HipHopDx Interviews
Up NeXt By DX: Alfred Banks
Representing New Orleans through high energy shows and grounded rhymes.
Dee-1’s Reality: Paying “Sallie Mae Back” & Having Obamacare
EXCLUSIVE: Rapper explains using advance from RCA deal to pay back his student loans.
MC Chris: The People’s Champ of Nerdcore Hip Hop
“Fett’s Vett” rapper gives the skinny on his storied career and answers why Nerdcore never crossed over into mainstream.
KXNG Crooked & Statik Selektah Share The Crown As Statik KXNG
The Slaughterhouse and 1982 members join forces to exclusively discuss their new album “Statik KXNG” and ways to bypass the industry bullshit.
Big Freedia Calls Beyonce Co-Sign “A Blessing”
New Orleans bounce artist hopes to work with Queen Bey again in the future while utilizing the moment to gain more fans in this exclusive.
J Dilla’s Mother "Ma Dukes" Yancey Finally Details House Shoes Beef
For the first time on record, J. Dilla's mother Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey opens-up about the conflict with DJ House Shoes.
Up NeXt By DX: C5
The 21-year-old Oakland native is already using his time in college as a platform.
Ludacris Makes His Presence Felt At 2016 Honda Battle Of The Bands
HipHopDX speaks exclusively to the "Furious 7" star about the importance the competition is for college students nationwide.
Illa J: Not Just J Dilla’s Little Brother Anymore
The Yancey Boy explains how a move to Montreal allowed him to artistically free himself from shadows of his legendary older brother in this exclusive.
Young Dolph On New Album, Weed & Getting Paid
The Paper Route Empire boss outlines the secret to his rising success, exclusively telling HipHopDX: "I just do me and try to be different. I have fun with it. Everybody else shit is by the books. Too robotic...I'ma put the Dolph on that shit."
A-F-R-O: The Future Of Vintage Hip Hop Is In Safe Hands
EXCLUSIVE: Rapper talks starring in VH1’s “The Breaks,” earning respect from R.A. The Rugged Man and DJ Premier and upcoming collaborative project with Marco Polo.
Dizzy Wright Details Funk Volume Fallout
“Funk Volume is not moving. Funk Volume is stagnant," Dizzy says in this HipHopDX exclusive. "I think people were just unhappy. By ‘people’ I mean Hopsin."
Up NeXt By DX: J-Haze
EXCLUSIVE: Pittsburgh emcee is utilizing help from West Coast statesman Glasses Malone for next project.
Saul Williams: “MartyrLoserKing” Is “The Last Fuck That I Have To Give”
EXCLUSIVE: A new album, race, Hip Hop and controversy regarding The Oscars are discussed with the multifaceted artist.
The Blow-By-Blow On How Necro Got Banned From Switzerland
Necro spent 100 hours in a Swiss jail all because of a brawl that took place in a mosh pit. Here's how he explains it.
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League: Lupe Fiasco & Future Collaboration Intended For “Tetsuo & Youth”
EXCLUSIVE: Florida-based production trio names Rick Ross’ “Maybach Music” series of songs as their most intricate production.
Jahlil Beats Is Riding With Meek Mill “Until The Wheels Fall Off”
EXCLUSIVE: “Hot N**ga” and “I’m A Boss” producer also says Jay Z should be releasing music soon.
Up NeXt By DX: Wayde Alexander
This St. Louis rapper isn’t letting a disability stop him in his quest for notoriety among the greats.
Travis Porter Actually Grew Up Beyond “Make It Rain”
EXCLUSIVE: Atlanta-based collection talks recently released mixtape “285.”
Jermaine Dupri: "No One Cares About Kid Rappers"
EXCLUSIVE: The So So Def founder talks his new Lifetime show "The Rap Game" and goes into detail about the contradiction Hip Hop fans notoriously hurl at kid rappers.
