HipHopDx Interviews
Souls Of Mischief: Escapism
The Hieroglyphics' core quartet talks about teaming up with Prince Paul for the new LP, and how getting dropped from Jive spawned them into being underground pioneers.
Nas & Damian Marley: Rebel Musicians
Nas & Jr. Gong spoke with DX at Saturday's Distant Relatives event at DC's National Geographic. A chance interruption proves that the duo's purpose is an African dream come true.
Producer's Corner: Zaytoven
The Cali-born producer became one of the ATL's biggest go-to's in 2009. Get to know Gucci Mane's longtime producer, and get a scoop on how to make trap star anthems.
40 Glocc: A Zoo Story
The Inland's Emperor talks about what he's fighting Johnny Law for all of us, his new album, and his disdain for Plies, Wayne and skinny-jean wearing rappers.
Ray J: I'm Mature
The singer and actor says he's trying to rid himself of the nymphomaniacal image, and talks new music and Vh1 season.
Slow Children Crossing: Child's Play
This Los Angeles comedy troupe explains their vast influences, and the trends of funny-culture going on as of late.
Pill: The Remedy
From laying down verses with Killer Mike and T.I. in high school, to the nation's infatuation with "goin' ham," Pill comes full circle.
Sacha Jenkins & David Villorente: Off The Books
David Villorente and Sacha Jenkins talk about this graffiti tradition in the second volume of their book, and why rivalries and habits die hard.
Producer's Corner: Hi-Tek
The man behind the music of Reflection Eternal talks about the new album, devoting all his time to the LP, and how Rawkus respected him, while Babygrande soured him on making solo albums.
Underground Report: Get Busy Committee
Apathy, Ryu and Scoop Deville explain the political inspirations of Uzi Does It, and how to pimp the major label structure to give fans exactly what they want.
Lil Scrappy: Grustle & Flow
Scrappy talks openly about why Jon and G-Unit didn't work, and why he's never been booed on a New York stage.
Wiz Khalifa: Take Flight
Pittsburgh's own discusses his personal growth heard on new LP, reasons for leaving Warner Brothers, and why he and a class of others are knocking down the walls of Hip Hop.
Tahiry Jose: Real As It Gets
Budden's former flame explains her multiple hustles, bartending with a college degree and the one fantasy that made her want to whip out the handcuffs.
B.G.: The Drought Is Over
B. Gizzle explains why his career stalled with T.I.
Freeway: Peaceful Journey
With a new album on the way and new artists on the horizon, Freeway couldn
Damian Marley: Relativity
Jr. Gong talks about The Distant Relatives album and recording sessions, deduces his father's opinion of Hip Hop, and says that Reggae and Hip Hop share beginnings and destinies.
Game: The Ecstatic
Game tells DX about reuniting with Dr. Dre while chasing down DJ Premier, refusing to get "murdered on his own shit" and the '70 Chevelle that got away.
Schoolly D: Funk Upon A Rhyme
From "Gucci Time" and "P.S.K." to reverb and Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Schoolly School recently reached out to HipHopDX to remind HipHopDX just how the fuck he got so cool.
Tech N9ne: Deeper Than Rap
The King of Darkness gives a profoundly personal breakdown of the biggest independent Rap album of 2009
These Are Our Heroes: Just-Ice
The O.G. talks about his new LP, why he loves Tech N9ne's raps, Herc and Bambaataa in the '70s, and how he or Ice-T are the pioneers of Gangsta Rap.
