J. Cole‘s newest song “Procrastination (Broke)” happened when he found and rapped over a YouTube producer’s “J. Cole type beat” – but it turns out the title was almost named after André 3000 instead. On Monday (January 23), HipHopDX caught up with Bvtman, the Brooklyn-bred beatmaker behind the track. He’d been producing beats for around four years when he struck …
Paper Route Empire producer Bandplay discusses Young Dolph and Key Glock’s 2018 hit “Major.” For the final entry in this year’s “12 Days of Christmas” interview series, HNHH got in touch with Paper Route Empire producer Bandplay, the architect behind tracks like French Montana’s “Water,” Nipsey Hussle’s “Drop Coupes,” Young Dolph’s “Major,” and several Key Glock songs. During his interview, Bandplay covered a myriad of topics, from his come-up as …
Ghanaian musician, Kofi Kinaata born Martin King Arthur has responded to the trending controversial statement that ‘Africans with English names are mentally enslaved’. The statement which was made by celebrated broadcaster, Kwasi Kyei Darkwah popularly known as KKD said it’s time for the people of Ghana bearing English names to emancipate themselves from mental slavery. Responding to the statement made by KKD …
Jeezy recently stopped by the HipHopDX offices in Los Angeles to talk his recently released final LP TM104: The Legend of the Snowman. During the conversation, he revealed Kanye West’s hit song “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” was originally meant for his album The Recession. “‘Wait Until I Get My Money Right’ was a song with me and T.I. for my album, The Recession,” Jeezy explains. “I …
Can you imagine Drake on “FEFE?” Before he got locked up, Tekashi 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj enjoyed a brief period of chart domination with their Murda Beatz-produced “FEFE.” The track, which has been certified triple-platinum since December 2018, remains 6ix9ine’s biggest hit to this date – possibly his last ever, should the cards fall against him. Yet it might not have been that way, under a different set …
