HipHopDx Editorials
The West Wing: 9 Awesome Points From Kanye West's GQ Interview
Among West saying he's dropping an album this fall (with "All Day" as a lead single), there are plenty of takeaways from Kanye West's excellent new GQ magazine interview.
Special Delivery: 11 Unique Hip Hop Flows
In a sea of styles, flows, regional influences and cultures, these 11 stand out for their individuality, creativity and uniquely divergent deliveries.
Tweets Is Watching: J Dilla's MPC Is Headed To The Smithsonian
This week, Action Bronson tweets from Toronto, Canada and Rihanna holds the World Cup trophy.
Instagram Flexin': Blake Griffin Disguised As Drake In 2014 ESPYs Skit
This week, Cam'ron drops a Throwback Thursday picture with Mariah Carey and Jay Z and Jay Electronica hug it out on the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival stage.
Stray Shots: Likely Manufacturing Iggy Azalea's Hit & Drake's Regional Curation
This week, it seems Iggy Azalea's infectious hit "Fancy" may have had some help, and Drake pays Rappin' 4-Tay for his verse off YG's "Who Do You Love."
8 Things We Learned About Battle Rap Watching Total Slaughter
Total Slaughter brought Battle Rap to the forefront this past weekend and HipHopDX was there. Here's what we learned.
5 Takeaways From Eminem's Wembley Stadium Performance
Eminem sold out two nights at the UK's famous Wembley Stadium, and since HipHopDX was in the house, here are our highlights.
Halftime: Four Trends In 2014 Hip Hop
HipHopDX takes a break to look at some of the most impactful trends in Hip Hop music, culture and politics with the return of our annual "Halftime" series.
Tweets Is Watching: Jay Z Joins Jay Electronica At 2014 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival
Drake supports the battle rap movement and Joe Budden congratulates Hollow Da Don after their "Total Slaughter" battle.
Instagram Flexin': Eminem Becomes First Rapper To Headline Wembley Stadium, Brings Out Dr. Dre
Beyonce hits a Shmoney dance on tour and Drake and Chris Brown are pictured together in the studio.
Stray Shots: The Rejuvenation Of Busta Rhymes & Eminem
This week, Busta Rhymes and Eminem turn back the clock and the CIA curiously tweets about the late, great Tupac Shakur.
10 Notorious Hollow Da Don Battle Bars
In light of Hollow Da Don squaring off against Joe Budden at Saturday's "Total Slaughter," here are 10 examples of his brand of lyrical swordplay.
10 Infamous Joe Budden Battle Bars
In anticipation of Saturday's "Total Slaughter" battle against Hollow Da Don, here are 10 instances of Joe Budden engaging in lyrical warfare with his competition.
Clash Of The Titans: 14 Epic Hip Hop Battles
The stakes will be high at Total Slaughter this Saturday as Joe Budden takes on Hollow Da Don, but for now, we feast on epic battles of the past that played out both on wax and in the streets.
Tweets Is Watching: Rihanna Roots For Team World In World Cup
Lil Wayne thanks his fans and ScHoolboy Q jokes around with Mac Miller in this week's edition.
Instagram Flexin': Vintage OutKast Outtake Shared For Independence Day
50 Cent warns Floyd Mayweather and Iggy Azalea responds to the reported Nicki Minaj beef in this week's edition.
Stray Shots: The Liberation Of Dame Dash & The Year Of The Reunion
This week's Stray Shots explores Dame Dash and his fight against Lyor Cohen and others, and why seemingly everyone getting the band back together.
Independent's Day: 10 Explosive Independent Hip Hop Labels
In anticipation of Independence Day, HipHopDX brings you 10 independent Hip Hop labels making significant cultural and commercial contributions.
Rewriting The Rules: A Roundtable Discussion On Ghostwriting In Rap
Nicki Minaj's comments about ghostwriting resurrected an age old debate, but the way some emcees and writers feel about writing for others may surprise you. It shouldn't.
Tweets Is Watching: Eminem & Busta Rhymes In The Studio
Snoop Dogg supports USA in the World Cup 2014 and Chuck D shares a letter from Tupac Shakur.
