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…
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Also tagged 88-Keys, 9th Wonder, ?uestlove, Busta Rhymes, Chip The Ripper, D'Angelo, DJ Timbuk2, Erykah Badu, Estelle, Gym Class Heroes, Izza Kizza, Jean Grae, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Kidz In The Hall, Lupe Fiasco, Nas, Phonte, Skyzoo, The Cool Kids, Timbaland
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OKP Reviews Passing Strange, Love Thirst Remix ft. Busta, OkayplayerTV ft Janelle Monae, Amanda Diva Blog, Kanye Clips, Robin Thicke’s Magic, Picnic Pack, Kick Push w/ Nicolay & Kay.
• If you don’t already know, Passing Strange is the all-black Broadway show nominated for 7 Tony Awards. OKP’s reporter-at-large Candace L. gives us a thorough […] read more…
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Also tagged , 88-Keys, Aceyalone, Amanda Diva, Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Jean Grae, Kanye West, Nicolay & Kay, Passing Strange, Robin Thicke
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FREE Skillz Mixtape w/ J. Period & Don Cannon, Little Brother Release, New Rae & Ghost, Idle Warship Dogs Hillary, Big Boi Album, Goodbye Mass Appeal, Kid Cudi.
• We know we’ve been promising you this mixtape from Skillz, and it’s finally here! Hit up Skillz’ blog for the download of Design Of A Decade: […] read more…
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Also tagged 88-Keys, Aceyalone, Andre 3000, Big Boi, Chester French, Common, Dilated Peoples, Don Cannon, Freeway, Ghostface, Idle Warship, J. Period, Kid Cudi, Little Brother, Mary J. Blige, Raekwon, Res, Skillz, Talib Kweli
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What The Vortex?, RCMH Tonight, Pharoahe’s “Healer” Remix Live, N.E.R.D.spazzim, P.O.R.N. + Peedi Crakk, Ask Bilal, New Skillz Mixtape, & More.
• As the Erykah Badu “Vortex Tour” featuring The Roots rolls on, the whole clan heads into NYC today to play at the historic Radio City Music Hall. OKPs, jump in the roll call […] read more…
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Also tagged ?uestlove, Bilal, El-P, Erykah Badu, jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, N.E.R.D., P.O.R.N., Peedi Crakk, Pharoahe Monch, Phonte, Skillz, Truck North
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The Roots X Luda Take NoLa, El-P’s Blog Warms Up, Kweli Interview Vid, NIN Gives It Away, Kanye Does Kanye, Black Lily Fest Re-Cap, Dilla ft. Bilal.
• Over the weekend The Roots returned to the fairgrounds of the great NOLA Jazz Fest. In addition to their usual high energy set, the crew was joined […] read more…
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Also tagged Bilal, Black Lily, El-P, Idol Warship, J Dilla, Kanye West, Ludacris, Nine Inch Nails, Pete Rock, Radiohead, Res, Skillz, T.I., Talib Kweli, Trent Reznor
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Black Lily Fest 2day, More New Roots, TSS Contest, Janelle Monae LA Contest, New Pharoahe Monch, We Love RZA, Congrats Atmosphere!
• Philadelphia, the Black Lily Film & Music Festival starts TODAY! The next four days will be filled with amazing films and music, so after you view the video teaser the ladies made, […] read more…
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Also tagged Atmosphere, Bahamadia, Black Lily, Cap'n Kirk, Dice Raw, Diddy, Emone Fela, Imani Uzuri, Inspectah Deck, J*Davey, Jaguar Wright, Janelle Monae, John Frusciante, Ladybug Mecca, Lizz Wright, Mr. Porter, Pharoahe Monch, Red hot Chili Peppers, RZA, Shavo Odadjian, Slick & Rose, Slug, System of a Down, Toshi Reagan, Wahud Ahmad, Zaki Ibrahim
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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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Also 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, 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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Also 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
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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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Also tagged Consequence, Estelle, Jean Grae, Kanye West, Kidz In The Hall, Mos Def, Murphy Lee, N.E.R.D., Nas, Nelly, Rihanna, Talib Kweli
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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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Also 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, Tim Westwood, Truck North, Wale
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