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2024 Roots Picnic Recap: A Stunning Sonic Spectacle in Philly
As the crowd filed into Fairmount Park in Philadelphia for the sold out Roots Picnic, the vibrant tone for the day was set and remained uplifted throughout the weekend.Day 1: Nas, Sexyy Red and Jill...
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Albums We’re Excited to Hear in June
June officially kicks off summer, and as always, music is very important during the warmer months. This month is packed with big releases, from classic hip-hop, Afrobeats, modern R&B, breezy dance...
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Cop Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Vinyl at Okayplayer Shop
If there’s anyone who knows how to move the needle, it’s Beyoncé. As a generational talent who has found success in multiple genres, getting a copy of her albums is a wise idea. Now that vinyl have...
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De La Soul Set to Release New Documentary 'Chapter 3'
De La Soul, the beloved hip-hop group that stuck to being themselves and became legends across the globe for it, are giving the world a peak into their creative process. Chapter 3, which goes live on...
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Okayplayer Goes Record Shopping With Quelle Chris
Vinyl is super popular now, and new and old albums are dropping on the medium all the time. But to cop vinyl requires some touch and magic, especially if you aren't seeking anything specific....
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Black Music Month: Jazz Greats Then and Now
Black music has always inspired, innovated and lasted the test of time. Jazz in particular, created in Louisiana in the 19th century, has endured in a special way. With over a century's worth of music...
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Teezo Touchdown Continues His Quest for Greatness
In the last four years, no other artist has displayed as much artistic growth as Teezo Touchdown. From colossal features with hip-hop heavyweights like Drake, Tyler, The Creator and Travis Scott, to...
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Bilal Transcends Nostalgia With New Album: ‘Live at Glasshaus’
In a soulful, emotional revisiting of songs from nearly three decades ago, Bilal invites audiences to experience music in its most magical and purest form: on a live stage. With help from some old...
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Coffee, Community, and Deep Breaths
Christopher LeMark is the founder of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health, a Chicago-based non-profit organization and coffee shop that aims to provide community and mental wellness support one cup at...
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Black Music Month: Country Music's Black Past and Present
Country music has been huge in America for quite some time, but it hasn’t always supported the Black artists within it. Black Americans have a storied history within country music, and Beyonce’s...
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LL Cool J Returns With Q-Tip-Produced Single, "Saturday Night Special"
One of the key parts of becoming legendary at anything is to be dedicated to it. The long days and nights, ups and downs, and time spent honing your craft has to be worth it. LL Cool J’s love and...
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The Artist’s Corner: Three Steps to Making it on Your Own
“Hey Ray, how can I be a successful independent artist if I can’t get signed?” “How do I get people to listen to my music? How can I make a hit?” I get asked these questions a lot working in the...
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Here’s Five Things to Expect at Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth Concert
Epic special guests While he’s known to throw some curveballs, Kendrick probably called his forthcoming show The Pop Out: Ken & Friends for a reason, and it’s probably got something to do with an...
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Cardi B Puts on a Show at Coney Island Art Walls
Whether it’s impromptu Instagram Live sessions, stellar remixes or magazine covers, you can find Cardi B any and everywhere. But she kept things very New York when she performed at Coney Island Art...
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Five Best Moments from Kendrick’s Juneteenth Concert
You don’t need the benefit of hindsight to realize Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth performance was legendary. Unfolding in front of around 18,000 people at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, The Pop Out: Ken &...
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Hip-Hop Legend Rakim Returns With New Single "Be Ill"
Hip-hop’s legacy lies within its living legends and Rakim, a legendary rapper who has inspired so many other artists, keeps that legacy alive. From the very start, when Rakim was half of the DJ and...
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Black Music Month: Celebrating Icons of R&B and Soul
Black music’s reach is vast, but few genres encapsulate so many different age groups, like R&B & Soul have. R&B, a musical style that consists of a consistent sound that may be upbeat or...
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Did Kendrick Lamar Just Have the Greatest Rap Concert Ever?
Toward the beginning of his instantly iconic Drake diss, “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar issued a symbolic, if casual statement of intent: “Sometimes you gotta pop out and show niggas.” With the release...
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Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt': The Birth Of A Legend
Jay-Z has come a long way on his road from Marcy Projects hustler to billionaire rap icon, and at each point in his career, he has taken unconventional steps to get there. From the moment Jay-Z left...
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How to Watch The 2024 NBA Draft
And just like that, the 2024 NBA Draft is here — or, almost. The annual draft will take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST, and it will air exclusively on ESPN. But if you...
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