New Jersey is on fire and this elite group of dynamic rappers, singers, and producers are blazing a trail. Here are 10 New Jersey artists you need to know. New York is often considered the quintessential “home” of hip-hop. But New Jersey has always served as a cultural and artistic birthplace centered around community, innovation, […]
Isaiah Rashad Shares Spare Track “200/Warning” Ahead of Album Release Music – 4 mins ago Source: Artist The new Isaiah Rashad track won’t appear on The House is Burning. Three weeks ago, Top Dawg Entertainment signee Isaiah Rashad launched his long-awaited comeback with “Lay Wit Ya,” a Three Six Mafia-sampling single featuring fellow Tennessean Duke […]
Mad Skillz Restores An Old J Dilla Beat Tape The Producer Once Gave Him Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Paul Hampartsoumian The J Dilla beat tape includes instrumental versions of “It’s Goin’ Down,” “The Jam,” and “Runnin’.” Mad Skillz recently restored a beat tape the late J Dilla once gave to him. On […]
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Mixtape Monday: Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father and more this Mixtape Monday. Spectacular Diagnostics is up first with […]
Mach-Hommy Shares The Lessons He Learned Working with MF DOOM and JAY-Z Music – 6 seconds ago Source: Youtube In a new interview, Mach-Hommy also discussed his love for Ghostface Killah, his Haitian roots, and how he donated a portion of the masters from his new album to an aid fund for his home country. […]
Watch Isaiah Rashad Cook Up a Fierce Freestyle with Kenny Beats on ‘The Cave’ Music – 6 mins ago Source: Youtube Isaiah Rashad delivers a loose, cadence-flipping performance in his appearance on the producer’s hit Youtube series. After nearly a year off the air, Kenny Beats welcomed Isaiah Rashad to the studio in the season […]
JAY-Z Explains Why You Should Never Take The Stage After DMX Music – 22 seconds ago Source: HBO Watch the rapper and Roc Nation exec recall what it was like competing with the late DMX throughout his career in last night’s episode of The Shop. JAY-Z brought some fond memories of DMX to his appearance on […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Larry June, Deem Spencer, and More [Playlist] Music – 2 mins ago Source: Youtube 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 Larry June, Deem Spencer, John Carroll Kirby, oddCouple, and more. Scroll […]
Nine New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening to Right Now (Week of May 28) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images This week’s crop of new albums includes DMX’s Exodus, a tribute to Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, and more. It’s almost a full-time job trying to keep […]
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The Making of Jodeci’s ‘Forever My Lady,’ The Album That Reinvigorated R&B Music – 3 hours ago in 1989, Jodeci embarked on a trip to New York City with only$300 in their pockets and their demo tapes. They ended up signing a deal with Uptown Records — a move that would change their life and […]
Eugene McDaniels’ Psychedelic Soul Classic ‘Headless Heroes of The Apocalypse’ Set for 50th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Music – 31 seconds ago Source: Atlantic Records Released in 1971, the 12th studio album from the prolific songwriter is is a politically charged jazz and soul siren that went on to become an anchor for sample-based hip-hop production […]
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Stream DMX’s Final Album ‘Exodus,’ Feat. JAY-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne & More Music – 8 hours ago Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion Exodus, the final album from DMX, has been released. The long-awaited DMX album Exodus has finally hit shelves and streaming services. The album, which was produced entirely by Swizz Beatz and recorded before DMX passed […]
Is The NFT Market a New Frontier for Independent Artists or Just Another Tech Bubble? Music – 5 mins ago NFTs and cryptocurrency are already presenting a number of new tools for artists that could prove to be crucial in the long game for financial independence and fair pay. Graphic: Okayplayer Here is everything you […]
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DMX’s New Single “Hood Blues” Ft. Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher & Conway The Machine Is Here Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion “Hood Blues” is the first single from DMX’s final album Exodus. The album will feature appearances from Jay-Z, Nas, Alicia Keys and more. DMX’s first posthumous track “Hood Blues” […]
J.Cole Hijacks the NYC Subway in “Applying Pressure” Video Music – 2 hours ago Source: YouTube The second single from the new J.Cole album gets a video treatment. On Tuesday, J.Cole continued The Off-Season‘s rollout with the release of the “Applying Pressure” video. In the Scott Lazer-directed video, Cole takes a trip around New York City, […]
The following women use the gift of their pen and the power of their voice to certify themselves as rap stars on all levels. Here are 30 female underrated female rappers you should check for in 2021. Female rappers are creating some of the most exciting movements in hip-hop. The girls are simultaneously eating and […]
Bun B, Zaytoven, and Trae the Truth Release George Floyd Tribute Track Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Bun B also recruited legendary Houston producer Cory Mo for the tribute. Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd. In honor of the Houston native’s life (and rap career, as […]
Photo via Lisana Preteni Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon so we can keep our legacy alive — giving you some of the best music journalism around As soon as Ol’ Burger Beats logs onto our Zoom call, I notice the mammoth vinyl collection stacked behind him. An avid crate digger, one glimpse […]
Timbaland And Swizz Beatz Are Battling Each Other Again For Next ‘Verzuz’ Match Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Revolt The next Verzuz match takes place on Sunday, May 30. Looks like Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are having a Verzuz rematch this weekend. The social media accounts for the series announced on Tuesday that the two’s […]
J. Cole Just Accomplished Something No Other Rapper Has Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images J.Cole surpasses a Billboard chart record previously set by DMX. On Tuesday (May 25th), Billboard will release its official Top 200 album charts for the week of May 29th. Unsurprisingly, J.Cole took the top spot with his The […]
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The Best Moments From the 2021 Billboard Music Awards Music – 7 hours ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur for Getty Images This year’s Billboard Music Awards featured sets by Doja Cat, SZA, Alicia Keys, The Weeknd and more. Drake took home the Artist of the Decade award while P!nk was honored with the 2021 Icon […]
Mixtape Monday: Benny The Butcher x 38 Spesh, Trox, Navy Blue, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Defreitas + More Music – 8 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Benny The Butcher x 38 Spesh, Trox, Navy Blue, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Defreitas and more this Mixtape Monday. Benny and 38 Spesh are up first with Trust The Sopranos, Trox […]
Era-Defining Hip-Hop Photographer, Chi Modu, Dead at 54 Music – 22 seconds ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images As the photography directory for The Source, Modu captured some of the earliest (and most iconic) glimpses of soon-to-be rap royalty at a crucial and tense moment in hip-hop history. Pioneering hip-hop photographer, Chi […]
Chris Rock Helps ‘SNL’ Recall The Good, Bad, and Ridiculous Moments of a Wild Year Music – 55 seconds ago Source: Youtube/NBC Chris Rock dropped in on the final cold open of the season. Chris Rock returned to Studio 8H last night to help Saturday Night Live close out an unconventional 46th season. Appearing in […]