Posted on 06/15/2009
Though it’s been three years since J Dilla passed, his peers and fans would definitely tell you his presence is still felt while at the same time sorely missed. Now, music’s next generation of musicians are helping to fill the void left behind by the loss of the man and his music, and in the process, helping hip-hop come full circle. Donuts, indeed.

Posted on 04/23/2009
Gear heads and music enthusiasts alike had to pay attention when Monster, a company known for it’s cables, teamed up with Dr. Dre to drop their Beats by Dr. Dre Studio High Definition Powered Isolation Headphones last year.  I especially remember when the entire USA Men’s basketball team was spotted sporting these bad boys around Bejing during the 2008 Summer Olympics.  A month ago I was lucky...

Posted on 04/20/2009
Okayplayer 10 Year Anniversary T-Shirt Line

As we entered our 10th Year as Okayplayer.com, we thought, what better than to spend the WHOLE year celebrating our 10th Year Web-i-versary?  From it's meager beginnings in ?uestlove's bedroom to the Media Empire it is today, Okayplayer has survived the "internet boom" and subsequent crash, and is still standing, 10 years down the road, as the only Urban Left-of-Center...

Posted on 03/31/2009
Anyone else who saw the flyer for 2 the Hard Way: Jean Grae vs. Tamar-kali may have joined me in a silent, 'Guh?' Besides their brown skin, the only things these ladies seem to share in common is their gender and choice of profession. Jean's hard rhymes might bring comparisons to many, but somehow the pierced Geechee Goddess wouldn't be on the list. Yet, after listening to Ms. Grae break...