Read the full article on Okayplayer.com! Common’s new LP will feature appearances from Daniel Caesar, Leikeli47, BJ the Chicago Kid, and more. There will also be J Dilla production on the project. In the beginning of May, Common published his latest memoir, Let Love Have the Last…
Read the full interview on Okayplayer.com! We spoke with King Combs about The Notorious B.I.G. influence on his music, getting City Girls on “Surf,” and the pressure in filling his dad’s shoes. King Combs is the youngest son of one of the most iconic figures…
Read the full interview on Okayplayer.com! As a part of our First Look Friday series, Okayplayer spoke with 22-year-old singer Allyn about her African-American and Indian roots, being truly independent, and the legacy of Nipsey Hussle. Singer Allyn is here to give you everything she has. Hailing from…
Read the full interview on Okayplayer.com! We recently caught up with controversial singer Jacquees; he talked about his King of R&B claims, where he stands with Ella Mai, and his misunderstanding with Keith Sweat. Musically, 2018 was the best year of Jacquees’ career. He released his…
Read the full interview on Okayplayer.com! Reason broke down his journey as an independent rapper; what it was like to join TDE; and what really went down during those Dreamvillve sessions. Last August, Top Dawg, CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment, announced that he had signed…
Read the full interview on Okayplayer.com! Mick Jenkins talked about the making of his new album, what it’s like getting a verse from Ghostface Killah, and why he doesn’t feel the need to speak out against R. Kelly at this moment. In 1971, poet Gil…
Read the full interview on Okayplayer.com! Veteran producer Symbolyc One has worked with everyone from Kanye West to Eminem to Gladys Knight. The veteran producer broke down some of the most memorable sessions of his long career. “I really think there’s something lacking as far as giving producers…
Read the full interview on OkayPlayer.com! In a span of a year, Roc Marciano dropped: R2: The Bitter Dose, Behold a Dark Horse, and Kaos with DJ Mugs. He broke down to us how he did it. Roc Marciano is no stranger to the rap…
Read the full interview on Okayplayer.com! Raphael Saadiq talked about his new album; the five most impactful records of his career; the lesson Stevie Wonder taught him; and the impact of Solange’s A Seat at the Table two years later. Raphael Saadiq’s last solo album, Stone Rollin’, dropped back…
Read the full recap on Okayplayer.com! Kanye West and Kid Cudi performed as Kids See Ghosts for the first time at the 2018 Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. The performance was epic. “Kids see ghosts sometimes, kids see ghosts sometimes.” Going into the seventh annual Camp…