Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Gorilla Zoe Admits ‘Don’t Feed Da Animals’ Spawned From ‘Gibberish’
Rapper Gorilla Zoe is kind of like the class clown that everyone loves in high school. Instead of answering questions, he creates impromptu rap songs out of journalists' names or rhymes out of his mood.
"I'm doin' real good," Zoe said during an interview with The BoomBox...
Biz Markie Loves the Kids, Talks ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’
Legendary rapper/'Yo Gabba Gabba!' cast member Biz Markie is preparing a kids show that he hopes will air on Nickelodeon later this year.
"I just like kids," Markie said in an interview with The Boombox. "Children our future. I like to do anything for our kids...
B-Real Clears Up False Perceptions With ‘Smoke N Mirrors’
Not everything is what it seems in the rap world, according to Cypress Hill frontman and new solo artist B-Real. So it seemed pretty logical to name his solo debut 'Smoke N Mirrors,' which is in stores now.
"It's based off of the way things are perceived in rap music," B-Real said during an interview with The Boombox...
B-Real Takes ‘Smoke N Mirrors’ on the Road With EPMD
When Cypress Hill's B-Real jumps on board EPMD's tour in late March, he realizes that, without the help of Sen Dog and Eric Bobo, the onus will be on him to entertain the audience.
"Yeah I believe there's going to be some pressure," B-Real said during an interview with The BoomBox via telephone from New York City...
Shontelle and Akon are ‘Stuck With Each Other’
For Barbados-born R&B singer Shontelle, recording the Akon duet 'Stuck With Each Other' for the upcoming film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" was a hat trick of success.
"I really feel like just because of that song I've made a giant step with my career," Shontelle told the BoomBox via telephone from New York. "I...
Jay Rock Snags Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo for ‘Follow Me Home’
Jay Rock doesn't release his album, "Follow Me Home," until early '09, but the Watts, Calif.-bred rapper already has collaborations in the can with Will.i.am, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz and Ne-Yo. He chalks it up to one simple task.
"Just networking," Rock said during an interview with The BoomBox at a Scottsdale, Ariz...
‘Fast Life,’ Travis Barker Help Paul Wall ‘Fall in Love Again’
For Texas rapper Paul Wall, the third time was a charm for his forthcoming album "Fast Life." "We actually redid the entire album, like, twice," said Wall during an interview with the BoomBox. "We had planned on putting it out last July. But we couldn't get our singles up and running in time and we were renegotiating our contract with our record label...
EPMD ‘Mean Business’ on New Album
Due in stores Dec. 9, 'We Mean Business' is a "special" album for EPMD's Erick Sermon and Parish Smith. "Erick and I, we had to do the distribution, the label, the promotion, the artwork, every aspect of the industry -- we did it," Smith said during an interview with the BoomBox...
EPMD Team With Deserving Youth and Artists on New Project
Legendary rappers EPMD are proud that their latest collaboration is going toward helping kids. Unveiled by Los Angeles-based A.K.L.A. Production, "The EPMD Project" features a collection of international artists creating pieces inspired by the veteran rappers...
Deborah Cox Lets Inhibitions Go on ‘The Promise’
Six years after her last studio album, Deborah Cox is releasing her latest project, 'The Promise,' which is in stores today. And the singer, who made a name for herself with her ballad-turned-pop-dance hit 'Nobody's Supposed to Be Here,' is taking a different approach on this record...