We'd like to tell you it was LL Cool J, Fredro Starr and Brandy's wack t.v.show that inspired HipHopDX to cover television. But, it was actually shows like The (white) Rapper Show, The Flavor of Love and I Love New York that had the hip hop world buzzing and made us want to deliver you a little more than just the latest 50 Cent song or Lil' wayne mixtape.

Nelson George: More Than Just Music Monday, October 06, 2008 - Omar Burgess | Comments: 8

There’s really no politically correct way to discuss the problem of how Hip Hop celebrates its own culture—namely the Hip Hop award show. Perhaps the only thing worse than the many decades the Grammy's, American Music Awards and MTV completely ignored Hip Hop’s contributions to Pop culture, was the job we’ve done. Aside from the fact that said award shows inevitably ended up on that shining beacon of black culture, the now-defunct UPN network, the mantra of “keeping it real” always produced head-shaking results. Beatdowns and chain-snatchings were commonplace. And occasionally beef followed artists from the studio...

Buckeey: Flavor In Your Ear Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - Quinton Hatfield | Comments: 26

Flavor of Love had its run as one of the most watched reality TV shows ever. The show had many criticisms, some say it degraded and disrespected women, as Flavor Flav was portrayed as childish man trying to ease up on some women. Even many of the shows contestants were accused of being a bunch of gold diggers, ghetto, not lady-like, labeled as women with ulterior motives. True or not, the formula worked, even the women who did not take Flav's hand, graced magazine covers and were offered shows of their own. Shay Johnson better known as Buckeey spoke to HipHopDX to let it be known of what...

Miss Rap Supreme Castaways: 1-2-3 Winners Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - Aliya Ewing | Comments: 16

As the final three girls entered the homestretch of the competition, the air was a little bit lighter. With Chiba gone and no one left to hate in the house, the girls enjoyed their last few days together while gearing up for the final two rounds. The first challenge to determine the two finalists would be was a gritty no-holds-barred freestyle battle. Legendary battle emcee Roxanne Shante stopped by to school the girls on technique. As the girls spit venom back and forth, the crowd filled with “ooooh!” at each punch line. But in the end there could only be two finalists. While all three girls managed to hold their...

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