ATribeCalledQuest

Dexter Mills was first introduced to the hip-hop stage in the summer of '93 when his older cousin Q-Tip decided to put him on the remix to A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Chase, Pt. II.' The then sixteen-year-old rapper from Queens was just getting his feet wet as his alter ego, Consequence...

As we mark the 13th anniversary of the death of the Notorious B.I.G, one of the most influential rappers in hip-hop history, the Chicago Review Press announces the release of 'How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC.' Authored by Paul Edwards, with foreword from the legendary Kool G Rap, the book is a lesson in the art of rapping, taught by those who have done it best...

In honor of the late James "J Dilla" Yancey, the Stussy clothing company has produced a three-part documentary short on the Los Angeles years of the Detroit native. Yancey is widely considered one of the most influential producers in the history of hip-hop, working with such artists as the Roots, D'Angelo, and A Tribe Called Quest...

While last year's buzz artists revel in new found success, there are a few guys and gals gearing up to make a splash in 2010. From Bronx-based emcees Mickey Factz and The Kid Daytona to the Dirty South's recent representatives Waka Flocka Flame and Pill, this year's list of newbies boast a cast of varying talent mixed with unwavering desire to breakthough in 2010...

This week hip-hop remembers the life of producer J Dilla who passed away three days after his 32nd birthday on Feb. 10, 2006. Rapper Common, one of Dilla's longtime friends and collaborators, reflected on the impact his productions style had on music as a whole...

Last July, The BoomBox reported that the family of iconic hip-hop producer J Dilla won a long going legal battle over the fate of his estate. More good news on the subject surfaced this week with the establishment of the official J Dilla Foundation and newly appointed administrator for the late tastemaker's estate, attorney Alex Borden...

A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg assembled some of the illest emcees -- old school and new -- last night (Jan. 20) for the Mind Body Soul: A Benefit for Diabetes concert at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory. While much of the world are turning their attention toward the crisis created by last week's massive earthquake in Haiti, Phife, whose struggled with diabetes since being diagnosed in 1990, has bee

Iconic classic rockers the Who may be headlining the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime show, but R&B will also be part of the weekend's festivities. Among the artists that will be performing around Dolphin Stadium in Miami, the site of this year's big game, include Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Keri Hilson and tween heartthrob Justin Beiber. R...

London-bred singer and songwriter Jay Sean is the latest addition to Lil Wayne's Cash Money family, but by no means is the R&B sensation a newbie to the music scene. After releasing two chart-topping albums and achieving pop star fame in Europe, Asia and India, the hip-hop-fanatic-turned-soulful-crooner has finally set his sights on the States. Hi...

Black Sheep, proud members of the legendary Native Tongues movement, are returning to the fold with a new EP entitled 'The Black Pool of Genius: The Prelude.' Hitting your favorite online outlet on Dec. 1, the EP serves as an appetizer for a full record in 2010 that promises to carry an absolutely insane roster of MCs...