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Remembering What Happened the First Time Dave Chappelle Hosted ‘SNL’ Right After…

Dave Chappelle hosted SNL in 2016 following the election of Donald Trump. Now, four years later, he’s poised to host again after yet another contentious presidential election that seems to be in Joe Biden’s hands. Whenever discussions arise about the greatest comedian to ever grace the stage, Dave Chappelle always ranks near the very top of every … Read moreRemembering What Happened the First Time Dave Chappelle Hosted ‘SNL’ Right After…

Best Songs of The Week: ft. Chuck Strangers, Mach-Hommy, and More [Playlist]

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 ELWD, Mach-Hommy, Chuck Strangers, LORD JAH-MONTE OGBON, Jamael Dean, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. ELWD – “Hear Me” ELWD … Read moreBest Songs of The Week: ft. Chuck Strangers, Mach-Hommy, and More [Playlist]

First Look Friday: Teezo Touchdown Has Turned A Beaumont, Texas Lot Into…

For our latest First Look Friday, we talked with the enigmatic Teezo Touchdown about the importance of being an artist that also world builds and the story of his bass guitar. We also share behind the scenes photos from his “Bad Enough” video shoot. At the start of the 20th century, the Spindletop, an oil … Read moreFirst Look Friday: Teezo Touchdown Has Turned A Beaumont, Texas Lot Into…

Behind the Beat: Dame Grease on How Disco Music Inspired DMX’s “Get…

Behind The Beat is a new series where we talk to rap producers about the making of their most iconic beat. For the first edition, we talk Dame Grease about crafting DMX’s iconic single “Get At Me Dog.” The mythology around DMX suggests an artist whose studio sessions were based around catching lightning in a … Read moreBehind the Beat: Dame Grease on How Disco Music Inspired DMX’s “Get…

No Matter What Happens, Donald Trump Isn’t Going Anywhere

Joe Biden will most likely eke out a close win. But there are strong signs that support for Donald Trump has grown and that Trumpism isn’t going anywhere. The hope coming into election night 2o20 was that we would know who the winner was by bedtime. That Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who was a heavy … Read moreNo Matter What Happens, Donald Trump Isn’t Going Anywhere

These Celebrities Are Hitting the Polls Today & Encouraging You to Do…

Dozens of celebrities are using their platforms for the 2020 election. Tuesday marks one of the more important Election Days in recent memory, and many members of the entertainment industry are encouraging fans to exercise their rights. Despite a few shocking endorsements of Donald Trump from artists in recent weeks, the vast majority of music … Read moreThese Celebrities Are Hitting the Polls Today & Encouraging You to Do…

Mixtape Monday: Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS, Flip.Gawd.Dre, 10.4 Rog, Lyric Jones + More

New tunes from Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS, Flip.Gawd.Dre, 10.4 Rog, Lyric Jones and more this Mixtape Monday. E L U C I D and The Lasso team as Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS cooks up on Mise En Place, Flip.Gawd.Dre drops The Vibe Order and 10.4 ROG is back as the treblemaker. Lyric Jones kills on Closer Than … Read moreMixtape Monday: Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS, Flip.Gawd.Dre, 10.4 Rog, Lyric Jones + More

Sept. 11 Turned OutKast’s “B.O.B.” Into A War Cry

Released a year before 9/11, Outkast’s hit single Stankonia “B.O.B.” was cultural commentary misinterpreted as outright patriotism. In 2018, Istanbul-based conflict and human rights journalist Shawn Carrié headed to Baghdad to report on the city’s post-war reconstruction. As he’s done throughout his career in the Middle East, he stuck with the same cab driver for his … Read moreSept. 11 Turned OutKast’s “B.O.B.” Into A War Cry

Farah X Went From Editing Music Videos to Directing Hip-Hop Documentaries Centered…

We spoke with The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion co-director Farah X, who talked about her career path and how you can’t tell the story of fashion without having women as a prominent voice. Initially, Netflix’s The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion was set to focus solely on Misa Hylton, an image architect who is one … Read moreFarah X Went From Editing Music Videos to Directing Hip-Hop Documentaries Centered…

How Black Music Has Aided The Meteoric Rise of K-Pop

Though K-pop has become its own genre, there’s no denying the clear hip-hop and R&B influences that can be seen and heard. Kai, from K-pop groups Exo and SuperM, cited Usher as the first concert he attended. Former 2NE1 member CL references the magnitude of Lauryn Hill, Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, and more as … Read moreHow Black Music Has Aided The Meteoric Rise of K-Pop

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