Okayplayer - Hip Hop News - New Hip Hop
WEBJul 25, 2008 · Okayplayer provides the freshest new hip hop and hip hop news. Bringing you true notes since 1987.
A Guide to Getting into the Best Black Movies on Tubi
WEBSep 29, 2023 · Yet, Tubi isn't just another streaming service. It's a treasure trove of nostalgic and entertaining content from yesteryear, with New York Times critic Nicolas Rapold calling it, “the latest ...
For Chance The Rapper, ‘Acid Rap’ is More Than One of
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Chance’s homecoming Acid Rap show was one of the greatest displays of modern Chicago hip-hop ever. From Saba opening with favorites from The Bucket List Project and premiering brand new music ...
Bilal Transcends Nostalgia With New Album: ‘Live at Glasshaus’
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Reuniting with the musical talents of Common, Robert Glasper, Questlove, and Burniss Travis 25 years later, Bilal brings us an album that reworks the neo-soul staples we all know and love.
The Making of The Ohio Players' 1975 Masterpiece 'Honey'
WEBSep 18, 2020 · The Ohio Players’ story begins in Dayton, Ohio in 1959.During this early period, they were known as the Ohio Untouchables and were the band for a Detroit-based vocal group called The Falcons.
Behind the Beat: How Kendrick Lamar’s “DUCKWORTH
WEBAug 10, 2023 · Yet despite a career packed full of milestones, there’s clearly one beat in the 9th Wonder oeuvre that the producer believes shines just a little brighter than everything else.
Neo-Soul 2020: 23 Contemporary Artists Pushing the Sound Forward
WEBJun 17, 2020 · From Nick Hakim to KeiyaA to Ari Lennox, here are 23 contemporary artists pushing neo-soul forward in 2020. Neo-soul was born out of a necessity for the representation of the black alternative ...
Aaron McGruder Addresses Stepping Down From 'The Boondocks'
WEBMar 27, 2014 · Aaron McGruder released a statement today addressing his stepping down as show-runner and executive producer on the upcoming fourth season of his groundbreaking animated series The Boondocks. In a ...
Brandon Hill - Okayplayer - runner
WEBBrandon is a young writer from Illinois. His love of storytelling draws him to hip hop and journalism.
The Story of How 'Beat Street' Went From a Box Office Failure to …
WEBJun 6, 2019 · Harry Belafonte tapped Stan Lathan to direct his Orion Pictures feature tentatively titled Street Beat, slated for a June 8th, 1984 release.He also reached out to renowned producer Arthur Baker to ...