Kanye West – Marcel Friday

Why Would Sada Baby Not Rank Eminem In His Top Five From Detroit?

Updated: June 3, 2019

Originally posted on Vibe 4/19/2019

Eminem is the most prolific and successful rapper of all time. His stats can’t be faded. When it’s all said and done, we’ll be retiring his number in every stadium he’s ever sold out.

With over 100 million records sold worldwide, an Oscar for Best Original Song, 10 No. 1 albums, more than 1 billion streams on Spotify, two top 100, all-time best selling albums, Marshall Bruce Mathers III is the highest selling rapper of all time. His top five status should be firmly cemented.

INTERVIEW: Verse Simmonds Details Songwriting Career, Work With Chris Brown & “Diamonds” EP

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Updated: December 30, 2018

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Originally posted on HipHopDX 11/13/2017

Too often, being a songwriter means one’s own artistry takes a back seat but not in the case of Verse Simmonds. The Puerto Rican wordsmith has penned hits for stars while simultaneously putting out his own music.

Simmonds recently stopped by DXHQ to chat with the #DXLive team about being a songwriter, working with Chris Brown and his recently released project, Diamonds.

INTERVIEW: Dame Dash On His Career Moves, Big L & Not Having Heard JAY-Z’s “4:44”

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Updated: December 30, 2018

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Originally posted on HipHopDX 8/29/2017

Dame Dash has played a major role inside and outside the realm of Hip Hop. For the past couple of decades, Dame’s had his hands in everything, from the career of the most successful rapper alive to some of the biggest movies in the urban sphere.

Dame recently stopped by DXHQ to politic with the #DXLive crew about a myriad of things, such as his career in film and music, JAY-Z being the best, and not having listened to 4:44 yet.

EDITORIAL: Make The Internet Great Again: Fake News Is Poison

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Updated: December 12, 2018

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Originally posted on HipHopDX 11/20/2016

Headline heat. We’ve all fallen victim to it once or twice. That’s what good copy editing does after all, right? At the end of the day we’re all searching for validation of our opinions and emotions.

Did you see that self-indulging asshole Kanye West put up 106 points on a wheelchair basketball team again over the summer like he “balled so hard” on them in 2014? That sounds like actions of the creative deviant who believes the world centers around him. You took to Facebook with an ire and drafted your manifesto of hate with as many typos as your rushed train of thought could muster. “Fuck Kanye West.” “That nigga trash bro lol.” “OMG he’s so disgusting. How could a person really do that to those people?”

ALBUM REVIEW: 2 Chainz – Daniel Son; Necklace Don

by Marcel

Updated: December 12, 2018

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Originally posted on HipHopDX 8/21/2016
Rating: 2.9/5

For 2 Chainz, the past few years have been spent trying to keep up with the buzz and success that 2011 garnered him with his T.R.U. REALigion mixtape and his 2012 debut album Based on a T.R.U. Story. His sophomore album B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time peaked at #3 on the charts but fell way short of the impact his previous efforts made. After a series of swings and misses including ColleGrove, his joint album with Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz is back with his latest offering Daniel Son; Necklace Don.

As you can imagine by the name of the project, the direction and theme borrow influences from The Karate Kid. The tape opens with an offensive Asian accent complete with live action karate sounds to bring the accompanying, stereotypical artwork full circle. Mr. Hair Weave Killer continues the oriental trend with “Get Out the Bed” as he combines hard hitting bass over a nostalgic, melodic soundbed akin to the 1987 Sega Genesis hit game, Shinobi. 2 Chainz The sounds of robust 808’s and the fawning over his codeine addiction highlight that he is certainly in his element.

Marcel Friday

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Why Would Sada Baby Not Rank Eminem In His Top Five From Detroit?

INTERVIEW: Verse Simmonds Details Songwriting Career, Work With Chris Brown & “Diamonds” EP

INTERVIEW: Dame Dash On His Career Moves, Big L & Not Having Heard JAY-Z’s “4:44”

EDITORIAL: Make The Internet Great Again: Fake News Is Poison

ALBUM REVIEW: 2 Chainz – Daniel Son; Necklace Don