HipHopDx Interviews
Eric B: Election Day
A true trend-setter tells DX why he's avoided the spotlight the last 15 years, dispels rumors of beef, as Eric B & Rakim are inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Jean Grae: Let Them Eat Cake
Five years later, DX catches up with Jeanie who talks about her two upcoming albums, her retirement considerations, and side projects with Nottz and Ski Beatz.
Lloyd Banks: Second Round K.O.
G-Unit's soldier tells DX about his comeback year, Interscope's attempts at re-signing him, learning to expand collaborations, and why the "P.L.K." is really a B-Boy.
Ice Cube: Ghost In The Machine
Cube talks all things West Coast, including why "Are We There Yet" is more powerful than "Burn Hollywood Burn."
Shyne: The Redemption
Po keeps it a hunnid with DX regarding Diddy, 50 Cent, Rick Ross and much more during his must-read interview from Israel.
Underground Report: El Da Sensei & Q-Unique
DX's Underground Reports crosses the "wrong side of da tracks" to kick it with The Artifacts' El Da Sensei and The Arsonists' Q-Unique about their new projects.
Producer's Corner: Cory Mo & Steve Below
In honor of Pimp C's "The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones" releasing this week, we interviewed his two production proteges, and the torch-carriers of the UGK sound.
Waka Flocka Flame: Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It
An interview and analysis with Brick Squad 1017's raucous sensation, who may be carrying the N.W.A. torch and making some of the last Gangsta Rap on a major.
Producer's Corner: Buckwild & Celph Titled
D.I.T.C. and Army of the Pharoahs cross paths, as Buckwild to pulls out beats for Celph, from the O.C. & Big L era, as the two make a futuristic throwback.
B-Real: Pay It Forward
Cypress Hill's mouthpiece explains how EPMD helped the group out hugely, and how he's doing the same, and the root of Source/XXL magazine beefs of yesteryear.
Big Daddy Kane: Rap Like No Equal
Author Paul Edwards sat down with one of Hip Hop's most respected emcees to discuss his influences, writing process, and an inside look at how to rap like Kane.
Underground Report: Aloe Blacc & Exile
DX's UGR spoke to the two Emanon members separately about their new albums, Exile's ability to pull personal revelations from emcees, and Aloe Blacc's Soul side
Krizz Kaliko: Running The Gamut
Strange Music's Krizz talks about why he's several performers in one, and the creative liberties encouraged at Tech N9ne's Strange label.
Bizzy Bone: The Marrow
Bizzy says that his new album "Crossroads 2010" is his best solo work to date, accuses mainstream stars of biting the Bone blueprint, and plans to go overseas.
Group Home: Up Against The Wall
Lil Dap & Malachi explain losing Guru, their new dedication album to their late mentor, and the Biblical and apocalyptic references on their classic LP.
Producer's Corner: Black Milk
Detroit's sound-system breaks down his agenda with "Album of the Year," his unique approach to erasing song's that aren't album-worthy, and losing Baatin.
Roc Marciano: Roc City
Hempstead's lyricist talks about his late '90s run with Busta Rhymes, providing background vocals on a Grammy-nominated album, and his acclaimed "Marcberg" LP.
The Beat Goes On: 16 Years of Fat Beats
The legendary Fat Beats is closing its New York and Los Angeles doors after 16 years of holding it down as the "Last Stop for Hip Hop."
Producer's Corner: Scoop Deville
The 22 year-old producer for Fat Joe's "Ha, Ha" and Snoop Dogg's "I Wanna Rock" describes his rise, and his GBC group with Apathy and Ryu, and father, Kid Frost
Das Efx: Baknaffek
One of the most innovative duos in Hip Hop history reveal their comeback plans, curious relationship with EPMD, and working with Marco Polo on his latest LP.
