HipHopDx Editorials
10 Of Hip Hop's Most Criminally Slept-On Albums
For fans of DJ Quik, Rakim, M.O.P., Busta Rhymes, Pete Rock and Ice Cube, DX goes back on our fan-boy ish to give you 10 records that you should hear before you (or Hip Hop) die.
Distant Relatives Jamaican Journey Part Three: Trenchtown Rock
HipHopDX Presents the final in our three-part series, where Nas first visits the historic Trenchtown, in a day that calls the spirit of Bob Marley and culminates the Distant Relatives' journey.
HipHopDX's 2011 Release Preview
Every type of Rap fan has something to be hopeful for with this comprehensive breakdown of everything from Dr. Dre to Tyga, Pusha T to Kool G Rap, with all sorts of things in between.
Product Review: Denon's AH-D-1100 and AH-C-710 Headphones
Denon brings a polished line of desktop/studio headphones and another of earbuds that are low profile, but are high on quality to Hip Hop listeners for a number of reasons...
Get Your Mind Right: I Dream of Nicki
In his monthly column, Professor Brian Sims looks at Lil' Kim vs. Nicki Minaj, and reveals what it says to him about the state of Black music and music in 2010, period.
Infographic - Precious Medals: The 2010 Hip Hop Gold & Platinum Plaques
From Ludacris and B.o.B. leading the way with three platinum singles to Eminem's three platinum albums, and quick gold for Nicki Minaj and Kanye West, HipHopDX has a comprehensive breakdown of who pulled in plaques this year.
HipHopDX's Top 25 Albums of 2010
From Roc Marciano to Kanye West, Brotha Lynch Hung to Lloyd Banks, and Eminem to Bun B, DX presents our annual list of must-haves from the year.
The 2010 HipHopDX Year End Awards
From December 13 to December 17, HipHopDX will be giving you three award winners and two runners up for what our veteran staff determine to be the best of 2010.
The 2010 HipHopDX Turkey Awards
From Drake and Nicki Minaj to Kid Cudi and Waka Flocka Flame, we're dishing out fails from the year as our annual tradition.
A Look Back At Eminem & Royce Da 5'9"
This is what happens when bad meets evil.
Lost Ones: How Hip Hop Provides A Voice & An Ear To Foster Children
A Hip Hop journalist who works as a social worker in foster care looks life experience and the lyrics of 2Pac, Melle Mel, Xzibit, Game, Cormega and more to make sense of the "lost ones."
10 DJ Premier Collaborations We Want To Hear
With Year Round Records' upcoming compilation on the horizon, HipHopDX's decade-long veteran music-master looks at what we hope to get in the future from one of our favorite producers.
Stop Biting: How Many Rappers Can Ruin A Good Thing By One
Veteran Rap journalist Alvin Blanco looks at why "Mr. Me Too's" are messing up great innovations like Kanye West's "G.O.O.D. Friday" and Crooked I's "Hip-Hop Weekly" verses, and why we shouldn't allow it.
The Light At the End of the Tunnel
Does New York City's changing club scene affect its Rap dominance? One writer explains her thoughts, with insights from Havoc, N.O.R.E., Choke No Joke and more.
A Letter From Copywrite To The Fans And Friends Of Eyedea
The MHz veteran penned a letter to explain his meaningful intentions to Monday's song dedication, and how he feels a common bond with Eyedea, although the two never met.
Get Your Mind Right: It Was Written (Unfortunately)
Professor Brian Carey Sims calls out Nas for this month's "leaked email" to Def Jam executives, and states a case to why one of Hip Hop's most thoughtful emcee appears deeply confused.
Between The Lines: Remembering Eyedea
One of HipHopDX's longtime writers shares about discovering Eyedea's art, and sharing conversations with the shy, but introspective Rhymesayers emcee.
The FANalysts' Top Baseball Stories of 2010
As we march towards another Fall Classic, Phife Dawg and The Gambler drop in on seven things that made baseball great in 2010, from the Reds, to Rivera to the knuckleball.
You Sampled It Wrong: Cypress Hill vs. OK vs. WC vs. Show & AG vs. Apach
1991 was the year for sampling a classic James Brown bassline. Who freaked it the best?
Book Review: "The Death of Hip Hop, Marriage & Morals" by Brady Goodwin,
One reader shares why a self-published book by The Cross Movement's Phanatik resonates with him as a Hip Hop fan, and belongs alongside scholarly Rap reads.
