Stray Shots: When White Artists Like Justin Timberlake Get Bit By Blackness
Are high-profile white artists cultural contributors or appropriators? DX contributor Andre Grant takes a deeper look into things following Timberlake's recent tweets that got more than they bargained for.
The verdict is still out whether or not Drake can make a classic on a project labeled as an album. Is his career on the decline or is his forte in delivering monster singles? Take a look as we see how his discography stacks up.
Royce Da 5'9 - Tabernacle: Trust The Shooter
Royce 5’9 prepares you for “Layers” with this superb turn at autobiographical emceeing.
Rome Fortune - Jerome Raheem Fortune
"Jerome Raheem Fortune" may be Rome Fortune’s moment-too-soon, but it is as entertaining as it is scattered.
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
The cocoon the caterpillar left behind before it became a Butterfly is crystalized with jewels.
Chris Crack & Vic Spencer - Who The Fuck Is Chris Spencer??
Two esteemed Chicagoans, Vic Spencer and Chris Crack, celebrate capital “L” lyrics and break-beats on their collaborative venture.
In Search Of A Rap Lead Super Bowl Haltime Show
Chorus lines of “pro-black” music are at an all time high, even at the Super Bowl, though Hip Hop is still largely excluded.
Adrian Younge - Something About April II
Adrian Younge molds his finest work to date in "Something About April II."
The Importance Of Being Macklemore
Macklemore joins a conversation he knows very well but does he go far enough?
Yasiin Bey vs. Mos Def: The Shunning Of America & Taking "Conscious Rap" To Its Logical Extreme
For Yasiin Bey, being a free citizen of the world may be his most important project of all.
No Role Modelz: J. Cole Is A Top 5 MC Of This Generation
J. Cole’s recent HBO special explained, to this writer, why he may be the most relatable emcee of this generation.
Jarren Benton Claims He's Leaving Funk Volume & Ja Rule Strikes Back
Antoine Harris plays "Ahm," an emcee, in the VH1 special The Breaks, and speaks on working with DJ Premier and Phonte.
Hip Hop, The Supreme Court & Earl Sweatshirt’s Favorite Album Of 2015
Young Roddy discusses working with Curren$y.
Just Blaze Unearths Unreleased Roc-A-Fella Records & Kendrick Lamar Says He’s “Chosen”
A$AP Ferg responds to worries that his music will be significantly altered without A$AP Yams.
Expectations vs. Reality: The Million Dollar Wu-Tang Album & The Jerk Who Bought It
Sometimes you get what you want.