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Ranking the 5 Best Songs From Erykah Badu & The Alchemist’s ‘Before the World Blows’ Album

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The Listening: New Music From Erykah Badu & The Alchemist, Rakim, Yung Miami, Sleepy Brown, Busta Rhymes & J Dilla, Tank and More

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REDiscovered: OutKast’s ‘ATLiens’ Rewrote the Rules and Shifted Their Image

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Why Maryland Has Become Modern R&B’s Most Fertile Ground

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An Investigation: Is ‘ATLiens’ OutKast’s Best Album?

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Ranking the 5 Best Songs on Rapsody’s ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’

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Rediscovered: Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’

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The Listening: New Music From Rapsody, Mariah Carey with Rochelle Jordan, Tobe Nwigwe, Denzel Curry, French Montana, Jorja Smith and More

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Okayplayer Exclusive: For Skilla Baby, Chasing Success Was Harder Than Throwing it All Away

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Fully Vetted: Kwn Has a Fan in Monica and a Sydney Opera House Show Under Her Belt

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Pursuit of Happiness: Midwxst Found Serenity in Solitude

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Okayplayer Exclusive: Maino on Giving Back and Why Rappers Have a "Duty" to Lead by Example

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Every Nipsey Hussle Album, Ranked

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Everything You Need to Know About Keffe D’s Tupac Shakur Murder Trial

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The Listening: New Music From Erykah Badu & The Alchemist, Nipsey Hussle, Shabazz Palaces, Arya Starr, October London, Flo Milli and More

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How to Be Outside, Inside Featuring DJWAWA

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If You Missed Curlfest 2026, Don’t Make the Same Mistake Next Year

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Hip-Hop’s Most Iconic Regional Sounds Have Some Surprising Origins

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The Listening: New Music From Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Pooh Shiesty, T.I., Benny The Butcher and More

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Chika’s Official Day Falls on the ‘Fade in the Water’ Anniversary

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Albums We’re Excited For in August

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The Listening: New Music From Meek Mill, Cardi B, Shaboozey, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Davido and More

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Behind the Boards: Mini Skrrt's DJ Career Started With a Christmas Gift

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Rediscovered: ‘Beats, Rhymes & Life’ by A Tribe Called Quest

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Pursuit of Happiness: How P-Lo Gets Out the Box

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From Yung Miami to French Montana & Max B: The Top 5 Moments from Summer Jam 2026

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The Listening: New Music From Tyla, Victoria Monet, Rakim, Shaboozey w/Leon Bridges, Willow, Chad Hugo and More

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Behind the Boards: Milhouse's Sneaker Hustle Led to an Everyday People Residency

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The Listening: New Music From Rick Ross, Syd, Larry June, Tinashe, Rome Streetz, Lil Baby, Steve Lacy, Davido and More

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At Yankee Stadium, JAY-Z Made History. Then He Remixed It

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The Listening: New Music From Coco Jones, Future, Ne-Yo, DJ Premier and Alchemist, Bryson Tiller, Kelela, J. Cole and More

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How to Be Outside, Inside Featuring Protoje

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Beyoncé Drops Unreleased Song "Morning Dew (Donk)"

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The Listening: New Music From Ken Carson, Rico Nasty, Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux, Jorja Smith with WizKid, Larry June and More

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How to Be Outside, Inside with Michael Brun

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Albums We’re Excited For in July

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10 Lupe Fiasco Songs That Can Make You Feel the Sunshine

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Take a Wild Guess: House and Bounce Music Inspired Some of Your Favorite Hip-Hop and R&B Hits

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Why Rap Songs Are Always a Good Time to Toast

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The Decade That Refuses to Die

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Lauryn Hill singing onstage under warm lights at the BET Awards 2026.

The 5 Biggest Moments at the 2026 BET Awards

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T.I. performs on a smoky outdoor stage, wearing white and holding a microphone.

The Listening: New Music From T.I., Quavo, Steve Lacy with SZA, GloRilla & Pooh Shiesty, Muni Long and More

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Why London's City Splash Belongs on Every Festival Fan's Radar

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25 Hip-Hop and Reggae Collaborations That Should Be on Your Summer Playlist

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Rediscovered: Nas and Damian Marley’s ‘Distant Relatives’

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The Actual 30 Best JAY-Z Songs of All Time, Ranked

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Flying Lotus Says Freddie Gibbs Would Sound Great Over the iPhone Ringtone He Produced

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Beyoncé Says JAY-Z First Grew His Hair Out to Give Blue Ivy Confidence

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Soulection’s Joe Kay Speaks on the Importance of Silence and Finding Balance

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The Most Influential Dancehall and Soca Riddims of All Time

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Player’s Pass With Ben Reilly: Building His Own Path in Hip-Hop

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Okayplayer Exclusive: Before the Grammys and Global Hits, Ella Mai Had to Choose Between Soccer and Music

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Rapper YG performs onstage in front of a red backdrop at Rolling Loud Los Angeles 2023.

The Listening: New Music From YG, Chlöe Bailey & Timbaland, Myles Smith, FKA Twigs with Lil Yachty, Tyla and More

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Okayplayer Exclusive: IDK, Erick the Architect, Deante Hitchcock and More Share What Juneteenth Means to Them

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Okayplayer Exclusive: Machel Montano Believes Soca's Biggest Moment Is Still Ahead

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Sway Calloway On Peace of Mind, Silence and Earth, Wind & Fire

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26 Best Songs of the Year, So Far

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With ‘PROLIFIC,’ Bino Rideaux Looks to Continue the Marathon Nipsey Hussle Started

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The Listening: New Music From Blxst, Rapsody, Ayra Starr, Ludacris & GloRilla, Rick Ross and More

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20 Black Summer Anthems That Won't Get You Uninvited From the Cookout

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How to Be Outside, Inside with Niontay

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The Mount Rushmore of Reggae & Dancehall

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The Mixtape Museum's Regan Sommer McCoy Talks Hip-Hop History on ‘The Almanac of Rap’

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10 Floetry Songs That Feel Like Fresh Air

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Mýa on Squats, Boxing, and Dancing in Heels: "I want to be strong"

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The 5 Best Moments From The Governors Ball 2026

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The Listening: New Music From Vince Staples, Flo Milli, Smoke DZA, Tinashe, Bryson Tiller and More

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All of Drake’s No. 1 Singles, Ranked From Worst to Best

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Jharrel Jerome Says He Used to Rap for Entry Into Basketball Games

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