HipHopDX Readers Rank Top Albums Of The Week
The Roots "and then you shoot your cousin" and John Legend's "Love In The Future" battle for the #1 spot in this reader-generated list.
Archie Bang Details Rap Start, Deejay Aspirations, Classmate Jin
Exclusive: Archie Bang explains how he began rapping and why he hasn't looked back since.
Usher Addresses Justin Bieber's Racist Remarks
Usher says he doesn't turn his head in shame on Justin Bieber. "Am I in it with him?" he says. "Yeah."
Ab-Soul Says He's "Lupe Fiasco On Drugs"
Ab-Soul: "I figured it out. I'm Lupe Fiasco on drugs."
Rihanna Posts Topless TLC Photograph [NSFW]
T-Boz and Chilli discuss "naked" stars and Rihanna responds with a topless TLC photograph.
DJ Babu Reveals DJ Premier's Dilated Peoples Collaboration On "Directors Of Photography"
Exclusive: DJ Babu describes DJ Premier's influence on Dilated Peoples and explains how it felt to scratch on the Premier beat for "Good As Gone."
Ab-Soul Hints At Curren$y Collaboration
Ab-Soul says he plans to "send Spitta these verses back" quickly.
Freddie Gibbs Details Pre-Show Nervousness In Myspace's "Five Minutes To The Stage"
Exclusive: Freddie Gibbs prepares for a concert with Myspace and discusses his anxiety before hitting the stage.
"22 Dumb Rap Lyrics About Asian People" List By BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed lists "22 Dumb Rap Lyrics About Asian People." The list includes Kanye West and Drake
Ghostface Killah Addresses Raekwon, Wu-Tang Clan Feud & Reconciliation
Ghostface Killah: "To try to keep this family together, yo, it's fuckin' hard, man. We love each other, but love and business is two different things."
Funkmaster Flex Blasts Dame Dash
Funkmaster Flex to Dame Dash: "Don't be mad 'cause I'm still current and you're not."
50 Cent Addresses Justin Bieber's Racist Remarks, N-Word Usage
50 Cent: "I don't think he's racist...I think Justin's still a baby and he's lost."
Lupe Fiasco Compares Justin Bieber To Donald Sterling Due To Racist Remarks
Lupe Fiasco: "I wonder if Justin Bieber is going to get the same treatment as Donald Sterling. I don't think he will."
Pharrell Reveals Snoop Dogg Album Approach Will Surprise Fans, Win Snoop Grammy
Pharrell says Snoop Dogg is slated to win a Grammy for their work on the Doggfather's upcoming album.
Hit-Boy Says Kanye West Collaboration Made Him Nervous
Hit-Boy says the first time he made a beat with Kanye West was an experience that made him nervous.
Nick Cannon Calls Justin Bieber A "Thug" Who "Don't Mean No Harm"
Nick Cannon says Justin Bieber has to "own up to" racist remarks he's made.
Tyler, The Creator: "I Hate Rapping...It Puts You In A Box"
Tyler, The Creator: "I'm pretty bored with [Rap]. It's not interesting."
Lil Wayne's Young Money Defends Justin Bieber After Racist Remarks
Mack Maine, Young Money president, says artists on the imprint, including Lil Wayne and Birdman, will continue working with Bieber.
Common Signs Def Jam & Artium Deal
Common signs a deal with No I.D. and says this is a "new beginning" for him as an emcee.
Tyler, The Creator Discusses Gay Rappers, Absent Father & Offensive Language
Tyler, The Creator wonders why people care if a rapper is gay, says he isn't offended by words and claims he is "stoked" his father was absent from his life in an interview with Larry King.
Cam'ron Mocks People Who Tried To Jump Him In London
Cam'ron says 50 people tried to jump him in London and explains how their attempts were futile.