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Get Your Mind Right: ?uestlove vs. Michele Bachmann
In the wake of ?uestlove's not so subtle diss of Republican candidate Michele Bachmann, Professor Brian Sims examines who won the battle and the larger war that Hip Hop is waging.
Get Your Mind Right: Tupac Ain't Back
Professor Brian Sims debunks the "Che Guevara with bling on" persona, and says that approaching the 15th anniversary of Tupac Shakur's death, little commonalities can be found in Rick Ross or Meek Mill.
Book Review: I Mix What I Like: A Mixtape Manifesto by Jared Ball
Taken together, "I Mix What I Like's" jewels represent a compelling assessment of the status not only of African America, but also of its colonial master.
Get Your Mind Right: Rage Against The Machine
Think "the people" control who is on radio and video shows? If so, Professor Brian Sims urges you to "Get Your Mind Right" in the return of his editorial column.
Get Your Mind Right: Why So Serious?
Professor Brian Sims looks at why the recent tragic events with Congresswoman Giffords and DJ Kool Herc have been distorted by the media and masses, as anything different than everyday life.
Get Your Mind Right: I Dream of Nicki
In his monthly column, Professor Brian Sims looks at Lil' Kim vs. Nicki Minaj, and reveals what it says to him about the state of Black music and music in 2010, period.
Get Your Mind Right: It Was Written (Unfortunately)
Professor Brian Carey Sims calls out Nas for this month's "leaked email" to Def Jam executives, and states a case to why one of Hip Hop's most thoughtful emcee appears deeply confused.
Get Your Mind Right: Dear Tarica
Professor Brian Sims writes an open letter to emcee Tarica June, who changed his personal and academic views on Hip Hop and women at once.
Get Your Mind Right: NBA Puppets
What does Nike's recent commercial with LeBron, Kobe and KRS-One say about Hip Hop marketing, and what should we think?
Professor Brian Sims looks at the evolution of "hating" from Rakim to Nas to Peter Gunz.
Get Your Mind Right: The Depressed Leaders Of The New School
Professor Sims looks at depression in today's Rap, and whether 2Pac and Scarface had better reason to be lonely stoners or so far gone.
Get Your Mind Right: Act Like A Rapper
Professor Sims looks at the acceptance of rappers in Hollywood, and why the silver screen may be the final frontier for the emcee.
The Thrill Lives On: An Unpopular Perspective on The King of Pop
Professor Brian Sims looks at Jackson's relationship with Black America and Hip Hop, in this HipHopDX exclusive memorial.
The White Chicks, That's So Raven star explains going from The Disney Channel to Slip-N-Slide Records.
Get Your Mind Right: The Dirty Version
An in-depth look at what's gained and what's lost in Hip Hop's love or bleeps, edits and curse-words.
Get Your Mind Right: Barack Obama Is Jay-Z
Professor Brian Sims offers 20 compelling (and some funny) reasons why the President and Hov are aalikes.
Get Your Mind Right: Domestic Violence
Looking at statistics and lyrics from Biggie, Jay-Z and The Furious Five, can we infer why Rihanna may take Chris Brown back?
Get Your Mind Right: Gender Bender
Does Beyonce have any merit in her switching between "Single Ladies" and "If I Were A Boy," what does it all mean?
Get Your Mind Right: Voting, Parties & Hip Hop
An exploration of the history of parties, Hip Hop's role in the elections, and what scholar Brian Sims won't vote for.
With this weekend's Global Mixx Retreat, DX found it fitting to speak to the veteran industry whiz behind it all...
One of the most powerful people at Def Jam controls what and when we get to know them, get to know her.