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Critical Minded: Why Does Jeezy Get A Pass For Being Wack?

"He's alright but he's not ill." Does anyone know what a dope emcee is anymore? Why is mediocrity so acceptable for rappers now? How is it that Jeezy's great production make him a good emcee? Answer me please.

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HHDX News Bits (Tuesday)

Clipse mixtape contest ending on Friday, Lupe Fiasco to rock the Mobile Jam Fest and Mos Def pushed back

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KRS-One, Rakim, Nas & Kanye Rock The Stage Together

History in the making, KRS, Rakim, Nas and Kanye come together on stage and freestyle. We have the video.

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Jay-Z Gets At Jim Jones In Concert

Check the concert footage of Jay-Z performing Brooklyn High to a thrilled audience

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HHDX News Bits (Wednesday)

Jay-Z & Beyonce to get married this weekend? UGK album pushed back and Damon Wayons banned from The Laugh Factory for dropping the N bomb

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Snoop Talks Beef With Suge

In the new issue of Rolling Stone Snoop Dogg explains how it was death threats that fueled the beef with him and Suge

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Time To Get Your Spot On A Clipse Mixtape

It's time to start uploading those videos to win a spot on the Clipse's 2007 mixtape, it could be your big break

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Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury

Hell Hath No Fury has an early 90's feel with hard, dissonant anti-melodies that won't come close to a club. Shit ain't sweet, and it's beautiful.

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Jay & Nas Rock BET

Jay's recent takeover of 106 & Park included a performance of Nas' single Hip-Hop Is Dead, we've got the video

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Jay-Z - Kingdom Come

Ultimately, it is perspective that makes this a special album. We've got a crack-dealer-turned-rapper-turned-Def Jam President, a perfect personification of how hip-hop has grown, making music to reflect that. Take off the blazer, loosen up the tie...

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Win A Spot On The New Clipse Mixtape!

Here is your big chance, represent <b>HipHopDX</b> in the <i>Golden Mic Freestyle Battle</i> and win a spot on the <b>Clipse</b> new mixtape

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Jacob The Jeweler Sues Scarface

Jacaob "The Jeweler" Arabo is taking Scarface to court for failing to pay for jewelry bought in 2002.

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The Game - Doctor's Advocate

As an emcee, when Game is on and has something to say, he's dope. He has proven his abilities, be it storytelling the birth of his son or tearing G-Unit apart. But when he's left just doing his marginal gangsta rap thing, he can be really wack too.

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Dre To Produce Bulk of Cuban Linx 2

Now an Aftermath artist, Raekwon's highly anticipated Only Built For Cuban Linx 2 will feature mostly Dr. Dre production

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Dr. Dre & Just Blaze Dominate Kingdom Come

Jay-Z has largely relied on Dr. Dre and Just Blaze to man the boards for November 21st's Kingdom Come

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HHDX News Bits (Monday)

Kanye's hissy fit just a prank? Trick Daddy returns this winter with new album Back By Thug Demand and Kingdom Come's tracklisting

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Kanye Throws Hissy Fit At Euro MTV Awards

After taking an L for Best Video, Kanye bumrushed the stage and broke into an expletive laced rant.

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Jay-Z Responds To Jim Jones

In his Hot97 interview with Funk Flex yesterday Jay-Z rips into Jim Jones for dissing him *audio included*

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Jay-Z Wrote Diss Track to Pac

Jay-Z says he was ready to fire back after Pac's Bomb First and relates to Michael Jordan's career in more ways than the "comeback wearing the 4-5"

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Baby Comes Clean on "The Kiss"

Amidst all the controversey, rumors and outrage, Baby talks about the nature of his relationship with Lil' Wayne

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Who's Your Daddy?

Some men shake hands, some give pounds and some hug. From the looks of it, Baby and Lil' Wayne, well, they kiss.