HipHopDx Interviews
Kirk Knight Is Equipped To Be Your Next Favorite Pro Era Emcee
Producer and emcee, Kirk Knight, tells us the tale of producing Joey Bada$$' "Big Dusty" and why he's kept us waiting for his debut.
Fashawn Details How "The Ecology" Inspired Nas To Rap Again
Fresno, California native and Mass Appeal artist talks working with his childhood idol, history with Aloe Blacc and being inspired by Europe.
Joey Fatts Talks Creating His New Slow G-Funk Sound
Long Beach rapper/producer speaks new self-produced project and gang-banging past.
Mike Free Says Suing DJ Mustard Over “Rack City” Was Hard Considering Friendship
The Los Angeles based producer also reveals working with Lil Jon and E40 along with production company 4th Quarter Entertainment.
Black Thought Says The Roots Are “Kind-Of” Without A Label
The Roots emcee also discusses how a limited edition collaboration with Moscot benefits the GrassROOTS Community Foundation.
Hell's Angel: Action Bronson's Magical "Mr. Wonderful" Mystery Tour
"Mr. Wonderful" takes us through a tour of what makes the Flushing emcee tick, and explains why he needed a Rap musical on his debut.
Diamond D Discusses "Diam Piece," D.I.T.C & Addresses J. Cole's Lyrics On "Fire Squad"
Diamond D's career spans the full breadth of Hip Hop itself, and he covers a wide swath of it here including how J. Cole is amongst the last of a certain kind of emcee.
Kid Ink Talks Appreciation Of Cash Money Before Young Money
“Blunted” rapper gives details on sophomore effort Full Speed, controversy surrounding Iggy Azalea, Cash Money appreciation and two pound a month weed habit.
O.T. Genasis: “I learned a lot from 50 Cent”
Long Beach-native takes time to discuss the success of “CoCo,” being true to himself and lessons learned during his short stint at G-Unit.
The Tribute: Joey Fatts Explains Why A$AP Yams Was Better Than Puff Daddy
Here, Joey Fatts tells HipHopDX his personal experiences with A$AP Yams, and shows why he was so heralded when news of his sudden passing broke.
Empire State of Mind: Bryshere Gray Talks Hakeem And Working With Timbaland
This week, HipHopDX chatted with rapper/actor Bryshere Gray a.k.a. Yazz about his role as Empire Enterprise’s prince Hakeem Lyon.
Rico Love On Selling Love Music With "Turn On The Lights," J. Cole's Success And The Very Soul Of R&B
Rico Love's music is startlingly honest, and deeply personal, and this interview is no different as he expounds on where R&B's soul has gone and how we can get it back.
DJ DV One Lists 10 Songs The Seattle Seahawks Used To Propel Them To SuperBowl XLIX
Drake, Macklemore, Jadakiss, and French Montana make the list among other songs that get the players hyped for game day.
Empire State of Mind: Grace Gealey Talks Her Character "Anika Calhoun" & How "Empire" Handles Controversy
In this week’s "Empire State of Mind," we discuss her thoughts on the cast, research for the role, and criticisms of "Empire" among others.
Tech N9ne Tackles Social Injustice On "Aw Yeah?" (interVENTion)
In this exclusive conversation with HipHopDX, Tech N9ne details the specific meanings behind references to Mike Brown, Boko Haram, Bill Cosby, and O.T. Genasis’ “Coco”.
Father’s Nerdy Southern Gothic
One of Atlanta's new movement heads discusses success of "Look At Wrist," Odd Future comparisons, cultural appropriation and 'Young Hot Ebony' follow-up 'Who's Going To Get F***** First.'
TK N Cash Consider Themselves The Third Greatest Hip Hop Duo Of All Time
Before revealing their top two, the pair details single “Mind Right” and relationship with 2 Chainz.
Chuck D Addresses Valuing Black Lives, Needing New Leaders & Hot 97's Summer Jam
Chuck D calls out both the younger and older generations here, calling for inclusion to lead to progress.
J. Period Says Nas Inspired Idea To Merge Interviews & Music, Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
10 years ago, J. Period revolutionized the modern mixtape by merging interviews and music. Here, he details Nas' inspiration, working on "Take It Easy" with Fugees, and his most controversial mixtape.
Young Buck Says He Never Blamed 50 For Anything; There Will Never Be Another 50 Cent & Talks His Single “Bring My Bottles”
Young Buck describes his friendship with 50 Cent, and the impact of the G-Unit reunion.
