HipHopDx Editorials
Stray Shots: T.I. vs. Floyd Mayweather & The Crucifiction Of "Yeezus"
This week brought snippets of previously unreleased Kanye West tracks and shaky camera phone footage of an alleged skirmish between T.I. and boxer Floyd Mayweather.
Position Of Power: Why "Animal Ambition" Won't Make Or Break 50 Cent
Instead of unsuccessfully chasing another Top 10 single, 50 Cent should shift his focus on making more emotionally resonant music regardless of its commercial success.
Tweets Is Watching: Snoop Dogg & Seth Rogen Smoke Out
ScHoolboy Q goes on a rant about bloggers and their false stories and a KimYe wedding photo leaks.
Instagram Flexin': Future Names His Son, Future & KimYe Wedding Guest Shuttle Jet
Ludacris is on the set of "Fast & Furious 7" and Ciara births the Future in this week's Hip Hop Instagrams.
The Roots, Conceptual Death & The Freedom Of "F--k You" Money
"And Then You Shoot Your Cousin?" is what happens when you give The Roots "f--k you" money and the ability to escape the bubble of Rap while still remaining relevant in Hip Hop culture.
Stray Shots: Ray J's "Gift" To KimYe & The Return Of Ma$e (Again)
This week, Ray J made headlines by offering to donate some of the profits from his sextape with Kim Kardashian, and Ma$e makes yet another comeback.
Do Rappers Still Need Blogs, Or Do Blogs Need The Artists?
Funk Volume CEO Damien Ritter dives into the numbers to make a case for why artists should focus on making their best material instead of increased blog exposure.
Tweets Is Watching: Nicki Minaj's Upcoming Album Is "A True Fucking Story"
Nicki Minaj tells fans her upcoming album is based on a true story and Game privately settles the Hollywood nightclub racist matter.
Instagram Flexin': Tyler, The Creator Invades BuzzFeed Offices
Macklemore gets his cat 20,000 followers, Crooked I and Eminem link up in Detroit and Google confuses Earl Sweatshirt for Mac Miller in this week's Hip Hop Instagrams.
Stray Shots: Solange Bumrushes Jay Z & Kendrick Lamar's Nonexistent Album
It was a bizarre week in Hip Hop, as Solange attacked Jay Z in an elevator and the Internet temporarily got excited about false rumors of a new Kendrick Lamar album.
10 Facts About The Wu-Tang Clan Album You May Never Hear
Despite being shrouded in secrecy, more details are emerging about the one of a kind album, "The Wu: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin."
Tweets Is Watching: From Doctors To Rap Domination
The Game responds to G. Count's diss, Diddy gets his doctorate, and Kim Kardashian responds to the rumor that she and Kanye West are actually already married.
Instagram Flexin': Diddy Recieves Honorary Doctorate & Frank Ocean Performs At Met Gala
Ab-Soul shares a Throwback Thursday picture and Juicy J congratulates Dr. Dre on becoming the "first billionaire in Hip Hop" in this week's Hip Hop Instagrams.
The Next Episode: What Dr. Dre's Billionaire Status Means For Hip Hop
Co-Founder of Beats Electronics and the Beats by Dre moniker, Dr. Dre, joins the rarified air of the ten digit club with Apple's alleged acquisition of Beats by Dre. So what does the first Rap billionaire mean for Hip Hop, and what about Jimmy Iovine and will. i. am?
The Origins Of "Thirty Eight" & My Favorite Original Soundtrack Influences
With his instrumental soundtrack "Thirty Eight" in stores now, Apollo Brown details his chemistry with Roc Marciano and why this album's aesthetic is "grimy like daytime prostitution."
Freshman Adjustment: Reactions To The 2014 XXL Freshman Class
XXL's list was sure to spark some controversy, but a little healthy debate about rap is always a good thing. What do you think about it? Sound off in the comments below.
Tweets Is Watching: Hip Hop Responds To Donald Sterling
Q-Tip compares NBA players and owners to slaves and masters, and Rick Ross shares that he wants to invest in the Los Angeles Clippers in this week's Twitter roundup.
Instagram Flexin': Drake-Inspired Lint Rollers Sold For $55k & Kobe Byrant Kicks Off "Carter V" Season
Kobe Bryant and Floyd Mayweather show their excitement about Lil Wayne's upcoming "Tha Carter V" album and Rihanna makes fun of Instagram in this week's Hip Hop Instagrams.
Respond/React: The Timeline Of Hip Hop's Responses To Donald Sterling
Hip Hop responded loudly to Donald Sterling's racist remarks released by TMZ. With the benefit of perspective and exclusive quotes from Skyzoo and Skeme, we look back on a week of reaction.
J Stalin's 5 Tips For Sustaining His Career Over 13 Albums
After the release of his album "SID: Shining In Darkness," J Stalin explains in his own words how he emerged from jail and crafted a successful Rap career.
