about his new Fat Joe and N.O.R.E-assisted single, and how studio sessions with Cool & Dre inspired a solo push.

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Trina: My Fair Lady

The Diamond Princess shines with happiness now. She tells DX about her artistic and personal breakthrough, and if her Pop album makes us wonder why she ever called herself "da baddest bitch."

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Trina Reflects On Working On Ludacris' "Battle Of The Sexes"

Exclusive: Trina praises Luda for creating equal opportunities, as well as commends her female peers for professionalism.

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Mz Streamz

Meet Milkcrate Records' Baltimore bully-mouth who released her mixtape debut "It's Alive" with Fat Man Scoop, Lily Allen, DJ Class and the Gorillaz.

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Eric Sosa

Queens' Eric Sosa talks about putting lyricism into his just-launched One You Tour, and how a special budget meal inspired his latest mixtape.

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Sam Adams Talks About "Boston's Boy," New Sound

UPDATE: Tour dates added. Exclusive: The digital debut sales sensation tells DX that he made his 15,000+ selling EP in 20 hours, as he heads for Electro beats.

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Dashah

The Ill Insanity alum has given several of his projects away on DX for free, now get to know the east coast representative and why he's bringing street narratives back to emceeing.

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Jae Millz Comments On The Veterans Of Young Money

Exclusive: Battle vet Jae Millz said that he, Gudda Gudda and Mack Maine give Young Money balance with Wayne away.

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Stalley

Meet Dame Dash's new artist that's working with Jay-Z/Camp Lo hit-maker Ski Beatz, and is in Center Edge Territory with Mos Def, Jay Electronica and Curren$y.

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City Haze

With an overseas fan-base and a hot single produced by The RZA, is New York's City Haze the five boroughs' best kept secret?

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Actor Omar Gooding Pursues Rap, Talks Working With C-Bo

Exclusive: Cuba Gooding, Jr. drops a freestyle on "Big Business," little brother tells HipHopDX.

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Davinci Offers "The Day The Turf Stood Still" For Free Download, Talks Change

Exclusive: The Fillmore District's Davinci offers today's retail-released debut for free download, and tells DX why you need to listen closely.

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Court Dunn

The Restless Films founder/creator of "16 Bars" talks about bringing concept and freshness to Rap cinematography without big budgets.

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Sincere & Nima Fadavi

These Hieroglyphics affiliates explain the discipline it takes to make music careers today, and the appeal of Bay Area "good music."

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Terrace Martin Explains Jazz Influence, Kurupt Album

Exclusive: Snoop Dogg's lil' homie explains his 808s & Heartbreaks cover EP, working with Quincy Jones and producing Kurupt's new LP.

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Soulja Boy Introduces Ja-Bar, Says He's Producing For Drake

Exclusive: Soulja Boy says he's produced for Drake's Thank Me Later album, as Ja-Bar introduces himself to listeners.

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Benzino Explains Root Of Slaughterhouse Beef, New Music

Exclusive: The Boston veteran told DX that he felt Source issues led to the recent war of words, talks new music and thanks Kay Slay for support.

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The ILLZ

This New Jersey emcee says staying humble has been the key to his success. He offers you his free "Pursuit LP" and says "it's mostly the voice," like Guru.

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40 Glocc: A Zoo Story

The Inland's Emperor talks about what he's fighting Johnny Law for all of us, his new album, and his disdain for Plies, Wayne and skinny-jean wearing rappers.

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Ray J: I'm Mature

The singer and actor says he's trying to rid himself of the nymphomaniacal image, and talks new music and Vh1 season.

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Sabrina

Meet the R&B/Pop star that knows she succeeded when she's dissed by Perez Hilton, but got started assisting The Nappy Roots.