Interviews
The rapper released his latest single and talks professional and personal growth. From the outside, it seems Cakes Da Killa has been out-of-office from the music game. In actuality, the rapper has been stacking up life experiences to inform his new music. Known for electrifying dance tracks full of cunty lyrics, and authoritative attitude, Cakes’…
![Mikey Alfred Is Bringing His Dreams To Life Through Illegal Civilization [Interview]](https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AP-1YFDRB3JW1W11_news.jpg)
Janelle Monáe is a new kind of genius. I’m tryna find my peace. I was…
As we look at the last few days of #BlackMusicMonth, Ericka Blount speaks with some…
To my left, a brown-skinned woman with bobbed box braids lost her mind and sight…
The Bay Area badass Kamaiyah chopped it up with Okayplayer to talk about her dedication…
With Luke Cage moments away from being on Netflix, Jazmine Joyner spoke with Cheo Hodari…
![Jeff Goldblum and Justice Smith Talks Stunts, Singing & ‘Jurassic World’ Thrills [Interview]](https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/jurassic-world-goldblum-e1529513106198.png)
The dinosaurs roar loose on June 22, so we eked out some time with Jeff…
![Smokin’ Grooves 2018: Maségo Speaks On Zodiac Signs, Diddy & More [Interview]](https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/P2_8323.jpg)
Paul Pennington didn’t know what to expect with Maségo, but he soon found out that…
![Dana Murray’s Negro Manifesto: On Injustice, Calling Out Uncle Toms & Hope [Interview]](https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screen-Shot-2018-06-26-at-7.03.09-PM.png)
As you’ll see with the premiere of this electric drummer’s “Suite Kaepernick” video, Dana Murray…
After a bittersweet European tour in support of their latest album Bittersweet Vol. 1, hip-hop…
![Digable Planets’ Ishmael Butler Talks About Being ‘Unsung,’ His Impact & More [Interview]](https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screen-Shot-2018-06-03-at-8.07.43-AM.png)
Ishmael Butler, better known as Butterfly from Digable Planets, is getting the Unsung treatment tonight,…
![Alvin Ailey’s Robert Battle Discusses Masculinity In Movement, ‘This Is America’ & Taking Up Space [Interview]](https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AAADTs-Jermaine-Terry-Kanji-Segawa-and-Solomon-Dumas-in-Alvin-Aileys-Revelations.-Photo-by-EricGrayPhotography.com_.jpg)
Robert Battle, the Creative Director at the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, breaks down “This Is…
![Life After Polka Dots: Rapper-Producer Kwame Talks About His Music, Mentors & Today’s Hip-Hop [Interview]](https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/unnamed-1-1.jpg)
Writer Samantha Hunter takes a trip down memory lane with Kwame Holland as we talk about…