Justin Hunte
987 itemsJustin Hunte is Brand Ambassador of HipHopDX and hosts The Breakdown and #DXLive. A former Editor-in-Chief of DX, Hunte’s been featured on Revolt TV’s “Revolt Live” and the AllOutShow on SiriusXM, as well as in Billboard magazine, digital campaigns for Lexus, Honda, Brisk, and Simple Mobile. Prior to joining HipHopDX, Hunte spent 5 years working in investment banking at Banc Of America/Merrill Lynch and has covered music, politics, and culture for numerous publications. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California. @TheCompanyMan on all socials.
B-Real Says 40 Glocc's Lawsuit Is Against "Gangster Code"
Cypress Hill's B-Real says that gangsters and lawsuits don't mix. He calls both Game and 40 Glocc "his homies" but disapproves of their summer 2012 fight and following course of legal action.
Big Sean, AraabMuzik Name Their Favorite Adidas Originals
Exclusive: Following the Los Angeles adidas Originals' pop-up concert, Big Sean and AraabMuzik share their preferred pair of the classic sneaker.
Skyzoo Reflects On Success Of "Speakers On Blast"
Exclusive: Skyzoo challenges listeners' definition of crossing over, praises Diddy's vision and details why he and !llmind have such great chemistry.
Snoop Lion Proposes Solution To Gun Violence
Exclusive: The emcee formerly known as Snoop Dogg also explains why he decided to be open about his religion with his fans.
Pro Era Producer Chuck Strangers Remembers Capital Steez
Exclusive: The producer for many of Joey Bada$$ and Capital Steez's songs recalls hearing the news of his death and talks unreleased material.
Tyrese Discusses "Manology," Recording "I'm Home" With Jay Rock
Exclusive: Tyrese and Reverend Run explain "Manology's" origins and why Jay-Z and Beyonce's relationship has balance.
Faith Evans Details Grammy Voting Process, Diddy's Influence
Exclusive: The Notorious B.I.G.'s wife explains the politics involved in the Grammy process as well as her hit album, "R&B Divas"
Statik Selektah Says City Of Boston "Doesn't Like Hip Hop"
Exclusive: Producer/Deejay Statik Selektah says Boston government officials never "embraced Hip Hop" and promises a grimier sound on upcoming album.
9th Wonder Explains Black Colleges' Failure To Embrace Hip Hop History
Exclusive: The Harvard Fellow readies the first New York City installment of 95 Live, a four hour dedication to music made before 1995.
Meagan Good Discusses "Deception," Compares Aaliyah To Princess Diana
Exclusive: NBC "Deception" stars Meagan Good and Laz Alonso recall Aaliyah's days rolling with Dame Dash and the Ruff Ryders.
OCD: Detail Their Progression And Their "Basement" Mentality
Exclusive: Moosh and Twist retrace their Philadelphia beginnings, including advice from Black Thought of The Roots and the plans for their "Back To The Basement" project.
Young Guru Remembers Predicting Kendrick Lamar's Rise And Working With Little Brother
Exclusive: As the go-to engineer for Jay-Z and others, Young Guru shares a few trade secrets and recalls producing for Little Brother.
Exclusive: Freeway reveals how Made In America Festival not only reminded him of the early '00s, it shut up some folks who misconstrued those press conference photos.
Exclusive: Tech N9ne recalls some powerful family time that set 2012 off properly, as well as an opportunity to rectify some past financial mistakes.
Exclusive: Thurz looks back at the last 12 months and highlights an opportunity the independent vet had to appear on a popular network television series.
Albums You Loved (And We Hated) In 2012
From 50 Cent to Odd Future, we break down in Year End how five albums didn't make the cut on HipHopDX, but our readers begged to differ.
It's hard to review every album, so HipHopDX catches up on reviews for Chino XL's "RICANstruction," Ka's "Grief Pedigree" and Nacho Picasso & Blue Sky Black Death's "Exalted," plus more.
Jamie Foxx Says Being Called The N-Word Growing Up Prepared Him For "Django Unchained"
Exclusive: At a recent junket, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson and "Django" cast discuss America's failure to deal with slavery.
Thurz Explains Meaning Behind "Blood On The Canvas," Says It May Feature Elzhi
Exclusive: The Inglewood emcee also reflects on "LA Riot" and describes why he prefers being a solo artist.
Through the first 11 tracks on "Diamond In The Ruff," Freeway is near flawless.
Rittz Ponders Why He Isn't Mentioned Amongst Other White Rappers, Explains "Two Atlantas"
Exclusive: The Slumerican also updates fans on the status of his Strange Music debut, shares advice Yelawolf has given him and where he was when he heard Tupac passed away.
