HipHopDx Editorials
HipHopDX's Top 10 Mixtapes Of 2011
Hip Hop had plenty of mixtapes to choose from in 2011, check out the HipHopDX staff's Top 10, with some honorable mentions as well.
The 2011 HipHopDX Year End Awards
From December 19 to December 23, HipHopDX will be giving you the annual award winners and two runners up for what our veteran staff determine to be the best of the best in 2011, a great year for music.
Book Review: "Why I Am a Five Percenter" by Michael Muhammad Knight
Knight's anecdotes about interactions with RZA, for instance, are just as compelling as his self-effacing comparisons of himself to John Walker Lindh, a/k/a oeThe American Taliban.
Get Your Mind Right: ?uestlove vs. Michele Bachmann
In the wake of ?uestlove's not so subtle diss of Republican candidate Michele Bachmann, Professor Brian Sims examines who won the battle and the larger war that Hip Hop is waging.
F*ck My Car: The End Of The Mercedes Maybach
Slav Kandyba looks at the demise of the gaudy Maybach through the larger lens of business and Hip Hop consumerism.
Hip Hop Before The Internet, Part 2
J-23 returns to continue last month's editorial and discussion, looking at Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch The Throne" release to re-live the excitement of being a Hip Hop fan in the 1990s.
Occupy Hip Hop: The Dilemma Of The Rap Music Mogul
Hip Hop has gained some of its own richest Americans, whose ascent to the 1% has put them in direct opposition with a majority that they used to be members of.
Powaful Impak! The 10 Most Powerful Videos In Hip Hop History Part Two
The second five of HipHopDX's rankings for some of the most potent visual representations of Hip Hop over the last 25 years.
Powaful Impak! The 10 Most Powerful Videos In Hip Hop History Part One
In honor of The Roots daring four-part video series, we take a look at the 10 videos that set the standard for jaw-dropping, soul-stirring visuals.
Drake Roundtable Discussion Presented By HipHopDX
Everybody has different opinions on Drake on the mic, off the mic and his #1 album "Take Care." After giving him "Mixtape of the Year" in '09, and mixed reviews since, the HipHopDX staff opens up.
Book Review: Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years Of The Last Great Record Label
A literary brainchild of Def Jam's O.G. publicist Bill Adler, there's a healthy amount of content on Lyor Cohen and Russell Simmons' synergy - with direct quotes from Lyor and Rush describing the discontent that led to Rick Rubin's departure.
The 2011 HipHopDX Turkey Awards
HipHopDX's seventh annual Turkey Awards honors some of the biggest acts of fuckery.
Respect Your Elders: How Signing Veteran Artists To Young Labels Has Been A Constant Trend In Hip Hop
As Curren$y builds his empire with industry vets Fiend and Mikey Rocks, DX wanted to look back at some Grammy-nominated comeback stories, some giant flops, and some cool minutia in between.
HipHopDX Presents Fantasy Drake Collaborations
As Drake enters the next phase of his career, the HipHopDX staff takes our pick of artists Drizzy should work with...if given the opportunity.
Book Review: "Root For The Villain" By J-Zone
While J-Zone vows to never touch the mic again or rock a stage, he has absolutely proved himself with one of the best and most sincere autobiographies Hip Hop has ever witnessed.
Silent Treatment: The Endangered State Of The Hip Hop Interview
As today's Hip Hop superstars are not frequently speaking to the outlets that most cover them, who is to blame as the access is losing ground?
The Kids Are Alright: How Mac Miller Earned My Respect
HipHopDX's editor-in-chief says that for the first time, younger emcees are making the year's strongest material. In doing so, he spotlights his hometown's hero, and analyzes the positives.
Hip Hop Before The Internet
From three-line reviews in "The Source" to downloading three albums a day, HipHopDX's J-23 steps in to compare the dedication and listening habits of yesteryear to today's daily operation.
Until We Meet Again: 10 Times Hip Hop Groups Changed Producers After Acclaim
In honor of Jedi Mind Tricks releasing their first album without Stoupe on the beats, DX selected 10 other album instances, including Lil Wayne Common, Goodie Mob, Little Brother and Cypress Hill.
Symphony Of Fear: Hip Hop's Best Horror Movie Theme Samples
Just in time for Halloween, DX breaks down the top ten best horror movie theme song samples in Hip Hop. Featuring gems from Gang Starr, Mobb Deep, Dr. Dre, Cage and of course Necro and Three 6 Mafia.
