HipHopDx Interviews
Young Guru Explains Why New York Hip Hop Is Coming Back
Exclusive: Jay-Z's longtime engineer credits 9th Wonder as inspiration for his GrammyU speaker series & reflects on his first interaction with West Coast Hip Hop.
Logic Details Aligning With No I.D. & Def Jam While Maintaining His Lyrical Approach
Exclusive: After landing the XXL Freshman Class cover and a deal with Def Jam, Logic sounds off on remaining true to his sound while courting a bigger audience.
Loaded Lux Draws Parallels Between Battle Rap, Fatherhood & Cinema
Exclusive: Loaded Lux explains how his father's work ethic inspired "You Gon' Get This Work" and how his hopes to elevate the art form fit in with his role as a father and an emcee.
Dear Mama: Hip Hop Motherhood Told Through Lyrics
In honor of Mother's Day, we're moving the spotlight back on the actual mothers by looking at 10 tracks about women in Hip Hop raising children.
Rockie Fresh Says Rick Ross Gave Him Confidence To Be Around Anybody
Exclusive: Chicago's Rockie Fresh speaks on his partnership with Puma and how he went from listening to Rick Ross in school to rapping with him on tracks.
Dizzy Wright Shares Early Funk Volume Memories & Plans A New Mixtape
Exclusive: Funk Volume's Dizzy Wright tells how he predicted landing the "XXL Freshman Class" cover, and how giving away hundreds of CDs helped build his fan base.
R.A. the Rugged Man Talks Inconsistency In Hip Hop Censorship
Exclusive: After writing a Rick Ross-related editorial for DX, R.A. the Rugged Man further explains his stance and tells why he'd never apologize for any of his rhymes.
Chance The Rapper Talks The Chicago Scene & His "Acid Rap" Mixtape
Exclusive: Chicago's Chance the Rapper explains how he fits in the local scene and why "Acid Rap" is not just the title of his mixtape but also a methodology.
Bangladesh Advocates Independence; Clarifies "Flowers & Candy" Concept
Exclusive: Producer (and now rapper) Bangladesh explains why breaking artists is essential to his creative control and details the multiple themes in his debut album title.
Rapper Big Pooh Says CAA-Roc Nation Partnership "Will Have A Big Impact" On Sports & Hip Hop
Exclusive: Rapper Big Pooh explains that "Rappers want to be ball-players, and ball-players want to be rappers." He also reveals plans for "Happy Birthday, Thomas" with The Mighty DJ DR.
Rittz Affirms "Fuck Swag" Stance; Says He Doesn't Believe In Selling Out
Exclusive: Rittz details his evolution from the "White Jesus" days and how Strange Music legitimized his Hip Hop aspirations.
Raekwon Gives Details On "F.I.L.A." & Promises More Features
Exclusive: Raekwon details how he and the Wu-Tang Clan stay relevant in the Digital Era and plans to diversify his sound on his upcoming "F.I.L.A." album.
Mitchy Slick Talks Uniting Warring Gang Sets & Being Mentored By Sir Jinx
Exclusive: On the heels of "Feet Match The Paint," Mitchly Slick details his relationship with Talib Kweli and his regrets over an episode of "Gangland."
Wyclef Jean Reflects On His Haitian Presidency Bid
Exclusive: The Fugees-emcee explains the reasoning behind releasing "April Showers," his intentions for his newly launched record label All Handz On Deck, Masons, the Illuminati and his ultimate legacy.
Tech N9ne Addresses Perceived Disconnect With Black Hip Hop Fans
Exclusive: Tech N9ne explains enlisting T-Pain for "Breaking In To Colored Houses" and why fans embraced him for bucking industry trends.
Killer Mike Says Black People Should "Demand Reciprocity" From The Democratic Party
Exclusive: The always outspoken Killer Mike sounds off on his Grammy Award snub and why he's not mad at blacks that vote for the Republican National Party.
B.o.B Discusses Comparisons Between T.I. & Malcolm X
Exclusive: Before a performance at vitaminwater's "Brilliance Uncapped" campaign in Boring, Oregon, B.o.B. reflects on recording "Past My Shades" with Lupe Fiasco & Tech N9ne's "Awkward" verse.
Adrian Younge Calls Ghostface Killah's "Twelve Reasons To Die" "A Moment In Hip Hop History"
Exclusive: Adrian Younge explains the significance of Ghostface Killah rhyming over live instruments and why he's not worried about over-protective Wu-Tang fans.
Cassie Looks Back On Her Work With Wiz Khalifa & Rick Ross
Exclusive: Cassie recalls the relatively quick process behind her recent "RockaByeBaby" mixtape and getting features from Rick Ross, Fabolous and others.
Styles P Blames Society For "I'm Black" Ban; Says B.I.G. "Still Loved 'Pac"
Exclusive: Styles P also divulges plans to work with Earl Sweatshirt and backs up his declaration that The LOX are "the realest group of all time."
