Tyler, The Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2026 Lineup Revealed This year’s lineup was announced through a coded scramble game on the festival’s official website. news August 19, 2026
Rick Ross Claims He Hasn’t Lost a ‘Madden’ Game in Almost a Decade Rozay reveals his massive video game collection and shares that he’s unbeatable in the popular football series. news August 18, 2026
Joe Budden Wants Drake to Diss JAY-Z: “Let’s have some fun” The podcaster says he’s ready for the two superstars to go beyond subliminal disses and fully engage. news August 18, 2026
Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Releases First Full Trailer The reboot series returns to the campus of Hillman College, complete with some familiar faces. news August 18, 2026
Ja Rule Says He Was Never Signed to Murder Inc. The chart-topping rapper out of Queens was one of the faces of the label, though he wasn’t technically on the roster. news August 17, 2026
Brandy, Anika Noni Rose and Halle Bailey Unite Onstage as Disney Princesses The three stars have famously played iconic Black Disney heroines at various points in their careers. news August 17, 2026
Russell Westbrook Retirement Announcement Prompts Tributes From LeBron James, Ciara, Kevin Hart and More The former NBA MVP and future Hall of Famer walks away from the game after 18 years. news August 17, 2026
5 Takeaways From Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux’s New Album ‘Prolific’ Okayplayer gives its take on Nipsey Hussle’s new joint album. featured August 14, 2026
Tyler, The Creator Hosts $5 Dance Party in Atlanta The Grammy winner made good on a promise he made to a fan one year ago. news August 11, 2026
ROC Nation Addresses JAY-Z Album Rumors The label posted a succinct message on social media after producer Ray Daniels claimed Hov’s next album is “completely done.” news August 11, 2026
Whitney Houston’s New Barbie Doll Unveiled Pat Houston explains how the collectible from Mattel was twenty years in the making. news August 10, 2026
Jury Selection Begins in Murder Trial of Man Accused in 2Pac Killing Decades after the rap legend was gunned down, Duane “Keffe D” Davis faces one charge of murder in the case. news August 10, 2026
Rediscovered: JAY-Z and Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne’ For its 15th anniversary, Okayplayer remembers HOV and Ye’s 2011 classic. featured August 8, 2026
The 15 Best Rapper & Rapper Joint Albums Ever, Ranked For the 15th anniversary of JAY-Z and Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne,’ Okayplayer ranks the 15 best rapper & rapper joint albums. featured August 7, 2026
What Makes A Great Rap Show? Depends On Your Age For the latest edition of his column, The Extra Mile, andre gee explores generational differences in just what constitutes a good live rap performance. featured August 6, 2026
Halle Berry Launches Intimacy Wellness Brand: "I feel better than I've ever felt" The actress celebrates turning 60 with the debut of Juicy Like A Peach, a product dedicated to intimacy. news August 5, 2026
Rakim Talks New Album With Kurupt, Masta Killa The God MC’s new project drops in September, and he explained why he’s glad rap ageism has died. news August 4, 2026
Beyoncé Becomes Sole Owner of Her Whisky Brand The singer co-launched SirDavis American Whisky back in 2024, named after her great-grandfather. news August 3, 2026
Cam’ron Says DMX Told Him His Dog Beat a Raccoon in Organized Fight The Harlem legend explains one particularly odd story DMX told him over 20 years ago. news August 3, 2026
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Tops $927M for Second Best Global Opening Ever Zendaya and Tom Holland have become the reigning king and queen of the 2026 box office. news August 3, 2026
The First Trailer for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Debuts The upcoming film stars Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Regina King, Viola Davis and more. news July 28, 2026
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ is Heading to Broadway The late music icon’s blockbuster 1984 movie is the basis for a new musical experience onstage. news July 28, 2026
Ol’ Dirty Bastard Honored With Bed-Stuy Street Naming The late Wu-Tang rapper’s family, friends and fans gathered on Putnam Ave. to celebrate Big Baby Jesus. news July 27, 2026
Ryan Coogler Introduces New ‘Black Panther’ Star at San Diego Comic-Con ‘The Long Walk’ actor David Jonsson has been tapped to carry the mantle of T’Challa in the hit Marvel franchise. news July 27, 2026
For ‘Sock It 2 My Pocket,’ Rome Streetz Writes Street Raps in Neon Chalk OKP reviews Rome Streetz’s latest album. featured July 24, 2026
LeBron James Joins the Philadelphia 76ers: “This is my last decision” The 41-year-old NBA superstar heads back to the Eastern Conference after an 8-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. news July 24, 2026
Sean “Diddy” Combs in Solitary Confinement After Prison Fight The former music mogul reportedly got into an altercation after he was insulted by a fellow inmate. news July 24, 2026
Kid Cudi Addresses Relationship with Kanye: "I hit him a week ago" The two stars have had a famously rocky friendship for the better part of two decades. news July 21, 2026
Honored by 2 Chainz, Boosie BadAzz and More, Peers React to DJ Bigga Rankin’s Death The Florida hip-hop godfather helped launch the careers of southern rap icons like Rick Ross and T.I. news July 21, 2026
Flavor Flav’s ‘SHE Weekend’ Celebrates Elite Women Athletes in Vegas The event brought together Olympic stars in an effort to recognize champions in women’s sports. news July 20, 2026
JAY-Z and Beyoncé’s Mansion Gate Rammed By a Driver A 63-year-old man, described as "confused" on the scene, was taken into custody after police said he caused significant damage to the property. news July 20, 2026
Larry June’s ‘Who Coppin’ Is the Perfect Unc Soundtrack for the Summer With ‘Who Coppin,’ Larry June delivers yet another project that’s cool, collected, and subtly progressive as ever. news July 17, 2026
LeBron James Reflects How JAY-Z Has Impacted His Life The NBA icon shared how much the Brooklyn rapper impressed him as a teen. news July 17, 2026
Yung Miami Thanks Monica For Support Through "Spend Dat" Controversy The R&B diva incorporated the viral hit into her latest performance, and Caresha couldn’t have been happier. news July 14, 2026
Boosie Badazz Says He Paid $600K to Get a Trump Pardon That Never Happened The Baton Rouge rap star is taking legal action against a lobbying and political strategy firm that claimed to have influence within MAGA circles. news July 14, 2026
Slick Rick, Ghostface Killah and De La Soul to Perform at the ESPYs Several legendary hip-hop acts are taking the stage at the awards show on Wednesday, July 15. news July 13, 2026
Eric Benet, MC Lyte and More Join Calls For Justice For Black Teen Found Dead in Mississippi Calls for further investigation continue after the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells on a Fourth of July trip in Mississippi. news July 13, 2026
5 Takeaways From Future’s New Album ‘The Real Me’ Here’s what OKP has to say about Future’s latest album. featured July 10, 2026
Jadakiss Drops Fiery "Aroma" Verse Aimed at 38 Spesh 38 Spesh previously claimed the Yonkers legend was afraid to record with him. news July 9, 2026
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Honored With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Fat Joe, Ice-T, Big Boy and more were on hand to celebrate the legendary quintet from Cleveland. news July 9, 2026
Ayo Edebiri, Sterling K. Brown, Zendaya Among 2026 Emmy Nominees The 78th annual awards show airs on NBC and Peacock on Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. news July 9, 2026
Fetty P Franklin Bets on Himself — and It Feels Like He’s Winning Hailing from Charlotte, N.C., Fetty P Franklin is in the middle of a serious level up. featured July 7, 2026
Big Tigger Steps Away from His Atlanta Radio Show The V-103 host made the announcement amid aggravated battery charges, and just days after his former cohost filed a federal defamation suit against Big Tigger's estranged wife. news July 7, 2026
Lil Wayne Missed Tour Kickoff Due to Seizure Concerns After leaving fans hanging in Bangor, Maine with no explanation to his absence, Weezy also addressed rumors about him being engaged to Madi Cannon. news July 7, 2026
Michael B. Jordan-Produced Muhammad Ali TV Series Sets Release Date ‘The Greatest’ gets a Prime Video release date and a first-look teaser. news July 6, 2026
Lance "Un" Rivera Tells JAY-Z to Move On With Open Letter Response to Roots Picnic Freestyle The former label CEO says the hip-hop mogul should, "find another way to make you a tough guy... Stop using me to do it." news July 6, 2026
Beyoncé Drops Unreleased Song "Morning Dew (Donk)" The release is the kickstart of a rollout leading up to the superstar’s birthday and a celebratory re-issue of 'B'Day.' news July 6, 2026
Jalen Brunson’s Mother Speaks on Helping Him Grow Into Leadership Sandra Brunson, the mother of the New York Knicks star, shares what she instilled in her son. news July 1, 2026
Memphis Bleek Says JAY-Z’s Haters “Deserved that spanking” The Roc Nation rapper-turned-podcaster shared his take on Hov’s Roots Picnic freestyle. news June 30, 2026
Nicki Minaj Thanks Elon Musk For ‘Saving Free Speech’ The Queens rapper gave the controversial Tesla CEO major kudos on his birthday. news June 30, 2026
Lupe Fiasco Says He’s a Better Lyricist Than Kendrick Lamar, But Not a Better Artist The Chicago wordsmith got into a heated debate over his past comments regarding the Compton superstar. news June 29, 2026
Ms. Lauryn Hill to Rightfully Receive Her Flowers at the BET Awards The multitalented actress, rapper and singer-songwriter's legacy is being celebrated at "culture’s biggest night" with the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award. news June 26, 2026
Clive Davis, Legendary Music Executive and Producer, Dies at 94 The former label head guided the careers of superstars like Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Santana and Alicia Keys. news June 22, 2026
Cardi B, Doechii, T.I. and More Set to Appear at 2026 BET Awards Rick Ross, Common, Don Toliver, Jill Scott, Kehlani and other performers have been announced for this year’s highly anticipated show. news June 22, 2026
Daddy’s Home: Black Dads on Fatherhood on Father’s Day 2026 Here's a look at what some influential Black dads have said about fatherhood. featured June 21, 2026
Tay Keith, Grammy-Nominated Producer, Dead at 29 Nashville police say the acclaimed producer was found dead in his home. news June 19, 2026
Pursuit of Happiness: BLXST Found Himself Through Self-Awareness and Fatherhood Shortly after dropping his latest album, Labor of Love, BLXST discusses his journey to self-awareness and more. wellness June 17, 2026
Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation The former host of ‘America’s Next Top Model’ files lawsuit over the streaming giant’s recent docuseries about the show. news June 16, 2026
The Top 5 Moments From Baby Keem’s Brooklyn Paramount Show Okayplayer takes a look at the five best moments from Baby Keem’s excellent Brooklyn Paramount concert. news June 15, 2026
Jay-Z On-Hand at FIFA World Cup Match in Philly Between Ivory Coast and Ecuador Jay-Z received a custom Ivory Coast jersey after meeting the Cote D’Ivoire team star, Yan Diomande, who is signed to Roc Nation. news June 15, 2026
Wu-Tang Clan and the NY Knicks to Take Over Jimmy Fallon’s 'Tonight Show' Host Jimmy Fallon says the special episode has been “53 years in the making.” news June 15, 2026
DMX's Ex-Wife Speaks After Son's Controversial Remarks at Street Naming Ceremony Tashera Simmons defends her eldest son, Xavier, after he blasts the late rapper’s fiancée. news June 15, 2026
'Scary Movie' is No. 1 at the Box Office, Scoring Franchise-Best Opening The Wayans Brothers spoof outperformed ‘Masters of the Universe.’ news June 9, 2026
Westside Gunn Denies Jay-Z Advice Led to Griselda Rift Westside Gunn responds after podcaster Mal says the three cornerstones of the label were driven apart after ignoring business tips from Hov. news June 8, 2026
Idris Elba Says Audiences Accepting a Black James Bond Is "Not A Realistic Thing" The ‘Masters Of The Universe’ star talks about those long-running 007 rumors and playing He-Man’s buddy Man-At-Arms. news June 8, 2026
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. featured June 6, 2026
Okayplayer Partners With Pier Six Pavilion for Blue Velvet Night With Maysa and Friends The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will headline an evening of soul, jazz and R&B on Baltimore's Inner Harbor as part of the OK Sunday Series. news June 5, 2026
Richard Pryor's Daughter Examines His Use of the "N-Word" Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor talks about her famous father and the complexities of race and language. news June 3, 2026
Serena Williams Ends Retirement, to Return to Tennis The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will play the Queen’s Club with Victoria Mboko as a doubles wild card. news June 2, 2026
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. featured June 1, 2026
M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi for $2.8M After Tour Controversy The rapper alleges she was wrongfully terminated from the Rebel Ragers Tour after onstage political statements. news June 1, 2026
Jazmine Sullivan Shows Off Slimmer Physique, Claps Back at Online Trolls The Grammy winner made an appearance at Ari Lennox’s ‘Vacancy Tour’ show in Philadelphia. news May 27, 2026
Rob Base Remembered: Jamie Foxx, MC Lyte and More Pay Tribute to Late Hip-Hop Star Alongside DJ E-Z Rock, the Harlem legend scored big party rap hits in the late 1980s. news May 26, 2026
Fat Joe, Spike Lee and More React to Knicks’ First NBA Finals Appearance Since 1999 After a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, New York is playing for the NBA Championship. news May 26, 2026
Okayplayer Is Giving You A Chance To Go To the 2026 Roots Picnic This year’s festival features headliners Jay-Z and Erykah Badu. featured May 23, 2026
