Max Weinstein
DJ Mustard Talks Hits, Haters and Signing to Roc Nation [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
The chart-topping producer from L.A. talks signing with Roc Nation, his signature sound and upcoming collaborations with the music industry elite.
50 Cent, ‘Animal Ambition’ [ALBUM REVIEW]
Is 'Animal Ambition' 50 Cent's comeback album or should it be his swan song?
This or That? YG vs. YZ
What's the difference between YG and YZ? The Boombox delves into the background of these largely similar rappers.
25 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Dr. Dre
You know he's arguably hip-hop's greatest producer and that he's about to join the real billionaire boys' club with the Apple/Beats deal -- but here are a few more things you may not know about Andre "Dr. Dre" Young.
Why the Notorious B.I.G. Is the Most Influential Rapper of All Time
Ask any rapper who their biggest influences are and you’ll probably hear the same answers across the board: Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and Kool G Rap on the East Coast, Scarface, Pimp C, and Eightball & MJG in the South, and Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg out West. But why doesn’t anyone mention the most influential rapper of all time, The Notorious B.I.G.?
Who Flipped It Better? Kool G Rap & RZA vs. Kilo Ali
What do bass music pioneer Kilo and RZA have in common? This Curtis Mayfield sample, but who flipped it better?
This or That? Slim Thug vs. Young Thug
One's the hottest ATL export and the other was at the forefront of the Houston movement of the early 2000s. Can you tell your Thugs apart? What's the difference between Slim Thug and Young Thug?
Future, ‘Honest’ [ALBUM REVIEW]
Is Future's sophomore album, 'Honest,' a hit or a miss? The Boombox explores the project to find out.
Who Flipped It Better? Wu-Tang vs. Ratking
What does RATKING have in common with Wu-Tang Clan? Other than reppin' for NY it's this Sweet Inspirations sample.
This or That? Big Mike vs. Killer Mike (a.k.a. Mike Bigga)
For the latest 'This or That?' we travel South for a debate that might have helped open eyes in the mid-2000's, when hip-hop at large seemed to think Lil' Jon and D4L were the only Southern artists worth talking about (and s--ting on).
Michael Santiago Render, or Killer Mike, pulled a 'Live At The BBQ' in 2001 when he caught the beat running on OutKast's 'The Whole World,' quickly making a name fo