First Watch: The Good & The Bad In Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" Video
Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" is a smorgasbord of seriously serious fun mixed with a lot of arduously chosen imagery.
Natalie La Rose Details Advice Flo Rida Gave Her
"The day I met Flo Rida,” Natalie La Rose says, "my goal was to get a collaboration out of it.”
Stray Shots: Drake Snubs New York & The Year Of The Dense Album
This week on Stray Shots, DX looks into if Drake's comments on New York were correct and if 2015's best albums have no singles.
Rappers From Musical Families Profiled In "Maybe They're Born With It"
"Between Willow’s hit 'Whip My Hair' and Jaden’s random songs released online, their family’s musical legacy continues to shine brightly," a new list says of the Smiths.
Hate Endured By Drake & Macklemore Explained By Fifth Harmony
"I think there are different pressures that come from society for each gender," Fifth Harmony’s Ally Brooke says.
A Brief History Of Rick Ross's Encounters With Violence
Maybe the Maybach Music mogul has actually taken on the identity of the persona he's created.
HipHopDX’s Justin Hunte Joining Rude Jude & Lord Sear On "All Out Show”
HipHopDX’s Editor-in-Chief Justin Hunte to appear bi-weekly on Sirius XM/Shade 45's "All Out Show" with Lord Sear and Rude Jude.
Dirtbag Dan Documents Battling On Hallucinogens
The battle rapper made a mini-documentary about his trip.
Stray Shots: The Death Of Tupac Shakur, The Illuminati & 3 Other Unsolved Hip Hop Mysteries
On this week's "Stray Shots," we explore five unsolved Hip Hop mysteries that continue to captivate the Hip Hop imagination.
A.D.H.D: 12 Of The Best Songs Of Kendrick Lamar's Career Thus Far
K. Dot turns 28 today, and the young emcee already has a bevy of classic cuts under his belt. Here, we present 12 of his best so far.
5 Ways Kendrick Lamar Has Changed The Game
A new list discusses the impact of Kendrick Lamar, an artist who has gone above and beyond to change music and the world around him over the past few years.
Lethal Injection: 14 Classic Songs From Ice Cube's Fantastic Career
Ice Cube turns 46 today so we decided to go over 15 classic songs from his illustrious catalog.
For The Thirst: 16 More Rap Lyrics Sprite Should Place On Their Cans
Here, the DX staff give 16 of their own picks for lyrics that they'd like to see on the cans of the fizzy, sugary beverage.
Stray Shots: Troy Ave Is Proof Rapping About Wealth Costs You Album Sales
On this week's Stray Shots, DX explores the recent controversy over Troy Ave's album and if aspirational rap may have an effect on record sales.
Views From Cupertino: 5 Reasons Why Drake Is The Apple Of The Rap Game
Allow DX to explore the similarities between the OVO and the iPhone maker
5 Reasons Why MC Ren Should Be A Large Part Of The "Straight Outta Compton" Biopic
MC Ren isn't getting his just due in the promotion of "Straight Outta Compton." Here are five reasons why he should be.
Eminem, Kanye West & Drake’s Favorite Emcees Examined
A new list focuses on a string of Hip Hop artists and their favorite emcees.
Power: The Three Kanye West Albums That Changed Music
Happy Birthday Mr. West! Here, we revisit the three albums that changed music with their release.
Rappers That Skate & Skaters That Rap Examined
Naming himself Skateboard P, Pharrell Williams has had perhaps the greatest impact on urban culture with regards to skating.
Stray Shots: The 5 Most Anticipated Albums From The XXL Freshman List
On this week's "Stray Shots," we give you our five most anticipated albums from the XXL Freshman List.
Nuthin' But a G Thang: 12 Quintessential L.A. Hip Hop Albums
These albums represent the very best Hip Hop from Los Angeles and surrounding areas.