HipHopDx Interviews
DJ Muggs Recalls "Grandmasters" With GZA; Preps Work With Shepard Fairey
Exclusive: DJ Muggs remembers his early days with both 7A3 and Cypress Hill and explains mixing hackspace culture, art and music with his latest collaboration, Cross My Heart.
Murs & Mayday! Detail The Evolution Of Their Friendship & Musical Direction
Exclusive: Murs, Wrekonize and Bernbiz break down mixing a more upbeat sound with hard lyrics to expand their respective loyal fanbase.
Troy Ave Explains Why New York Rap Wasn't Respected As The Best
Exclusive: Troy Ave says his music is like heroin and also weighs in on being compared to 50 Cent.
Syd The Kyd & Matt Martians Reveal Upcoming Work With Tyler The Creator & Earl Sweatshirt
Exclusive: The Internet's poised to be the 10,000lb gorilla of a lane of their own making as they discuss Tyler The Creator & Earl Sweatshirt and why they needed to establish their own musical identity.
Insane Clown Posse Calls Lil Wayne's Clothing Corny, Discusses 15th-Annual Gathering of the Juggalos
Exclusive: Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope aren't worried about offending people. Instead, the Michigan rap duo focuses on pleasing its ever-rabid fanbase through its music and its Gathering of the Juggalos festival, which is in its fifteenth year.
Cuban Link Says The Fat Joe Conflict Will Never Be Resolved
Exclusive: The former Terror Squad soldier Cuban Link is back in the mix with a new crew and he details why he turned down a TS reunion due to his fractured relationship with Fat Joe.
Well$ Challenges Negative Stereotypes Of Mainstream Hip Hop
Exclusive: With the release of "MTSYD: The Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher," Well$ tackles issues of social media obsession, stigatized strippers and more.
Hit-Boy Analyzes HS87's Growth & Collaborating With Kid Cudi & Rich Boy
Exclusive: Hit-Boy sheds light on HS87's creative process, bonding with peers while on tour and what the Inland Empire brings to L.A.'s music scene.
Pusha T Talks Duality Of Street Metaphors & Bonds With Timbaland & Pharrell
Exclusive: Pusha T reveals why he values touring over record sales, why he's taking so long to record with Timbaland and why he doesn't gauge his success by commercial sales.
Hasan Salaam Explains Balancing Porn Past With Positive Hip Hop
Exclusive: Hasan Salaam details mixing adult entertainment with Jet Setting Jasmine and his upcoming album under the guidance of Immortal Technique all in the name of life enrichment.
Jarren Benton Recalls Winning Over Funk Volume's Fans & Rapping For OutKast
Exclusive: Jarren Benton shares how his children helped inspire him to progress with his Rap career and reacts to being included in the 2014 "Independent Grind" tour.
MC Ren Confirms "Gangsta Rap" Label Began With N.W.A Newspaper Article
Exclusive: MC Ren previews his upcoming album, "Rebel Music" and why he'd like to see more fans study their history in terms of Hip Hop's "Golden Era."
Ed Lover Divulges Jeezy & DJ Drama Beef Spawned "C'Mon Son!" Series
Exclusive: Ed Lover recalls the impact of "Yo! MTV Raps," and iconic interviews with both Bill Cosby and Oprah Winfrey.
Dame Dash & Diplomats Attribute Dipset Hiatus To Increased Independence
Exclusive: Dame Dash and Dipset return to talk about taking breaks to work on their brands, why you can't call yourself a boss unless it's your own money, and why 2014 is the year of the Dip.
Jeremiah Jae Details Work With Flying Lotus & Showing Chicago's Diversity
Exclusive: Jeremiah Jae opens up about the misconceptions of Chicago, how the '70s sitcom "Good Times" influenced him.
GoldLink Reveals "The God Complex" Was A First-Person Narrative
Exclusive: GoldLink details the origins of his hybrid, "future bounce" sound and points out the balance between arrogance and introspection on "The God Complex."
Tory Lanez Chronicles His Journey From Homelessness To A-List Collaborations
Exclusive: Tory Lanez explains how he went from hustling, robberies and court cases to hoping to be a worldwide vehicle for change through his music.
Layzie Bone Clarifies Remarks About Leaving Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Exclusive: Layzie Bone reveals why he feels like he's just now coming into his artistry and how "Crossroads" was dedicated to Wally and other members of the Bone thugs-n-harmony family.
Waka Flocka Says, "Steve Aoki Put Life Back In Me Musically"
Exclusive: Waka Flocka and Steve Aoki share their mutual admiration and explain EDM's appropriation of the word trap.
Tech N9ne Discloses Selling 10,000 Preorder Copies Of "Collabos: Strangeulation"
Exclusive: Tech N9ne explains how radio has embraced his hit single "Fragile" and why he's still struggling for fans to truly understand his spiritual side.
