May 28, 2012
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NYC: Talib Kweli X J. Pinder X Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew Live At LPR [5/28]

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Perhaps in an attempt to honor the world’s prisoners of conscience, Talib Kweli has chosen this Memorial Day as the starting point of his Prisoner of Conscious tour. Okayplayer is proud to join with Fusicology, Move Forward Music and Blacksmith in bringing you this momentous event, even as we stand by for an official release ... Read more

Video: Lauryn Hill “You Brought Me Love ” On As The World Turns [1991 TV Clip]

Lauryn Hill as Kira Johnson, singing Roberta Flack's "You Brought Me Love" on As The World Turns

Before we say have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend we just have to say a quick happy birthday and god-bless-your-life to Ms. Lauryn Hill, born May 25th, 1975 (and seen above singing Roberta Flack’s “You Brought Me Love” as Kira Johnson on As The World Turns, circa 1991). Go, shorty. To the rest ... Read more

Video: Dave Dub “Superfly”

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Live from the underground. San Jose’s Dave Dub has been around for a while but as you might be able to deduct from his private eye swagger in this video for “Superfly,” dude likes to keep it rather low-key with just a hint of psychosis. And yet (or probably more because of that) Dave landed ... Read more

Video: Tall Black Guy Presents “Tempo Dreams” Vol. 1 Trailer

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Terrel Wallace AKA Tall Black Guy was featured on one of our recent Mixtape Mondays and now the beatmaker is back with a new project he assembled with the help of Bastard Jazz Recordings. The compilation entitled Tempo Dreams Vol. 1 will include the work of like-minded knob-tweakers such as Monkey Robot, Tensei, Ta-Ku, Chief, ... Read more

Win Tix, Be Photographer For A Day At UCLA JazzReggae Fest

Flyer, UCLA JazzReggae Fest 2012

UPDATE: We Have A Winner! Beaucoups congrats to Prophet16 and everybody else remember to get your tickets via the links below and see you there (and here and here) LargeUp and Okayplayer are offering you the chance to win a free pair of tickets to the 26th annual edition of the legendary JazzReggae Fest at ... Read more

OKP News: Elzhi Announces Tour Dates + New LP

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Music lovers from all across the globe showed Elzhi lots of love when he dropped his sublime Elmatic LP last year and now the former Slum Village MC is gonna show some love back. Hitting over 12 countries on an extensive tour this summer, the acclaimed wordsmith will be putting in some work to reap ... Read more

OKP News: ?uestlove Weighs In On The Pete Rock/Lupe Fiasco Sample Controversy

Questlove of The Roots speaks to MTV on the Pete Rock Lupe Fiasco sample controversy

The Pete Rock vs. Lupe Fiasco controversy rolls on. I guess it was wishful thinking to imagine that it would be squashed so quickly. Since we last checked in with our heroes, Pete Rock issued a statement on the subject, declaring the matter resolved. You can read it in full after the jump but the ... Read more

Video: Reggie Watts Live at TED2012

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What other artists do you know that can speak at least four different languages (including both British English and Harlem Jive), talk about metaphysics, sing on some Barry White type ish, create songs ranging from techno to hip-hop to old school rhythm & blues, including one “about people and sasquatches and other French science stuff” ... Read more

Video: Ayah – A Closer Look

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The girl Ayah recently flashed her new artistic direction with the UK Garage-y, Slakah the Beatchild-produced tune “Keep Up.” In this behind the scenes look at the life of the talented vocalist, Ayah discloses to director Andrew Stephenson: “I’m in a place where I wanna do my Electric Circus. I just wanna do something different. ... Read more

NYC: Omar + Taylor McFerrin Live At Weeksville Heritage Center [6/2]

flyer, Omar x Taylor McFerrin live at Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn June 2nd, 2012

I am just assuming that next Saturday, June 2nd you, like me, will spend the afternoon shouting along with the words to “Paid In Full” in between frantically calling all your Philly friends, trying to find a couch to crash on that night so you can engage in one more day of Roots Picnic Madness. ... Read more

OKP News: Public Enemy to Release 2 New LPs This Year

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25 years and counting…if Public Enemy‘s career was a human being, it might be finishing up its master’s degree in political science right about now. In an interview with Billboard, Chuck D announced that his group is in fact far from done with schooling these kids out here. Late this year, the PE crew will ... Read more

Win Tickets To See Yasiin Bey Live In London

Yasiin Bey formerly known as Mos Def

Legendary MC, talented actor, and all-around good guy Yasiin Bey is taking his energetic live show to the HMV Forum in London on Saturday, May 26th. The Black Star MC is joined on the bill by Mike Righteous and DJ Semtex. Tickets for the show are going quickly, but we’ve got ONE PAIR that just ... Read more