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Happy 53rd Birthday to the G.O.A.T, Michael Jordan! From being a billionaire businessman to an NBA legend, Jordan’s legacy can be measured in cash or by wins on the court. Today we honor one of the greatest of all time with 10 of his most motivational quotes and 10 of his nastiest dunks. 10. “To be […]
Happy Birthday to the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul! Today Mary J. Blige turns 45 years old, let’s just say she is the definition of “forty and fabulous.” Celebrate with some of Mary’s best songs and videos below: Family Affair All I Need No More Drama Be Without You Just Fine Not Gon Cry Enough Cryin’
Born in Harlem, New York, at an early age Sean Combs suffered tragedy when his father was killed when he was three years old. Soon after, his mother Janice moved the family from Harlem to a suburb of the Bronx. As an adolescent, Sean soaked up the rising hip hop movement in the 80’s, in the […]
Born Calvin Broadus, Snoop Dog grew up in the tough neighboorhoods of Long Beach California, and got his legendary nickname came from his mother. Snoop’s mother was always fearful for her son falling into slangin’ in the streets, so she made sure he attened church – and that’s where he found his love for performing as part of […]
Born Marshall Mathers in St. Joseph, Missouri, Eminem spent most of his childhood shuttling between Missouri and Michigan, till eventually settling in Michigan when he was eleven. Eminem grew up in a lower class, predominately African-American neighborhood. Picking up rapping at 14, Eminem and fellow friend and MC Proof (R.I.P.)would freestyle in their high school lunchroom. Making […]
Boom 92 salutes a real pioneer in the music game… Edward Theodore Riley … aka Teddy Riley! Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Teddy became something of a music prodigy. As a teen, his mother was a driving force to help develop his aspirations in music. After hustling on the streets, he cashed in […]
Born in Brooklyn, New York to a professor and school administrator, Talib Greene Kweli grew up in an educated environment and was drawn to afrocentric rappers and conscious artists like De La Soul and Native Tongues. Talib would write short stories and poems as a child and teenager, but it was a 1994 trip to […]
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylania in 1972, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter began rapping at age nine. Originally attending the prestigious Philly High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Thought was expelled for allegedly being caught in the bathroom with a lady friend. Despite this, Thought took his creative talents and teamed up with friend and drummer […]
Born as Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. on September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Dwayne Michael Turner and Jacinda Carter, who was then 19 years old, Lil Wayne was forced to bid goodbye to his father who abandoned him and his mother right after he was born. During that time, he and his mother […]
Born in Asheville, North Carolina, J.D. got his start early on at the age of ten years old. His father, Michael Mauldin, who was a manager, coordinated a Diana Ross show in 1982 and during the concert Dupri managed to get on-stage and dance along with Diana Ross. He began performing around thecountry with Herbie Hancock and […]
Born Michael L. Tyler in New Orleans, Louisiana in the 12th ward, he stayed connected to his roots and after graduation high school, Mystikal enlisted in the Army in 1988. He was a combat engineer and served our country during the Gulf War. Mystikal spent time in a military prision for allegedly being off base […]