tito lopez

This roundup of Songs of the Week features new tracks from David Banner, Consequence and August Alsina.

Mississippi might not have the same hip-hop history as neighboring states like Louisiana or Tennessee, but 2013 is looking pretty healthy for The Magnolia State. On his new track, 'Fire Water II,' Big Sant rounds up Big K.R.I.T., Tito Lopez and veteran David Banner for an all-star Mississipi anthem.

Las Vegas is for party rockers. Tito Lopez, a 25-year-old rapper with roots deeply grounded in Mississippi, rests his head in the City of Sin. But his initial reason for moving into the heat of the West Coast two years ago wasn't to throw back shots on a daily basis or bed busty women with dollar signs in their eyes...

Black Music Month is upon us and to celebrate, The BoomBox is highlighting one of the most influential genres of music: hip-hop. Derived from the ghettos of Bronx, N.Y., hip-hop has grown into much more than the pioneers ever could have imagined...

Everyone loves a mom, whether their own or someone else's. They're the backbone of every family and their main goal is to nurture their children through every walk of life. Moms provide words of wisdom for every situation, preparing us for the winding road ahead...

It's hard to imagine what hip-hop would be were it not for Biggie Smalls. No one could have predicted that a kid from Brooklyn, who labeled himself "Notorious," would go on to change the very fabric of the culture, only to be taken down before his time...