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Spike Lee presides over Purple People party in Brooklyn for Prince's Born Day this past Saturday (photo courtesy of Metro)… Read More
Okayplayers, please rise and place your right okay-sign hands over your hearts as John Legend--singer/songwriter, Grammy and Golden Globe-winner and… Read More
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Photo by Mr. Mass for Okayplayer This is indeed a historic evening for surprise releases. Yasiin Bey the artist formerly… Read More