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First Look: Staff Reactions to the 2015 XXL Freshman List
Another year, another announcement of XXL’s Freshman Class. Are these ten picks the future of Hip Hop?
First Listen: Staff Reactions To Lil Wayne's Tidal Exclusive "Glory"
Weezy dropped “Free Weezy Album”s first single exclusively on Tidal and we give our two cents.
Chinx' Tribute Video Shoot Ends In Arrests & Chance The Rapper Releases “Surf”
HipHopDX spoke to Mike XXL and DJ Truly Odd, and in this clip the two heavyweights speak on the effects of streaming.
Is GZA Correct & Mainstream Hip Hop Has Forgotten Lyricism?
GZA's open letter sparked a question within us: Is he right about mainstream lyrical Hip Hop going the way of the Dodo?
Life After Death Pt. 2 - 11 Legacies That Continue To Impact Hip Hop Culture
These 11 artists left an indelible mark on the culture that continues to be felt to this day either through their music or who they left behind.
Stray Shots: Examining The Strange, Amazing Career Of Kendrick Lamar
This week on "Stray Shots," we examine the jaw-dropping career of Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrick Lamar Films The “Alright” Video On A Street Lamp & A$AP Rocky Mocks 50 Cent
Young Hustle breaks down the popularity of Chance The Rapper.
The Sophomore Jinx: 15 Second Albums That Outdid A Great Debut
By our estimation, these 15 sophomore projects did it better than their original debuts, destroying the sophomore jinx in the process.
Suggestions For Music Festival Camping Listed
Arriving early is one of the suggestions listed for camping at a music festival.
Strange Music's History Examined
The rise of Strange Music and Tech N9ne are detailed in a new article.
Wiz Khalifa & Fetty Wap Songs Make “Top Pop Hits That Mean It’s Officially Summer” List
The list also includes songs featuring Nicki Minaj and Kid Ink.
Stray Shots: 5 Reasons Why Tupac, Not Biggie, Has Dominated Hip Hop Since Their Deaths
Today we explore why B.I.G. hasn't dominated Hip Hop's legacy conversation like Tupac.
The Top 25 Albums Of 2015 (So Far)
2015's been a hell of a year so far, and these were the 25 albums that we thought stood out above the rest.
Snoop Dogg Empathizes With Suge Knight & Tupac’s “7Dayz” Trailer Hits The Web
Krizz Kaliko reveals he lost his original “Speedom (WWC2)” verse.
Locked Up: 7 Labels Who Would Absolutely Bail Out Bobby Shmurda
With Bobby getting into scuffles in jail and no Epic bail out in sight, we ponder on which label moguls would bail the budding star out of jail and set him up for the best comeback.
First Watch: Staff Reactions To J. Cole & Iggy Azalea's Wins At The 2015 Billboard Music Awards
Iggy Azalea walked away with the "Top Rap Arist" award at the 2015 Billboard Awards, but does that mean anything at all?
Stray Shots: 5 Great Albums By Strange Music Artists Not Named Tech N9ne
Strange Music is a mainstay thanks to its diverse roster. Here, we celebrate five great albums by some of the other members of the team.
URL’s NOME 5’s Top Moments Examined By BattleRap.com
O’fficial, Hollow Da Don highlights singled out in "Top Moments From URL's NOME 5."
The 25 Most Important Albums Of The Decade So Far
These 25 Albums have showed their glaring importance in different ways, culminating in their defining of the decade so far.
Desired Hip-Hop Documentaries Listed
"The History Of The Dungeon Family" and "How Lil B Took Over The Internet" are among the documentaries included in a new list.
Dame Dash Speaks On Jay Z With Larry King & Raekwon Honors Rakim, N.W.A
Sr. Features Writer Ural Garrett speaks to Curtiss King about his solo project and his love for E-40.
