HipHopDx Interviews
Madd Illz Confirms Grind Time Now Conflict With Lush One & Drect
Exclusive: Madd Illz says he is being sued by his former partners and refutes allegations that he has stolen money from Grind Time associates.
Lush One Explains Fall Out With Grind Time & Mad Illz
Exclusive: King of the Dot's Lush One says Grind Time Now stole money from him and that Madd Illz is "Like Hitler."
Trinidad James Calls Himself A "Connoisseur Of Music" & Reacts To Viral Success
Exclusive: Trinidad James reacts to those criticizing his place on the "XXL Freshmen Class" list and why he tells his detractors, "look at me as motivation."
Clyde Carson Recalls Organic Growth Of "Slow Down" & Touring With Game
Exclusive: Clyde Carson remembers borrowing Nate Dogg and Nas vocals via ProTools and the two-year life cycle of his hit single, "Slow Down."
Waka Flocka Reveals Plans For An EDM-Based Hip Hop Album
Exclusive: Waka Flocka Flame lays out his vision for a EDM and Hip Hop fusion album featuring Flosstradamus, Diplo, Skrillex and more.
Producer's Corner: Ryan Lewis Explains Spending 3 Years With Macklemore Creating "The Heist"
Exclusive: After "The Heist" was certified gold, Ryan Lewis tells the story behind its creation and using major label resources to promote it while staying independent.
Freddie Gibbs Says A Dream Inspired His "Cocaine Pinata" Project With Madlib
Exclusive: Freddie Gibbs explains what a cocaine pinata is, how Master P influenced him and why LeBron James is "the best player in the game period."
Big Sean Talks Detroit's Economy & Plans For Business Expansion
Exclusive: Big Sean explains how his hometown of Detroit supports him despite the hard times and why he calls "Hall Of Fame" one of the best albums of 2013.
Black Moon Recall Meeting Tupac And Creating The "One Nation" Album
Exclusive: Buckshot, DJ Evil Dee and 5 ft. remember participating in Tupac's collaborative project, and reflect on Enta Da Stage 20 years later.
Ces Cru Run Down Their Favorite Strange Music Moments
Exclusive: Godemis and Ubiquitous explain how it feels to go from local fans to signed artists under Tech N9ne's Strange Music umbrella.
Murs Previews Paid Dues, Discusses Macklemore & Kendrick Lamar
Exclusive: As the man behind Paid Dues, Murs talks about Black Hippy and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis as well as his dreams of making a difference.
Durag Dynasty Discuss Their "Classic" Debut And Alchemist's Guidance
Exclusive: Planet Asia, TriState and Killer Ben celebrate their critically acclaimed album and explain why they're throwing durags on everybody from Pat Riley to the President.
Rich Boy Explains Reclaiming His Creative Control On "Break The Pot"
Exclusive: Rich Boy talks how the study of Buddhism enriched his music, and who he is as a person upon the release of new mixtape "Back To Class."
Skyzoo Reflects On Success Of "Speakers On Blast"
Exclusive: Skyzoo challenges listeners' definition of crossing over, praises Diddy's vision and details why he and !llmind have such great chemistry.
King T Says Dr. Dre & Xzibit Motivated Him To Rap Again, Recalls Years At Aftermath
Exclusive: Legend King T opens up about some of his personal and professional challenges. He reveals that Ice-T gave him his first Caddy, his first Benz and his first Hollywood pad in the '80s.
Gudda Gudda Says Lil Wayne Inspired His Formula For "Redrum"
Exclusive: Young Money's Gudda Gudda details how his early dealings with Lil Wayne on the "Sqad Up" mixtapes changed his work ethic as an artist.
P.A.P.I. Explains His Name Change And Odds Of A Capone-N-Noreaga Album
Exclusive: The LeFrak City native, P.A.P.I. (aka N.O.R.E.) reflects on "The War Report" and also shares some advice for a potential Mobb Deep reunion.
Big Daddy Kane Discusses Las Supper And 1993 Freestyle With Notorious B.I.G., Tupac & Shyheim
Exclusive: Big Daddy Kane discusses his first album in 15 years, courtesy of Soul band Las Supper. B.D.K. also reveals that Fat Joe was on deck for his 1993 freestyle with Tupac, Biggie & Shyheim.
Boi-1da Shares Stories Behind Drake's "Started From The Bottom"
Exclusive: Producer Boi-1da says Drake's "Started From The Bottom" is "100% real," and shares memories of different jobs they had before becoming famous.
T3 Says Slum Village Is "A Brand;" Plans Dirty Slums Album And A Baatin Tribute
Exclusive: T3 makes a case for Slum Village being a brand, explains the difference between Dirty Slums and why he doesn't try to recreate Dilla's work.
