Dolly Bills’ art has earned recognition from rap stars like Future, Trippie Redd, Roddy Ricch, and DaBaby. We spoke with the artist about her work, growing profile, and more. Last year, at the Unruly Citizens festival in Frisco, Texas, multimedia artist Sadef Jaura snuck in a locker room at The Star and waited for four … Read moreMeet Dolly Bills: The Masked Artist Blending Art, Streetwear & Rap
In an in-depth, wide-ranging interview, Kanye West spoke to Forbes Magazine about what his presidency would look like. On July 4th, Kanye West went to Twitter and announced that he was running for president. For some reason, people took him seriously, despite the fact that the deadline to run in a lot of states has … Read moreKanye West Gives a Glimpse of the Nightmare His Presidency Would Be
The two rappers could rep New York and Atlanta in an upcoming battle. T.I. recently announced he’s interested in squaring off with 50 Cent in a Verzuz battle. Over on Instagram in a video on the New York rapper’s 50th birthday, T.I. shared, “For your birthday, I offer you a challenge sir.” He also added, … Read moreT.I. & 50 Cent Could Potentially Square Off In Next ‘Verzuz’ Battle
Back this Mixtape Monday with new music from Curbside Jones, Budgie, chuckee, Sadhugold and more. Curbside Jones and Ballhead kick this week off with Gyakosou Vol. 1, Budgie drops The Good Book II, chuckee. delivers the second installment of honey butter beats, and Sadhugold returns with Sadhuzi. EAR.DRUM keeps momentum with Deaf Ray, Bub Styles … Read moreMixtape Monday: Curbside Jones x Ballhead, Budgie, chuckee, Sadhugold. + More
Updated every Friday, 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 Knxwledge, Shay Lia, Westside Gunn, Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, MIKE, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire … Read moreBest Songs of The Week: feat. Knxwledge, Shay Lia, and More [Playlist]
In a pretrial hearing, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill threatened to change the location of the March 2021 case. The judge presiding over George Floyd‘s trial including the four Minneapolis police officers involved in his death has indicated the trial is set to begin on March 8, 2021. According to CNN, the case may take … Read moreTrial Date for Ex-Minneapolis Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death Set for…
Photo Credit: Artist More fire from Naeem, Chuuwee, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Blimes and Gab and more this Mixtape Monday. Naeem kicks this week off with Startisha, Chuuwee drops Hear No Equal, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire is also up top with Confessions of a Sex Addict, Blimes and Gab Talk About It, Kemba follows with The World … Read moreBest Mixtapes of the Week: Naeem, Chuuwee, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Blimes x…
Devoid of any overt radio-friendly fare, How I Got Over, presents The Roots at the top of their game, with a message for the people at a time when the world bought into the possibility of change. After spending much of the ’90s establishing themselves as critical darlings, The Roots entered the new millennium from … Read moreHow The Roots’ ‘How I Got Over’ Became Their Crowning Achievement of…
Tap in this Mixtape Monday for new music from Ras G, Revenge of the Truence, Khemist, Skyzoo and more. The late, great Ras G beams in from the cosmos with the highly-anticipated Raw Fruit Vol. 5 & 6. Revenge of the Truence drops H1N1. Khemist makes his mark with the Juneteenth drop of Khemtrails, Skyzoo … Read moreMixtape Monday: Ras G, Revenge of the Truence, Khemist, Skyzoo + More
John Legend releases Bigger Love, his seventh studio album at the height of unrest in the nation. Legend, who has consistently been a vocal advocate for marginalized communities in the United States is well aware of the painful state many are coping with right now. His honest understanding of this as a Black man is … Read moreJohn Legend’s New Album ‘Bigger Love’ Is What the World Needs Right…