Grow House Films It’s safe to assume that everyday is 420 for Snoop Dogg, Devin The Dude and Wiz Khalifa, so it’s no surprise they gathered on the song “420 (Blaze Up),” off the soundtrack for DJ Pooh’s Grow House movie. Unlike some weed anthems, this one isn’t a turn-up song at all. Instead, all three […]
Legendary Atlanta production crew Organized Noize celebrated their rich musical legacy with their fantastic documentary, The Art of Organized Noize, last year. On Thursday (April 20), which is the official smokers’ holiday (4/20), the legendary producers surprised fans with a hypnotic new single called “Kush” featuring 2 Chainz and singer Joi. As the title suggests, […]
Dirty Bronze is a trio consisting of Yung Plus Anutha (vocalist), Trizzy Track (DJ/Producer), and Will Wundah Ghost$pace (DJ/Producer/Drums). The trio combines simple and emotive melodies, laden with sample based production and intricate drum patterns. Dirty Bronze takes production techniques to different dimensions and will continue to push the boundaries hip hop. With their debut […]
Paras Griffin, Getty Images If you got a chance to see J. Cole‘s documentary 4 Your Eyez Only this weekend, you probably noticed a new song playing and it’s called “Want You To Fly.” In the cut, Cole talks about spirituality, and he questions whether today’s youth can relate to the struggles people faced in […]
YouTube Boosie Badazz is officially going toe-to-toe with the Biloxi, Miss. Police Department after a series of recent events. It all started when the Louisiana rapper and members of his family were pepper-sprayed by a mall security guard and once everyone was outside, a fight ensued. When things calmed down, Boosie’s family drove off but were […]
RCA Records For the past three years, GoldLink has been low-key carving his own lane within rap but has yet to reach the level of success he so unequivocally deserves. Since his 2014 debut, The God Complex, he’s been delivering smart rhymes over quickly-paced dance-centered beats—and not in the way Pitbull does either. His ability to combine […]
Subscribe to TheBoombox on A$AP Ferg is repping the “East Coast” on his new anthemic track, which features Bronx rhymer Remy Ma. The self-proclaimed Trap Lordian describes the song as “ground zero music” for “the children living in the sewer.” “The rap book is my Bible, just repent through it,” he adds. While the Trap […]
Dreamville / Interscope Since becoming a household name himself, J. Cole has spent the last few years quietly stockpiling talent for his Dreamville Records roster, helping launch the careers of buzzworthy upstarts Bas and Cozz, both of whom have garnered critical acclaim. However, Atlanta native J.I.D, the most recent addition to the Dreamville family, may […]
ESGN / EMPIRE For many hip-hop classicists living in a world filled with mumble rap and colorful dreadlocks, Freddie Gibbs has steadily become their guardian angel. The 34-year-old Gary, Ind. native has risen to a tremendously high level of underground acclaim because of his continuous efforts in delivering projects with robust beats, compelling lyrics and […]
Atlantic Records There have been quite a few controversial and polarizing figures in rap that have come along and captured the culture’s attention with both their music and their antics. Kodak Black appears to be the latest figure in rap to garner as much chatter for things beyond his music as he does for his […]
