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June means the summer movie season is officially here. And, of course, this summer boasts some serious blockbusters: superhero flicks from both Marvel (Fantastic Four: First Steps) and D.C. (Superman); the horror sequel/remake I Know What You Did Last Summer. And June is kicking things off on a high. We’ve got the John Wick universe expanding with the high-octane Ballerina; and Damson Idris and Brad Pitt rev engines in F1: The Movie.

2 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Let God Sort Em Out is produced by the duo’s longtime collaborator Pharrell Williams and will be “marketed and distributed in partnership” with Roc Nation. Or, at least one-half of its collective collaborator, The Neptunes; the production duo’s other half, Chad Hugo, has been in a legal dispute with Pharrell over rights to the Neptunes’ group name. The matter hasn’t been publicly resolved. K.

2 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Ryan Coogler is explaining how hip-hop is the lifeblood of his hit vampire flick Sinners. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Oakland native shared how the film is informed by hip-hop even through its presentation of the blues. “Blues is the entry point to the movie for me, but if blues was the entry point, hip-hop was the car that I was driving in,” Coogler says in the interview. “For every music that I come across in my life experience, hip-hop is what I know as being mine.

2 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Errol Eats Everything is focused on his message, his music and his integrity. The Canadian emcee is relishing his creative freedom and using it to craft a musical voice unlike any other. His blistering self-titled debut is forged in the ethos of KRS-One, dead prez and Public Enemy. With lyrics steeped in the ideologies of golden age hip-hop, Errol is focused on fighting the power. His background is an amalgamation of Toronto, NYC and Jamaica – and his vision refuses constraints.

3 days ago | okayplayer.com | Stereo Williams

Another year, another dope Roots Picnic. The 2025 Roots Picnic two-day was held at The Mann in Fairmount Park and featured a host of stars, from GloRilla to Jeezy and Lenny Kravitz. Curated by The Roots in partnership with Live Nation Urban, the diverse lineup proved to be an impressively eclectic showcase: from soul to jazz, from hip-hop to R&B, from house to pop, and from Afrobeats to rock. GloRilla showed why she’s one of the most engaging performers in music during her set.