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Queen Latifah Drops 'Nature of a Sista': Sept. 3 Hip-Hop History 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 ...
On this day in 1998, seminal albums from OutKast, Black Star, A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian and Jay-Z all hit stores at the same time. Mary J. Blige's First Top 10 Hit: August 25 in Hip-Hop ...
An aspiring rapper stalled traffic in New York City's Times Square for almost two hours on Tuesday morning (June 28), after he climbed a traffic light and perched himself on top. Raymond Velasquez ...
Throughout its history, hip-hop has provided the world with plenty of headlines. We're taking a look at the most important events in the genre's history that have taken place in each year since 1973.
Former 'Making the Band 2' star Chopper City was shot while driving his Lamborghini in Michigan this past weekend, in what appears to have been a botched robbery attempt. According to a recent ...
Rihanna is one of the sexiest women on the planet. From her long legs -- they've been insured for $1 million-- to her slim frame, which gives her the ability to wear practically anything (or ...
Bryson Tiller is sitting on top of the world, well, New York City that is. Nearly 20 stories high from the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan's streets sits the crooner on a modern black couch ...
New Edition has quite a legacy. The six-man R&B group has amassed a serious discography of hits. From their early days as an 80s bubblegum teen act through their evolution into polished 90s R&B ...
The past year has been an incredible 12 months for hip-hop. The entire year has been bursting with quality tracks, mixtapes and albums. It seems almost all of the big names dropped at least ...
The end of the year is approaching and we need your help to decide the winners of The Boombox Fan Choice Awards. The annual event allows you, our loyal readers, to vote for the best albums, songs ...
That was Just-Ice in 2016, recalling one of the more tragic moments in his life and career. The hip-hop vet was being interviewed by WHO?MAG TV Hip Hop Talk--discussing the 1987 murder of Scott ...
Meshell Ndegeocello’s approach to music and life is equal parts defiance and surrender. Her music defies categorization, never fitting neatly into any specific genre yet incorporating elements ...