If James Brown is the architect of Hip-Hop, then drummer Clyde Stubblefield may very be his builder. The man Questlove calls “The Funkiest Drummer of All Time” has died today (February 18). He was 73 years old, and passed away from kidney failure. Clyde was an integral part of James Brown’s backing band, creating the […]
(AllHipHop News) Controversial NBA basketball star Charles Oakley may not be welcomed by The New York Knicks or Madison Square Garden, but he has found a home with rapper Ice Cube. Ice Cube started The BIG3 with former entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz in January, to bring 3-on-3 half-court basketball to arenas around the country this […]
Subscribe to TheBoombox on Just in time for the NBA All-Star Weekend, Kid Ink drops his basketball-themed video for “Swish” featuring 2 Chainz. In the clip, the rap tandem are all-star players looking for a chick to join their team. The video also features strippers performing their best tricks on the pole while female referees […]
Dave Kotinsky, Getty Images It isn’t exactly news that Chance the Rapper has likely turned down millions of dollars from record labels wanting the indie rapper to sign with them. After all, Chance’s Coloring Book literally changed the game— as the Grammys for the first time ever allowed a streaming-only project to be nominated for […]
(AllHipHop News) Michael Jackson continues to justify why he gained the title “The King of Pop,” eight years after his death at the age of 50. Michael Jackson’s landmark album Thriller has just been certified as the first album in history to earn 33x Diamonds. That means the record has sold 33 million copies and […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta Trap star Future has announced that he will be releasing a brand new, self-titled album this Friday. Future is starting off 2017 with the album and a tour across the United States. Beginning in May, Future will head out on the “Nobody’s Safe” tour with Migos, Tory Lanez and Kodak Black are […]
(AllHipHop News) It looks like President Donald Trump hates all media equal. According to the Washington Post, the president and his aides have been collecting a dossier on urban journalists who write negative reports about him. The allegations were revealed during a confrontation between President Trump’s “Public Liason Leader” Omarosa Manigault, and April Ryan who is […]
From Chance the Rapper, Beyonce, The Weeknd, & more. Live performances are usually the Grammys’ saving grace, and last night’s ceremony was no different. The show featured 19 performances and nearly all of them delivered — from A Tribe Called Quest, Anderson .Paak, and Busta Rhymes’ call for resistance to Chance the Rapper‘s triumphant “How […]
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Troy Ave made headlines yesterday (February 10) for his flashy appearance in court, where he wore a bulletproof vest and a bright red hat promoting cooking up crack cocaine. Prosecutors agreed to allow the rapper to perform under some strict regulations as he awaits trial for an attempted murder charge, related to […]
After signing his Roc Nation deal, Jim Jones had a monumental interview with Hot 97 personality Funkmaster Flex that got really emotional. During the hour-long sit-down, the Harlemite detailed his relationship with Cam’ron and his loyalty to Dipset and the brand. At one point, the “We Flight High” rhymer became teary-eyed as he revisited the […]
