The Boombox wants to ensure that you’re ahead of the curve and aware of who you should add to the playlist before summer kicks in. Check out 10 rappers out of the A-Town that you should get familiar with.
The 2013 year in hip-hop had a little bit of everything -- some expected and some not so much. Jay Z ruled the summer with a big hit while Drake ruled social media statuses with another smash. The genre's freshmen were the story of the year though, and the class hit heavy with club bangers while one rookie focused on lyricism. The competition for Hip-Hop Song of the Year for The Boombox Fan Choice
Winning the Rose Bowl has Michigan State University feeling 'Some Type of Way.' The Spartans beat Stanford yesterday (Jan. 1) in the 100th Rose Bowl and celebrated with their season's good luck charm, Rich Homie Quan.
Rich Homie Quan is feeling remorse after a fan was shot and killed at his rap concert in Columbus, Ohio. The Atlanta rapper was performing early Sunday morning when suddenly shots rang out in the club.
August Alsina has been making plenty of noise lately, but you'd expect nothing less from one of Def Jam's brightest new talents. Following collaborations with the likes of Kirko Bangz, Chris Brown and Trey Songz -- the latter two who helped his track, 'I Luv This S--t,' reach countless new ears -- the New Orleans crooner delivers a steamy, slow-motion video for 'Ghetto.'
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R&B ladies owned the Billboard charts this week as Ariana Grande and Tamar Braxton's new records had great showings.
With his raspy voice and knack for crafting a catchy hook (see: 'Type of Way'), the comparisons between Rich Homie Quan and Future are inevitable. The upstart ATLien addressed the topic in a recent interview with Hot 97, but now he takes to wax to deflect any talk of biting another man's style.