Underground Report: 7L & Esoteric And The Left
DX chops it up with Boston vets 7L and Esoteric and Detroit newcomers the Left (Journalist, Apollo Brown and DJ Soko) about their recent projects - both of which are great.
Mickey Factz Talks Joining the All City Chess Club
After Lupe Fiasco's surprise announcement, Mickey Factz talks to Vibe about joining the All City Chess Club.
Pharrell Says Lupe Fiasco Could be Fourth Member of N*E*R*D
Pharrell hints at Lupe Fiasco being the fourth member of N.E.R.D. and possibly recording an LP with the group.
Sheek Louch Talks 'Wu-Block' Album with Ghostface
Sheek Louch talks to Vibe about his upcoming D-Block/Wu-Tang crossover album with Ghostface Killah 'Wu-Block'.
John Forte to Pen Book About Arrest
Former Fugees affiliate John Forte plans to write memoir about his 2000 arrest for possession of cocaine.
Slim da Mobster Talks Writing for 'Detox,' Debut Album
In an interview with DubCNN, Dr. Dre's protege Slim da Mobster talks writing for the legendary producer and the status of his own debut.
Hip Hop Weekly to Release Collector's Edition Photo Issue
DX gets an exclusive look at Hip Hop Weekly's upcoming commemorative issue "Portraits of Hip Hop, 1980-2010."
Kanye West Reveals New 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' Artwork
Kanye West reveals new artwork to accompany his upcoming album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'.
Autopsy Reveals Eyedea Died of Accidental Overdose
An autopsy reveals that the recently fallen Rhymesayers alum Eyedea died of an accidental overdose.
?uestlove Talks Performing with Bruce Springsteen
?uestlove talks to Rolling Stone about performing with the legendary Bruce Springsteen this past Tuesday.
Swizz Beatz Partners with Reebok for Custom Shoe
Swizz Beatz joins forces with Reebok to unveil a line of custom sneakers.
Large Professor Talks Relationship with Jay-Z and Nas
Large Professor talks to Superstar Radio about working with Nas and how Jay-Z actually showed the God's Son his first TEC-9.
Jedi Mind Tricks Protested in Amsterdam
Gay rights activist groups plan to protest Jedi Mind Tricks's performance in Amsterdam over issues with their lyrics.
Rapper Paypa's Label Owners Busted in Cocaine Ring
The owners of Behind Da Scenes Entertainment, home of budding emcee Paypa, were recently arrested in a major cocaine ring bust.
Four Loko to Remove Caffeine from Drink
The popular alcohol drink Four Loko is removing the caffeine from its contents after numerous complaints.
Wiz Khalifa Introduces Limited Edition Sunglasses
Wiz Khalifa has announced his partnership with Eyetique for a custom brand of sunglasses.
Mannie Fresh Gives Post-Jail Advice to Lil Wayne
Mannie Fresh talks to the 400 Club and offers some post-jail advice to Lil Wayne.
DX News Bits: Yelawolf, Somalian Pirate Kidnapping, Uncle Louie
Complex previews Yelawolf' 'Trunk Muzik: 0-60', London-based Solmalians rap for kidnapped couple, and Uncle Louie teams up with Bill Goldberg.
Kanye West to Executive Produce John Legend's Next LP
John Legend recently revealed that Kanye West will be acting as executive producer for his next LP.
Ol' Dirty Bastard's Son Talks Sixth Anniversary of Father's Death
Young Dirty Bastard talks to MTV about the sixth anniversary of his father's passing and how his style has impacted his career.
Z-Ro to Teach University Hip Hop Class
Following in Bun B's footsteps, Z-Ro is now teach a history class about Houston Hip Hop at Houston Community College.