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Caskey Talks Birdman Signing Him, Orlando Hip-Hop and Being Afraid of Rap
Less than six months ago, Caskey was off the radar but a phone call from Cash Money mogul Birdman changed everything. The 20-year-old Orlando native is now in the position to make his city known for more than overpriced mouse ears. He has since signed with Young Money/Cash Money Records and building buzz around his latest mixtape project, No Complaints...
DJ Drama: Inside the DJ Booth
All DJ Drama wanted as an aspiring turntablist was to see his name in print. "I used my lunch money to go buy records downtown," he tells The BoomBox. "And when I was in high school, they used to promote all the parties through flyers. I remember all the DJ's names being on them and I'd be like, 'Man, I've got to get my name on a flyer...
Hip-Hop for Dummies: 10 Basics to Make the Genre Easier to Understand
Hip-hop sort of stumbled into existence at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx, N.Y., during the 1970s. There was no blueprint of what the culture was going to look like nor were there boundaries restricting the sounds. What started as music that was built within black youth culture expanded to include fans around the world that respect the boom-bap...
Skyzoo Reveals Why John Legend Is Missing From ‘A Dream Deferred’, Talks Jill Scott’s Fandom
Skyzoo titled his second studio album, A Dream Deferred, based on a concept built on his 2009 debut, The Salvation.
"If you're a Skyzoo fan and you have The Salvation, you know that album is about temptation," he tells The BoomBox. "Which way to go when you're tempted to go left or right and the pros and cons of those decisions...
G-Eazy Talks Hyphy Beginnings, Hot Fans and ‘Must Be Nice’ Album
G-Eazy has had his fair share of coffee-fueled studio sessions. The 23-year-old has a habit of dimming the lights in his shotgun house and tweaking his beats and lyrics to perfection.
"I know my neighbors hate me," he tells The BoomBox with a laugh...
BET Hip Hop Awards 2012: 2 Chainz Reflects, Chris Lighty Lives On, Cyphers Thrive
The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards saw the return of the imprint-driven super performance with one of the best presentations coming from Taylor Gang with Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J and Young Jeezy pitching in to open the show. The BoomBox was front and center at the event, taking in the full spectacle, which was taped Sept...
Jahlil Beats Touts Himself ‘Best’ Producer, Talks Success, Mentoring
Producer Jahlil Beats believes he's the No. 1 producer in his city of Chester, Penn., at the moment. He's even serving as a mentor to those on the come-up.
"I can definitely say I'm the best right now," he tells The BoomBox on the red carpet at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards...
Driicky Graham Wants Fans to ‘Laugh, Cry’ With ‘Success by the Graham’ Album
Driicky Graham wants to strike while the iron's hot.
The 20-year-old rapper has been signed to the independent label, Nu World Era, for three years now and with the popularity of this year's "Snapbacks and Tattoos," he's leaving the fate of his follow-up single in the hands of his new label home, E1...
Sonny Digital Avoids ‘Drugged-Up’ Rappers, Reveals New Production Work
Producer Sonny Digital prefers to work alone. The Atlanta native, who's behind some of 2012's biggest hits including Future's "Same Damn Time" and 2 Chainz's "Birthday Song," says he'd rather produce records without rappers peering over his shoulder...
Childish Gambino Talks ‘Boss’ Status, Connecting With ‘Black Kids’
Childish Gambino's fledgling rap career is no longer under the radar in 2012. The Georgia native is actually beginning to build a solid fan base but the part that excites him most about his success is seeing familiar faces at his shows.
"Man, going to places like Atlanta and Oakland, Washington D...