Last Review For HipHopDX – Overdoz. “2008”
Nearly halfway through “House Party,” a two-steppin’ jam appearing a fourth into Overdoz.’s RCA debut 2008, Friday night sexual conquests soundtracked by some groovy Terrace Martin production are interrupted by gunfire. The irreverent humor as someone yells “I was tryin’ to spend the night, now I...
Music Industry Quarterly (Formerly Amalgamation) Cover Story: Aminé
The newer generation is also blurring those journalistic/recording artist lines as well when they aren’t challenging genre notions – let the Portland-native Aminé tell it. His breakout single “Caroline” became a viral success, earned him Triple Platinum status and placed him amongst this year’s coveted...
South Park Demonstrates Hip Hop’s Pop Relevance With Kendrick Lamar & Logic Parodies
Cartman’s rendition of “1-800-273-8255” and country version of “Humble.” are just a long line in Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s satirical look at the culture. ...
DX Special Report: Priority Records’ Focus Is Pure West Coast Gangsta Rap Nostalgia
DX explores just that with interviews featuring current General Manager for Priority Records William “Fuzzy” West, current signees to the label Young Giantz and DX Live’s Jake Rohn. ...
Vic Mensa Explains How Donald Trump Is Making The Fight Against Global Warming Harder
Following Mensa’s performance, HipHopDX spoke with him regarding some comments recently made with Billboard where he called out companies being responsible for one argued cause of those hurricanes, Global Warming. ...
LA Weekly Profile: Masego
Virginia native Masego has spent the past several years dismantling music criticism’s beloved "high art versus low art" argument through his unique brand of "trap house jazz." In his world, the two genres, both deeply rooted in Southern black culture, get along with each other fairly well. Read...