D'Angelo's music was made for reflection, so this week we'll be spending some time doing exactly that, from 'Brown Sugar' to ...

Jeff Pearlman found the people who inspired the classic 1991 2Pac song, which has reverberated through hip-hop myth-making ...

Okayplayer explores how Mobb Deep’s latest album manages to skirt the pitfalls of other posthumously released albums.

For some people of a certain generation, Michael Eugene Archer was what Marvin and Teddy were to their parents. For this writer in particular, D’Angelo was this distinctively warm and calming presence ...

“PT Cruiser” is a slice of smooth R&B, with a pulsing groove underneath MoRuf’s stellar melody — as SZA joins in as a vocal ...

De La Soul has announced the name of their upcoming album, Cabin In The Sky. The project was initially revealed earlier this ...

For Fela Week, Okayplayer takes at how Fela Kuti connected James Brown and the Black Power movement to fuel his own unique ...

As the world marks Fela Kuti's 87th posthumous birthday this week, Okayplayer and OkayAfrica celebrate the legendary musician's life and legacy with stories that explore his lasting impact on music, ...

In a convo with Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Majors and more, the Memphis rapper reveals how journaling and faith helped pull him ...