Kanye West‘s hospitalization following a string of highly-publicized outbursts has drawn a wave of compassion from the entertainment community. Hip-hop veteran DMX posted an Instagram video offering words of encouragement to the troubled West. X has had his own well-documented issues with substance abuse and emotional wellness, and he urged Kanye to keep his spirits […]
Shakespeare’s Othello may be a tragedy, but Othello: The Remix is laugh-out-loud funny. Although the play has been marketed as “Hamilton-esque,” that isn’t exactly true–and that isn’t a bad thing. While both plays present an age-old story via hip-hop tropes, Othello: The Remix is flashy and modern–and almost always tongue-in-cheek. Shakespeare’s play follows Othello, a beloved and powerful […]
Epic Records This probably wasn’t the rollout French Montana was hoping for with MC4, a sophomore album that would confirm his hit-making abilities to the rap game and beyond. Short for Mac & Cheese 4, the rapper was hoping to follow up his acclaimed Mac & Cheese mixtape series by making the fourth installment an actual album. […]
(AllHipHop News) Rappers Rae Sremmurd have landed a second week at the top of the U.S. pop charts with their ‘Mannequin Challenge’ anthem “Black Beatles.” The Gucci Mane collaboration, which soundtracks many of the celebrity freeze-offs posted online, keeps The Chainsmokers’ former number one “Closer” pegged to two on the new Billboard Hot 100 countdown, […]
(AllHipHop News) Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Mathers has been sentenced to probation, after she was busted for DUI in October 15, of 2015. Kim appeared in court earlier today, and was sentenced to one year of probation, received a $900 fine, and she must undergo additional counseling and drug testing. The whole ordeal started on October […]
Epic A Tribe Called Quest is giving a wake-up call to America on their new album, We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service, a dedication to a fallen soldier while at its core a celebration of family and teamwork. The project finds the group retaining their classic sound with lyrics of the times. “Gotta get […]
When a Brooklyn, New York park was named in the honor of Beastie Boys co-founder Adam “MCA” Yauch, it was an apparent act of love and respect. Yesterday (November 18), that same space—Adam Yauch Park was vandalized in the name of hate. Culprits defaced the property with antisemitic painting, including Nazi swastikas. The same vandalism […]
#24kMagic A photo posted by Bruno Mars (@brunomars) on Nov 17, 2016 at 8:39pm PST Bruno Mars just dropped his new, anticipated album 24K Magic, for the folks who need to put a little pep in their step. Keeping it short and sweet, the album is only 9-tracks and serves as the follow up to Bruno’s […]
Subscribe to TheBoombox on After teasing fans with a 30 second clip of the video yesterday (Nov. 17), A Tribe Called Quest has released, “We the People,” the first video from their standout album, We Got it From Here…Thank You For Your Service. As aforementioned, the video starts with a view of the New York City […]
Def Jam Recordings Common’s latest album, Black America Again, couldn’t have come at a more crucial time. With Donald Trump elected president, Black America and many minorities aren’t supporting the new Commander-in-Chief and his racist rhetoric, which makes much of the progress that got the Obama administration in power feel completely reversed. Rappers like Common have campaigned tirelessly […]
