Santo, ?uesto Inteview, Roots Vids, Kanye X Dilla, Janelle Monae In LA, Gnarly Vids, Black Lily Fest, Keys’ Dress, El-P’s Blog.
• Yesterday OKP was in the house as Santogold performed for a fully packed Virgin Megastore in Manhattan. A full stage, complete with DJ and two amazing back-up singers and dancers, made it feel […] read more…
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Tagged 88-Keys, ?uestove, AfroDJiak, Alicia Keys, Ava DuVernay, Black Lily, Black Thought, David Banner, Diddy, Dj Green Lantern, Dj Roxy, El-P, Erykah Badu, Ethel Cee, Gnarles Barkley, Invincible, J Dilla, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, Santogold, Sean bell, Tanya Morgan, The Roots, Ultra Violet
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Roots Day Recap w/ Video & Audio, OKP Interviews 9th & Buckshot + New Video, Sweeney Hollers At Blu, New Mickey Factz Vid feat. The Cool Kids, New Guilty Simpson Interview, Camp-Lo Gets Signed, Del Spits 16 For AOL.
• The Roots had a long day in NYC yesterday which started with rehearsals for their performance […] read more…
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Tagged 9th Wonder, ?uestlove, Black Milk, Black Thought, Blu, Buckshot, David Banner, David letterman, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Dice Raw, Dj Green Lantern, Dj Premier, Guilty Simpson, J Dilla, Jay Electronica, Mickey Factz, Mos Def, Parliament Funkadelic, Sean Price, The Cool Kids, The Lo, The Roots
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Roots On Letterman, Previously Estelle, The Phoenix Rising?, Vote KITH + Drivin’ Remix, Glow Vids, Cons On Rap City, OkayArtists Speak On Sean Bell.
• Tomorrow, you know the deal. It’s The Roots, it’s their 10th major release, it’s called Rising Down. Go to the store and support real music. The Roots have put together another […] read more…
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Tagged Consequence, Estelle, Jean Grae, Kanye West, Kidz In The Hall, Mos Def, Murphy Lee, N.E.R.D., Nas, Nelly, Rihanna, Talib Kweli, The Roots
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50 Shots Is CRIMINAL, Secret RTB Show, + Jay Elect Interview, 88 x Tanya Morgan, Lupe On Radio1, Kanye Check-In, New Videos From Estelle & KITH.
• Its a sad, sickening, and moreover frightening day in America’s history of criminal justice as the three cops who fired 50 shots murdering Sean Bell are acquitted on all […] read more…
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Tagged 88-Keys, De La Soul, Estelle, Fresh RHymes & Videotape Tour, Jay Electronica, John Legend, Jonah Hill, Kanye West, Kidz In The Hall, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Murs, Raekwon, Rock The Bells, Saigon, Sean bell, Soula Boy, Supernatural, Tanya Morgan, The Roots, Tim Westwood, Truck North, Wale
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April 24, 2008 – 12:00 pm
?uestOnSmash, Santo’s Weight In Gold, TheRootsLive In ‘06, Taste of Pac Div, Video Over Harlem, AK’s New Vid, Supernat Breaks Down RTB ‘08
• With only T Minus 6 days and counting till Rising Down hits the stores, ?uesto took some time to talk with OnSmash about politricks, album bangers, the boom-bap, Birthday Girl, Rising Up, […] read more…
April 23, 2008 – 12:00 pm
Rising Up Video, RTB ‘08 Line-Up, Buckshot Freestyle, Anti-Pop Unites, ‘Tay Interview, Buy C.R.A.C., Dissecting Air Yeezy’s
• To start your Wednesday off right we’ve got the World Premiere of The Roots latest single “Rising Up” featuring Wale and Chrisette Michele. The video was shot two weeks ago in NYC by Rik Cordero. […] read more…
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Tagged 9th Wonder, A Tribe Called Quest, Beans, Blu, Buckshot, C.R.A.C., Chrisette Michele, Common, De La Soul, Earl Blaize, Ghostface, High Priest, Jay Electronica, Kamal, Kanye West, Kidz In The Hall, Kool Keith, M-Peg, M. Sayyid, Method Man, Mos Def, Nas, Phonte, Public Enemy, Raekwon, Rakim, Redman, Saigon, Ta'Raach, The Pharcyde, The Roots, Truck North, Wale
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April 22, 2008 – 12:00 pm
NYOIL vs. Nas, Atmosphere in stores!, N.E.R.D. Vocab, Phil & Kweli Go Green, Kidz Sell Cars, Pac & U-N-I, D.C. X BK
• Now I think we all knew that Nas song we linked ya’ll to yesterday was going to stir up some controversy, after all that was the point of it. NYOIL has a […] read more…
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Tagged Atmosphere, Dj Hyphen, Kidz In The Hall, N.E.R.D., Nas, NYOIL, Pacific Division, Pharrell Williams, Phil Da Agony, Ro Blvd, Skyzoo, Slug, Talib Kweli, Thurzday, U-N-I, Wale
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• Com Sense goes off the top of the dome in this ill freestyle. During a show at Michigan State University, Common creatively plugs his movie Street Kings and lets us know his next album Invincible Summer will be droppin June 24th while he’s spittin. He really merks this one with that last line “listen […] read more…
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Tagged ?uestlove, Barack Obama, Black Thought, Blu, Common, Elzhi, Estelle, Fashawn, Gemstones, Michael Moore, Mos Def, Nas, Slum Village, The Cool Kids, The Coup
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April 18, 2008 – 12:00 pm
OKP Beta Baby, Behind The Scenes w/ Al Green, New Blu, Who Is: Grand Funk Railroad, Obama Ignites, West Coast!
• Hey peeps. Well, we’ve been working really hard on this for a while and although its not totally ready for launch, we would like to invite anyone who is interested to take a look around […] read more…
April 17, 2008 – 12:00 pm
Video Premiere From 9th And Buckshot, ?uesto Risks His Life, Paid Dues Is On Tour!, Sage Francis + Murs Interviews, Kanye Glows, 88 Keys Update, Wu Tang Show Clips.
• Okayplayer is proud to World Premiere the brand new video from 9th Wonder & Buckshot for “Hold It Down” ft. Talib Kweli & Tyler Woods. This […] read more…