HipHopDx Interviews

The Laws Of Success: 8 Ways An Independent Artist Can Use Social Media To Get Ahead

A panel of industry veterans including Bun B & !llmind give you an independent artist's guide to getting ahead with Social Media.

Dark Comedy: Open Mike Eagle Shows Us The Light At The End Of The Rap Tunnel

Open Mike Eagle's brand of Hip Hop may not be for you just yet, but it might be for your future self, or your best self.

Bodega Bamz On Wrestling With His Responsibility In New York Hip Hop’s Renaissance

Spanish Harlem native talks relationship with A$AP Yams and Duck Down debut "Sidewalk Exec."

Kutt Calhoun Confesses Not Being Bitter About Leaving Strange Music & Hopes To Work With Tech N9ne Again

The Kansas City emcee says there’s no bad blood between him and his former label despite making "crumbs" there.

Rhymefest Details "In My Father's House," New Album & How Kanye West's Car Crash Sparked A Movement

The Chicago emcee also discusses his recent run for alderman, Jay Z's Tidal, and explains why companies decide to sell lies to the public.

Ca$his Previews "County Hound 3," Recalls Creating "You Don't Know" With Eminem, 50 Cent & Lloyd Banks

The former Shady Records signee readies "County Hound 3" and details his relationship with Shady Records, Young Buck, and his fans.

DJ Jazzy Jeff: Will Smith Is Top 5 Greatest Hip Hop Storyteller

The legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff expounds on whether deejays are the new black actors, the upcoming Redbull Thre3style Championships this weekend, and why Will Smith is one of the 5 greatest storytellers in Hip Hop history.

BeatKing Talks Helping Danny Brown Find Inspiration Through Houston Strip Clubs

Houston-based rapper/producer explains the success of Underground Cassette Tape with Gangsta Boo.

Derek Minor Discusses Why He's The People's Champ & Why Being Real Matters

Derek Minor's "Empire" jumped to the top of iTunes, and not on a platform of money, women and power, but on a platform of acceptance and love.

Migos Predict "YRN Tha Album" Will Go Diamond

Migos dish on their upcoming album, their love for West Coast Hip Hop, being a "Dab Daddy" and how "People's Elbow" leaked.

T.I.'s Role On "Get Hard" Finds Him Getting Compared To Ronald Reagan & Navigating The Emcee Turned Actor Crossover

T.I.'s role on "Get Hard" finds him denying political aspirations, philanthropy, and acknowledging all the emcees who made the transition to Hollywood.

Casey Veggies: “I’m The Prince Of The West Coast, Period”

West Coast emcee talks creating “Backflip” single with IAMSU! and YG along with last year’s guest appearance on “Cocaine Pinata.”

OG Maco: "Everyone's Making The Same Sh*t Music"

OG Maco details the strategic misdirection behind "U Guessed It," tackles police brutality, the "white media," and how black people play a role in the unimportance of black music.

B-Real On TDE: "I Think They Represent Cali Really Well"

Cypress Hill member discusses recording session with Ab-Soul for "The Prescription" and 2 Chainz marijuana legalization debate with Nancy Grace.

Lil Dicky Is Serious About Rap, But Are Fans Serious About Him?

Lil Dicky is finally in love with Rap, and he'll be using his upcoming LP to transition from comedian to full fledged emcee.

Steve Lobel: I’m Gonna Be The Hip Hop Jimmy Kimmel

In this in-depth conversation, the music industry veteran reflects on the careers of Big Pun, Fat Joe, Biggie, and Bone thugs-n-harmony

Future Brown & The Voodoo Of Openness

At odds with the future and past, Future Brown throws themselves headlong into one while embracing the other.

Adam Weiss Talks Ham On Everything’s Importance To L.A.’s Hip Hop Scene

Curator of ultra popular Hip Hop influenced parties discusses the difficulty in getting Lil B to perform and compares Migos to Freestyle Fellowship.

G-Unit's Young Buck & Tony Yayo Discuss Hip Hop's Masculinity, The Police, & Staying Focused

HipHopDX caught up with Young Buck and Tony Yayo where we discussed what kept the group close and the Police in Hip Hop.

Introducing 2 Chainz And The Administration Of The Real University

Atlanta’s own Titty 2 Necklaces reflects on his new imprint, and breaks his silence on the Nancy Grace debate.