As we prepare to enter 2026, Okayplayer wraps up our 2025 with a list of the 25 songs that defined the year — a soundtrack of ...

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Of the hundreds of albums that have been released in December, here are some of the most notable, including Beyonce's 'Beyonce' and SZA's 'SOS.' ...

Playing some songs with 4 Non Blondes just seemed like a fun thing to do, in a way it hadn’t before now. I’ve been behind the ...

Collaborators Sounwave, Kamasi Washington and more take us behind the scenes on the making of Kendrick Lamar's ...

There is no debate that Queens’ own Nicki Minaj completely modernized rap with her versatility and bold lyricism. Born in ...

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With a name like 2DeadBoyz, the connection to Outkast, whose 1996 single “2 Dope Boyz (in a Cadillac)” is a staple in the ...

Connie Francis, 87. The wholesome pop star’s 1950s and ’60s hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” — the ...

The Mariachi Rams are reshaping NFL game day by blending traditional Mexican music with Los Angeles’ hip-hop and rock ...

Jam Master Jay, the DJ of the pioneering hip-hop group Run-D.M.C., was shot and killed in his recording studio in New York ...