HipHopDx Editorials
Loyalty And Betrayal: A Debate On The Future Of J. Cole
Despite a lukewarm reception from critics, J. Cole appealed to a passionate fan base and won with a number one debut album. But will those passionate fans remain loyal to him?
Critical Beatdown: Saigon Talks Album Ratings...Including His Own
The Yardfather has been giving us digital "side-eye" since we gave his album a four-rating back in February. So we gave him a platform to explain why "The Greatest Story Never Told" should be considered a classic.
Evolution Of A Carter: Lil Wayne's 10 Most Important Songs…And Why
With upwards of 82 tracks that have charted, and one of the decade's best-selling albums in any genre, we take a look at 10 songs that cemented Lil Wayne's legacy.
DJ Q-Bert Honored By Justin BUA With "Legends of Hip-Hop" Portrait
One of the heralded painters documenting Hip Hop unveils a print from his forthcoming book of the turntablist wizard, educator and artist, with both speaking exclusively about its significance.
Politics As Usual: The Curious Case Of Troy Davis
Two of HipHopDX's writers--Slava Kuperstein and Omar Burgess--offer a running dialogue to try and make some sense out of Hip Hop and social media's coverage of Troy Davis' execution.
Game Of Thrones: A Decade-Long Look At Hip Hop's Sales Kings
In an era where emcees want to be praised both critically and commercially, what happens when the year's best-selling album is flawed?
Grandmaster Caz Honored By Justin BUA With "Legends of Hip-Hop" Portrait
One of the heralded painters documenting Hip Hop unveils a print from his forthcoming book of The Cold Crush Brothers' Grandmaster Caz, with both speaking exclusively about its significance.
Book Review: One Day It'll All Make Sense by Common
With anecdotes about "Retrospect For Life" and working and living with J Dilla, Common's memoir has some intimate moments, but sheds light on an emcee/actor with an unblemished reputation.
Get Your Mind Right: Tupac Ain't Back
Professor Brian Sims debunks the "Che Guevara with bling on" persona, and says that approaching the 15th anniversary of Tupac Shakur's death, little commonalities can be found in Rick Ross or Meek Mill.
You Ain't No DJ
The Company Man returns with a look at celebrity DJs and how they compare to the once scorned crop of rapper-turned-actors.
Book Review: I Mix What I Like: A Mixtape Manifesto by Jared Ball
Taken together, "I Mix What I Like's" jewels represent a compelling assessment of the status not only of African America, but also of its colonial master.
Picture Perfect: The Top Instagram Posts From The Week Of February 23
Ja Rule's reality show, Nicki Minaj's barely there dress and A$AP Ferg's power circle studio session highlight this week's top Instagram posts.
Game Is HipHopDX's Guest Editor The Week Of August 22, 2011
With "The R.E.D. Album" dropping this week, Game helped DX plan its content. Read the Aftermath superstar's editor's letter, as he explains what he wants you to do, and why this may be a challenge.
It Takes Two: A History On The Excitement Of Hip Hop Collaboration Albums
With Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Watch The Throne" and Eminem and Royce Da 5'9's "Hell: The Sequel" topping charts, DX's J-23 analyzes what we love about two established emcees goin' halves on an LP.
In Too Deep: 50 Cent And Young Buck's Dillemma
DX's Luke Gibson compares 50 Cent's disgruntled tweets about Interscope to one of his former G-Unit artist's, Young Buck's mission for independence.
Em And Them: Hip Hop's New Generation Of Teen Angst
One of DX's editors takes a look at how Eminem's successors inherited and that other taboo topic in Hip Hop--"teen angst."
Lost & Found: 10 Great Hip Hop Albums From The Vault
Artists like Bumpy Knuckles, Hieroglyphics, M.O.P., Cormega and King T saw their shelved albums later released. HipHopDX gives you 10 amazing albums that were thankfully yanked off the label shelves.
Color Lines: Does BET Do More Harm Than Good?
One writer looks at BET's history in hopes of determining if the network is letting its core viewers down or if they just have unrealistic expectations.
Get Your Mind Right: Rage Against The Machine
Think "the people" control who is on radio and video shows? If so, Professor Brian Sims urges you to "Get Your Mind Right" in the return of his editorial column.
10 Things We Learned Reading "The Wu-Tang Clan And RZA" By Alvin Blanco
From it taking $36,000 to make "36 Chambers" to Ol' Dirty Bastard saving a girl's life to Timbo King inspiring one of GZA's biggest hits, a new Wu book reveals jewels upon jewels about the Clan.
