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With legal battles in tow, Still Pimping will likely be the last batch of new music heard from Pimp C.
DJ Spinna, Ali Shaheed Muhammad Help Kick Off "Bbeats" In Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bodega and Fat Beats team up to bring a beer garden and pop-up store to Downtown Brooklyn, with a kick-off party featuring A Tribe Called Quest and Jigmastas founding members.
Lupe Fiasco, Rich Boy, Twista, YC To Participate In 2011 "Trae Day" In Houston
For the fourth straight year, the ABN emcee celebrates his day with free school supplies, uniforms, immunization shots and a star-studded concert for his hometown.
Sway Calloway Talks Reuniting With Eminem At Shade 45, Helping Saigon
Exclusive: MTV News' Sway tells DX that he's eager to share his love of new artists with the world through returning to radio, and reveals that he was instrumental in Saigon squashing his beefs.
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2011 Show Wrap-Up
From Kanye West and Homeboy Sandman on the same show stage, to M.O.P.'s hometown salute, DX jotted down some things we learned and felt from Saturday's seventh annual show.
Q-Tip Announces Full European Tour With Live Band, J. Period
UPDATE: The Abstract will hit 10 countries for 14 shows next month.
Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought Perform With Q-Tip At BKHHF
The Abstract Brooklyn Bodega outdid themselves with a seventh straight all-star show with lots of Tip's friends.
What If Rawkus Records Would Have Signed Kanye West?
According to Talib Kweli, Kanye West wanted to be down. DX's Editor-in-Chief ponders what that would have meant for the once famed label and today's superstar had it actually happened.
Elzhi & Will Sessions Bring "Elmatic" To Retail CD Release On July 22
The conceptual May mixtape comes to CD release this month.
Marley Marl, Grand Wizard Theodore Pay Tribute To Mr. Magic At Salute The DJ
UPDATE: Mista Sinista, Keith Murray have been added, along with Torae to host tonight's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival event.
The Cool Kids Announce Summer Tour Dates
Chuck and Sir Michael are on the road in June and August.
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah Discuss "Back For More," 9th Wonder & Phonte's Reunion
Exclusive: On their "Back For More" release date, Jeff and Ayah speak about meeting through MySpace years ago, and their unique sound.
Pete Rock & Camp Lo To Release "80 Blocks From Tiffany's" Sequel
UPDATE: "Luchini" re-meets Soul Brother Pete Rock on a pending sequel to their collaborative mixtape.
I'm Gay (I'm Happy) is a definitive body of work that has some powerful moments, and is a devil's advocate counterpoint to so many of Rap's conventions.
Rap Journalist Soren Baker Launches Book Series, Tech N9ne First Subject
UPDATE: The first book on Tech N9ne comes to paperback edition.
Halftime: One-Man Armies - The Return of The Emcee/Producer Extraordinaire
From J. Cole and Big K.R.I.T., to Blueprint and Blu, to Evidence and Black Milk the days of the most-listened to emcees being the most talked about producers may have come full circle.
Lil B, Sage Francis, Isaiah Toothtaker Featured On Sole's "Hello Cruel World"
The former Anticon co-founder is releasing his fourth album with the Skyrider Band this month, with some diverse guests.
Anticon's Alias To Release "Fever Dream" On August 30, Tracklisting Revealed
The instrumental Hip Hop veteran is back with his first album in three years next month.
Debut Albums From Mad Skillz, Big Noyd, Stetsasonic To Be Reissued By Traffic
Two 1996 slept-on gems, and a 1986 entrance LP from the "Hip Hop band" are coming back out on nationally-distributed CD this summer.
Killer Mike Reveals The Origin & Inspiration To The Grind Time Flag
Exclusive: For 4th of July weekend, Mike Bigga tells DX how pirates inspired his Grind Time fraternity's logo, and how he refuses to discriminate against color, creed or sex.
Jay Rock Provides Details On "Follow Me Home," Talks Kendrick Lamar's Patience
July 26's debut LP from Jay Rock will feature J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League production, as well as Tech N9ne features, and Rock's longtime label-mate and "lil' brother" Kendrick Lamar.
