Mase 'Harlem World' 15 Years Later: Stevie J, Monifah Remember Working on the...
In 1997, Bad Boy Records was experiencing a rebirth of sorts. In March of that year, the imprint had lost its anchor, The Notorious B.I.G. after the popular emcee was gunned down in Los Angeles. Diddy...
View ArticleRappers and Gun Violence: Exploring Hip-Hop's Love of Firearms
Gangsta rap and gun violence have a complicated relationship of causality, and all too often the symbiotic connection between the two gets mistaken for parasitism by parties who see the music imposing...
View ArticleHip-Hop and Valentine's Day: Why Rap Makes it Hard to Fall in Love
Youtube This is a guest post by Jozen Cummings (@jozenc), relationship/dating columnist at the New York Post and creator of the popular blog Until I Get Married. It's 1993, and I'm walking down the...
View Article10 Best 'Rap Posters' Tumblr Illustrations
Most rap fans growing up love to hang posters of their favorite rappers on their bedroom walls. Well, one creative designer took it to the next level and is hanging posters up on the Internet. Zaven...
View Article10 Worst Rap Fan Tattoos
From Tupac Shakur as a unicorn to Kanye West showing up on someone's rear end, here are the 10 Worst Rap Fan Tattoos. Continue reading…
View Article25 Best Sex Songs
Sex is a part of life. In hip-hop and R&B, rappers and singers have never been afraid to express themselves sexually in a song -- they get right to the point. Continue reading…
View ArticleD-Nice and Kelly Price Remember the Notorious B.I.G. [VIDEO]
D-Nice and Kelly Price speak on memories of the legendary Notorious B.I.G. in celebration of the late MC's birthday. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Ready to Die' Songs Ranked Worst to Best
Twenty years after its release, we take a look back at the Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album, 'Ready to Die,' by ranking the songs from worst to best. Continue reading…
View ArticleJohn Starks Denies He's the Guy in Biggie's 'I Got A Story to Tell' [VIDEO]
Former New York Knicks basketball player John Starks addresses the rumors on whether or not he's the guy Biggie was rapping about in his song 'I Got A Story to Tell.' Continue reading…
View ArticleJadakiss Talks Biggie's 'I Got a Story to Tell'& Scary Moments With DMX on...
Jadakiss stopped by ESPN's 'Highly Questionable' this week to talk about some hip-hop history involving Biggie and DMX. Continue reading…
View ArticleFaith Evans to Release 'The King and I' Duets Album With Notorious B.I.G.
While promoting her forthcoming album, 'Incomparable,' Faith Evans revealed a big secret: she'll be releasing a duets album with her late husband, the Notorious B.I.G., called 'The King and I.'...
View ArticleQuestlove Talks Beef Between The Roots and The Notorious B.I.G. [VIDEO]
Believe it or not, the Notorious B.I.G. and The Roots had beef back in the days. Unfortunately, the Philadelphia group couldn't patch things up with the late rapper before his untimely death in March...
View ArticleFaith Evans Talks Tupac's Beef & Biggie's Infidelity With Lil' Kim in...
One of the few things that made Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G.'s beef personal was the involvement of Faith Evans. During their rap tiff, she was still married to Biggie and rumors circulated...
View ArticleFind Out Which Songs Topped the Charts When Beyonce, Rihanna, Lil Wayne &...
From Beyonce to Rihanna to Lil Wayne and more, The Boombox puts you on to the songs that ruled the charts when your favorite rappers and singers entered the world. Continue reading…
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Notorious B.I.G.!
There are many things that have changed in hip-hop, but the game's respect for what the Notorious B.I.G. accomplished in his short time on Earth will always remain. Today we celebrate Biggie's 43rd...
View Article100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind. Continue reading…
View ArticleMarvel Comics Pays Tribute to Classic Albums With Hip-Hop Variant Covers...
Marvel Comics pays tribute to classic rap album covers in this amazing new "Hip-Hop Variant" project. Continue reading…
View Article10 Perfect Songs to Get You Through a Horrible Day
Not having the best day? These tracks will lift your spirits up in no time. Check out the 10 Perfect Songs to Get You Through a Horrible Day. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Game Gives a Nod to Biggie on 'Standing on Ferraris' Featuring Diddy
The Game is two weeks away from dropping his long-awaited album, 'The Documentary 2.' A couple of songs have leaked from the project and the latest joint is traveling on very familiar territory....
View Article12 Notable Rap Lyrics Aimed at Politicians
We've selected defiant and insightful lyrics from songs aimed at the politicians that pull the strings, which give renewed meaning to the rappers' words. From 50 Cent to Ice Cube and more, here are 12...
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