HipHopDx Editorials
The Dead End Theory: 15 Rapper Relationships That Ended In Break-Up
From Eminem and Mariah Carey's bittersweet triste to Darlene's immortal gangsterism, and the Kelis and Nas shakedown, HipHopDX looks back at some high-profile Rap relationships.
Ain't No Love: The Demise Of Radio Friendly Hip Hop Ballads
DX's Editor At Large, Omar Burgess, takes issue with the cottage industry of watered-down Hip Hop love ballads and the motivation behind making them.
Book Review: "Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years That Changed Music Forever" By Will Hermes
"Because the music didn't have any recorded sound documents to look back on the author's recreation of the (often illicit) block parties that founded Hip Hop are impressive."
Samsonite Man: Live From Planet China With DJ Wordy
In part two of DX's four-part series of Hip Hop globe-trotting, writer Alex Dwyer visits Beijing, China speaking with Hip Hop messenger DJ Wordy, a friend of Dame Dash who is helping bridge the gap.
Book Review: "The Toilette Papers: The #1 Number 2 Book" by Sha Stimuli
"'The Toilet Papers' seems to mimic Stimuli's actual rhyme writing style. His music is notoriously self-aware - often dissecting precisely why, in his opinion, his career has yet to hit mainstream."
Samsonite Man: A Look At Hip Hop's Diplomatic Affairs
In DX's new four-part series of Hip Hop globe-trotting, writer Alex Dwyer chronicles Toni Blackman's mission to use Hip Hop within the context of international governments and diplomacy.
Each One Teach One: Hip Hop's Current Place In Higher Education
One writer takes a comprehensive look at Hip Hop in the classroom, from the days of "A Different World" up to current contributors such as Bun B, 9th Wonder, GZA and others.
Know The Ledge: A 20 Year Retrospective On "Juice"
After upwards of nearly 400 viewings, DX's Lakeia Brown looks back at what we've learned from "Juice" during the week of the film's 20th anniversary.
Aggressive Content: Common, Drake & the Hip Hop Beef Double Standard
Veteran HipHopDX writer Slava Kuperstein draws parallels to what we witnessed with Common and Drake to what happened in 2007 with Kanye West and 50 Cent, and 1995's conflict with Ice Cube and Common.
Making Moves With Puff: How Sean Combs Is The Best And Worst Thing For Bad Boy
DX contributor Luke Gibson questions if Sean Combs the executive destroyed the empire that an artistically inclined Puff Daddy built back in 1994.
The Most Anticipated Hip Hop Albums Of 2012
The staff at HipHopDX highlights 10 releases this year that we are personally excited about. And no, we're not counting on "Detox" either.
Infographic - Precious Medals: The 2011 Hip Hop Gold & Platinum Plaques
From Wiz Khalifa and J. Cole to Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and Kanye West, HipHopDX presents the annual comprehensive breakdown of who pulled in plaques this year.
HipHopDX Staff's Top Rap Picks Of 2011
The HipHopDX editorial staff brings you some of their favorite Hip Hop tracks of 2011.
Hip Hop Year In Rewind: 2001
In a season of year-end awards and reflections, HipHopDX's J-23 looks back 10 years to a year that saw crossover, underground greatness and the biggest Hip Hop battle since Biggie and 2Pac.
Hip Hop Albums Of 2011: You Liked It, We Didn't
HipHopDX's Phillip Mlynar continues where yesterday left off; this time with albums our users praised, but we had a different sentiment.
Hip Hop Albums Of 2011: We Liked It, You Didn't
HipHopDX's Phillip Mlynar lines up some of the albums we rated as decent, while our users felt otherwise.
In Memoriam: HipHopDX Remembers Those We Lost In 2011
HipHopDX takes a look back on members of the community who passed away over the past year.
Hip Hop Year In Review Rewind: 1991
In a season of year-end awards and reflections, HipHopDX's J-23 looks back 20 years to a year that saw a slew of amazing albums, a Thug Immortal properly introduced and a city and a coast defined.
HipHopDX's Top 25 Albums of 2011
From Saigon to J. Cole, Cunninlynguists to Raekwon, and Joell Ortiz to Jay-Z, DX presents our annual list of must-haves from the past year.
It's Bigger Than Hip Hop: HipHopDX Staff's Non-Rap Picks of 2011
The HipHopDX editorial staff brings you some of their favorite tracks of 2011 outside of the Hip Hop realm.
