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.
M.O.P.'s Billy Danze Compares Protege Ronve To B.o.B, J. Cole, Talib Kweli
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Flying Lotus Says Kendrick Lamar Wanted "Never Catch Me" For His Album
Exclusive: Flying Lotus' "You're Dead!" is set to hit stores next month. Here, he blends his signature spirituality with trill baselines and Jazz synths to create something else entirely.
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Book Of Life: From Resurrection To Nobody's Smiling And Back To Common's Roots
20 years on, Common manages to channel Resurrection's politics while acknowledging his role as one of Chi Town's elder statesmen.
Jagged Edge Reunites With Jermaine Dupri, Reveals Central Role In ATL's Takeover
Exclusive: With Jagged Edge releasing their eighth studio album, J.E. Heartbreak Too, they detail JD's return and what the group means to Hip Hop and R&B's southern dominance.
ZelooperZ gels a cacophony of beats, rhymes and imagery into a menagerie that pushes the envelope, but he's green enough to be overwhelmed by his own charisma.
Choke No Joke Details Jay Z & Dame Dash's Roc-A-Fella Split
Exclusive: After helping produce "A Genius Leaves The Hood: The Unauthorized Story of Jay Z," Choke No Joke says Jay Z outgrew Roc-A-Fella and Dame Dash was the heart of the company.
Syd The Kyd & Matt Martians Reveal Upcoming Work With Tyler The Creator & Earl Sweatshirt
Exclusive: The Internet's poised to be the 10,000lb gorilla of a lane of their own making as they discuss Tyler The Creator & Earl Sweatshirt and why they needed to establish their own musical identity.
Canadian Emcee Jerzee Blends Rap, Rock On "The Cypher"
Jerzee rhymes over DJ Snake & Lil Jon's "Turn Down For What" on "The Cypher."
Pusha T Talks Duality Of Street Metaphors & Bonds With Timbaland & Pharrell
Exclusive: Pusha T reveals why he values touring over record sales, why he's taking so long to record with Timbaland and why he doesn't gauge his success by commercial sales.
Dame Dash & Diplomats Attribute Dipset Hiatus To Increased Independence
Exclusive: Dame Dash and Dipset return to talk about taking breaks to work on their brands, why you can't call yourself a boss unless it's your own money, and why 2014 is the year of the Dip.
"Freebase" finds 2 Chainz vacillating between the surface level fun of his previous recordings and the slightly introspective, making for a raucously good time.
Large Professor Confirms Refusing "Illmatic" Executive Producer Credit
Exclusive: Large Professor looks back on meeting Nas outside of John Brown High School, cutting his demo tape and details from the "Illmatic" recording sessions.
