May 17, 2012
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Video: Torae “That Raw (prod. Pete Rock)”

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The headline says it all, Torae & Pete Rock, that’s pretty much all you need (you should already have pressed play by now). If you’re curious what kind of music The Young Veteran and Soul Brother #1 make, refer to the song title. Video directed by Brian Robinson of Hyerground. Torae’s LP, For The Record, ... Read more

Video: DJ Mista Sinista Reminisces On Roc Raida

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Tomorrow would have marked the 40th birthday of cutmaster Roc Raida. Fellow X-Ecutioner Rob Swift put together a project dedicated to the legendary DJ in honor of his untimely passing. Check out what Swift has to say about the Roc for Raida mixtape below and watch the video recorded at the listening party, which prominently ... Read more

Video: Eric Benet Speaks On New Album

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Last month we showed you a tune from Eric Benet‘s upcoming album The One. Now here’s some words from the artist himself. Watch and you will learn about the singer’s inspiration, the recording process and how as a 8-year old, little Eric had calcium on the brain. Not actually on his brain. You know. On ... Read more

Video: Percee P X Madlib “Mastered Craftsman”

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Whoever edited the closing credits for Percee P‘s “Mastered Craftsman” video seems to have found it improbable that the Bronx-native has really been rapping since 1979, crediting the lethal lyricist for only 23 of his 33 years on the mic. Even so, “Mastered Craftsman” might even be an understatement for a man with a third ... Read more

Video: Jill Scott “Blessed/Sneak” Live On Vh-1 Storytellers

Jill Scott performing her single "Blessed" live on Vh-1 Storytellers

Remember when we mentioned that the new season of Vh-1 Storytellers was kicking off with a spotlight on our very own Jilly from Philly? Its happening. The show airs next monday, May 21st and to get the world psyched Vh-1 leaked this clip today featuring Ms. Scott’s live performance of her current single “Blessed” (plus ... Read more

Video: ScienZe & King I Divine “Hero”

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To commemorate their last video, “Enjoy Tonight,” hitting 20k views on youtube, ScienZe and King I Divine dropped the vid for their second single, “Hero.” Video directed by JeromeD. Divine ScienZe is out now. I’m feelin’ this one, can we get that “Happiness Is” vid next?? Read more

Video: DJ Dez X Dilla Breakdown of Slum Village f/ Busta Rhymes – “The Hustle”

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Here’s a story straight from Dillatroit, USA. DJ Dez once gave a record to the man Jay Dee and–voilà!–dude came up with the beat for “The Hustle.” Apparently Waajeed of Bling47 has the knowl-edge over Dez when it comes to super bootlegs though. props to Bling47 Read more

Video: Curren$y X Shaheem Reid Interview

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Curren$y took some time out of his buzzing, headache-inducing schedule (56 shows in 60 days!) to give the dude Shaheem Reid a chance to catch up with the Young Spitta. Besides discussing his upcoming, very first studio album, The Stoned Immaculate (out on June 5), Curren$y talks about his fans showing love and sharing snacks, ... Read more

OKP News: Rock The Bells 2012 Line-Up Announced

flyer for Rock The Bells 2012 including full-line-up, as tweeted by Nas

As readers of OKP probably already know, the Rock The Bells launch party happened last night, and as residents of NaSiristan probably already know, Nas blasted out an image of the show’s flyer to the world immediately afterward. Besides Nas himself, the bill includes Missy Elliot + Timbaland, J Cole, Kid Cudi,  Method Man & Redman, Kendrick ... Read more

Video: Reks “Sins (prod. Statik Selektah)” feat. Alias

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Reks‘ latest album, Straight, No Chaser, deserved every bit of its’ 88 grade in the OKP review section IMO. Dude’s been slept on for a minute now, but hopefully people took note of this latest LP. I’d advise giving the full album some burn, but for now watch Reks and Alias pay the ultimate price ... Read more

Video: El-P Live On David Letterman

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Imagining El-P perfom on The Late Show With David Letterman in his Company Flow days is not the easiest of tasks. But El has certainly come a along way from his somewhat eremitic backpack-hero days, regularly sharing his twitter wisdom, raking up accolades from across the music press board for his work on Killer Mike‘s ... Read more

Pass The Popcorn: Michael K. Williams Speaks on Portraying O.D.B.

Michael K. Williams speak to Power 105's Breakfast club on his portrayal of Ol' Dirty Bastard in the forthcoming film Dirty White Boy

We ran into Michael K. Williams (or as he will forever be known in the hood: “Omar from the HBO program The Wire“) on the streets of Brooklyn yesterday, which is how we know he has wrapped shooting on his black cowboy epic with Idris Elba, Erykah Badu and Jeymes Samuel (at least for the ... Read more