HipHopDx Editorials
Pushed Aside: How Kanye West Failed Pusha T As An Executive Producer
Pusha T is a better rapper, artist, personality and creative force than was shown on "My Name Is My Name." A "G.O.O.D." deal of the blame lies with the album's executive producer, Kanye West.
Kanye West: adidas, Rants & Racism
Kanye West has pushed cultural boundaries farther than many's expectations. But has the People's Champ suddenly lost the people?
Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors: Hopes For A 2014 OutKast Reunion
The rumors continue to leak, but even if Big Boi and Andre 3000 do reunite at Coachella, fans should approach with cautious optimism.
The 2013 HipHopDX Turkey Awards
HipHopDX's 9th Annual Turkey Awards honors some of the biggest acts of fuckery from the year.
M.I.A. And The Challenge Of Marketable Diasporic Trap Music
M.I.A.'s new album, "Matangi" brilliantly unifies the struggles of digital and universal minorities across the globe through the lens of Rap. So why aren't more people purchasing it?
Dance Or Die: How EDM Can Destroy Hip Hop
Rap must find a way to rediscover the intrinsic connection to dance that lies at Hip Hop culture's core principles to avoid being killed by Electronic Dance Music's influence.
"Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" 20 Years Later: An Oral History
Two decades later, we look back on how "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" changed Hip Hop as key players involved in the album's creation speak on what was to be.
Eminem: The Reluctant Rap God
Marshall Mathers has compiled one of Hip Hop's most exalted careers. So why is he still wary of saying he's the greatest?
R.A. The Rugged Man Shares Horror Inspirations For "Sam Peckinpah"
Exclusive: R.A. the Rugged Man returns to shock and offend your sensibilities and drop knowledge on six films that inspired his "Sam Peckinpah" video.
A Youthful Expression: The Issue Of Aging With Hip Hop
As we all age, we must reconcile the youth-driven culture of Hip Hop with mortality and outwardly embracing the concept of physically and mentally maturing.
Proud To Pay: Nipsey Hussle's New Rule On Grassroots Marketing
Like the early days of Roc-a-Fella Records, Nipsey Hussle's groundbreaking #PROUD2PAY campaign offers a fresh way to mobilize a fan base.
Drake & Struggle Rap In The Age Of Upward Mobility
Drake's arrival at the top of the charts with "Nothing Was The Same" may have answered a lot of questions about what kind of struggle we value as Hip Hop fans and consumers.
Uncle Sam's Curse: Rappers & Tax Trouble
As Lauryn Hill and Fat Joe's recent woes highlight, the infamous tax evasion charge is probably one of 2013's most disturbing Hip Hop trends.
Dopeman: The Decline Of The Drug Dealer Turned Rapper Archetype
Preferential disputes aside, the drug dealer turned rapper archetype has largely faded from existence among today's Top 40 Hip Hop artists.
The Marshall Plan: Hopes For Eminem's "Marshall Mathers LP 2"
It will take more than bleaching his hair and adding "2" to his album title in order for Eminem to make a spiritual successor to arguably his greatest album ever with "The Marshall Mathers LP 2."
Enter The Stage: 25 Years Of Hip Hop At The MTV MTV Video Music Awards
In anticipation of Sunday's MTV VMA's, we look back at the top moments at MTV's Video Music Awards--from Run DMC to Ice-T, Kanye West & Taylor Swift.
Innervisions: Stevie Wonder & The Modern Hip Hop Album Skit
With a pre-cursor to the modern album skit, Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions" contains the DNA and the spirit of a classic Rap album.
Drake, Kendrick Lamar & The New Era Of Competitive Hip Hop
Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse wasn't a diss track. This wasn't antagonizing. This was a call to arms.
#NewRules: The Music Industry's Acceptance Of Digital & Streaming Music
Today, just by having a phone you can help someone go platinum, and they might just make money off of it too.
Between You, Me & Yeezus: Meeting Kanye West & Tyler, the Creator
Exclusive: Andrea Aguilar thought she was attending a run of the mill Cassie Veggies show, and then Kanye West showed up.
