HipHopDx Editorials
Rappers With Famous Mothers: A List Of Accomplished Hip Hop Moms
From Kanye West and Tupac Shakur to Evidence and Kreayshawn, there are some mothers to artists who have made a name for themselves in education, art, music and outreach.
Broken Language: The Threatened State Of The New York Sound
If the "Boom Bap" era is over, what are the cultural implications of traditional East Coast Hip Hop being relegated to a sub-genre?
Caught In The Web: Hip Hop's Cyber Generational Gap
From Azealia Banks and T.I. all the way back to Soulja Boy versus Ice-T and GZA, we examine what qualifies up and coming artists to go to battle with veteran emcees.
Still Shining: A Discussion On Tributes To Tupac And Other Hip Hop Greats
In the wake of the Tupac Coachella hologram and a myriad of responses, where do fans draw the line between honoring Hip Hop's legends and exploiting them?
The Greatest Record Labels Of All Time: Ruffhouse Records
As part of DX's series on Hip Hop's greatest labels, we take a look inside of Ruffhouse Records, the breeding ground for The Fugees, Nas, Cypress Hill, and many others.
Great Debates: Should The Old-Fashioned Record Store Be Allowed To Die?
Two of HipHopDX's voices debate the need for physical music stores in the first place. Are they a critical component in Hip Hop/music culture, or the musical equivalent to the video rental shop?
Party Over: Did Mobb Deep Permanently Damage Their Legacy?
Two editors weighed Mobb Deep's legacy and influence in and out of the booth against their catalog and tried to come to some sort of conclusion.
Hate It Or Love It: Kanye West's Dominance Of The 24-Hour News Cycle
Last week's releases of "Mercy" and "TheraFlu" showed that Kanye West's music and personal life still make headlines. Hopefully, there continues to be a message behind the music once he has our attention.
Hip Pop America: A Look At Artistic Growth Versus Crossing Over
In a culture where being stagnant can be a career killer, it's often difficult to draw the line between artistic growth and selling out.
Murder Of A Teenage Life: Hip Hop's Take On The Slaying of Trayvon Martin
From Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five to Mos Def, Hip Hop lyrics offer a sadly prescient warning of how various institutions allowed for the murder of Trayvon Martin.
Parkbench Studies: What Inspires Me About Bumpy Knuckles & DJ Premier's "The KoleXXXion" Before Listening
The Editor-in-Chief's column returns, saluting the influence, effort and inspiration from two of his living heroes of Hip Hop and more, as they ready their first collaborative album, "The KoleXXXion."
The Closing Of Megaupload & The Industry's Conflicted View Of Digital Distribution Services
Several Hip Hop artists and industry experts weigh in on how the early 2012 closing of Megaupload was ordered by some of the same people who use it most frequently, and just who and what was hurt.
Rush To Judgment: Rush Limbaugh's Use Of Hip Hop In The War On Women
Should rappers and political pundits be treated equally? Slava Kuperstein looks at Rush Limbaugh's latest attack on Hip Hop for answers.
The Notorious B.I.G. Roundtable Discussion Presented By HipHopDX
The Editorial staff at HipHopDX gathers to discuss the changes of Biggie Smalls between "Ready To Die" and "Life After Death," speculate his third solo album's sound, and honor one of Rap's greatest.
Move The Crowd: A Look At Hip Hop Crowds On A Global Level
Through first-person experience and interviews with Talib Kweli Immortal Technique and others, one writer ponders why Hip Hop crowds seem livelier outside the United States.
Tyga Style: Rap Albums Associated With Kings, Queens & Royalty
In honor of this week's "Careless World: The Last King" release from Tyga, we looked at some albums of emcees vying to be kings, queens and pharaohs - to very mixed results.
Samsonite Man: Breaking The Cycle With Cambodia, Crips & Education
DX writer Alex Dwyer concludes his travels abroad with a stop in Phnom Penh, where break-dancing is guiding the youth through Hip Hop.
Talk Like Sex: 15 Rap Songs That Are Euphemisms For Sex
In a season about finding the right words, let Snoop Dogg, AMG, De La Soul and Lil Wayne do it for you.
Samsonite Man: Catching Up With Jin In Hong Kong, Talks Career, Gimmick Stigma, Fellow Asian Emcees
HipHopDX's Alex Dwyer caught up with the former Ruff Ryders sensation about his decision to leave New York for China, making Christian Hip Hop, and the moving target life of being a battle emcee.
Looking At The Front Door: 15 Rap Duos & Groups That Ended In Break-Up
The artist version, featuring recent departures like Pill and Ras Kass to legendary exits from Ice Cube and Game. Here are 15 examples that really impacted Hip Hop.
