Nadine Graham
DJ Drama Films ‘We in This B—-‘ Video With T.I., Ludacris, Explains ‘Quality Street Music’
Hip-hop can always count on DJ Drama to orchestrate a triumphant posse cut. For 2012, that track is "We in This Bitch." The Kane Beatz-produced lead single from Drama's upcoming LP, Quality Street Music, features verses from Young Jeezy, Ludacris and T...
Mystikal Says His Girlfriend Is Rap, Admits Favorite Summer Song & Reconnects With His Kids
It's fitting that 15 years ago, rapper Mystikal dropped a sophomore album titled Unpredictable. In the years since, his career has shaped up to be just that. The New Orleans native has been experiencing a rebirth of sorts, having served a six-year prison sentence for sexual battery after allegedly attacking his former hairstylist in 2002...
Waka Flocka Flame ‘I Don’t Really Care’ Video Set: Trey Songz and Rapper Are ‘Ratchet’
Waka Flocka Flame brings R&B crooner Trey Songz along for the ride on his latest single, "I Don't Really Care." Although featured on the track, Trey was originally unable to record the song when Waka hit the studio due to a touring schedule. Ho...
Monica ‘New Life': Singer’s Fashion Evolution Moves From Silly to Sophisticated — Photos
Monica sang of heartbreak and heartache at 15 years old, when her debut LP Miss Thang debuted, and moved on to brighter pastures with 2003's After the Storm. Just like her music, her style is saturated with attitude -- both good and bad...
Nicki Minaj ‘Young Forever': Kelly Sheehan Speaks on Writing Rapper’s New Song — Exclusive
A few months ago, songwriter Kelly Sheehan had the shock of her life while nursing a broken foot. Before she could lament over the injury, she was called to participate in the creation of a song for Nicki Minaj. The track turned out to be "Young Forever," featured on the rapper's recently released sophomore LP, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded...
Jasmine Solano: Inside the DJ Booth
Jasmine Solano has more than a couple tricks up her sleeve. It's a quality that has come in handy during her ascension to hip-hop's in-crowd. The Philadelphia native started off with poetry and spoken word in high school, which naturally led her to dabbling in the art of rap...
April Fools’ Day: Comedian Omar Thompson Pranks Rihanna, Drake, Jay-Z & More
Celebrity antics are always good for a few chuckles. Some artists make themselves the butt of a good joke more often than not. This April Fools' Day, The BoomBox decided to enlist the help of a professional to celebrate the occasion. New York City-based comedian Omar Thompson provides some prank ideas for eight of our favorite artists...
Harry Fraud: ‘Shot Caller’ Producer Crafting Action Bronson & Smoke DZA Albums
Producer Harry Fraud laid the instrumental for French Montana's "Shot Caller" more than a year ago. When the Bronx rapper added the song to his Mister 16 mixtape at the top of 2011, he and Fraud knew it would become a hit. Once the club banger grew legs, it sent up-and-coming rhymers clamoring to create their own watered-down versions...
Jerry Wonda: Miguel’s New Song Has ‘Party, Love’ Vibe, Keyshia Cole’s Track Is Estelle-Like
Jerry Wonda is still in awe of his more than 16-year run in the music business. He's established a career that has no limits. The New Jersey native -- by way of Haiti -- started off on an upswing in the mid-1990s, co-producing the legendary Fugees album, The Score, with his cousin Wyclef Jean...
Doing It Wrong: Sophomore Album Covers That Missed the Mark
The staff here at The Booombox took a look at 10 artists with disappointing sophomore album covers. While these rappers and R&B artists had some great music the second time around, their album covers suffered a slump on their own.
Missy Elliott, 'Da Real World'
After Missy Elliott's super happy debut album, Supa Dupa Fly, she returned to the scene with her second offering, Da Real World. If...