HipHopDx Interviews
Tatyana Ali: Distant Relative
Kid sister Ashley Banks is all grown up. Read about her new TV One show, her opinion on roles, and working with late 2Pac producer Johnny J on her new album.
Producer's Corner: Mike Dean
One of Texas' pioneer producers talks his loyalty to Rap-A-Lot, mixing Kanye West's albums, why the south is boring him, and how Dr. Dre owes him five figures.
Robert Greene: Down By The Laws
The author of "The 48 Laws Of Power" and "The 50th Law" talks about working with 50 Cent, reader reactions, President Obama's foreign relations, and what's next for the best-selling strategist.
The Year Of The Showoff, Part 1
Summary: In this first half of our definitive story on the Showoff squad, Statik Selektah, Reks and Termanology breakdown their rise to prominence.
B.o.B: Out Of This World
With a new mixtape out, B.o.B talks Weezer, T.I., fashion and what to expect when his album drops on May 25.
A&B Conversation: Sean Price
Sean P kicks off DX's new series talking about going vegetarian, why the Knicks stay sucking, and murdering his first daughter, Shaun Price's future boyfriends.
Producer's Corner: !llmind
The New Jersey producer recalls The Beat Society days with Kanye West & 88-Keys, explains producing for Scarface, Little Brother & Duck Down.
Mixtape Wrapup (January 2010)
Cam'ron pushes his album with mixtapes after, Ludacris does the set-up, while Jay Electronica gets compiled, and X.O. & Yelawolf introduce themselves properly.
Producer's Corner: Ty Fyffe
A student of both Teddy Riley & Erick Sermon, the Queens producer traces his hits from "Rumpshaker" to taking Cam'ron platinum, to being longtime hood homies with G-Unit.
Porn Week: Jada Stevens
DX's 2010 Porn Week closes with the Atlanta-based blonde starlet that's filmed over 120 scenes with some of the "biggest" in the game.
Porn Week: Mr. Marcus
Two years later, Mr. Marcus returns to DX to speak about his upcoming book "The Porn Star's Guide To High Performance Sex" and 2Pac & Snoop Dogg bringing Rap to porn.
Porn Week: Fury
3rd Annual Porn Week continues, as this DC-born starlet that operates outside of Hollywood, using personal websites, webcams and dancing appearances to run her empire.
Porn Week: Kapri Styles & DJ Jam-X
Meet the adult starlet that loves to deejay songs from Suga Free & Gucci Mane, and the Violator DJ that helped put her on. It's DX's third annual week.
Producer's Corner: No I.D.
'09's DX "Producer Of The Year" says "D.O.A." was his best work since "I Used To Love H.E.R.," and why Kanye influenced him to move to Hawaii.
Freddie Gibbs: Out The Boxframe
The pride of Gary, Indiana talks about Interscope's great mistake, why he's still a rookie, and says a full album with Pill is a definite.
Mixtape Wrapup (The Refill Edition)
DX brings back its storied series with catch-up looks at Lil Wayne, Freddie Gibbs, Pill, Lupe Fiasco and Emillio Rojas.
John Colombo: Third Eye Vision
Director John Colombo explains how the new low-cost, high-quality approach is changing how and where we watch Hip Hop videos.
Raekwon: The Silent King
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Underground Report 2009 Year End: Fashawn
DX's '09 Rookie Of The Year and underground emcee Fash talks about being influenced by Nas and C-Bo, what didn't make Boy Meets World, and the second LP.
Memphis Bleek: Strength & Loyalty
In this season of giving, DX presents the gift of Memp' Bleek.
