Okayplayer

Founded in 1999 by ?uestlove from The Roots, Okayplayer stands as the first progressive urban music platform and continues to be the leading online hub for music lovers around the globe. Offering a diverse array of innovative music, Okayplayer brings daily updates directly to your devices. Renowned as the benchmark for online hip-hop, Okayplayer, along with its partner channels Okayafrica, LargeUp, and Revivalist, also showcases the forefront of African and Caribbean music, culture, and fashion, in addition to soul, jazz, and indie rock.

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Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Award Nominations

2 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

The nominees for the 2025 BET Awards have been announced and Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack with ten nominations. K. Dot has been one of the most talked-about artists in music over the past year and it looks like his hot streak isn’t slowing down. Billboard reports that Kendrick is up for Album Of The Year for his 2024 release GNX, Video Of The Year for his Drake dissing hit “Not Like Us” and three Viewers Choice Award Nods for “Not Like Us,” “Luther” (feat.
Rico Wade Honored With Monument in His Hometown

2 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Rico Wade, the linchpin of the famed Dungeon Family who passed away in 2024, has been honored with a monument in his hometown of East Point, GA. The tribute is in recognition of Wade’s impact on the city as a member of the famed production trio Organized Noize, who helped shape the sound of Atlanta in the 1990s through their work with major acts like OutKast, TLC and so many more. The monument of Wade is positioned at the intersection of Headland and Delowe, near Wade's childhood home.
The Pointer Sisters Soundtrack New ‘GTA VI’ Trailer

3 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Grand Theft Autois known for having some of the strongest soundtracking in gaming, and with the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, it looks like GTA isn’t slowing down on classic sounds. The latest trailer was released on Monday, May 6, and The Pointer Sisters are front-and-center with their 1986 hit “Hot Together” playing throughout the clip.
André 3000 Dropped a Surprise Piano EP, and It’s Pretty Interesting

5 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

André 3000 has been busy lately. The hip-hop iconoclast turned heads at the 2025 Met Gala (with a little help from a piano) and he just released a new, surprise EP of piano instrumentals. Titled 7 Piano Sketches, the project is pretty much exactly what its name suggests. For this one, 3 Stacks announces the number of each track before going to work. It’s all pretty raw — almost like … a sketch.
The Listening: Kid Cudi’s ‘Neverland,’ The Weeknd's "Timeless" Remix With Doechii, Plus New Music From Mya

5 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Heading into Mother’s Day weekend, there’s no shortage of cool tracks coming from some of the hottest artists. They may not all be Mom-appropriate, but you’ll have to decide that for yourself. This week, Kid Cudi finally drops his new track “NEVERLAND” after building fan anticipation for weeks; and Mya makes a more than welcome return with her slinky new single.
Lil Wayne Introduces New Young Money Roster

6 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Lil Wayne is kicking off a new era for the Young Money label. Weezy introduced (and re-introduced) the new artists on the label during a new episode of his Young Money radio show on Apple Music. In addition to longtime members Cory Gunz, Euro and Twist, Wayne introduced his new artists: Jay Jones, Poppy, Allan Cubas, Domiio and Lucifena. Twist offered an update on what he has planned next.
Lauryn Hill Urges Finding Community When Songwriting

1 week ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Lauryn Hill recently sat down for a roundtable discussion at Harvard University on Friday, where she explained why it’s important to find community when creating music. The Fugees frontwoman and multi-Grammy winner explained her approach to songwriting and shared her advice for burgeoning artists. “I find what I love, I find what I care about and then I write about that. I have mind and motion and need — combined. That’s what I do, which I’m sure all of you are doing. Purpose. Love. Passion.
Jadakiss and Fat Joe Are Launching a Podcast

1 week ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are launching a podcast together called Joe & Jada. Roc Nation, (who is producing the show along with Colin Cowherd’s The Volume), has announced the two hip-hop heavyweights’ new endeavor is focused on commentary about "new music, sports and culture” and will release two episodes per week on YouTube. “Fat Joe and Jadakiss are legends.
Dope Albums Dropping in May

1 week ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

May is for graduations and Mother’s Day, but don’t sleep on the music; there are some dope albums dropping throughout the month. On one hand, Young Thug’s pulling up with UY Scuti, his first album since getting out of jail last fall. The streets have been waiting, and it looks like Thugger is ready to provide on May 9. Then, there’s the great Kali Uchis, whose latest album, Sincerely, drops the same day. Here are some of the albums we are looking forward to this month.
2025 Met Gala: The Best Looks and Moments

1 week ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

The 2025 Met Gala was one for the books. On Monday, May 5, the Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual fashion extravaganza, and everyone from Cynthia Erivo, Shakira and Jalen Hurts to Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz brought their A-game. This year’s theme was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," which explored the historical influence of Black style and dandyism. Appropriately, this year’s highlights were fashion-forward Black men: Pharrell Williams, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and Lewis Hamilton.