It’s the same rush you get watching fireworks on Juneteenth or your favorite team score the winning touchdown. When you ...

Raphael Saadiq performs during the 74th NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center on February 16, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

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With half of 2025 in the books, OKP’s staff shares their favorite tracks of the first six months.

Cam’ron has given hip-hop three decades of colorful rhymes from his life and times. Now he’s committing those stories to a hardcover book. About two weeks ago, the wordsmith, born Cameron ...

After Timbaland announced he was signing an A.I.-generated artist named “Tata,” Young Guru voiced his criticism of the idea. ...

From Nas to Mariah the Scientist, we assigned Love Island USA cast members the hip-hop or R&B song that best captures their vibe.

From iconic soundtracks to virtual concerts, Black music has shaped how we experience games. Okayplayer talks about ...

The verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs ' sex crimes trial has been announced. On Wednesday morning, legal reporter Meghann Cuniff ...

Lizzo drops her new mixtape, My Face Hurts From Smiling. Meanwhile, as Teyana Taylor delivers the stellar “Bed Of Roses,” her ...

The legendary crew that included Questlove, Erykah Badu, J DIlla and more gave us a soundtrack for introspection and inner ...