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In 2019 we've got Griselda, Brockhampton, ASAP Mob, Beast Coast and more. In this podcast we look at the history of rap crews, why they started to break up and more. Did rap crews die? Are they making a comeback? Either way Wu-Tang is forever.
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2019 is coming to a close. Was it a good or bad year for Hip Hop? We break it down.
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Recently Nas said that heâs tired of celebrating âIllmaticâ and wants to move on from that part of his discography. Hearing Nas talk about Illmatic got me thinking about what makes an album so impactful. Of course, the album has to be incredible front to back. Thatâs a given. But what I think could be the most important aspect of creating a timeless album, has NOTHING to do with the music and EVERYTHING to do with the FEELING of the time period attached to that album. From NWAâs Straight Outta Compton, Jay Zâs The Blueprint, Nasâ Illmatic, Kanye Westâs The College Dropout, 50 Centâs Get Rich Or Die Tryin and Kendrick Lamarâs To Pimp A Butterfly, hereâs how the time period effects how we experience the music.
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In this podcast we look at how much of an influence the hip hop media has on the fans and artists. We look at Joe Budden, Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Akademiks and the careers of Tyler The Creator, Drake, Russ, Birdman and more.
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Itâs officially been over 900 days since Kendrick Lamar has dropped an album. In that same time frame, Gucci Mane has dropped 5 albums. So... is there such a thing as dropping too much or too little music? And how much time should artists take between projects in the streaming era? Quality vs. Quantity in hip-hop. Letâs Break It Down.
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In this podcast we take a look at the whole Tekashi situation from a new perspective while also looking at what people like 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, DaBaby, T.I. and more have to say about the rainbow haired kid. Will he be able to have a career after snitching? Weâll have to see.
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In this podcast we take another look at rapâs generation gap. Has it gotten better over the course of the past couple of years? We have a theory that the middle generation of rappers could actually be responsible for bridging the gap.
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For years, Lord Jamar has been coming at Eminem using VladTV as his platform. Finally, things have came to a boiling point. In this episode of the podcast we discuss whether the âhoodâ has to love you or if you need street credibility to be in the GOAT conversation. And at the end, Page has some words for Lord Jamar.
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There are so many amazing rappers who can bend words, hit you with the dopest metaphors and paint vivid pictures with their lyrics. But a lot of them are overlooked and remain as âunderground rappers,â especially in the internet age. So it got us thinking⊠Are bars enough to blow in 2019? What are the essentials for getting your bars into the mainstream in this new era of hip-hop? Letâs break it down. In this video Page Kennedy and HipHopDX look at the 2019 XXL Freshman class like YBN Cordae, Megan Thee Stallion, Tierra Whack, Da Baby and Blueface as well as rappers like Logic, Joyner Lucas, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Dreamville. Hit that subscribe and notification button to keep up with all our new episodes.
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With Hip Hop and R&B surpassing Rock as the most popular genre of music in the US, rap is now technically âpopâ or âpopularâ music. It might be time to redefine how we classify the music of our culture. Murs presents his 3 Lane Theory: Hip Hop, Hip-Pop & Pop. Letâs break it downâŠ
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In the world of hip hop super powers, youâd be hard pressed to find two larger entities than Diddy and Dr. Dre. Recently, thereâs been two dope documentaries that have come out about each of them - The Defiant Ones on HBO and Canât Stop Wonât Stop on Apple Music. But what if our Batman and Superman faced off in a battle for hip hop supremacy? Letâs break it downâŠ
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Jigga Man, Hov, Jay-Z, Sean Carter: One of hip hopâs consummate entrepreneurs and god MCâs once again has the streets buzzing this week with his new release 4:44. Also, this week his debut album Reasonable Doubt turns 21 years old. Touted in many hip hop circles as his best work with some even going as far to say it is the definitive hip hop masterpiece. But is Reasonable Doubt overrated? Letâs break it down...
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Without a doubt, Tupac Shakur is the most infamous and celebrated MC in the history of hip hop culture. But let's take it a step further - is Tupac bigger than hip hop culture? Is Tupac Shakur bigger than your top 5 dead or alive? Let's break it downâŠ
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Hereâs a serious question: Does Eminem consider himself the greatest of all time? In a medium where participants regularly call themselves âThe Best Rapper Aliveâ or give their albums self-referential titles like The G.O.A.T., for an emcee as accomplished Marshall Mathers to dance around the topic stands out like a green hat with an orange bill. We dig into Slim Shadyâs relationship with the throne in this edition of The Breakdown.
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Remy Ma shook Hip Hop when she released shEther, a 6:57 mollywop upside rapâs reigning queen, Nicki Minaj, reportedly in response to subliminal disses delivered by Nicki in February. With still no response from Nicki, Remy retaliated again with âAnother One,â a wacktastic followup to shEther that ignited the social media hashtag #ThatWasTrashRemy, leaving many to wonder if Nicki Minaj will ever respond to Remy Ma.
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This week's #DXBreakdown is all about Future's polarizing rhyme style. While he's absolutely fathered a generation, Hip Hop purists have been critical of the Atlanta rapper's often inaudible lyrics and autotune. Many have questioned whether modern mumble rap is awful or awesome. This edition explores Future's Dungeon Family experience and theorizes how and why his enigmatic style took over the world. Thank you to Rico Wade of Organized Noize and George Clinton for the insight.
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DJ Khaledâs âShininâ featuring Beyonce and Jay Z seems to include another subliminal aimed at Drake. But what would an outward battle between Hov and Drizzy actually look like, considering the two MCs each come from eras with differing tolerance for ghostwriting? But how is lyrical greatness defined when crews are enlisted to craft classics? Stones Throw Records MC Homeboy Sandman, as well as Rude Jude from the All Out Show on Shade45 share their perspective on rapâs dirtiest secret.
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Andre 3000 is one of the most celebrated MCs in Hip Hop. From his visceral storytelling to his impeccable imagination. Heâs half of one the most genre bending collectives in music. But since he and his partner Big Boi changed Hip Hop as a duo, many are reluctant to crown him the greatest of all time because he has yet to release a solo rap album. This weekâs breakdown tackles that conversation. Thank you to Andre Benjamin and Kawan Prather for providing exclusive insight into the conversation.
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A$AP Rockyâs had an incredible run over the past six years. Heâs notched two #1 albums (Long.Live.A$AP & At.Long.Last. A$AP). Heâs the face of the prestigious Dior Homme fashion house. Heâs Harlemâs reigning champion. But according to an uncredited list ranking rappers that went viral in December 2016, A$AP Rocky is somehow overrated. This weekâs Breakdown delves into Rockyâs magnanimous accomplishments, and asks whether MCs that choose not to tackle social issues on wax deserve to be considered overrated.
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This is dope to think about. For the past 8 years, Hip Hop has been welcome in the White House. President Barack Obama embraced the culture throughout his time in officeâfist bumping, dusting off his shoulders on the campaign trail, shaking hands with Kendrick Lamar in the Oval Office. These are historical firsts. Whatâs also interesting is watching the public relationship between Obama and Kanye West. Letâs break it down...
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