William Ketchum III
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Producer's Corner: Lil Fame Discusses "Fizzy Womack" Persona, Diversifying The M.O.P. Sound
Exclusive: Fresh off of producing "Fizzyology" for Termanology, Lil Fame says that he learned to stay a secret threat from Freddie Foxxx, and producing hits for M.O.P.
Vinnie Paz - God Of the Serengeti
Vinnie Paz's sophomore solo set, "God of the Serengeti," sticks to the script, and that's not a bad thing.
Lil Wayne - Dedication 4 (Mixtape Review)
On "Gangsta Grillz: Dedication 4," Lil Wayne shows glimpses of former glory while simultaneously confirming listeners' worst fears.
Exclusive: The hit-maker for Tyga and Y.G. explains how his placements are diversifying, and why most producers shopping beats to big artists are going about it the wrong way.
El-P Recalls Fun Making Killer Mike's "R.A.P. Music," Explains Camu Tao's Effect On "Cancer 4 Cure"
Exclusive: El-P admits that "R.A.P." was the most creative control he's had as a producer since Cannibal Ox. He also explains the tedious process making his own May release, "Cancer 4 Cure."
Exclusive: After years making great underground Hip Hop with Strange Fruit Project, S1 reveals how things changed after "Power" by Kanye West. The G.O.O.D. Music producer details forthcoming work.
Sak Pase Reveals Queen's Influence On "Watch The Throne" Tracks, Rihanna's "Man Down" Controversy
Exclusive: The hit-maker for Jay-Z and Kanye West explains how Freddie Mercury and company brought a stadium sound influence to "WTT" and how RiRi is justified in making a song about a woman's revenge.
The Chicago native, joined by business partner Larro Wilson, talks about Lawless, Inc. and recalls memories with Busta Rhymes, Shawnna and the 2007 Kanye West vs. 50 Cent sales battle.
Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation 103
On "TM103's" strongest moments, the CTE leader continues his penchant for motivational speaking.
Snoop Dogg x Wiz Khalifa - Mac + Devin Go To High School
"Mac + Devin" is predictably about weed, high school-themed topics, and more weed, but the execution separates it from other marijuana-fueled projects.
Jeezy recalls how his longtime producer pulled him from the street life into making music as a career, and how he wanted to repay the favor as Shawty Redd dealt with the worst days of his life.
Producer's Corner: T-Minus Explains Working With Drake From "Comeback Season" To "Take Care"
The Toronto producer who made Ludacris' "How Low," explains how he landed six songs on Drake's "Take Care" after reconnecting last year, as well as hits like Barb's "Moment 4 Life" and Wale's "Ambition."
Producer Ken Lewis Retracts Claims Made That Shyne Was Dropped By Def Jam
UPDATE: Ken Lewis contacted HipHopDX to clarify the October 15 exclusive. Since speaking with Def Jam, the producer confirms that Shyne is still signed, and Lewis in fact worked on his first single.
Phonte - Charity Starts At Home
Just when listeners had fully abandoned all remnants of Little Brother, "Charity Starts At Home" drops.
Producer's Corner: Organized Noize
Sleepy Brown, Rico Wade and Ray Murray declare "We are the South," as they discuss their new album with Nappy Roots. The legendary trio also revisits Outkast's early work and confirms a group deal.
J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story
The North Carolina upstart and high school basketball player laces his J's to share his come-up and show why he deserves a starting position.
Slim Thug Presents... - Boss Hogg Outlawz - Serve And Collect Part 3 (Immahogg)
While the production meshes cohesively, "Serve & Collect III" avoids monotony with solid sequencing and car-ready bump.
Boss Hogg Outlawz - Outlaw Wayz
Boss Hogg Outlawz "album before the album" is an enjoyable listen for loyalists of the hard-nosed Houston sound that their fans love them for.
From "Watch The Throne" album gems to Lil Wayne and Eminem collaborations, this 24 year-old Polow Da Don protege is living the dream, and he shares some jaw-dropping stories from working with Kanye West.
With his third album, Honkey Kong, the Connecticut emcee backs up his tweets by crafting music that harkens back to the rap that he fell in love with years ago.
