In the early 2000s, Miami, Florida-based Slip-N-Slide Records was a Rap power-house. Before they would help introduce Rick Ross and Pitbull, Ted Lucas’ label was a higher profile home to local artists-turned-mainstream stars Trick Daddy and Trina. Between 2001 and 2004, Trick dropped three Top 10 albums, while Trina’s peak came in 2008, through Still […]
If there’s anyone who can explain how difficult it might have been growing up in Detroit, it’s Elzhi, who was was raised in the city and obviously has a way with words. If you’ve forgotten that fact, just check out the new single from Will Sessions called “Knowledge of 12th,” which he’s featured on. The live […]
Subscribe to TheBoombox on Now that Notorious B.I.G.’s story has been told (2009’s Notorious) and now 2Pac’s life story is coming to the big screen (All Eyez on Me), it’s time for the woman who knew both men to tell her side. Veteran R&B singer Faith Evans has revealed that she is working on a […]
All day today (March 9), on the 20th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s death, the tributes have been really pouring in. The latest offering comes from producer J. Period, who released the March 9 20th Anniversary DJ Pack, which compiles his remixes of 20 classic Biggie songs for the club and radio. All of the […]
Just when the Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj rap feud couldn’t get any stranger, Foxy Brown pops up and delivers a snippet of a diss song aimed directly at Remy Ma. The acidic track is called “Breaks Over” and Foxy Brown is spitting harsh bars over Jay Z’s classic “Takeover” beat (produced by Just Blaze). […]
Eminem shook up the Hip-Hop space in the early 2010s when he renovated Shady Records. As 50 Cent’s tenure with the label was ending, Em’ brought a long-awaited Bad Meets Evil album to light with Royce 5’9, inked Slaughterhouse, and provided a major home for Yelawolf. Between 2010 and 2012, Shady Records was as exciting […]
YouTube Rappers Westside Gunn and Conway have been grinding dolo for a few years on the indie circuit and now they are seeing the fruits of their labor. The two rappers’ indie label Griselda Records have signed a distribution deal with Eminem’s Shady Records, according to XXL. Westside Gunn and Conway are real-life brothers who […]
Subscribe to TheBoombox on Fresh off inking his deal with J. Cole’s Dreamville label, J.I.D. is already being productive, dropping visuals for the Quentin Miller-assisted “M.O.M.,” off Spillage Village’s Bears Like This Too Much. In the beginning of the clip, the Atlanta rhymer and Miller arrive at a strange looking house and are greeted by a lady holding […]
Rappers Lil Uzi Vert, Quavo and Travis Scott are in the fast lane with their new single, “Go Off,” which is from the upcoming The Fate of the Furious soundtrack. Produced by Murda, it’s an anthemic song with Lil Uzi, Quavo and La Flame rapping Fast & Furious-inspired bars about racing towards your dreams. “One […]
