De La Soul's Maseo: Salute The DJ
In honor of Brooklyn Bodega's March 30 event at Southpaw, DX spoke to one of our heroic deejays about the state of the art, De La Soul's consistency and bringing smiles to the stage.
Ice Cube To Appear In Upcoming Coors Light Advertisements
The former St. Ides endorser will be clapping off "silver bullets" in the near future.
De La Soul's Maseo Talks About How Gorillaz Tour Affected New Music
Exclusive: After performing hits from eight championed albums, Maseo tells DX that De La Soul intends to make the coming years focused upon their latest creations.
Yung Berg To Guest-Teach At A Miami High School For Rock The Vote
Berg goes back to school, Felix Varela Senior High School to be exact.
Snoop Dogg Honors 213 Bandmate Nate Dogg With Memorial Tattoo
After the shocking news of Nate Dogg's death two weeks ago, the Doggfather honors his bandmate and 25-plus year friend with some arm ink.
Guru Jazzmatazz Tribute Concert Planned For April 21 In New York City
UPDATE: Babygrande Records and Group Home speak of this week's event and make a donation to Guru's son, K.C.
Simon Cowell Calls L.A. Reid "The Best In The World," Speaks About Urban Music On "X-Factor"
Exclusive: Simon isn't saying anything about Nicki Minaj joining the show, but L.A. Reid's Rihanna successes are making FOX's new show a major draw within R&B and Hip Hop.
Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian Perform In Brooklyn Tomorrow For Charity
Icons rock Southpaw's stage tomorrow for Positive Seeds.
Roc Nation Management Adds Deejay Mick Boogie To Roster
Mick finest joins Mark Ronson and D-Nice as Roc management's deejay arm.
Ludacris & Hilary Swank Filming "New Years Eve" In New York City
AS Ice Cube may do in "21 Jump Street," Chris Bridges plays a cop alongside Hilary Swank in an upcoming film.
Mr. Cheeks To Release "The Lost Boyz Mafia" Featuring Nicki Minaj, G Dep, B.o.B.
The LB Fam is back with an April 5 compilation that features Jadakiss, Keith Murray and another Queens, New York star emcee from the '00s.
REKS, Cormega, Freddie Foxxx Featured On DJ Deadeye's "Substance Abuse"
Released today on Brick/ST Records, the tracklisting features some O.G.'s, as well as star lyricists in Reef The Lost Cauze, Esoteric and Justus League emcees.
dead prez' M1 Announced As Scholar-Artist In Residence At Haverford College
The man who co-wrote "They Schools" will be soon teaching at one, as he works with students and faculty on an EP.
Dame Dash & Staff Open A Vintage Clothing Store Within DD172 Compound
Add The Local 172 Trading Post to DD172's growing list of spacial functions. Ski Beatz helps the crew ring in the recycled freshness.
Pharoahe Monch To Stream Concert Tomorrow For "W.A.R." Release Day
At 7:30 pm EST, Organized Konfusion's co-founder rocks the mic at Union Square's Best Buy, which will be on LiveStream.com.
DJ Quik's "Book Of David" Cover Art & Tracklisting Revealed
UPDATE #2: Check out the cover art, tracklisting and full guest list for Quik's eighth solo album
Several Hip Hop Artifacts Included At MoMA's "Looking At Music" Exhibit
Fans of Public Enemy, Afrika Bambaataa, Run-DMC and 1980s Hip Hop will be pleased to see the culture's impact visually presented in the esteemed halls of the Museum of Modern Art.
Mac Miller & DJ Jazzy Jeff Plan To Release A Summer Mixtape
Pennsylvania artists of east and west unite, as a legendary DMC champion teams with the DXnext alum born six years after he won the title.
Tracklisting & Cover Art Revealed To Cunninlynguists' "Oneirology"
UPDATE #2: The latest album from the respected "southernunderground" outfit is available for early purchase on their Bandcamp.
Nate Dogg's Many Collaborators React To The Singer's Death
Big Syke and Daz Dillinger mourn an early collaborator, Shade Sheist calls out the industry's ignorance, and Fabolous thanks 213's smoothest voice for his first hit single.
Jim Jonsin, Tricky Stewart Contribute To "American Idol: Top 12" Compilation
Hit-makers for Lil Wayne, T.I., B.o.B., Rick Ross and Snoop Dogg are involved in tonight's after-show digital release.