5 Takeaways From Vince Staples’ ‘Cry Baby,’ His Most Experimental Album Since ‘Big Fish Theory’ Okayplayer serves up some quick takeaways from Vince Staples’ latest album, which is, as anyone could’ve guessed, very good.
All of Drake’s No. 1 Singles, Ranked From Worst to Best Following Drake’s latest chart-topping single, Okayplayer ranks all of his No. 1 songs.
25 Black Artists Who Helped Shape Modern Music Influence isn't always about who came first. It's about whose fingerprints still show up everywhere. These 25 artists helped shape the sound of modern music as we know it.
The 5 Best Lyrics From JAŸ-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle, Ranked Following his epic set at The 2026 Roots Picnic, Okayplayer breaks down and ranks the five best lyrics from JAŸ-Z’s spontaneous freestyle.
First Impressions: JPEGMAFIA’s ‘Experimental Rap’ Is Elegant, But Familiar Chaos While social media has been having a dunk contest at his expense, JPEGMAFIA’s latest album is solid on the first few listens.
Pursuit of Happiness: For Fergie Baby, Honesty is Next to Godliness For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Harlem’s own Fergie Baby breaks down how basketball and unplugging from the internet help keep him on point.
Every Drake Album, Ranked From Worst to Best Today, ahead of his Iceman album. Okayplayer ranks Drake’s projects from absolute worst to best.
Rediscovered: Drake’s ‘Views’ Released in 2016, Drake’s ‘Views’ codified the value of cross-diaspora synthesis.
OKP’s Biggest Takeaways From Kehlani’s Self-Titled New Album After a day of listening, Okayplayer gives its thoughts on Kehlani’s latest.
Pursuit of Happiness: Blu & Exile Let Time — and Friends — Do Its Job Fresh off dropping their latest album, Time Heals Everything, Blu & Exile discuss their continual mental health maintenance.
The Lookback: 6 Dope Albums You Might've Missed in Q1 No, music isn't worse than it was before. You just need the curiosity to look around a bit.
Meditation Music: Nine 9th Wonder Beats That Sound Like Spring Time For Wellness Wednesday, Okayplayer compiled nine 9th Wonder beats that sound like sunshine.
Pursuit of Happiness: Mannie Fresh Finds Serenity in Spare Car Parts For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Mannie Fresh breaks down the role of the DJ in community care, fixing broken cars and more.
Sly Stone — The First Rap Superstar? Cloaked in otherworldly, funky style, Sly Stone was a rap superstar before hip-hop even existed.
10 Things to Expect at 2026 Roots Picnic With JAŸ-Z and Erykah Badu HOV and Erykah Badu will take the stage at the festival. What else is going to go down?
What’s Free to Do in New York: Last Chance to See the Giant Pigeon, Dance Party in Brooklyn and More From dance parties to seeing an aluminum, dinosaur-esque creature for the last time, here’s what’s free to do in NYC this weekend.
Five Takeaways From Jack Harlow’s “Blacker” New Album ‘Monica’ Jack Harlow’s just dropped his first new album in three years. Here are our first impressions.
What’s Free to Do in New York: LEGO Star Wars Experience, Free Acting Class and More A special, interactive Star Wars experience, free acting class, and a Women’s History Month pop-up exhibit are among the dope free things you can do this weekend.
Drake Wasn’t Allowed on Lil Wayne’s Tour Bus Because Bloods Were on it, Says Director Before he became way too rich and powerful to keep out of anywhere, Drake apparently wasn’t allowed on Lil Wayne’s tour bus.
What’s Free to Do in New York: Latin & Hip-Hop Party, Mr. Flower Orchid Show, Ebony Society Gallery This weekend, a Black Children’s Book Week event, Afrobeat parties and more, all part of a stacked free lineup.
Pursuit of Happiness: Bushy B’s Headphones are an Escape — Whether He’s Listening to Music or Not For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Miami’s own Bushy B breaks down just how he finds momentary peace.
5 Takeaways From Baby Keem’s ‘Ca$ino,’ His Most Personal Album Yet Baby Keem, is back with his latest album —and we’ve got some takes on it.
Just What Is JAY-Z — Ahem — JAŸ-Z Up To? The rap legend changed his name on streaming services before uploading the original “Dead Presidents” to the same platforms. What does it all mean?
OK1st: Juvenile, Luh Tyler, Lakeyah and More Dish on Their First-Ever Dates Ahead of Valentine's Day For the first edition of OK1st, Okayplayer caught up with multiple artists about the first dates they ever went on.
