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 […]
EDITORIAL – The late John Thompson was more than Hall of Fame college basketball coach. He was an one of the sports world’s most powerful figures whose Georgetown Hoyas was the first team and brand Hip Hop embraced during the 1980s. Thompson passed away at age 78 at his home in Arlington, Virginia on August […]
Moneybagg Yo and Ari Fletcher have time when it comes to defending their union. Both the “Said Sum” rapper and his boo clapped back at Yung Joc on social media on Friday (October 9), following a meme he posted that both said was pure cap. The post showed a photo of Lil Fizz with Omarion’s […]
With King Von delaying his Welcome to O’Block album until the end of the month (October 30), the Chicago rhymer still decided to flood the streets with a hard-hitting single instead. Von connected with Brooklyn’s Fivio Foreign on Friday (October 9) to combine the drill worlds of Chicago and New York on “I Am What […]
Two generations of Memphis Hip Hop connect as Juicy J enlists the help of NLE Choppa for his new single “Load It Up.” The Three 6 Mafia member co-produced the track with the Internet Money collective. “Load It Up” is the latest single from Juicy J’s The Hustle Continues album, which was first announced in […]
The video explores yearning for a partner that wronged you and questioning the validity of his past experiences. Givēon has dropped a visual for his single “Stuck On You” off his newly released EP, When It’s All Said And Done. The clip directed by Alexander Black begins with the singer-songwriter reflecting. Throughout the video, Givēon […]
Denver-based band Blakk Mantra have become multi-genre creators of the kind of music that opens the eye of the listeners regarding various issues. One of their latest singles, “Perhaps We’ll Live” blends pessimism and hope, rebellion and alternative solutions. The song is an ode to the fake news we are constantly fed, and how the […]
Down to earth and with a striking combination of words, Phil Johnson announces the release of his latest project, a powerful and inspiring track titled “Blue Code Of Silence,” FT Phil (Tre) 111. Phil has always had the innate, natural ambition and talent with words that he only validated when he was in his early […]
Please support independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sam Ribakoff played a song on the tiniest Roland 404 for [redacted] catching COVID. Prayers – “La Vida Es Un Sueño” The San Diego duo Prayers are back after a little bit of an absence. David Parley’s synths and pounding drum […]
Hit-Boy has been on a roll in 2020. The superproducer shed light on the origination of Benny The Butcher‘s upcoming Burden of Proof single “TIMELESS,” which releases on Friday (October 9), saying he’s had the beat sitting in the stash for nearly a decade. Hit-Boy actually made the beat being slaughtered by Benny The Butcher, Big […]
Busta Rhymes‘ new album is officially set in stone. On Wednesday (October 7), the veteran Brooklyn rapper announced his Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God project will be released on October 30. To go with the news, he also surprised fans by previewing an unreleased song featuring late Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty […]
Kanye West now has official merchandise to go along with his presidential campaign. West released his Vote Kanye 2020 collection shortly after Wednesday night’s (October 7) Vice Presidential debate, which includes an array of caps, t-shirts and hoodies. One tee is emblazoned with “God Save America” while another black hoodie graphic has the blunt “Vote […]
School yearbook predictions don’t always become a reality, but things worked out pretty well for Cordae. On Wednesday (October 7), the former YBN member took to social media to share a photo of his school yearbook photo, alongside another with Hip Hop royalty, Dr. Dre. Cordae posted the photos as part of the ‘How It […]
André 3000 and Big Boi — collectively known as the celebrated Hip Hop duo Outkast — are undisputed legends. Together, they pumped out six impactful studio albums, including 1994’s Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, 1996’s ATLiens, 1998’s Aquemini and 2000’s Stankonia. As Stankonia approaches its 20th anniversary on October 31, Sony has announced the newly RIAA certified platinum singles — “B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad),” “Ms. Jackson” (3x-platinum) […]