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Kenneth Partridge | January 28, 2012
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Annoying Things About Hip-Hop: Jay-Z, Joe Budden + More

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Here at The BoomBox, we love us some hip-hop. We love it like Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake do. But sometimes, it drives us crazy -- cray, even. Let's face it, being a fan of this music means putting up with a lot of BS, and we're not even talking about the violent, profane, materialistic lyrics and lack of "proper singing" and live instrumentation that genre haters -- read: our parents -- have been spouting off about since the '80s. We're more or less down with all of those things, but we do have a list of beefs.

What follows are the nine things we find most annoying about hip-hop. Why only nine? To paraphrase Chris Rock's classic 'Nat X' sketches on 'SNL,' the Man wouldn't let us have 10. None of these grievances are going to make us trade in our dookie chains or stop reading rap blogs in hopes of discovering the next killer MC or must-have mixtape, but if hip-hop has taught us one thing, it's that we should speak our minds. On that note, let us clear our throats.

9. Release Delays

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The next time a rapper begins a sentence with, "My album drops ..." feel free to start compiling your grocery list or thinking about what you might wear to work tomorrow. Anticipation is a wonderful thing, but release dates have become virtually meaningless. Take two of last year's bigger records: Young Jeezy's 'TM103: Hustlerz Ambition,' an album that was originally supposed to come out in 2009, and J. Cole's 'Cole World: The Sideline Story,' which emerged some two years after the North Carolina rhymer inked with Roc Nation. And then there's Dr. Dre's 'Detox,' a record we'll probably buy with social security money.
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jorge | January 27, 2012
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Slaughterhouse Set For 2012 Tour Shady Records Debut Album”welcome to: Our House”

  The quartet will release their highly anticipated LP on May 15th. Slaughterhouse has announced the upcoming release of its Shady Records debut, welcome to: Our House, scheduled to drop on May 15th. The group will embark on the 43-date tour beginning on March 8 in Dallas, Texas and running through May 3, where the [...]
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JP DelaCuesta | January 26, 2012
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Slaughterhouse Announces Sophomore Album Title and 2012 Tour Dates

(AllHipHop News) The Slaughterhouse regime, which includes rappers Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, and Royce Da 5’9″, have officially released the title for the group’s sophomore album, their first on Shady Records.

Slaughterhouse’s welcome to: Our House will hit store shelves on May 15, with a national tour to precede the album’s release.

The group will embark on the 43-date tour beginning on March 8 in Dallas, Texas and running through May 3, where the tour will wrap up in Boston, Texas.

Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz recently spoke to AllHipHop.com about the different artistic and recording processes ...

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JP DelaCuesta | January 25, 2012
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Obie Trice Reveals Tracklist, Art, And Release Date For Third Album, “Bottoms Up”

(AllHipHop News) The third studio album from Detroit rapper and former Shady Records artist, Obie Trice, has officially gotten a tracklist.

Bottoms Up will be released through Obie’s’ own independent music label, Black Market Entertainment.

Bottoms Up features appearances from Eminem, Dre Skidne, MC Breed, and Adrian Reeza, who also appears on the album’s first single, “Battle Cry.”

Although there has been no official confirmation, it is believed that the song “Richard”, which features Eminem, is produced by Dr. Dre.

Bottoms Up, which is scheduled for release on February 28, is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

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Theo Spielberg | January 22, 2012
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NAACP Image Awards 2012: Adele, Chris Brown Nominated

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As Spinner.com reports, last year, 2011, will forever be known as the time that everybody went friggin' nuts for Adele. The singer has spent a record 16 weeks at the top of the charts, tying the record for the 'Titanic' soundtrack -- her heart will go on, and on, and on, and on -- adding to a long list of accolades far to lengthy to name right now.

Most recently, Adele's tearjerker, 'Someone Like You,' off her sophomore album, '21,' has been nominated for for Outstanding Song at the NAACP Image Awards, where artists like Beyonce, Chris Brown, Cee Lo Green, Anthony Hamilton, Wynter Gordon, Common and Lupe Fiasco, among others, are nominated. But we'll say that again, Adele has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award, according to Billboard.
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Kathy Iandoli | January 18, 2012
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Odd Pairings in Rap History: DMX, Marilyn Manson + More

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They say opposites attract. In music, when sounds foreign to one other collide to form single cohesive tracks, we often call the results "mash-ups." To some, these are musical dreams; others see them as ear-opening opportunities to let different artists into their lives. Recently, rap royalty Queen Latifah and country legend Dolly Parton embarked on the ultimate odd pairing, joining forces in the film 'Joyful Noise.' To celebrate their sonic union, The BoomBox compiled a list of the 10 best unlikely collaborations involving rappers, singers, rockers and shocking entertainers. Grab a turntable and electric guitar and check them out.


10. Public Enemy & Anthrax

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As Public Enemy led the charge for socially conscious hip-hop, the music carried boatloads of angst. 'Bring the Noise' was a perfect fit for heavy metal outfit Anthrax, who jumped on the song and literally brought the noise. The initial pairing happened because Chuck D saw Anthrax's Scott Ian wearing a Public Enemy T-shirt while performing. The track was recorded in 1991, and a joint-tour followed. Sounds like a match made in musical heaven.
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jorge | January 17, 2012
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Eminem Offers His Thoughts On The Dallas Cowboys

Eminem has mopped the floor with many rappers, giving him the crown as the best lyricist alive. But not many people know that also has a vast knowledge in the sports area. In a recent interview with GQ magazine, the rapper offered his thoughts on the see-saw Dallas Cowboys team: “Just for the record — [...]
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AHH Staff | January 16, 2012
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Eminem Considering a Career Change to Sports Commentating??!

We know Detroit rap giant Eminem has been going through some changes over the past few years…getting off those pills and whatnot, developing a new rap group called Slaughterhouse, still making good music, and doing a decent job of staying out of the negative paparazzi gleam.

And now it seems that the mostly private Em has taken on a new challenge – doling out public opinions about and advice to pro sports teams! In a recent interview with GQ magazine, the rapper offered his thoughts on the seemingly, kinda, well, always iffy Dallas team:

“Just for the record — I ...

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Ian Wilkins | January 5, 2012
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Nicki Minaj Surpasses Eminem As Most Followed Rapper On Twitter

Nicki Minaj Surpasses Eminem As Most Followed Rapper On Twitter

Nicki Minaj BlackNicki Minaj surpasses rap superstar Eminem as the most followed rapper on the popular social networking service Twitter.

The internet has truly evolved over the past few years, and has become a massive marketing tool for everyone including music artists. We have seen several artists like Soulja Boy launch their entire careers through web properties like YouTube, Facebook, and of course Twitter.

These sites have also become somewhat of a competition, with everyone fighting for the title of most followed within their respective demographic. Well Nicki Minaj has just captured ...

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daviddtss | January 4, 2012
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Turn That Frown Upside Down: Celebrities That Have Had To Battle Some Sort Of Depression

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Depression is serious and real…these stars made it through.

50 Cent just went on a Twitter tirade that kind of scared everyone, making us think he needs some sort of help. But he’s not the only one. Let’s look at some celebrities that had to deal with depression and get better.



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