Chris Mitchell
Chris Mitchell is a trained journalist based in Toronto who has worked for mega-corporations and small startups. He's currently DX's managing editor and also the editor-in-chief of BattleRap.com.
Hip Hop Reacts: No Convictions For Police In Freddie Gray's Death
All officers facing charges in Freddie Gray case have been acquitted. Hip Hop expresses frustration nobody's held accountable for his death.
J. Cole Shows He's Riding With Colin Kaepernick Over Anthem Protest
J. Cole and Trey Songz performed in Colin Kaepernick's #7 jersey after the quarterback caused controversy by protesting the National Anthem.
Tsu Surf Shooting Leads To Outpouring Of Support From Battle Rap Community
Battle rappers and fans sent their support to Tsu Surf after he was shot in Newark.
Young Thug & Lil Uzi Vert Go "Up" In "Twin Peaks"-Inspired Video
The owls are not what they seem.
Janelle Monáe - "Django Jane/ I Like That" (2018 BET Awards Performance)
Janelle Monáe put on a colorful performance of "Django Jane" and "I Like That" from her Dirty Computer album at the 2018 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 24).
Nicki Minaj - "Chun Li/ Rich Sex" (2018 BET Awards Performance)
Nicki Minaj hit the stage at the 2018 BET Awards to perform two singles from her upcoming Queen album. She also teamed up with Big Sean and 2 Chainz to help YG perform "Big Bank."
Migos - "Walk It Talk It/ Stir Fry" (2018 BET Awards Performance)
The Georgia supergroup performed a couple of tracks from their CULTURE II album at the 2018 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (June 24).
The Breakdown: Pusha T Vs. Drake & The History Of Rap Beef
Murs digs into the history of different types of rap beef before focusing on the latest drama between Pusha T and Drake.
Freddie Gibbs Teams Up With Mozzy & G Perico For "Colors" Single
Freddie Gibbs, Mozzy and G Perico team up for the "Colors" single. Produced by League Of Starz.
Lil Durk Pays Homage To Fredo Santana In "Crossroads" Video
Lil Durk shares the video for his Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony-inspired track from his first post-Def Jam project, "Just Cause Y'all Waited."
Ace Hood Heads To Church For "Testify" Video
Ace Hood shares his "Testify" video as he starts to promote "Trust The Process 2."
Swae Lee Previews More "SR3MM" With "Guatemala" Single
The Rae Sremmurd brothers drop another single from "SR3MM," with Swae Lee taking the lead on this one. Slim Jxmmi helps out with a verse.
Powers Pleasant Recruits Joey Bada$$ & A$AP Ferg For "Pull Up"
Pro Era founding member Powers Pleasant recruits Joey Badass and ASAP Ferg for a single from his upcoming debut LP.
50 Cent Addresses Relationships With His Son & Lloyd Banks On "Crazy" Single
50 Cent recruits PnB Rock for "Crazy," where he addresses G-Unit member Lloyd Banks.
2 Chainz Surprises Fans With "The Play Don’t Care Who Makes It" EP
2 Chainz drops a surprise EP titled "The Play Don’t Care Who Makes It" featuring Offset and YG.
Kendrick Lamar & SZA Launch Lead Single From TDE-Produced "Black Panther" Soundtrack
Kendrick Lamar and Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith are curating and producing the Marvel blockbuster's entire soundtrack.
Cam'ron & All Of Rap Twitter Respond To Mase's "The Oracle" Diss Record
After Mase drops "The Oracle," Cam'ron responded with a quick Instagram post as everyone on Rap Twitter made their jokes.
Uncle Murda Gets Gully With Dave East On "Tonite"
Uncle Murda and Dave East sound like they were waist-deep in bullet casings as they recorded this street banger from Murda's upcoming Don't Come Outside Vol. 1 project.
Cam'ron Gets Suited Up For "Hello" Video
Cam'ron gets suited up for his "Hello" video with Don Q, from his latest mixtape, "The Program."
