Andre Grant
160 itemsAndre Grant is an NYC native turned L.A. transplant that has contributed to a few different properties on the web and is now the Features Editor for HipHopDX. He's also trying to live it to the limit and love it a lot. Follow him on Twitter @drejones.
Hopsin Finds His Stride Poking Fun At Modern Rap In The Hilarious Video For "No Words"
Hopsin's hilarious takedown of the mainstream "trap" that dominates the airwaves may be his best work yet.
Talib Kweli's Got Something To Say
Talib Kweli pulls no punches as he touches on the Complex spat, Blackstar, Hip Hop purists, Blogs, the state of the culture, and his own 20-year-career.
Young Thug Blasts The Game & The Game Reveals Features From “The Documentary 2”
Talib Kweli talks an exciting brand new project for the fourth quarter with 9th Wonder.
"Baby Need Food" beautifully approaches Ace Cosgrove's lofty ideas enough to inspire, and it also proves that he's here to stay.
"Yeezus" Continues To Reveal Its Brilliance
Two years after "Yeezus," Kanye West's most divisive work has only become more poignant.
Breaking Bad: Drake Has Somehow Become Hip Hop's Walter White
How the hell did the mousy Degrassi star go from a syrupy pop-rapper to the legitimate bad guy of Hip Hop? It’s a tale that, like Walter White’s tale from “Breaking Bad,” could only happen in America.
Rick Ross Added To Sexual Assault Suit & The 2015 Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings List Revealed
Lil Debbie speaks to HipHopDX Editor-In-Chief Justin Hunte about being the last of White Girl Mob left making music.
The Game Threatens Wackstar & Meek Mill Heckles A Drake Fan
HipHopDX spoke to Phife Dawg about the ghostwriting question that’s been on Hip Hop’s mind.
In Defense Of The "Struggle Rapper"
Out of all the things the Hip Hop web has vilified, the "struggle rapper" might be the least deserving of all that ridicule.
Coming To Jesus: The American Cultural Condition Affects Young Jeezy, Kanye West & Nicki Minaj, Too
America can't help but preach, it's just what we do.
Macklemore’s “Downtown” Is The Most Sellout Song Of 2015
How much longer must we tolerate this guy?
Horseshoe Gang Is Ready To Take On All Comers
After Horseshoe Gang answered Funk Volume's challenge with their scorching response "Half A Meal," the Long Beach foursome is ready to take on all comers.
It May Be Time To Be Worried About Kanye West
Kanye's own 2015 work has been lukewarm at best. Is there some inspiration out there for Mr. West?
"Straight Outta Compton" Forcefully Bridges The Gap Between 1988 & 2015
"Straight Outta Compton" is doing again what its namesake album did in 1988: mirroring our world of racial inequality.
Puff Daddy Throws Shade At 50 Cent & Eminem, Shady Records Donates $10,000 To Sean Price’s Family
Dr. Dre, Eminem and a few uncomfortable lyrics chronicled by Sr. Features Writer Ural Garrett.
Eazy-E’s Daughter Talks Straight Outta Compton & Dr. Dre Says He Never Considered Himself A Rapper
Horseshoe Gang mulls over both the idea that K. Dot’s “Control” verse contributed to 2015’s litany of great projects and competition in Hip Hop.
From Action Bronson To Meek Mill: When Hip Hop Evokes Its "Rules" Everyone Loses
Hip Hop's "rules" feel a little outdated in today's environment, no matter how much we love them.
Exhibit A: 3 Times Jay Electronica Used Twitter Not To Announce His Debut Album
We all love Jay Electronica, but what he says and what he does are often two very different things.
Dr. Dre’s “Compton” Is Actually Good & Ja Rule Talks Meek v. Drake
In an exclusive with HipHopDX, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell, who played Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E respectively, comment on the lasting legacy of NWA.
In this list by Pepsi.com, they describe the elements every music fan wants out of a world tour.
27 Of Hip Hop's Most Talented Online Illustrators Chronicled By Green Label
Since the invention of social media, online Hip Hop related art has exploded. Here, Green Label presents 27 of the best.
