HipHopDX

HipHopDX is a digital magazine that focuses on hip hop music reviews and news. The site is led by its president and publisher, Sharath Cherian, with Justin Hunte serving as the editor-in-chief. It is the main publication of the Cheri Media Group. In 2012, HipHopDX received a nomination for "Best Hip Hop Online Site" at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Additionally, on September 3, 2013, The Source recognized HipHopDX as the third most popular website in the hip hop industry on their Digital Power 30 list.

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Kanye West Drops Three Songs From 'Bully'

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Kanye West has officially dropped three songs from his new album Bully, all of which are currently exclusively available on Tidal. The albums released onto the streaming platform he previously had equity in are “Preacher Man”, “Beauty and the Beast” and “Damn”. All of the songs were previously featured on the visual album of the same name. West had originally said that he was going to drop 10 songs this week as part of the unique rollout for the project which has employed the use of A.I. vocals.
Cardi B Disses Offset On New Single 'Outside'

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Cardi B has taken aim at estranged husband Offset in her new single titled “Outside”, her first release of the year. Cardi has long been teasing the track with snippets highlighting lines seemingly aimed at the father of her three children.
Fat Joe has been accused of having sex with minors in a bombshell lawsuit from his former hypeman, though the rapper denies all claims.

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Fat Joe has been accused of having sex with minors in a lawsuit filed by his former hypeman, T.A. Dixon. Seeking up to $20 million in damages, Dixon has accused the “What’s Luv?” rapper of “coercive labor exploitation, financial fraud, sexual manipulation, violent intimidation, and psychological coercion.”The filing also contains a number of lurid claims about Joe’s alleged sexual relationships, including with minors.
Young Thug Set For First Concert Since Jail Release

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Young Thug is set for his first concert since he was released from jail last year after agreeing a plea deal with prosecutors in his RICO trial. It was confirmed in March that the Atlanta born star will be one of the headliners at this year’s Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash this weekend. Now, Young Thug is hyping the event just days before it is supposed to take place with a video package released on social media that teases “THUGGER RETURNS”.
Eminem's Stalker Receives 30 Years In Prison

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Detroit, MI - Eminem‘s stalker, Matthew Hughes, has received a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of breaking into the rapper’s home for a second time. The 32-year-old Hughes has been sentenced to between 15 and 30 years in prison on charges of first-degree home invasion and three years to seven years and six months on aggravated stalking. The sentences will run consecutive to each other.
Lil Wayne Replaces Kendrick Lamar With Top Rap Album On Charts

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Lil Wayne has replaced Kendrick Lamar as having the top rap album on Billboard’s Hip Hop Albums chart. Tha Carter VI may have failed to land the top spot on the Billboard 200, being kept to number two by country star Morgan Wallen but it is now the number one rap album in the US. Kendrick Lamar’s GNX had been the number one rap album for the prior seven weeks but Wayne’s first week album sales are enough to send him over the Compton superstar.
Jim Jones Is Not A Fan Of Clipse's New Music

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Jim Jones and the Clipse have never gotten along but the New Yorker has now blasted the rap duo’s new single “Ace Trumpets”. Speaking to Bootleg Kev at the BET Awards, Jones showed there was no love loss between himself and the Virginia duo. Jones dismissed the track, saying: “What’s so great about it? It’s good in what? The nostalgic value of it? I don’t believe it.
Cassie Heard Threatening Man Over Freak Off Tape

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Cassie once threatened a man after he revealed to her that he had seen one of the freak off tapes made by Diddy. Diddy’s legal team played an audio clip in court of the singer confronting a man named Sugit who claimed her had seen the sexually explicit video. Cassie can be heard saying to the man: “It’s my fucking life and I’ll kill you.
Bun B Expects Travis Scott To Respond To Pusha T

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Bun B has made it clear that he expects Travis Scott to respond to Pusha T dissing him. Speaking to Shannon Sharpe on his Night Cap podcast, the UGK legend was asked about his fellow Houston native’s latest predicament. Bun said: “Pusha’s a dangerous man. He’s willing to throw caution to the wind and be like, ‘You know what? I don’t really fuck with him anyway.’ You don’t see Pusha at awards shows, you don’t see him at clubs, at parties, they don’t mix like that.
Pusha T Continues To Send Shots At Travis Scott

1 week ago | hiphopdx.com | Sam Moore

Pusha T is showing no signs of slowing down his attacks on Travis Scott as he throws yet more shots at the Houston rapper. In a new interview with Ebro on Apple Music, one half of the Clipse further explained how his issues with Scott stem from when he interrupted a recording session with Pharrell in Paris. He said: “I just thought it was disrespectful. We don’t even want you here to be honest. We’re not here to hobnob with any rappers and I personally don’t like rappers who don’t rap.