Early 2000s Hip-Hop & R&B is Defining Modern Rap
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in March 2020 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. Last weekend, Drake released...
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Jay-Z Went From Possible Team Owner to NFL Partner
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in August 2019 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. I'm not a businessman....
Anime and Hip-Hop Have Always Been Speaking The Same Language
For a certain generation of Black kids — the ones who still remember recording songs off the radio with blank...
Lil Wayne Introduces New Young Money Roster
Lil Wayne is kicking off a new era for the Young Money label. Weezy introduced (and re-introduced) the new artists...
11 Rare Hip-Hop Documentaries You Can Watch Right Now
This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a...
Pursuit of Happiness: Styles P on Eating Clean and Keeping Your Mind on a Swivel
Okayplayer presents Pursuit of Happiness, a series that lets people from all walks of life describe their mental wellness journey....
Lauryn Hill Urges Finding Community When Songwriting
Lauryn Hill recently sat down for a roundtable discussion at Harvard University on Friday, where she explained why it’s important...
Jadakiss and Fat Joe Are Launching a Podcast
Fat Joe and Jadakiss are launching a podcast together called Joe & Jada. Roc Nation, (who is producing the show...
Dope Albums Dropping in May
May is for graduations and Mother’s Day, but don’t sleep on the music; there are some dope albums dropping throughout...
2025 Met Gala: The Best Looks and Moments
The 2025 Met Gala was one for the books. On Monday, May 5, the Metropolitan Museum of Art held its...
