As we inch closer to the end of the year and embark on 2015, The Boombox takes a look back at a few special people who made an impression on the lives of your favorite rappers and singers. Check out Stars We Lost in 2014.
Even after Maya Angelou’s death, the late great poet, activist, singer and actress' influence on the arts continues to live on with the release of her posthumous album, ‘Caged Bird Songs.’
What happens when you put Maya Angelou's poems over a blues beat? The result is a stomping rhythm paired with powerful lyrics. Producers RoccStarr and Shawn Rivera of Az Yet are creating an album doing just with 'Caged Bird Songs.'
In celebration of Black History Month, Atlanta’s freshest clothing boutique Wish has released their "Roses" T-shirt capsule honoring disquinished African-American celebrities.
Common's ninth studio album, 'The Dreamer, The Believer,' drops Tues. (Dec. 20), however, the rapper's project is being cast in a negative light as word comes that poet Maya Angelou is angry with him over a featured collaboration.
The Chi-town MC tapped the lauded poet to appear on the track, 'The Dreamer,' which showcases Angelou reading a poem that she penned, encouraging people to follow their
Kanye West is ringing in 2010 on a positive note, given his unfavorable 2009. The Chicago native is already working on the follow-up to his 2008 album '808s & Heartbreak.'
"I'm so happy to be back in the studio making new music," West wrote on his blog today (Jan. 4,...
After taking some time to recover from a tough year -- due to the Feb. 8 assault at the hands of ex-boyfriend Chris Brown -- Rihanna is back and was honored as one of Glamour magazine's 2009 Women of the Year Monday night (Nov. 9) in New York...