New Mr. Lif exclusive Black Mega remix album, Pharoahe Monch celebrates, Roots head to Europe, June 28th why?Events
• NYC, tonight at the Highline Ballroom- come celebrate the release of Desire with Pharoahe Monch, along with Black Milk, The Polyrhythm Addicts, The Cool Kids, and DJ Ready Cee. Congratulations to OKP theshadow, check your inbox as […] read more…
New Talib Kweli, Exclusive Mr. Lif remix album Black Mega, NYC AfroPunk FestivalLady E tunes upWatch
• The new Strange Fruit Project video for “Get Live” featuring E. Badu.
• The Roots at Bonnaroo. Here are a few more great flicks c/o Michael Weintraub.
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• New Talib Kweli “Hot Thing” produced by Will.i.am.
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Okayplayer interviews DJ Jazzy Jeff, Videos from Amy W and Strange Fruit Project feat. Erykah Badu
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• We’ve got 2 new exclusive Okayplayer interviews on deck! First up, Jazzy Jeff talks with OKP writer A. Tacuma Roeback. Find out what the future holds for DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, his feelings on […] read more…
Pharoahe Monch: DESIRE, win Tix for Friday in NY, Fat Beats NY in-store today, Rock The Bells per city line ups.FINALLY… NEW Pharoahe Monch album DESIRE in stores TODAY• Waited long enough? 8 years, roughly. Well breath easy, the first full length Pharoahe Monch album since Internal Affairs is officially here as of […] read more…
BHF Recap, Black Thought interview and song w/ Planet Asia prod by Evidence & The Alchemist, New Little Brother.Tanya Morgan X 1/2 Kidz in The Hall• The 3rd Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest has come and gone with the grand finale event this past Saturday. And what a beautiful day it was down under […] read more…
• Common “The People” Video - World Premiere. [discuss]
• Video of the Week: ?uestlove, Ben Harper, and John Paul Jones rehearse Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused” for Bonnaroo’s Super Jam.
New Music. Ecouter!
• Talib Kweli - ” Hostile Gospel“• Strong Arm Steady featuring Talib Kweli - “One Step” • Kanye West - “Stronger“• The […] read more…
The Roots’ 10th Album - “Rising Down”?uesto gets Jazzed, Dazed, and Confused (audio & video)?uestosphere
• Treats from ?uesto! The Philadelphia Experiment, aka Christian McBride on Bass, Uri Crane on Keys, and ?uestlove on drums, got together for a special live performance, the first in years, at Bonnaroo. Here’s an insider snippet of their […] read more…
Chrisette Michelle is here, Year of the Blacksmith, ?uesto-ology, Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival ramp up!Chrisette MichelleNew Music!
• First up, Chrisette Michelle brings the heat with her new record I Am, in stores as of yesterday. Lesson-heads are loving it- and I quote “A singer who can actually sing. What a refreshing concept.” Up. […] read more…
?uesto-roo recaps part I: Roots, Super Jam, Philly Exp.Mos Def + Hypnotic Brass Ensemble = James Brown tribute.super jam• Follow up from the ‘Roo. ?uesto proves once again that he is the hardest working mofo in music. This is how it went down, in this order…
• First up, a set of photos from […] read more…
Common speaks on Okayplayer• Did you know there is independent documentary about the Okayplayer community? It’s by Numerous Cats Productions and you can watch the new trailer featuring Common, ?uesto, Little Brother, Tanya Morgan, and members of the OKP community on the film’s Web site, www.okaymentary.com.
• Pharoahe blew the roof off the Apple Store […] read more…