Sittin' Sidewayz... With Skinny Friedman
Ballout's 'Ballin No NBA' Mixtape Cover Is Very Beautiful, Bizarre, and Important
What was the most important thing to happen in Chicago rap this weekend? Was it Kanye premiering two provocative, challenging new songs on the sides of buildings and on Saturday Night Live? Nope, it was when Chief Keef leaked the mixtape art for Ballout’s
Mitchy Slick's 'Feet Match the Paint' Is a West Coast Rap Album You Should Be Putting Into Your Ears
I will be making my friends play this shit on rooftops all summer. This is an album you should pay for.
Kitty Pryde Might Have Gotten Booed Last Night, But She's Still Winning
So while what happened last night was unpleasant, it’s important to keep the long view on this. Kitty spit to several hundred people whether some of them wanted her there or not and that fact is more important than a few dudes feeling some kind of way abo
A Quick Look Into Hip-Hop's Odd Anti-Semitic Streak
There's been a strange renaissance of anti-Semitism in rap over the last couple of weeks. Though it's a reach to call this a "moment," there's definitely some tension about rappers being offensive right now.
We Need More Nuance When Discussing Sexuality and Hip-Hop
Jason Collins' coming out was a great step forward for professional sports. What does it mean for hip-hop? And when will we have a clear grasp on the nuances of sexuality?
Twitter Music Has a Diversity Problem (But at Least It's Not Their Fault)
With Twitter Music, the company is wading into the complicated conversation of what matters in the age of the internet. Four of the five options available are pretty cool; the “popular” artists make sense (way more than traditional charts do), and the “su
Potential Kim Kardashian Responses to Ray J's "I Hit it First"
While Kim is off doing whatever it is rich attractive people do all day and more or less ignoring "I Hit It First," let's imagine if Kim was younger and really into Tumblr. How might she respond?
Jay Shells's Rap Lyrics Signs Project is Awesome and Worth Your Attention
The great part about this street art project is it actually rewards people who like rap music.
Rick Ross is a Terrible Misogynist, But He has No Idea how Molly Works
Like the entire startup industry, a lot of rap is just an imaginary arms race where ordinary dudes claim to have things they do not have. This goes for clothes, cars, sex and even drugs.
Some of the Most Prominent Mixtapes of the Year, Reviewed
For those of y'all who like rap but also have other shit to do than spend a lot of time listening to this shit and analyzing it, here are some short reviews. Everything has also been reviewed in Polo horses because everyone loves Polo.
Cool Research, New York Times
Monday's Times article on the uncleared samples in Baauer's "Harlem Shake" is little more than poorly-researched hot garbage.
The Best HipHopDX Headlines of the Past Week, Rated in Beats by Dre (TM) Headphones
HipHopDX, proving the essence of "Real Hip-Hop" lies within posting as many non-news stories as humanly possible.