Omar Burgess

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Eminem To Produce Four Tracks On Ca$his' "The County Hound 2"

Eminem, Obie Trice and Crooked I will contribute to Ca$his' upcoming "The County Hound 2" album.

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Yo Gotti Discusses "I Am" Tour Dates

North Memphis product Yo Gotti and others will embark on a fall tour in support of his upcoming album, "I Am."

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Uncle Sam's Curse: Rappers & Tax Trouble

As Lauryn Hill and Fat Joe's recent woes highlight, the infamous tax evasion charge is probably one of 2013's most disturbing Hip Hop trends.

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review

The Weeknd - Kiss Land

"Kiss Land" is a polished, lateral step with an accompanying barcode for The Weeknd's fans with little appeal for fans of traditional, testosterone-driven R&B.

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2 Chainz - B.O.A.T.S. II: #MeTime

Loyal 2 Chainz supporters and casual fans may enjoy "B.O.A.T.S. II: #MeTime" as functional, "turn up" music, but the album brings nothing new to the table.

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Killer Mike Talks Ghostwriting, Corporate Rap & Why Scarface Is The G.O.A.T.

Exclusive: Killer Mike holds court with three of HipHopDX's editors to give his take on ghostwriting, women twerking to "Reagan" and more.

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review

Goodie Mob - Age Against The Machine

"Age Against The Machine" serves as both a piece of experimental art and a rewarding risk in an age where established artists are fearfully playing it safe.

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Rapsody - She Got Game (Mixtape Review)

Rapsody truly holds court on "She Got Game," wedging herself in the conversation for Mixtape of the Year.

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interview

Stevie Stone Says Tech N9ne "Set The Record Straight" On "The Baptism"

Exclusive: Strange Music emcee Stevie Stone provides advice for independent artists, including how to balance business and personal life and grow a fan base organically.

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interview

Madchild Points Out Hip Hop's Reluctance Discussing Mental Health

Exclusive: Madchild checks in from the "Vans Warped Tour" to speak on his Battleaxe Warriors family & balancing a social drink with the responsibility of being honest about past addictions.

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interview

Tech N9ne Hopes "I Am Not A Saint" Helps Fellow Sexual Assault Victims

Exclusive: Tech N9ne explains his shocking admission on "I Am Not A Saint," and how the concept of "E.B.A.H." came to him in a dream.

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editorial

Memories Back Then: Emcees Recount Their Earliest Hip Hop Moments

R.A. the Rugged Man, Papoose, Fashawn, Problem, Bangladesh & Rich Kidd take a stroll down memory lane by reminiscing on their first encounters with Hip Hop.

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Glasses Malone Names His Top 5 Classic Cars

Exclusive: Car enthusiast Glasses Malone highlights five of his favorite rides, which appeared in videos by Mack 10 and Daz Dillinger, along with cars from "Gone In 60 Seconds" and "In Time."

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interview

Wrekonize & Bernbiz Describe Balancing Solo Ambitions With MAYDAY!'s Album

Exclusive: Wrekonize & Bernbiz explain why MAYDAY! is more of an idea than a collection of musicians and how they released two projects within three weeks of each other.

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Alley Boy Names His Greatest Rappers From Atlanta

Exclusive: Alley Boy points to two artists that he's previously had issues with, as he also stresses to remind folks the importance of two early 1990s Atlanta independent acts.

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Mucho Deniro "ROI" Cover Art, Tracklist, & Download Link

As part of MIDI Mafia's YouTube/Google parternship, Mucho Deniro and his OGELIfe imprint are next up, with the free project, "R.O.I.: Return On The Investment."

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Loaded Lux Shares Advice He Received From Big L

As part of Fuse TV's "Behind The Unsigned," Loaded Lux recalls how his parents, his city and the legendary Big L influenced him.

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review

Killer Mike & El-P - Run The Jewels

"Run The Jewels" is conceptual Hip Hop of the highest order. While not particularly accessible to casual, Top 40 fans, its dissonance is an acquired taste.

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Midi Mafia "BrandX - Get Connected" Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Download

Bruce Waynne & Dirty Swift"collectively known as Midi Mafia"freely release their album featuring Rockie Fresh, Honey Cocaine and more via their Brand X imprint.

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GoGo Morrow Recounts How Auditioning For Kelly Rowland Helped Her Career

During Fuse's "Behind The Unsigned," GoGo Morrow details her journey from backup dancer to a soloist act opening up for Rick Ross & Kendrick Lamar.

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editorial

Moment Of Clarity: Jay-Z's Holy Grail Of Advertorial Hip Hop

The landmark deal between Jay-Z's camp and Samsung has already made its mark. And if we're lucky, there will be some actual substance on "Magna Carta Holy Grail" too.

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