HipHopDx Editorials
The Five Best Sequels In Hip Hop
Last week we tackled the worst, this week we look at those who kept up the standard on their sequels, including Wu-Tang Clan, Def Squad and N.W.A. alumni.
You Sampled It Wrong: G. Rap vs. GZA vs. Edan vs. Non Phixion
Some all-time greats in RZA and Primo sampled this Bar-Kays joint, who got the best of it?
The 5 Worst Sequels In Hip Hop
Rappers love making sequels to their best albums, but they rarely live up. Here are the 5 we like the least, with special dedication to 2001 sequels to '95ers.
You Sampled It Wrong: Mos vs. Cee-Lo, Premo vs. Honda
Throwback Thursday! DJ Honda & Mos Def square off against Lost Boyz, Ranjahz & Premier over a Jerry Butler sample
The FANalysts' 2010 NFL Season Preview
Amidst Rock The Bells, Phife Dawg & The Gambler took time to break down predictions and FANalysis for this upcoming NFL season, complete with Super Bowl picks.
Throwback Thursday: You Sampled It Wrong 9/2/2010
Doug E. Fresh vs. LL vs. Redman vs. Pete Rock & CL vs. OC vs. Nas over a Keni Burke sample
Throwback Thursday: You Sampled It Wrong
Now a weekly feature, Cube, Tribe and others go toe-to-toe in this edition.
The In Crowd: Understanding Hip Hop Through Drake's Homecoming
One writer attended Drake's Caribana weekend performance and says she learned a great deal about 2010 Rap, and equally learned about this year's star sensation.
The FANalysts On Donovan McNabb's Washington Redskins Era
Phife Dawg and The Gambler evaluate if former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb can bring some success to the diamond district, and what else needs to happen if so.
Rappers Are Endangered: Hip Hop Behind Bars In 2010
From Lil Wayne to Lil Boosie, T.I., Gucci Mane, Shyne & Slick Rick, why our stars' downfall is hurting the culture and sales. But what does it all mean?
Lord Finesse Breaks Down Big L's "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous"
The funky technician pays tribute to his fallen friend by sharing never-before-known details of the recently re-released debut.
The FANalysts On The Boss Of All Bosses
The Gambler tells the story of George Steinbrenner, and what made him so great to MLB and Yankees fans, and what he was like to meet, from a media and a fan's perspective.
Rap Retirement Plans
One writer looks at the hypocrisy and impulse rappers use to wave retirement. Does it say something about them, or about the yearning for appreciation that 2010 Hip Hop yields?
Mixtape Wrapup June 2010
Donnis, Fashawn and Chip Tha Ripper rep for the new class, while dead prez, Cee-Lo, Gucci Mane and two entirely different Big Boi tapes make way for respected vets.
15 Years Of Duck Down: Boot Camp Clik's Cycle Of Greatness
HipHopDX's editors revisit Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun & Heltah Skeltah's origoo albums, the '05 "triple threat" and what's in store for later this year to honor Duck Down's 15 year anniversary.
The Fanalysts On: LeBron James' Free Agency / 2010 NBA Draft
A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg and professional sports writer The Gambler join forces with DX to a new column, beginning with live reporting from the draft, and a breakdown of 'Bron-'Bron's pros/cons in his moves.
Internet Killed The Mixtape Star
One writer looks at Soulja Boy & Sean Kingston as well as Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y as proof that you're better off with a flipcam and a user-name than pressing mixtapes and going hand-to-hand.
Walk Together, Rock Together: Five Unsung Punk & Hip Hop Encounters
DX looks at songs involving Ice-T, R.A. The Rugged Man, Afrika Bambaataa and Dr. Octagon-meeting Bad Brains, Pushead and The Ramones explain this long-standing mutual respect between two genres.
Diddy Beats (Headphones Review)
See how the new $180 MSRP earbuds inspired by Sean "Diddy" Combs measure up, with a whole host of extras and features.
Tattoo You: The New Needle of Hip Hop
From Eminem to Lil Wayne, 2Pac and DMX, and Wiz Khalifa and Cashis, what are tattoos saying about today's Rap stars, and what does this phenomenon say about the culture of Hip Hop?
