Paul Meara is a Columbus, Ohio native and graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. He's been a Hip-hop scribe for numerous sites/mags including HipHopDX, Complex, AllHipHop, SoulCulture, Columbus Alive and joined The BoomBox in 2013. He is also the founder/Editor-in-Chief of his own site, PaulMeara.com.
Paul Meara
Snoop Lion Teaches Larry King How to Rap
Larry King has had a lot of hip-hop personalities on his talk show over the years but he's never been featured on a hip-hop artist's show himself. That all changed recently when he appeared on Snoop Lion's GGN YouTube show and got a tutorial on rapping from the Artist Formerly Known As Snoop Dogg.
Watch Jay Z & Justin Timberlake Kick Off Their ‘Legends Of The Summer’ Tour
In what could be the most anticipated tour of the summer, or all of 2013, Jay Z and Justin Timberlake have officially hit the road for their 'Legends Of The Summer' tour.
Immortal Technique Calls Zimmerman Verdict a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Parents
The controversial verdict regarding George Zimmerman in Florida has everyone giving an opinion one way or another. When it comes to hip-hop and current events, few can speak on issues with more socio-political insight than Harlem's Immortal Technique.
Watch Pharoahe Monch Talk About His Career & Creative Process
Pharoahe Monch is one of the most prolific and though-provoking writers in the history of hip-hop music. Known for his dexterous wordplay Monch recently sat down with Peter Rosenberg to talk about his creative process and making classics like 'Simon Sez' and 'Stress, as half of Organized Konfusion.
ALIFE Presents Jadakiss Live (VIDEO)
Jadakiss caught up with The Crosby Press in New York City last week before taking the stage for a backyard ALIFE Session.
During their conversation, 'Kiss said that getting the youth involved in hip-hop culture is a newer thing and wasn't always the case...
Unfollow Earl Sweatshirt If You like ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’
Yeah, that's right, you read the headline correctly. Earl Sweatshirt is telling his followers to unfollow him on Twitter if they felt Jay-Z recent album release, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail.'
Taking to the social media site Thursday, the Odd Future member gave his opinion of the already platinum album in a not so subtle way...
Watch ScHoolboy Q Talk About Meeting With Eminem
Back in June, ScHoolboy Q had an opportunity that most hip-hop artists can only dream of: a hangout session in Detroit, with perhaps the city's all-time greatest, Eminem.
Mario and Nicki Minaj Team Up for ‘Somebody Else’ Video
Mario dropped the track for "Somebody Else" last month and returns with a video for it in July. Featuring Nicki Minaj and directed by Alexandre Moors the video is classic Mario and showcases heartbreak, females and smooth-talking.
"Somebody Else" comes from Mario's new album "Restoration," which is dropping later this year...
Mike WiLL Made It & Andre 3000 Are Creating Music Together?
The line outside of André 3000's studio is very long but the door is often closed. Producing for some of the industry's top artists, Mike WiLL Made It has opened many doors for himself, and the two may have musical product coming in the future...
Jay-Z’s Subway Buddy Reviews ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’
Ellen Grossman became famous for not knowing who someone famous was. If you remember, Grossman was the woman who sat next to Jay-Z on a New York City subway train as the then partial owner of the Brooklyn Nets made his way over to the Barclays Center.