Over the last decade or so, mixtapes have revolutionized the rap game and altered how marketing in general is approached. Not only have the rappers received substantial acclaim, the DJs have, too.

Twenty years into his career, DJ Drama keeps his beloved mixtape series Gangsta Grillz alive as one of hip-hop’s great cross-generational creators. Interview: Peter A. Berry Editor’s Note: This story ...

DJ Envy played Tupac Shakur’s song unlike other NY DJs during Hip-Hop’s infamous East Coast vs. West Coast rivalry. DJ Envy recalled how he upset Diddy and The Notorious B.I.G. in an interview with ...

JARED BALL, PRODUCER, IMIXWHATILIKE: What’s up world, and welcome to another edition of I Mix What I Like here on The Real News Network. I’m Jared Ball. Of all that I love about what hip-hop has ...

West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg is receiving a triple helping of assistance for his Tha Blue Carpet Treatment mixtape. DJs Whoo Kid, Drama and Skee will helm the new mixtape, which is named after the ...

Seeing as how DJ Drama is easily one of the most successful, recognizable mixtape DJs ever this revelation does hold weight. While websites like DatPiff, Spinrilla and LiveMixtapes continue to ...

Lil' Wayne's recent comment about mixtape DJ's is coming back to bite him where it hurts worse: potential album sales. The Cash Money star unexpectedly criticized the underground industry in an ...

In the chronicles of Hip Hop, the tale of the DJs who formed the genre’s foundation is a significant but frequently ignored episode. More than just record players, they were the masterminds behind a ...

DJs used turntables to create innovative tools which established community bonds and economic power across regions and ...