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 05.14.08

Essence’s Queens Of R&B, Estelle’s Bubblin’, Nas Interviews A-Plenty, New Bun B ft Lupe, Everybody Nose Video, T.M. Interview, 88-Keys x Izza Kizza. • This June, Essence magazine features three of R&B’s first ladies: the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning chart-toppers Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, and our very own Jill Scott! Read a preview of the interview […] read more…

Okayplayer news 05.13.08

?uestye’ Blog Parody, Cons + CRS In-Studio Vid, DJ Clue Interviews Nas, Royce da 5′9 x Elzhi, Behind The Scenes of the New RZA Video. • Let me first start by saying, we are huge fans of Kanye West’s music. We regularly enjoy (and sometimes link to) his blog. Most recently, that dope ass […] 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 04.23.08

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…

Okayplayer News 04.21.08

• 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…