HipHopDx Interviews
DJ Whoo Kid Details G-Unit's Split & 50 Cent's Aborted Michael Jackson Duet
Exclusive: DJ Whoo Kid shares memories of hanging with Kanye West the night before his car accident, meeting Michael Jackson and why Tony Yayo's recent comments shocked him.
E.D.I. Mean Recalls Tupac's Reconciliation With Nas At The 1996 MTV VMAs
Exclusive: E.D.I. Mean details rechristening himself as Edidon chronicles how the Outlawz have made peace with Jay Z, Nas and everyone else Tupac dissed on "Bomb First" and "Hit 'Em Up."
Rick Gonzalez Describes Big Pun's Impact & Reception From Other Emcees
Exclusive: Rick Gonzalez recalls his early mixtape days, and the Brooklyn native also explains how both fans and fellow emcees react to his success in the acting world.
Easy Lantana Discusses ThisIs50 & "Sway In The Morning" Freestyles
Exclusive: Easy Lantana details the progression of his career, his various influences and shares his hopes of giving Cincinnati an artist to be proud of.
Bishop Nehru Details His Chemistry With MF DOOM On "Nehruvian Doom"
Exclusive: Bishop Nehru outlines how part of his name pays homage to India's first prime minister and asserts that Hip Hop music is "too stuck in materialism."
Stat Quo Says Production On 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" Originally For Rakim
The former Shady/Aftermath emcee also explains why Slaughterhouse hasn't sold millions of records, reflects on recording Eminem's "Spend Some Time," reconciling with Dr. Dre, and firing his mother.
Kevin Gates Talks Ignoring Sales & Why He Doesn't Glorify Street Life
Exclusive: After dropping "By Any Means," Kevin Gates talks about his relationship with Young Money, earning his masters degree in prison and how he feels about self-improvement.
Andy Mineo Responds To "Never Land" Debuting At #2 On iTunes
Exclusive: In addition to explaining his position within the Reach Records roster, Andy Mineo addresses his independent success without Top 40 radio play.
Instagram Flexin: Drake's NBA Lint Roller & Exile's Illuminati Briefcase
Exile finds The Illuminati briefcase, Drake rolls off lint and Nicki Minaj and Amber Rose twerk it out in this week's Hip Hop Instagrams.
Schott Free Calls "UN Or U Out" New York's Last Pure Boom Bap Record
Exclusive: Mic Raw and Schott Free check in on the 10-year anniversary of The UN's debut, and detail the importance of contributions from Pete Rock and others.
Asher Roth Laments Being Typecast With "I Love College"
Exclusive: Asher Roth says, "There is no relationship with Def Jam," and details how his artistic intuition led him to go the independent route.
Pusha T Stresses Patience On "King Push;" Calls The Term "Coke Rap" Annoying
Exclusive: As Pusha T continues work on "King Push," he details why OutKast is his favorite group, and says he's thankful fans still want a Clipse reunion.
Erik Parker & One9 Chronicle Documenting Nas With "Time Is Illmatic"
Exclusive: From their initial 10-year tribute to "Illmatic," to talking to Nas' grade school teachers, Erik Parker and One9 detail their work on "Time Is Illmatic."
Large Professor Confirms Refusing "Illmatic" Executive Producer Credit
Exclusive: Large Professor looks back on meeting Nas outside of John Brown High School, cutting his demo tape and details from the "Illmatic" recording sessions.
DJ Jazzy Jeff Says Mac Miller's "'92 Til Infinity" Is Pretty Much Done
Exclusive: DJ Jazzy Jeff details the transition from vinyl to Serato and says he's talked with Will Smith about the possibility of a tour together.
Pete Rock Recalls Making "The World Is Yours" In Under 10 Minutes
Exclusive: Pete Rock looks back on his work with Roy Ayers, Heavy D and reveals how close Notorious B.I.G. came to rhyming over "The Main Ingredient."
AZ On "Illmatic": "I Helped Build That House"
AZ reflects on his 20-year career following his guest appearance on Nas' "Illmatic." He also explains why The Firm failed, and chooses between "Takeover" & "Ether."
Chuck Inglish Says, "I Bet My Whole Financial Life On 'Convertibles'"
Exclusive: Cool Kids member Chuck Inglish details channeling his various influences into his debut solo album and why attention to detail matters so much.
Lil Dicky Talks Upgrading His Rap Career Via $100,000 Kickstarter Campaign
Exclusive: Lil Dicky weighs in on Lord Jamar's comments about whites in Hip Hop and why he feels like Russell Westbrook when it comes to his Rap career.
Army Of The Pharaohs Detail Healthy Competition & Impressing Each Other
Exclusive: Army of the Pharaohs break down how Vinnie Paz upped the ante with his "God Particle" verse and how they've evolved despite changes in the music industry.
