Madlib and Oh No’s Father Otis Jackson, Sr. Has Died Music – 2 hours ago Otis Jackson, Sr. former soul vocalist and father to Madlib and Oh No died on April 13th. He was 77-years-old. Otis Jackson, Sr. father of Madlib and Oh No died on April 13th at 77-years-old. The announcement came on Sunday, just[…]
D’Angelo Performed at Dave Chappelle’s ‘Netflix Is A Joke’ Fest Music – 34 seconds ago During the inaugural Netflix Is A Joke festival, on Saturday, D’Angelo took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl during Dave Chappelle’s set. We might be in for new music from D’Angelo. On Saturday evening, the legendary neo-soul crooner was a[…]
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Kendrick Lamar Continues His Album Rollout, Teases “The Heart Part 5” Music – 3 hours ago After making a comeback announcement this week, on Tuesday night, Kendrick Lamar updated his website, also appearing at an LA Dodgers game. It’s game time for Kendrick Lamar. Yesterday, the rapper was spotted at a Los Angeles Dodgers game[…]
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8 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of April 8) Music – 32 seconds ago Fivio Foreign breathes life into the New York Drill scene with his debut album, B.I.B.L.E. Syd also shares a new superb album Broken Hearts Club this week. Hip-hop experiences a resurgence this week since a[…]
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Mixtape Monday: SCVTTERBRVIN, DJ Drama x Dreamville, WateRR, Josiah The Gift, YL x Zoomo + More Music – 4 hours ago SCVTTERBRVIN, DJ Drama x Dreamville, WateRR, Josiah The Gift, YL x Zoomo and more this Mixtape Monday. SCVTTERBRVIN is back as the Hollywood Outlaw, Dreamville and DJ Drama deliver D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape,[…]
Doja Cat & SZA’s Groovy Single “Kiss Me More” Wins Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy Music – 22 mins ago Doja Cat wins her first Grammy Award for her catchy single “Kiss Me More” with SZA. Doja Cat and SZA’s “Kiss Me More” was a cultural reset. The Recording Academy decided to not pay it[…]
Kanye West & JAY-Z’s “Jail” Wins Best Rap Song Grammy Music – 52 mins ago Kanye West has already won a few Grammys ahead of the kick-off of the award ceremony’s live show. Kanye West and JAY-Z’s “Jail” has won the “Best Rap Song” award at the 2022 Grammys. The stacked category featured a few[…]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Freddie Gibbs, Dreamville, and More Music – 43 seconds ago The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Freddie Gibbs, Dreamville, Vince Staples, Kadhja Bonet, and more. Scroll through selections from this week’s[…]
Dreamville Has Dropped a ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape Music – 1 day ago Just days ahead of the second Dreamville Festival, J. Cole has announced an inaugural Dreamville Gangsta Grill mixtape hosted by DJ Drama. Before the second Dreamville Festival in Raleigh this weekend, J. Cole has pulled a new trick from his sleeve. On Wednesday[…]
Mixtape Monday: Zelooperz, Coast Contra, Jay Worthy x Larry June, Tha God Fahim + More Music – 2 hours ago Zelooperz, Coast Contra, Jay Worthy x Larry June, Tha God Fahim, and more this Mixtape Monday. Zelooperz is back on deck with Get WeT.Radio, Coast Contra takes us to Apt. 505, Jay Worthy & Larry[…]
Stream the “I Know NIGO!” Compilation Album, Feat. Clipse, Pharrell, & More Music – 18 seconds ago The new compilation album I Know NIGO! is packed with features from Tyler, the Creator, Pharrell Williams, Kid Cudi, Clipse and more. A star-studded cast of rappers link up on designer Nigo‘s first album since 2000. Material from[…]
Doja Cat, J. Cole and Lil Baby Will Headline Lollapalooza 2022 Music – 1 min ago Returning to Grant Park in Chicago from July 28-31, Lollapalooza 2022 will be headlined by Doja Cat, J. Cole, Lil Baby and more. With music festival season impending, Lollapalooza has announced their Chicago 2022 lineup with headliners including Doja[…]
Braxton Cook Wants To Keep Modernizing Jazz Music – 1 hour ago Braxton Cook shares details on his forthcoming album and walks us through how it felt returning to New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club. Braxton Cook, the world-renowned saxophonist, composer, and singer has been releasing his take on jazz music since he shared his[…]
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