HipHopDx Interviews
Curtains: Young Brooklyn
<b>DJ Clark Kent</b>, the man who discovered <b>B.I.G.</b> and <b>Jay-Z</b>, calls this 19-year-old MC Young Brooklyn. He just might be the next King of New York. The world is yours!
Cypress Hill: The Return!!!
Together after 15 Years!?!?! The Godfathers of Alternative Rap Unleashed but can they really keep going after this long? B-Real and Muggs gives it to you straight...
Dead Prez: The Revolution
dead prez have been known for their political consciousness since their 1997 mixtape release of the track "Food Clothes and Shelter". Having received the torch passed on by such radical Hip Hop groups as Public Enemy and X-Clan...
J-Kwon: Hood Hop
He mooned L.A. Reid, snapped on Jermaine Dupri, got a deal with So So Def
Royce Da 5'9": Death Is Certain
After a year of beef & battlin', Royce is back to claim his title as one of the greatest MCs to ever do this.
Cee-Lo: Green Is The Soul Machine
With the success of Cee-Lo, Goodie Mob is back together and prepping to release a brand new album.
Jay-Z The Grey Album & DJ Dangermouse
In January 2004, Roc-A-Fella released Jay-Z's Black Album on wax, but this time it was a strictly accapella with no beats underneath Jay's tight lyrics. But then EMI sent cease and desist orders.
Kanye West - Through the wire he spits...
My mother was friends with Common's moms, but on October of 2002 is when Kanye West met Death. His album; just released and shy of Gold status in the 1st week.
Twista: MC Slow Jamz To #1
Both P. Diddy and Damon Dash wanted him. Now the world's fastest rapper hits #1 with his new album, Kamikaze and #1 hit "Slow Jamz" with Kanye West and Jamie Foxx.
John Monopoly: Jive's Top Talent Scout
He's co-manager of the hottest producer/MCs, Kanye West and singed an artist who was being scouted by Eminem, as Associate Director of A&R at Jive Records Mr. Monopoly is defiantly on the move.
Westside Connection - Representin
Some groups make hit records... Others create movements.... Westside Connection does both.
Brother Ali
With 2003's best album, Brother Ali proved that he is not only one of the most talented artists in hip-hop, but one of the most interesting. This feature confirms that.
Critical Minded: Best of 2003
Welcome to the 2 double-o 4! 2003 was an interesting year, here are the best albums (indy & major), best EP
Raekwon: Lex Diamond Speaks
His 1st Album Changed Hip Hop History. His Second could not compare. Raekwon the Chef dishes his dirt on RZA's absence from his latest CD, reuniting with Ghostface and what's up with Ice Water Inc.
David Banner: Mississippi
3 Source Award nominations, a clothing line, a DVD in the works and a new chopped and screwed version of his debut, Mississippi: The Album. Sit back with Banner on the eve of his album debut...and hear him holla.
Supa Mario: D-Block HNIC
He started as a stylist for Uptown Records. He rolled with Puff, Mase and the Ruff Ryders. Now he
Atmosphere
There's something about Sluggo. Few artists, major or independent, hip-hop or otherwise, hold their fans in the palm of their hands the way Slug does. Take a trip into his mind
The DX-Files...News & Opinion That Don
Exclusive, clusive, clusive...
The 2003 Source Awards Disaster?
Guess what you won't see on BET. The Booing of Ja Rule, the 45 minute wait times in between awards the.... Let's just say the editing team down at BET & the Source are going to get a good workout at the 6th Annual.
Fabolous: The 1st Mixtape King
He keeps coming out with Hit albums, but does Hip Hop really care? He is suing NYC and his latest mixtape is being released commercially nationwide, his next album Real Talk hits streets April 2004. Holla back, young
