HipHopDx Editorials

The Real Blueprint: How ATCQ’s “The Low End Theory” Inspired Today’s Rap Hits

Respect the architects.

All Eyez On Memes: Black Twitter Celebrates "Luke Cage"

Netflix series inspired by Marvel comic has already become a breakout hit.

Tweets Is Watching: Tory Lanez Is A Millionaire At 24-Years-Old

50 Cent kills it on Young M.A’s “OOOUUU,” and Kehlani does yoga with Rick Rubin.

Instagram Flexin’: Fabolous & Jadakiss Collab On New Project “Freddy vs. Jason”

Dave East celebrates signing to Def Jam Records, and Beyonce shows off new Ivy Park collection.

Stray Shots: Is Waka Flocka The Missing Piece To Gucci Mane's Redemption Story?

Guwop is officially a free and completely sober man. Maybe it’s time for a much-needed collaboration with the trap game’s Fozzie.

Snapchat Jumpin’: Jermaine Dupri Hits The Gym Every Day

Tyga and Jamie Foxx bump “Gucci Snakes,” and DJ Khaled puts on for Silk almond milk.

#FOMOBlog: Summer Sixteen Tour Invades The Bay; Dom Kennedy Previews #LAINFS

Steve Aoki also dropped jewels on his panel and Daye Jack finds the wave.

#FOMOBlog: Metro Boomin Want It All, Gallant Gets Magical

All Eyez On Memes: Social Media Mourns The Death Of Bill Nunn

Actor widely recognized for his roles in several of Hip Hop fans’ favorite movies, passed away at the age of 63.

Tweets Is Watching: Kehlani Rejoins Twitter

Pusha T promises to bring back bars.

Philly's Gospel: Celebrating The Roots' "Illadelph Halflife" 20 Years Later

Twenty years ago, Questlove, Black Thought and the rest of The Roots members released an album so lyrically compelling, it became introduction for thousands of unsuspecting fans and would go on to serve as the template for the direction their career would eventually catapult in.

Instagram Flexin’: Drake Sprains His Ankle

Here’s wishing Drizzy a speedy recovery.

Snapchat Jumpin’: LeBron James Bumps Travi$ Scott

Someone’s a fan of “Birds in the Trap.”

Is Danny Brown's "Really Doe" The Lyrical Radio Single Purists Have Been Looking For?

With “Atrocity Exhibition” expected to arrive September 30, the King Bruiser drops the project’s highlight posse cut. Was it worth the hype?

Stray Shots: Nicki Minaj's Rap Dilemma

Hip Hop’s reigning rap queen has spent the past two years as a reference in feuds between two men. Is it a case of misogyny or something else?

Who Is Max B And Why Is He Important To Hip Hop?

With Max B's freedom on the horizon, many younger Hip Hop fans have been publicly asking why do people care so much about the caged wave god. Besides the obviousness of him being locked up, Jesse Fairfax gives a convoluted overview of the life of Charly Wingate from a New Yorker's lens.

10 Things We Can Expect From "Empire" Season 3

With season three of FOX’s ratings juggernaut premiering this week, here are some things we took from the first episode.

The Internet Has Been Having Too Much Fun With Game, Meek Mill & Drake Beef Memes

But Sean Kingston is probably getting it the worse, to be all the way honest.

#FOMOBlog: YG's Grandma Attends Sold Out Show In OC, Lil B Lights Up LA

Plus, a private dinner with DJ Mustard and RJ, and Nipsey Hussle slays Santa Ana.

David Simon Gets Doused With "The Wire" Gifs For Using The N-Word

"A man got to have a code..."