Maybach Music Group / Atlantic 2015 was set to be a landmark year for Meek Mill, who looked primed for a celebrated post-prison comeback after serving nearly five months due to a probation violation in 2014. The rapper made waves upon his release due to his relationship with fellow rap star Nicki Minaj (they even […]
Although he is revered as one of, if not the greatest, MCs of all time–Rakim typically shuns the spotlight. Even as rumors (and anonymously reported denials) linger about an Eric B. & Rakim reunion and corresponding tour, the 30-year professional musician has not come forward to confirm or waive off reports. This approach to media is […]
#TD3 #snowseason A photo posted by Jeezy (@youngjeezy) on Oct 30, 2016 at 3:21am PDT Young Jeezy has been promoting his new album the last couple of weeks, and recently stopped by Hot 97’s “Nessa On Air”. During an interview the Snowman touched on Lil Wayne’s controversial comments about Black Lives Matter. While The Snowman didn’t […]
Talib Kweli pulled a Beyonce of sorts and released a surprise album called Awful People Are Great at Parties. The collection is available on his Javotti Media imprint, which is named after Kweli’s beloved grandmother Javotti Greene. The 12-song collection boasts guest appearances from NIKO IS, Problem, Aloe Blacc, Mela Machinko, Big Gipp, K’Valentine, Thaddeus […]
Soundcloud Tanya Morgan are the hardest-working indie rappers you may have never heard of (peep their fantastic 2009 effort Brooklynati). The dynamic duo – Von Pea and Donwill – are back with a new project titled Abandoned Theme Park. To promote the EP, the rap tandem released the Che Grand-produced “Stoop (turnitout).” Over a mixed […]
Subscribe to TheBoombox on Big Sean is back and he’s firing on all cylinders at Kid Cudi, his ex-girlfriend, haters, the state of hip-hop and more on his fiery new single, “No More Interviews.” Much like an interview, the Detroit native gets very candid. Over 808 drums, whistling sounds and keyboards by producer Amaire Johnson, […]
Atlantic Records If there was an award for best album cover, D.R.A.M. would win hands down this year for his newly released studio debut, Big Baby D.R.A.M. The closeup image of the smiling artist holding what could be the cutest dog on the planet is enough to draw anyone in to the project but it’s D.R.A.M.’s mellifluous voice and memorable […]
Last week, tweets began appearing from a verified Twitter account bearing the name Eric and Rakim, stating that the group was back and asking in which city they should start their new tour. As one of the most important duos in Hip-Hop history, naturally, the reaction to the news was massive. Eric and Ra had reportedly […]
Soundcloud Since it’s unlikely we’ll ever hear new music from Lil Wayne, producer Streetrunner decided to update one of Weezy’s earlier tunes from his mixtape days. On Thursday (Oct. 27), the producer released a remastered version of “1 Night Only,” which originally appeared on Wayne’s 2007 mixtape, The Drought Is Over. Streetrunner provided some context […]
Stones Throw Records After bumrushing hip-hop with his contributions to Dr. Dre’s Compton album in 2015, then wowing the naysayers with the progressive soul session that was his own album, Malibu, earlier this year, Anderson .Paak has positioned himself as the centerpiece of a modern-day renaissance in Black music. This time, the 2016 XXL Freshman looks to […]
