2024 Roots Picnic Recap: A Stunning Sonic Spectacle in Philly
As the crowd filed into Fairmount Park in Philadelphia for the sold out Roots Picnic, the vibrant tone for the...
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First Look Friday: Chenayder’s Charting Her Own Path
Making any kind of art requires becoming a vessel. The person is the one creating, but the influences and history...
MIKE Couldn’t Love His City More
On Saturday, May 25 the "Somebody Find Me Trouble Tour," hosted by MIKE, capped off in New York City. The...
Roots Picnic 2024: The Okayplayer Primer
Get ready, as Roots Picnic 2024 is just a few days away. The performances are from June 1 to 2,...
Vince Staples Looks Inward to Find a Light on ‘DARK TIMES’
Vince Staples has come into his own. The Long Beach native has always proudly repped his “regularness,” even as he...
Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’ Album Receives Top Honors
Wednesday, Apple released the top 10 in their 100 Best Albums List, which set social media aflame. There are so...
Common and Pete Rock Connect for “Wise Up”
This is one project that we have been waiting on for a while, and it looks like the rollout is...
We Gon Be Alright: Rap’s Most Inspirational Songs
Inspiration can be found anywhere, and music has filled that role for a long time. When talking about hip-hop, a...
First Look Friday: Anycia – Okayplayer
As always, various styles flow through hip-hop, and the cool, laid-back rapper is truly a hit right now. Anycia is...
Asian American and Pacific Islanders’ Contributions to Hip-Hop: Then And Now
During the month of May, we honor the Asian and Pacific American people. There are numerous contributors from this beautiful...
