Nadine Graham
Sean Garrett Praises Brandy’s ‘Two Eleven’ LP, Hates ‘Our Generation’
Sean Garrett has been praised as one of the best R&B songwriters of the past decade, but on Saturday (Sept. 29) in Atlanta, he preferred to take the conversation off of himself. He only wanted to talk about one singer: Brandy.
"The Brandy album is all I'm talking about tonight," he told The BoomBox on the red carpet at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. "T...
Stalley Scraps EP to Complete Debut Album, Promises ‘Live Instrumentation’
Rick Ross has taught his Maybach Music Group artists well. The spirit of hard work is evident in each of them, in particular Stalley. The Massillon, Ohio native has been touring for much of 2012, promoting his Savage Journey to the American Dream project, both in the states as well as in Europe...
Pusha T Says 2 Chainz Taught Him ‘Best Lesson’ This Year — Exclusive
Pusha T learned a valuable lesson that came from an individual he worked closely with this year.
The Norfolk, Va., native, who's currently celebrating the G.O.O.D. Music release Cruel Summer, says the best direction he's received didn't come from his label head Kanye West...
RZA, ‘The Man With the Iron Fists': MC Speaks on ‘Renaissance Man’ Title, Costume Design
RZA can't be satisfied with any one position for too long.
The leader of the Wu-Tang Clan is known as a rapper, producer, author and actor. While he's no stranger to movie sets, on Nov. 2 he'll be able to tack on movie director and screenwriter to that laundry list of job titles...
Paul Oakenfold: Inside the DJ Booth
Paul Oakenfold doesn't seem to respect standards set by others; he creates his own. The London native has the unflappable confidence of an industry veteran. After working in the music business for over 20 years, he ought to. When asked to define his occupation, he jokingly challenges The BoomBox...
R&B for Dummies: Guide to Understand Genre’s Ups and Downs
It's been said that today's true R&B singers are the last of a dying breed. Longtime fans of the genre lament that it's not what it once was, having been diluted by dance and hip-hop influences as of late. Nonetheless, great R&B has flooded 2012, by the likes of newer artists like Miguel, Frank Ocean, Elle Varner and Emeli Sande. Fresh ...
Dwele’s Detroit Hangouts: Singer Recommends Five Hometown Favorites
Dwele can honestly say that he's exactly where he's supposed to be. The Detroit-based instrumentalist and singer started off on a different path back in the 1990s. "I was definitely rapping back then," he tells The BoomBox with a laugh.
Today, he's known for his honeyed vocals and inspired production...
Danny Masterson: Inside the DJ Booth
In the mid-1990s, Danny Masterson went to parties in Los Angeles, heard the music being played and knew he could create a better soundtrack for the night. The actor, who's known in the music biz as DJ MomJeans, credits the bulk of his desire to DJ to the lack of uninspired record spinners playing in L...
Big K.R.I.T., Killer Mike Celebrate Grandparents Day With Personal Memories — Exclusive
Grandparents have a special place in the hearts of their family members. Many times they can be directly credited with stylistic influence, especially when it comes to an artist's signature sound. While many grannies may not understand the concept of hip-hop, the genre certainly tips its hat to the community elders from time to time...
School Daze: Artists’ Surprising Studies Before They Were Stars
September is here, which marks the return to school for students everywhere. While some college kids look forward to hitting the books, there was one hip-hop kingpin who decided the teachers and homework wasn't for him. In 2004, Kanye West, who was then-famous for sporting a Louis Vuitton backpack and being shadowed by a teddy bear mascot, marked his entry into the rap world with a fittingly title