Jake Rohn

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Big Boi's Aiming To Talk To Lee Daniels About Outkast Biopic

EXCLUSIVE: As he prepares to drop his upcoming album, "Boomiverse," Big Boi better have his kids take some acting classes.

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Jake&Papa Share Story About Girl Driving 5 Hours For Hotel Romp

EXCLUSIVE: The catalyst which inspired "Tattoos & Blues."

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Before He Was Poppin', HG Locks Once Got Scammed By Fake Wiz Khalifa Promoters

EXCLUSIVE: The Bronx-bred rapper remembered how he to charge the L to the game without possessing an AMEX.

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Jallal Explains How Yasiin Bey Became His Mentor

EXCLUSIVE: The up-and-coming L.A.-based singer broke down their partnership during his appearance on #DXLive.

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Murs Remembers Bill Paxton's Hip Hop Savvy & Taking His Son On Tour

EXCLUSIVE: Following the sudden death of the "Big Love" star, his legacy continues to shine brightly.

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#DXclusive: Watch DMX Perform "Party Up" With — Jay Pharoah

EXCLUSIVE: "The Comedy Jam" just lost its mind up in here.

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Mod Sun Reveals He Was Inspired By Jay Z's "22 Two's" — Without Even Hearing It

EXCLUSIVE: The unfiltered Minnesota rapper also broke down the difference between his album titled "Movie" and movie titled "Album."

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Dee-1 Recalls Writing Bars For Dr. Dre & Almost Playing Him Music

...until T.I. (inadvertently) stole his thunder!

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From Drake To Young Thug, SahBabii Has The Ultimate Rags To Riches Story

DXclusive: The bubbling Atlanta rapper also reveals how he beat depression and how Metro Boomin has literally been instrumental in his career development.

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Two-9 Break Down Mike Will Made It's Relentless Work Ethic

Exclusive: The seven-man collective came through to #DXLive and explained how the seemingly nonchalant producer transforms into a beast in the studio.

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How Scoping Out Battlecat Led To Terrace Martin's Big Break

DXclusive: Spoiler Alert: It took him half a year to get in contact with his future mentor.

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Mannie Fresh Talks Nixed Jay Z Deal, Upcoming Mos Def Project & No Limit Vs. Cash Money & More

EXCLUSIVE: In two of his DX sitdown, the Cash Money legend also reveals a funny story about the first time he met Dr. Dre.

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Here's How Mannie Fresh Is Trying To Squash Lil Wayne & Birdman's Beef

Fans want the "Cash Money taking over for the '99" days back but for obvious reasons, the back to the future mission is on hold. Superproducer Mannie Fresh is trying to change all that however.

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LL Cool J & Dr. Dre Have A Slew Of Songs In The Vault

Exclusive: The venerable DJ/Producer Z-Trip also recalls building “Rock The Bells” instrumental from scratch.

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Adrien Broner Makes His Pick On Soulja Boy Vs. Chris Brown Fight

Exclusive: The Problem also gives his expert opinion on the victor should Drake and Meek Mill ever throw hands.

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CJ Fly Explains Joey Badass Absence On New Album, "Fly Trap"

Exclusive: Apparently it's all for the greater good.

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Listen To Previously Unheard 2Pac Verse From “How Long Will They Mourn Me?”

Exclusive: DJ King Assassin breaks down the five w's for the never-before-heard verse.

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Scrilla King Revisits Beef With Chet Hanks: "Fuck That Nigga"

Exclusive: The Haitian rapper and social media maven reveals he was willing to pay money to fight Hanks during his #DXLive segment.

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Deniro Farrar & The Rebirth of Hip Hop Healthiness

Eating and living healthy all but comes with the territory of being a rap star these days but for Deniro Farrar, he knew a change had to come and this is how it altered his mentality and his music.

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BZZY & Raury Also Credit Kid Cudi For Saving Their Lives

Now that the fanfare for Cudi's ComplexCon comeback has resided, here's a look at some of the greater good he's done for the rap community.