HipHopDx Editorials
The Tipping Point: Should We Be Tipping Our Musicians On Spotify, Apple Music, & iTunes?
Tipping artists on streaming platforms could be a game changer for Hip Hop in particular.
The Top 25 Songs Of 2015 So Far
HipHopDX presents our top 25 songs of the year so far.
Tyga, Transexuals & Shame In Hip Hop
Maybe it’s time Hip Hop approaches conversations regarding sexual identity with maturity rather than juvenile jokes.
The "Free Weezy Album" Aftermath: Lil Wayne’s Next Era
Lil Weezy’s eleventh studio album isn’t perfect, but it sets him up for a true career reinvention.
CRWN & The Transparent Kingdom Of Meek Mill
Meek Mill's CRWN interview revealed much about the Philly emcee on a winning streak.
A Brief History Of 50 Cent Taking Jabs At Puff Daddy
50 Cent has been taking shots at Puffy for quite some time now.
How To Rob: 15 Of The Best Songs Of 50 Cent's Career Thus Far
In celebration of 50 Cent's 40th birthday, we give you our take on 15 of the best songs of his career thus far.
All Eyez On Memes: Independence Day, Diddy Falls & Meek Mill vs. Joe Budden
What a happy future looks like and cheaply made album covers.
Tweets Is Watching: Nicki Minaj Calls Joe Budden "Jealous" & Joe Jokes About Safaree
British comedian interrupts Kanye’s headlining set in Glastonbury, and Nicki Minaj’s ex Safaree Samuels is banned from BET Awards.
Instagram Flexin': Joe Budden Clowns Meek Mill Over Nicki Minaj; Meek Fights Back
Nicki Minaj brings up her mother at the BET Awards, and 50 Cent comments on Kidd Kidd’s arrest.
Dreams & Nightmares: 5 Reasons Why Hip Hop Needs Meek Mill Vs. Joe Budden
Five reasons why Hip Hop needs a potential battle on the level of Meek Mill versus Joe Budden.
Stray Shots (Independence Day Special): 5 Of The Best Indepenent Artists In Hip Hop
In celebration of Independence Day, we celebrate five of the best independent artists in the game.
Stevie Stone: "Malta Bend" In His Own Words
Strange Music's Stevie Stone describes the significance of "Malta Bend" and how it contextually parallels our current national conversation on race and equality. He also details collaborations with Kevin Gates, Glasses Malone and Ces Cru.
The Great Divide: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill & The American Dream
Meek Mill's comments about J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar may come off flippant, but they aren't as wild as they seem.
Love Wins: An Open Letter To Hip Hop & Why It Needs to Care About Us
Brandon Anthony pens an open letter to the music he loves, even as the genre all but shuns him and his community for being who they are.
Chance The Rapper: Major Without A Deal
Chance The Rapper's rise to Hip Hop darling and his shunning of the label system make him truly major without a deal.
First Watch: The Good & The Bad In Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" Video
Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" is a smorgasbord of seriously serious fun mixed with a lot of arduously chosen imagery.
TYBG: Lil B’s Ascension From Internet Oddity To Rap Game Buddha
Once a punching bag for cultural traditionalists, The #BasedGod has risen to pop culture inspiration on his own terms.
Tweets Is Watching: Tyga Confronted By Club Owner In Switzerland; Says He's No "Slave"
Kanye West is deemed the “most stylish man” by GQ, and Kendrick Lamar shouts out Lil B and Lil Wayne.
All Eyez On Memes: Diddy’s Problem & Obama’s R&B Album
This week, someone finds a Drizzy/Napoleon Dynamite hybrid and Alex Trebek’s post “Jeopardy” move.
