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Grammy Awards: Hip-Hop and R&B Albums That Should Have Won

Since The Recording Academy missed the boat on honoring some of hip-hop's greatest records, The BoomBox has compiled a list of other misses at the Grammys, including the Best R&B Album and Best Rap Album categories. ...Read More »

KRS-One: Connie Chung's Harsh Words, LL Cool J's Disobedience & Retirement

KRS-One is still fighting the good fight. The BoomBox caught up with the legendary MC to discuss his genre-shaping career, his respect for LL Cool J and why he will never put down the mic. ...Read More »

Ness 'EYE2025': Rapper 'Zones Out' on Futuristic, New Collection

But for Ness, it all makes sense. "It's basically about being free," says Ness, who hooked up with The BoomBox recently to discuss his bold new set, the future of the A-Alikes and his early days with Dead Prez. ...Read More »

DJ Envy: Inside the DJ Booth

DJ Envy speaks to The BoomBox about his career as a DJ, radio personality and TV host. ...Read More »

Black History Month 2012: 10 New Black Artists -- Emeli Sande + More

Mike Marsland, WireImage | Michael Beon The evolution of black music is at the forefront of ...Read More »

10 Most Annoying Things About R&B -- Rihanna, D'Angelo + More

So here's a little list of things about R&B that tend to irk us from time to time. ...Read More »

Rob Base, 'It Takes Two': Icon Says Classic Song Reshaped Hip-Hop

Rob Base and Kyle Rifkin sit down for an interview to reminisce about parties in the park, their undying hits and how Base himself and DJ E-Z Rock changed hip-hop forever. ...Read More »

Schoolboy Q: 'Habits & Contradictions' Project Is 'Rugged'

The BoomBox spoke with the West Coast native about adjusting to his new life, why he prefers solitude and how Twitter helped get him a Curren$y verse. ...Read More »

Karina Pasian Says She Can't 'Choose' Chris Brown, Preps 'Trips to Venus'

In the midst of promoting the EP, Pasian reveals why she opted to channel Minnie Riperton on the project, what she's learned since her first label deal and why she won't be attending the 54th Annual Grammy Awards this year. ...Read More »

D'Angelo Cancels Amsterdam Concert After Falling Off Stage

However, the 37-year-old 'Brown Sugar' creator fell off the stage before he even had a chance to grab hold of the mic. ...Read More »

9 Most Annoying Things About Hip-Hop: Jay-Z, Joe Budden + More

The BoomBox gives you the nine things we find most annoying about hip-hop. ...Read More »

Vanilla Ice Wants Jay-Z to 'Swing a Hammer' on DIY Show

Watch our exclusive interview with the tattooed rhymer as he discusses the show's hip-hop soundtrack, why he wants Jay-Z to "swing a hammer" with him and how he's applied music business lessons to the art of home improvement. ...Read More »