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The Listening: New Music From Cash Cobain, Central Cee and More
The grind doesn’t stop, and neither does the flow of new music. This week, everyone from Central Cee to Cash Cobain has unloaded new heat just in time for you to ride out with your friends or vibe out...
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The 10 Best Lyrics From Drake's Three New Songs “No Face,” “SOD” and...
On Friday, Drake surprise released three new songs on his Instagram burner account: “Circadian Rhythm,” “SOD” and “No Face.” Adding to the three he dropped prior on the account (which have since hit...
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What You Need To Know About Laila!, Yasiin Bey's Talented Daughter
Chances are, you’ve probably already heard of Laila!. She first caught the attention of rap fans during an On the Radar freestyle released back in May, where she performed now-viral songs like “Like...
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The 12 Best Rap City Freestyles
Rap City. The title alone evokes countless memories of tuning into the beloved BET series, where rappers across the country would make an appearance to talk about their music and, more importantly,...
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Martin Shkreli Ordered to Turn in Every Unreleased Copy of Wu-Tang Clan Album
Martin Shkreli’s legal troubles continue.Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that Judge Pamela K. Chen ordered Shkreli to turn over all unreleased copies of the ultra-rare Wu-Tang Clan album Once...
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Five Self-Help Lessons You Can Learn From Big Sean
Throughout most of his career, Big Sean has been something of a motivational figure. In his lyrics, you’ll find lines that could double as encouraging mantras or words of advice. And the same can be...
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Cavalier and Quelle Chris Drop New Single “Shining Brighter” With Pink Siifu...
A year and change after unloading their collab project Death Tape 1: Black Cottonwood, Okayplayer’s very own in-house creative Cavalier and renowned underground rhymer Quelle Chris return with...
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The Biggest Games of 2024: From Now To December
So here’s a quick question we want to throw at you all reading this right now: have you gotten through your extensive gaming backlog? If you answered yes, prepare to see it pile up again because the...
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The Listening: New Music From Big Sean, Doechii, Juicy J and More
Another week, another release of new music.Earlier this week saw the release of a jazz-rap album by Juicy J (seriously, the project begins with a spoken word message backed by muted horns and brushed...
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First Look Friday: Free Party Invite the World to Their Level Up
Free Party isn't exactly “just getting started,” but it does feel like they’re in the middle of a new beginning. Hailing from PG County, the duo composed of MoCo and Jay Veno have just leveled up with...
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LL COOL J and Eminem See Who Can Rap Fastest on "Murdergram Deux"
It’s legend against legend as LL COOL J trades back-to-back raps with Eminem on “Murdergram Deux.” The latest from LL’s upcoming album, the Q-Tip-produced The Force, finds him offering up quick-fire...
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This Beloved Wu-Tang Clan Rapper Now Has His Own Keurig Coffee Pods
Ghostface Killah and his Killah Coffee brand have partnered with Keurig to transform two of his coffee blends into K-Cup pods: Supreme Dark and Shaolin Cannoli. The K-Cups are available to purchase on...
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Fatman Scoop Dies After Collapsing On Stage During Performance
Rapper and hype man Fatman Scoop has passed away after collapsing on stage during a performance on Friday night. He was 53.According to a report from Rolling Stone, Scoop, real name Isaac Freeman III,...
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10 Radical Rap Albums That Will Make You Want to Fight the Power
Throughout its history, rap has had many great radical albums: projects unafraid to call its listeners to action to rally against all sorts of oppressive forces. Whether it be politicians abusing...
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Albums We're Excited to Hear in September
September is set to have some really notable album releases. Yes, there’s the Q-Tip-produced The FORCE by LL COOL J, but there’s also the debut album by Yasiin Bey’s daughter, Laila!, as well as...
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10 Soothing Tiny Desk Performances That Will Send You to Nirvana
The premise for NPR’s Tiny Desk is simple: an artist or band plays a stripped-down set of their music, creating a more intimate and special performance. Because of how they’re set up, most Tiny Desk...
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Why Did Lee Daniels Have Glenn Close Say That Line in 'The Deliverance'
If you haven’t watched Lee Daniels’ latest film, The Deliverance, yet, chances are you’ve at least seen some reactions to it on social media — especially in regard to Glenn Close’s performance. Yes,...
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TMZ & Close Colleagues Report Death of Rich Homie Quan, 34
The world of hip-hop has reportedly just lost one of its most distinct creators. According to TMZ, Rich Homie Quan passed away in his home on Thursday. He was 34. He leaves behind four sons. Rumors of...
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Sade is Releasing Her First New Song in Six Years — and it’s a Tribute to Her...
New music from the English group Sade will be released before the year is up — and it’s a touching tribute to someone very close in the frontwoman’s life. The song, titled “Young Lion,” is dedicated...
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Brooklyn Rapper Leaf Says A Tribe Called Quest’s “Bonita Applebum” is About...
There’s no denying that A Tribe Called Quest’s “Bonita Applebum” is one of the best hip-hop songs of all time, and arguably one of the best love songs, too.And now, almost 35 years since it was...
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