When the debates start up about who’s the best on the MPC, names like DJ Premier, Dr. Dre and Pete Rock are bound to come up. But one name that’s often overlooked by many a fan is Prince Paul. Now, the maestro behind the likes of De La Soul, Handsome Boy Modeling School, the Gravediggaz and others opens up to Complex about some of his most renowned hits from his 20-plus year discography. The interview is a must read for fans of Paul’s work and anyone that appreciates some good samples.
Read Complex’s “Prince Paul Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)”
Hip Hop’s already taken over the Museum of Modern Art, and now, Hov’s set to rock Carnegie Hall this February for the United Way of New York and Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. Now, The Boombox got new footage from Jay-Z’s press conference announcement of the performances. Check out their write-up of the conference to hear the Brooklyn legend talks about the importance of charity and what it’s like to be able to perform at the prestigious venue.
Check Out The Boombox’s “Jay-Z’s Carnegie Hall Concerts will Feature Rhymes and Charity”
The year’s wrapping up, and for every music publication, that means only one thing: the inevitable best albums of the year list. Although there’s still a few weeks left in December, Rolling Stone decided to get the jump on the list making with their top 50 LPs of the year list. So who made the cut? Check out their full list to find out.
A Prince Among Thieves
GO Get that Album
How does Rolling Stone make a list and Common’s LP hasn’t dropped?
Fuck Rolling Stone. Clearly a Rock music loving publication. I haven’t even read the list yet. Common deserves to be on this list, and that just coming off the 5 songs I heard.
Hahah oh man I read that list. WTT at #2! Haha
Mind you we talking about best albums not most successful
That peice of shit cd was horrible
Haha I dunno man. Who makes these lists?
List is a bit shitty,but WTT deserves that post,thats my opinion..fuck it,that album should be number one,followed by Big Krit,Eminem and Royce,Kendrick Lamar and so forth.No Young Money.I don’t care about other genres,just hip hop.
LMAO Rolling Stone should get zero credibility from any real Hip-Hop fan. Drakes sub par at best album gets top 25, but Cole don’t even get top 50? Thats a crime… Cole World > Take Care by a fucking mile