Mark Sagliocco, Getty Images Pharrell just blessed the world with a brand new song for the Despicable Me 3 soundtrack called “Yellow Light,” and it could be one of those cuts that you’ll hear all summer long. The newly released tune is the third song the Virginia producer made for the franchise, of course “Happy” being the […]
Subscribe to TheBoombox on Estelle has delivered plenty of memorable R&B songs including “Thank You,” “Conqueror” and of course, “American Boy.” Now the British singer will dive into a new genre with her next musical project. On Monday (June 5), Estelle released a sumptuous reggae jam called “Love Like Ours” featuring Tarrus Riley. The Supa […]
Founding U.T.F.O. MC The Educated Rapper died yesterday (June 3) after a long battle with cancer. He was believed to be 54 years old. The man born Jeffrey Campbell formed the Brooklyn, New York Hip-Hop group in the early 1980s, and worked extensively on the 1985 eponymous album. The Educated Rapper, also featured a memorable […]
If you like your rap grimy, then check out Mozzy and Gunplay’s collaborative album, Dreadlocks & Headshots, which is available for streaming on Spotify. The project consists of 12 bangers, including the kick-off single, “They Know.” Mozzy and Gunplay’s album is catered for the streets so there’s plenty of hardcore rhymes and head-nodding productions throughout. […]
With very little fanfare, Yo Gotti and Mike WiLL Made-It teamed up to release their collaborative project, Gotti Made-It. The streaming album features Gotti rapping all things trap-related over some Mike WiLL’s infectious productions. The project features only one rap cameo — Nicki Minaj on the bouncy on “Rake It Up,” which has become a […]
Doggystyle Records / Empire Few artists in the history of rap careers are as decorated as Snoop Dogg, who’s spent the past 25 years building a legacy that one can only marvel at. The rapper has earned a bevy of platinum plaques, hit singles and crafted some of the greatest albums and songs of all-time. […]
Interscope Records Gaining acclaim and being touted as one of rap’s future stars in the making is a position that the majority of aspiring artists would be envious of, but what many of those same artists overlook is the pressure to perform and live up to those expectation that comes as a byproduct of that […]
2 Chainz is gearing up for the release of his latest album, Pretty Girls Like Track Music, and he’s just dropped the official tracklist along with a new song featuring Travis Scott, “4 AM.” The laid-back song finds Travis throwing an assist on the hook, while 2 Chainz handles the rest, over production by Murda Beatz. Last […]
Last summer, women in Rap music were celebrated at the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, a televised spectacle with Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, Lil’ Kim, and Eve as honorees. Certainly not the only women who have contributed to the culture’s growth, these women being singled out and honored in such a ceremonious way is indeed rare in […]
ManLikeReez is a young, new hip-hop artist from Scarborough. He is starting to define Toronto’s rap and hip-hop sound using some classic themes combined with a mix of quick-witted verses, a unique world-perspective, and some killer beats. His track list will take you from dolo to turn-up and back again. Reezy’s spending his time developing […]
