Okayplayer news 05.20.08

No To Nas’ N#&$*r, ?uesto’s Blog, New 88-Keys, Jeanius Tracklist & Date, Cool Kids Freestyle, New Estelle Ft. Busta Rhymes, D’Angelo Spotting. • Looks like Def Jam put the kilbash on Nas’s plans to release the most offensive album title to date (are you really surprised?) There were originally rumors that the album will be titled […] read more…

Okayplayer news 05.12.08

Kanye X N.E.R.D. Remix, Gnarls “Going On” Video, Detroit Posse, MTV’s Hot List ‘08, El-P Show Review, Wale Interview. • I know ya’ll are still bumpin that “Spazz” song by N.E.R.D. that we posted last week. Today we have even more for you from Pharrell’s camp. First a video preview for their first single […] read more…

Okayplayer news 05.08.08

Say Hello to Truck & P.O.R.N., KITH Interview, Prague Posse Cut, Sharpton Leads the Fight, Immortal Technique Chimes In, Taz’ Obama Vid, Tanya Morgan on iTunes. • We know you’ve been asking “Who exactly are P.O.R.N. and Truck North, both featured on Rising Down?” You’ve heard about them before, possibly seen Truck perform live with […] read more…

Okayplayer news 05.02.08

El-Blogo, Common LP Details, Black Lily Philly, Dilla+Elzhi+Dwele Rep the D, Raphael Saadiq’s Old Soul, John Legend LP Details, OKPs Win Janelle Tix, JUSTICE “Stress” Video. • Okayplayer is proud to announce our newest blog, “Bastard’s Delight” by El-P. The head of Def Jux has big things planned for his upcoming tour with Dizzee Rascal […] read more…

Okayplayer news 04.28.08

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…

Okayplayer news 04.25.08

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…

Okayplayer news 04.23.08

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…

Okayplayer news 04.22.08

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…