The Boombox decided to look back at the rappers and singers who made it to XXL’s prestigious Freshman Class. Find out where they are now and see what they have been doing in their careers since their recognition from the magazine.
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...
Game questioned whether education is really necessary for today's youth, via Twitter, recently. "After you learned how to read & do addition, what else did we need school for that we use in everyday life as an adult? Cuz I swear I can't remember half the s--t in them History books, my writin still sloppy, & I aint seen a microscope since science class! Well, ...
While Alabama rapper Gucci Mane sits out his time behind bars, his management team is gearing up to fight some serious legal battles of their own. According to Ozone Magazine, several club promoters have come forward to claim that Gucci's management team owes them fees tallying up to the hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Jay-Z and Robin Thicke recently recorded a track for Thicke's upcoming 'Sex Therapy,' album, on which Jay raps about Saint Tropez, champagne and Beyonce, as per usual. Jay says of the song, "We brought our lunch pails. They were Louis lunch pails, but it was a lunch pail none the less...
Dawn from Danity Kane and Diddy's Dirty Money called in to Angela Yee's morning show to deny the rumors that she's sleeping with Dids. "If you stand next to him you're dating. It's getting a little old for me... But what's crazy to me is that people saw my comeup...
New York rap fans are a hard crowd to please. Just ask Southern rapper OJ Da Juiceman. To celebrate the city's annual CMJ Music Marathon, the Atlanta native took to the stage in the early hours of Thursday morning, only to be greeted by jeers rather than cheers...
Artist: Playaz Circle feat. OJ Da JuicemanSong: 'Stupid'Why You Should Watch: The rappers admit that they are all about excess in the video for the new single off their upcoming album 'Flight 360.'
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