The Boombox lists five reasons why LL Cool J should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading…
LL Cool J is undeniably the G.O.A.T. in hip-hop. So we take a look back at his historic albums and ranked them from worst to best. Continue reading…
On 'Tha Carter V' album, Weezy samples several classic songs from G. Dep, 2 Chainz, Dr. Dre and more. Continue reading…
Prince wrote "Wednesday" as an opportunity for Jill Jones to shine in 'Purple Rain,' but it wound up on the cutting room floor. Continue reading…
Prince had originally intended "International Lover" to be for the Time, but he took it back and used it to close out '1999.' Continue reading…
A song from Prince's 'A Piano & a Microphone' finds him building something captivating around only one chord and a few lyrics. Continue reading…
Eminem has a history of pissing off your favorite rappers. Continue reading…
We examine the history of the gospel standard, which closes out Spike Lee’s 'BlacKkKlansman' in a newly unearthed recording by Prince. Continue reading…
B.G. is born, Queen Latifah drops an important album, TLC delivers their fun brand of R&B/hip-hop, and Junior M.A.F.I.A. helps Lil Kim launch her solo career. Continue reading…
EPMD's "You're Only A Customer" maintains a level of authenticity that makes it easy to see why so many artists after them have lifted from the track. Continue reading…
Irv Gotti easily had one of the best ears in the music business, and proved it with hit after hit. Continue reading…
Can we talk... about Tevin Campbell? Continue reading…
In honor of what would have been Nate Dogg's 49th birthday, here are 20 classic songs that made him the voice of West Coast hip-hop. Continue reading…
Hip-hop adores the Queen of Soul. Continue reading…
The Wu-Tang vet's new album, 'The Lost Tapes' is kickstarted by a new single with E-40, Snoop Dogg and LA the Darkman. Continue reading…
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These rappers give thanks to hip-hop and its creator DJ Kool Herc in their lyrics. Continue reading…
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Musician Wynton Marsalis may not like rap, but jazz and hip-hop have been synonymous with each other since the 1990s. Continue reading…
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Spike Lee knows how to perfectly curate music for his movies. Here are some of the best rap and R&B songs from his popular films. Continue reading…
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Andre 3000 just might have the best guest spots in rap history. Continue reading…
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Today we celebrate Pharoahe Monch. Continue reading…
These all-female posse tracks help shape the hip-hop movement in the 1990s and beyond. Continue reading…
Need a color to match your mood while revisiting Mýa's 'Moodring'? We got you covered. Continue reading…
From 'Above The Rim' to 'Gang Related' and 'Gridlock'd'—we've ranked Pac's best songs featured on soundtracks. Continue reading…
The lead single from the box office bomb 'Glitter,' was a hodgepodge of confusion. Continue reading…
From "Pon de Replay" to "Work," we're digging deep into the Barbados superstar's discography to rank all the times she nailed reggae music. Continue reading…
Over 17 years and six albums, the animated rock band Gorillaz have worked with many rappers, including Snoop Dogg, Vince Staples and De La Soul. Continue reading…
We've found 24 extremely diverse and creative covers of songs from Public Enemy's 1988 classic 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.' Continue reading…
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The song arrives near the one-year anniversary of Prodigy's death. Continue reading…
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Not everything is love between Hova and Yeezy. Continue reading…
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The R&B veteran also released a short film called 'The Glass House.' Continue reading…
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No doubt about it: Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock came to get down in 1988, and their hit has been with us ever since. Continue reading…
Listen to a new track, "Mary Don't You Weep," which will be heard on the end credits of Spike Lee's upcoming film 'BlacKkKlansman.' Continue reading…
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Black Thought and 9th Wonder teamed up and delivered one of the best rap albums of the year. Continue reading…
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Much like Usher, Kanye West delivers his confessions on his brilliantly produced new album 'Ye.' Continue reading…
https://theboombox.com/so-10-outspoken-lyrics-from-kanye-wests-ye-album/
Drizzy releases his second new song over the holiday weekend. Continue reading…