Feb 08, 2012
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OKP News: John Legend Develops New TV Series for Showtime

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According to deadline, okayplayer-for-life John Legend is teaming up with director Jesse Dylan (son of folk/rock legend Bob Dylan) to develop a new music-focused TV series for the Showtime cable channel. The pair have already taped a special at famous Los Angeles recording studio EastWest, which featured Faith Hill and rapper B.O.B.–performing a duet on “Son of ... Read more

LargeUp TV: Mr. Vegas Unplugged Live at Miss Lily’s

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Even if you’re not a reggae fan, you’ve probably sung along to a Mr. Vegas dancehall tune like “Heads High”; the introspective “Hot F*k” or maybe his Major Lazer collabo “Can’t Stop Now.” But even the more 45-literate amongst us could be forgiven if we didn’t know that dude can sing, and I mean actually ... Read more

Video: The Black Keys “Gold On The Ceiling”

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The Black Keys debuted their new video on MTV which is basically them travelling around playing live shows and being badass, and acting like they are not the biggest rockstars in the world right now. Pretty dope. Get El Camino on iTunes now. Read more

Video: El Da Sensei “Everyday in the Streets” (Illmind Remix) f/ Tame One + DJ Kaos [of The Artifacts]

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Here’s the difference between NY and New Jersey. Most rap veterans from the 5 boroughs look like they made just enough money off of royalties and Rock The Bells performances to afford a crib where they can store their sneaker collection and sit around all day eating cereal, maybe go back to school, get their ... Read more

Video: First Serve, “Must B The Music” [Plug 1 + 2 of De La]

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The 2nd serving of goodness from First Serve AKA Plugs 1 & 2 AKA Pos & Dove AKA 2/3rds of De La Soul AKA I can’t stop saying AKA. A straightforward flip of the disco era/b-boy classic of the same name from Secret Weapon, “Must B The Music” finds the Plugs in fine form and ... Read more

NYC: ?uestlove & DJ Cassidy Present Rock/Freak (2/15)

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Alright, let’s try this again. So the last Rock/Freak party had to be postponed because ?uestlove was working on this right here (I’d say it was a success). But we promise you it’s going down for real next week. The Mighty Afro and DJ Cassidy reunite to bring back one of the hottest parties in ... Read more

Video: The Park “These Are The Days”

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The Bay Area’s own, and one of my favorite bands doin it, The Park, return today with some brand new visuals. Initially gaining respect with past work with the likes of Big K.R.I.T., Grillade, Donwill, Jesse Boykins III, Freddie Gibbs, Alice Russell, and more, The Park have really shined on their own with these last ... Read more

Video: BJ The Chicago Kid “#ImJusSayin (Chicago Winter Version)”

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A week from today soul crooner, BJ The Chicago Kid, will be blessing the masses with his highly anticipated project, Pineapple Now-Laters. While we wait, he hits us with this quick bonus joint “#ImJusSayin (Chicago Winter Version).” Video directed by Davy Greenberg. Read more

Video: Jay-Z, NaS + Alicia Keys Live At Carnegie Hall

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Everybody here in NYC is still buzzing about last night’s sold-out show at Carnegie Hall, featuring Jay-Z, Nas and Alicia Keys all getting their tux on for a triumphant joint performance backed by Questlove & the Illadelphonics, all to raise funds for scholarships via the Shawn Carter Foundation and United Way. Among other highlights, Jay performed ... Read more

Large Up Video: Ziggy Marley X Bob Dylan “Blowin’ in The Wind

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Today is Bob Marley‘s birthday and in anticipation of the big day, Bob’s eldest son Ziggy performed on David Letterman Friday Night, paying an oddly fitting tribute to the fallen icon with a rendition of perhaps the most famous tune of that other Bob (Dylan). Ziggy’s cover of “Blowing in the Wind” (above) is part of a ... Read more

Video: Flo Rida X The Roots “Good Feeling” Live on Jimmy Fallon

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2122611313 by YardieGoals Man, I was prepared to really strap myself in with this one, put the hater-blockers over my eyes and start ducking rotten tomatoes and flung bottles from the comments section but this is actually pretty dope. I might have to put the goggles down and get out my ratty rag…aaaarrrrrgh, my eye! ... Read more

NYC: Rahzel, James Blake, Lou Reed + More Live At Tibet House Benefit [2/13]

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One week from today, on Monday February 13th, the annual Philip Glass-curated benefit concert for Tibet House will be taking place at Carnegie Hall (heard of it?). Along with his art/rockstar homies Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed, Glass will be joined by OKP favorites James Blake, Das Racist and Rahzel of the Legendary Roots Crew (heard of ‘em?). Since ... Read more