Honoring the life of the visionary Queens kid who co-founded ‘Ego Trip’ and helped shape rap journalism’s voice.

Celebrate the past and present of house music at this year's Roots Picnic, where you can catch both ends of a timeline rich with exceptional Balck women musicians.

Toward the back end of Joey Bada$$' scathing DAYLYT diss track, “My Town,” Loaded Lux embraces the ephemeral thrill of a consolation prize.Stacking a slick Power reference atop a candle ...

For its 25th anniversary, ‘Okayplayer’ takes a look at how Eminem’s sophomore album, ‘The Marshall Mathers LP,’ made him the best rapper alive.

President Donald Trump is calling for a federal investigation into former Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential ...

Joey Bada$ started the year off by throwing down the gauntlet.

Photo by Irma Mchedlishvili. Okayplayer: When you want to be “outside” without really being outside, where do you go in NYC? DJ Reborn: I go to BAM often, whether it’s to see a film, hear ...

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, which means the unofficial kickoff to summer. And the season is getting off to a hot start with this week’s new music. In one of the biggest drops, Rob49 unloads ...

Cardi B is being honored with the 2025 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Voice of the Culture Award. Variety reports that the Bronx native will receive the award at a private ...

Kid Cudi took the stand to testify in the ongoing federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.Combs is facing federal racketeering and sex-trafficking charges, and Cudi, (born Scott ...