HipHopDx Interviews
Black Milk Talks "No Poison No Paradise" & Working With Jack White
Exclusive: Black Milk describes the impact of his mellower sound and live instrumentation on "No Poison No Paradise" as well as his 2012 work with Jack White & Lauryn Hill.
Alley Boy Reflects On Prison Time & Drawing Inspiration From DMX
Exclusive: Alley Boy chronicles the formation of Duct Tape Entertainment, selling crack to family members & why Plies crossover hurt him as a fan.
Devin The Dude Explains DJ Screw's Importance & Working With Dr. Dre
Houston's Devin the Dude also details recording for "2001" with Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, while detailing his love for remote control cars & providing advice to up and coming artists.
No Malice Says, "I Expect More Great Things" From Pusha T
Exclusive: No Malice recalls faith-based lyrics dating back to Clipse's "Exclusive Audio Footage," and why there will never be any funny business or dissension between he and Pusha T.
Common Speaks On Violence In Chicago & His Role In G.O.O.D. Music
Exclusive: Common shares acting criticism from Chris Rock, his appreciation for Vince Staples & plans for a 2014 album
Futuristic Shares Lessons From Touring With Krizz Kaliko & Dizzy Wright
Exclusive: Arizona rapper Futuristic talks fast flows, funny raps and how he uses social media to build his brand.
Pusha T Describes Himself As "A Conscious Dopeboy" & Applauds Wale
Exclusive: Pusha T explains calling "My Name Is My Name" album of the year, why working with Pharrell is "a teaching situation" and his regrets about hustling.
Open Mike Eagle & Milo Talk Hellfyre Club & LA's Hip Hop Scene
Exclusive: Open Mike Eagle and Milo reflect on meeting each other, the Internet's role in Hip Hop culture and their many respective influences.
UM Analyzes Uncle Murda Name Change & New York Rapper's "Identity Crisis"
Exclusive: UM breaks down how the late Chris Lighty helped him rebrand himself for business purposes and tells fellow New York rappers, "Don't try to do what the South do."
Danny Brown Explains How The Current Competitive Era Will "Create Better Music"
Exclusive: Danny Brown retraces his ghetto-techno roots, and details why he thought the era of endless guest appearances was like charity.
Iggy Azalea Calls "The New Classic" A Sonic & Visual Hip Hop Experiment
Exclusive: Iggy Azalea details how "Showgirls," Hip Hop, comic art and Botticelli all factor into the mix of low and high culture that influence her upcoming album.
Lecrae Says "There's No Better Tool" For Revolutionaries Than Hip Hop
Exclusive: Lecrae introduces Derek Minor and explains why he's more like Tupac and Martin Luther King than Kirk Franklin.
Curren$y Reflects On Lil Snupe's Murder & Reconciling With Dame Dash
Exclusive: Curren$y compares his early days with No Limit to Lil Snupe's rise, and he also looks at his many "Rock The Bells" performances over the years.
Tanya Morgan & 6th Sense Describe Developing Chemistry On "Rubber Souls"
Exclusive: Tanya Morgan & 6th Sense speak on the group's return from a four-year absence, getting DMC's blessing and being an unrecognized contemporary of Drake's.
Syd tha Kyd & Matt Martians Detail Upcoming Work With Chad Hugo
Exclusive: Odd Future members, The Internet shed light on their bonds with Mac Miller and Vince Staples and how they came together as a musical collective.
F. Virtue Discusses Homosexuality In Hip Hop, Coming Out In Single "Anita Bryant"
Exclusive: F. Virtue details his days at Fat Beats, New York, mixing genres with his lo-fi production and what to expect on his album, "We Are Not The Shame."
Mac Miller Says He "Likes The Idea Of Not Having An Identity"
Exclusive: Mac Miller breaks down some of the existential themes in his music, his reaction to Jay Z's Samsung deal and why he releases music as his alter ego.
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.
Dom Kennedy Previews "Get Home Safely," Calls His Album An Audio Book
Exclusive: Dom Kennedy breaks down his writing process for "Get Home Safely" and explains his admiration for Rap-A-Lot Records.
Warren G Details Nearly Avoiding Young Jeezy's "Leave You Alone"
Exclusive: Warren G speaks on his new venture into the wine business, credits Above The Law as G-Funk co-creators and explains how he almost missed an opportunity with Young Jeezy & Ne-Yo.
