Nadine Graham
Keyshia Cole, Essence Music Festival 2012: Singer Mixes Old and New in Gleeful Performance
Keyshia Cole isn't the woman she was a few short years ago -- it's a fact made evident by her gleeful appearance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on Friday night (July 6).
The Oakland native started her set off with the angst-filled melodies she's known for -- "I Remember" and "Trust" -- but she exuded a sense of peace, moving swiftly and carefully between her new a
Trey Songz, Essence Music Festival 2012: Singer Strips Down, Serves Up Sexy ‘Dive In’
If there's one thing Trey Songz believes in, it's adhering to a formula. The R&B crooner has found his niche in creating songs for the bedroom, and on Friday night (July 6), the Atlantic Records artist performed his newest slow jam for the crowd at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
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DJ Quicksilva: Inside the DJ Booth
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Baltimore hip-hop is finally presenting on a national level and a lot of the credit goes to DJ Quicksilva, who hails from the rough east side of the city. Born Rico Silva, his career climb could be adapted to film, fitting, since it was a 1980s movie that inspired him to start spinning in the first place...
Ice Cube ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Film: Rapper Explains His Role in New Project
On Thursday (June 28), Ice Cube and DJ Drama touched down in Atlanta to continue their search for Coors Light's Coldest MC. Before the competition kicked off at Reign nightclub, Cube spoke to The BoomBox about the role he's accepted in the production of "Straight Outta Compton," a film based on his legendary rap group N...
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Presents Sidechicks, Drama and Second Chances
Last week, VH1 premiered its newest reality series, "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," to the delight of reality fans everywhere. Much of the first episode left viewers in complete disbelief. From the blatant indiscretions of producer Stevie J to Lil Scrappy nursing a broken heart by reuniting with his ex, there was drama to witness. Ho...
Carl Thomas Gives Details on Essence Music Festival Set, Will Debut New Music
If Carl Thomas wasn't regularly slated to perform at the Essence Music Festival, he'd probably be an avid attendee. After all, before anything, he's a fan of great music.
"I'm always looking forward to catching Mary J. Blige's show," he tells The BoomBox...
Gay Community Gets Support From 10 Stars Sounding Off on LGBT Rights
Gay rights has always been a hot topic of conversation. From Capitol Hill to the local beauty shop, it seems like everyone has an opinion on same-sex marriage and the like. Even in the music industry, artists are speaking out and offering their opinions on what equality for the LGBT community could mean for society and its evolution...
Roxy Cottontail: Inside the DJ Booth
Roxy Cottontail follows the beat of her own drum and answers to no one. She's been that way since childhood. "My mom tried to get me to do Brownies when I was 7," she tells The Boombox. "I was like, 'This is cool but I just can't wear that brown thing...
10 Stars With International Influence Making a Mark on Hip-Hop and R&B
Great music can come from anywhere -- literally. Whether artist's stem from the eastern hemisphere or south of the equator, many of their lauded tracks exhibit international flair. Hip-hop and R&B has always been influenced in some capacity by artists who boast global heritage, some born outside of the U.S.,...
Black Music Month 2012: 10 Singers Making Moves From Bei Maejor to K. Michelle
Where would black music be without a little soul? Even as the argument rages that R&B is heavily diluted by hip-hop influence, singers are managing some of the most heart-wrenching lyricism and melodic crooning this generation has heard, even if it is on a mixtape.
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