HipHopDx Editorials
EMPIRE: The Music Industry's Quiet Giant
Over the past six years, EMPIRE's disrupted the modern music industry in a major way. Here's how they did it.
No Role Modelz: J. Cole Is A Top 5 MC Of This Generation
J. Cole’s recent HBO special explained, to this writer, why he may be the most relatable emcee of this generation.
The Top Artists To Watch For In 2016
HipHopDX looks at a list of newcomers poised for a breakout year.
Instagram Flexin’: Lil Wayne Responds To Allegedly Mailing Large Ring To IG Model
T.I. mourns the loss of his grandfather, and Janet Jackson shoots down rumors of cancer.
Tweets Is Watching: Kanye West Reveals How He Feels About Fake Friends
Chance The Rapper raises $100,000 for the homeless in Chicago, and RZA clarifies comments regarding police brutality.
All Eyez On Memes: Future’s Baby Momma Drama & RZA Catches Flack For Controversial Bloomberg Interview
The repercussions of listening to Plies lyrics.
First Listen: Staff Reactions To Kanye West's "Real Friends"
Yeezy's back with "Real Friends," but is this the Ye´we've been looking for?
Who Shot Ya: 5 Reasons Hip Hop Should Be A Part Of The Gun Control Conversation
Maybe the culture should join the debate regarding firearms.
Stray Shots: RZA’s Foray Into Respectability Politics
Was Wu-Tang’s de-facto leader off base with his recent comments about police brutality and Black Lives Matter?
HipHopDX's Top 8 Rising Stars Of 2015
HipHopDX shines a light on the top rising stars of 2015.
Best Collaborations Of 2015
Check out our list of last year’s best group efforts.
Tweets Is Watching: Ja Rule Slams Fan Who Tries To Clown Him About 50 Cent
Meek Mill might drop a remix to Drake’s “Back To Back” freestyle, and Big Sean reflects on 2015 in “What A Year.”
All Eyez On Memes: New Years Edition Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & DJ Khaled
Trina throws shots at the Kardashians.
Instagram Flexin': Lil Wayne, Birdman & Drake Pictured Together On New Years Eve
Future rings in the new year in New York with a bow tie, and Lil Wayne and Birdman are pictured together on New Year’s Eve.
Stray Shots: The 2015 Year In Review
2015 was a study in warbling identities as well as thought-dead genre's echoing into our present. It was also the nuttiest year of the 2010s.
The Most Important Mixtapes Of 2015
These projects lacked traditional album roll-outs but the quality remained consistent.
DJ Premier's D&D Studios Has Shuttered, But The Music & Memories Created There Live On
DJ Premier, Steele, Statik Selektah, Lil Fame, and Tek recount the legendary times they spent at the iconic D&D studios.
First Listen: Staff Reactions To Kanye West's "Facts"
Kanye name drops Lebron James, Bill Cosby and Steve Harvey in his not-so-subtle Nike diss.
Top 10 Producers Of 2015
Who provided the best head nodding sounds from behind the boards in 2015.
Our Favorite Non-Rap Artists Of 2015
HipHopDX celebrates its favorite non Hip Hop artists of 2015.
