Born the son of a Pentecostal minister, Michael D’Angelo Archer was destined to pursue a career in music. At the age of three, he began playing the piano by ear inside the Archer household. By five, ...

The new sexual anthem, which broke streaming records in its debut week, has caused conservative figures and politicians alike to openly speak out about an absence of respectability and conformity. But ...

Allegations of snitching have long been frustrating for Gunna, even before the trial. Several months after he was indicted as a part of a sweeping Racketeering case that involved 27 other defendants, ...

This one was worth the wait. Check out our highlights from 'Before the World Blows.' Just when everyone seemed to have OutKast figured out, the two artists threw fans for a loop once again. The plan: ...

Hindsight is crystal clear. Sure. But what the hell kind of laced blunts were those A&Rs smoking? Did they not hear “Dead Presidents” or “I Can't Get Wid Dat” or “In My Lifetime”? It doesn’t matter ...

You saw Earth, Wind & Fire face off against the Isley Brothers on Verzuz. Now read about how the legendary collective recorded their seminal album I Am. While working as a session drummer for ...

This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

Trying to narrow down the best songs of any year is an impossible task. It’s a challenge we take on with great pride, but it’s rarely with ease. And depending on who you ask, the answer changes. But ...

The record business has (allegedly) scammed countless musicians out of their masters, publishing rights, royalties, and just about everything else under the sun. Artists who lacked the proper ...

Offset was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, according to a spokesperson for the Atlanta rapper. “We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving ...

From the mid-2010s forward, Maryland has produced arguably the densest collage of alternative R&B talent in America. “We're the northernmost Southern state,” says Baltimore/Harford County-bred artist ...

Four days sitting with Frank Ocean 's Blonde behemoth and we're still unpacking its brilliance. Yesterday we brought you Frank's favorite song of all-time, as published in his Boys Don't Cry magazine.