Even in the midst of a pending divorce, Offset is trying to win Cardi B over. The Bronx Hip Hop superstar celebrated her 28th birthday in Las Vegas on Saturday (October 10). While surrounded by plenty of her peers — including City Girls, Megan Thee Stallion and others — Cardi was floored by the Migos rapper’s […]
Just in time for Fright Night. Closing in on a year since the release of his sophomore album, Kaytranada has released the fourth (and, presumably, final,) video for BUBBA. Teased over the last week, the visuals for his Tinashe collaboration, “The Worst In Me” arrived this morning to usher in an early Halloween. The sultry […]
The project will arrive as a limited edition vinyl pressing for the Black Friday installation of Record Store Day. After years of sporadic link-ups, Madlib and Karriem Riggins are set to release their debut collaborative album as Jahari Massamba Unit. Announced in the reveal of Record Store Day’s Black Friday release list, the project, titled […]
Hear veteran music journalist, Dan Charnas, examine the pioneering rhythms and sampling rituals of J Dilla. A new episode of Oliver Wang’s podcast, Heat Rocks, dissects the myriad innovations and production methods of the late J Dilla, as well as their impact on hip-hop’s torch-bearing beatmakers. Joined by journalist Dan Charnas (former A&R, author of The […]
Days after Scarface made a public plea for a kidney donation, T.I. has added extra incentive to whoever steps up to the plate. “Love & Prayers To Da Homie @brothermob,” Tip wrote on Thursday (October 8). “We got a bag for a volunteer… who B+? Serious inquiries only hit my dms to verify ya B+ […]
Baltimore native Pyrex Whippa’s given his touch on a number of platinum singles and albums. The Grammy-nominated producer and artist is taking center stage on his debut EP, Blood On The Hills. “My debut ep is finally here (Apple Music exclusive) thank you so much @808mafiaboss for believing in me,” Pyrex wrote on Instagram Friday (October 9) celebrating the […]
Logic’s way of enjoying retirement? Purchasing items he couldn’t nab in his childhood. Logic made certain that he got hold of a first edition Charizard Pokémon card, paying a ridiculous $226,000 for it. View this post on Instagram ? As of right now, this is the highest known sale of the card! (via @logic, h/t […]
After Moneybagg Yo and Ari Fletcher both took shots at him over a meme shared on his Instagram page, Yung Joc cleared the air on Instagram Friday (October 9). The Atlanta native reclined back in what appears to be the backseat of a luxury vehicle with a gaudy JOC chain around his neck and declared […]
Bay Harbor Islands, FL – Pooh Shiesty, a signee to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, is wanted for questioning following a shooting in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida on Friday (October 9). According to NBC Miami, three or more individuals in luxury cars got into an argument over “drugs and expensive sneakers” near an apartment complex when […]
Wauwatosa, WI – JAY-Z is continuing the fight for justice for Alvin Cole. The entrepreneur along with Roc Nation has posted bonds for several protestors in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, including family members of Cole — a 17-year-old Black teen who was shot and killed by local police in February. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced […]
Atlanta, GA – “I don’t think I’ve made it till Beyoncé can scoot over,” Quality Control Music’s latest signee Lakeyah Danaee admits. The statement is strong, the kind that might raise any Beyhive members’ eyebrows, but the Milwaukee native isn’t trying to throw shade —“I’d love to collaborate with every artist out there,” the 19-year-old […]
Travis Scott opened up about raising 2-year-old Stormi on the latest episode of his radio show. La Flame appeared alongside his co-host and longtime DJ OG Chase B along with special guest Bryson Tiller for the latest episode of Apple Music’s .WAV RADIO on Wednesday (October 7). At one point in the convo, Chase B […]
Atlanta, GA – Cardi B and Offset are on their way to divorce court after the “WAP” super rapper filed with Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta last month. But it looks like the Migos member isn’t in any hurry to sign his name on the dotted line. On Friday (October 9), Offset headed to […]
Oakland-based MC/educator Jahi has repeatedly proven himself to be fierce on the mic — just ask Chuck D. The two rhyme animals have been swapping bars as PE 2.0 and Enemy Radio for years and in fact, the Public Enemy legend finds Jahi so invaluable, he invited him to be part of the 2020 “Fight The […]
Okayplayer kicks off its new video series Needle to the Groove with Chuck D, who spoke about some of his favorite vinyl records. Have you ever wondered what some of your favorite artists, entertainers, and public figures’ most beloved vinyl records are? Well, this is what Needle to the Groove is all about. Okayplayer’s newest video series, Needle to […]
The track arrives courtesy of Nas’ Mass Appeal Records, and the new Netflix film The Forty-Year-Old Version. Friday’s set of new releases has brought along a New York posse cut. Netflix, Mass Appeal Records, and Radha Blank (also known as RadhaMUSprime) recruited five MCs for “The Mecca.” Nas, Ghostface Killah, Styles P, Remy Ma and […]
When touching on the release she shares, “The overall theme is just feel-good music.” Emerging Chicago rapper Nina Tech has released her ferocious EP Pull Up. The project rebaptizes her as a queer female wordsmith you should be watching right now. Equipped with four tracks, the experimental project displays Nina’s eccentric vocal prowess. Thematically, the […]
Big Boi and Killer Mike are joined by Big Rube and Cee-Lo Green on the remix. On Friday, Dungeon Family veterans united yet again as Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, and Killer Mike dropped the Organized Noize remix of their single “We the Ones.” The track also features background vocals from Cee-Lo Green and spoken words […]
The release features Reason reflecting on his anxieties, his fears and moving forward as he’s staked his claim in the industry. TDE’s Reason has emerged to offer up his latest project, New Beginnings, it follows the arrival of numerous singles throughout 2020. The new release features appearances by his TDE labelmates Schoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad […]
The Griselda rapper shares the first single from his upcoming collaborative project with Hit-Boy, Burden of Proof. Just a few months after co-hosting the debut tape from his Black Soprano Family, Benny The Butcher is already on to the next one. Today, the Buffalo rapper shared the new single “Timeless,” the glistening campaign-starter for Burden of […]
The rapper also shared a cinematic trailer for his new album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. After years of laying low, Busta Rhymes has been slowly resurfacing over the last few months. In September, the hip-hop heavyweight released the new single “YUUUU,” with Anderson .Paak, brandishing his hallmark rapid-fire bars and sparring […]
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The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from REASON, cupcakKe, Channel Tres, Xavier Omar, Cleo Reed, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Fede Lng feat. Mojeaux and Byron […]
Artist, poet, songwriter, and producer Seekay is truly unstoppable. After making the headlines for weeks with the release of his singles “Hold” and “Fall,” returns with yet another single, or masterpiece should we say. The new track is titled “Wiser” and defies all limits by mixing together so many elements that, at first glance, are […]
Please support the gold standard of hip-hop journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Blxst is an evocative storyteller and Los Angeles is his muse. From the streets of South Central to the suburbs of the Inland Empire, Blxst believes that the modern Angeleno lacks a coherent archetype; everyone’s story is different. […]
Blacc Zacc and DaBaby hit the field for the music video to “Bang.” The South Coast Music Group rappers unleashed the 20K Visuals-directed video on Friday (October 9), flexing their football coaching skills with their respective teams. The track is a cut off Zacc’s March debut, Carolina Narco. The 11-track project also features appearances from […]
A West Coast roller such as O.T. Genasis undoubtedly loves his West Coast vibes, evidenced from his new single “Back To You.” The upbeat record takes on legendary funk outfit The Gap Band’s 1982 hit “Outstanding” and calls on its lead singer Charlie Wilson to harmonize with Chris Brown. “I got bands, I got plans/All […]
Atlanta, GA – Killer Mike has co-founded Greenwood, a digital banking platform for Black and Latinx people. The Run The Jewels member launched the online banking services with Andrew J. Young, a civil rights activist and former mayor of Atlanta, and Ryan Glover, the founder of the Bounce TV network. “Today, a dollar circulates for […]
Kanye West‘s presidential merch is selling really, really well. In a tweet on Thursday night (October 8), Yeezy shared profits from his merch drop after a little under 24 hours on sale and he was already approaching the $1 million mark. Out of 6,138 orders, over one third were purple hats reading ‘Kanye 2020 Vision,’ […]
Lil Baby didn’t even know 42 Dugg rapped when they met. Now they have a double platinum hit. Talking to Vanity Fair in a new interview shared on Thursday (October 8), Lil Baby reflected on “We Paid” and revealed he and Dugg had the song for a while before they eventually released it. It took […]