T.I. Gets ‘Serious’ on His Debut Album: October 9 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, Atlanta rhymers T.I. and Bubba Sparxxx released their debut albums and Flo Rida got ‘Low’ with his first hit single. Continue reading…
10 Worst Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Rap Snubs
From LL Cool J to MC Lyte, here are some of the worst Rock & Roll Hall of Fame hip-hop snubs. Continue reading…
LL Cool J, Janet Jackson, Rufus & Chaka Khan Nominated for 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
This will be the fourth time LL Cool J’s been considered for induction into the Hall of Fame. Continue reading…
Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty By Nature Join ‘MixTape Tour’
Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty By Nature are taking fans back to the ’80s with tour and new song. Continue reading…
Rappers in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: A Complete History
The Boombox takes a look back at the rappers who have been honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading…
Prince’s ‘Dirty Mind’: A Guide to Every Track
Prince’s third album was a clear artistic advancement on its predecessor, exploring adult themes in a daring way. Continue reading…
Vanilla Ice Prepares for the Big Screen: Oct. 8 in Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop and R&B history, Teddy Riley was born, Prince showed off his ‘Dirty Mind’ and Vanilla Ice geared up for his movie debut. Continue reading…
Janet Jackson Breaks Boundaries With ‘Velvet Rope’: October 7 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, Ms. Jackson unveils her ‘Velvet Rope’ and Ludacris serves up ‘Chicken-n-Beer.’ Also, MC Lyte and Toni Braxton celebrate birthdays. Continue reading…
Common Asks to Borrow A Dollar: Oct. 6 in Hip-Hop History
Common makes his rap debut, Kurupt shows respect to his East and West coast roots, Pras and Bizzy Bone make a solo go of it Mack 10 delivers ‘The Recipe.’ Continue reading…
Wu-Tang Clan, Dipset and Lil Wayne: A Guide to the 2018 A3C Festival
From 8Ball & MJG to Trina, Talib Kweli, Lil Wayne, Dipset and Wu-Tang, we’ve combed through A3C’s massive schedule to see which events you should definitely hit up. Continue reading…