Lovers and Friends Festival 2023: Nostalgia Can Only Get You So Far
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by Kia Turner
11M ago
The 2023 Lovers and Friends Festival was a failed attempt at reliving a prime era of hip-hop and R&B. The 2023 Lovers and Friends Festival was everything previous festivals like Dreamville and Something In The Water weren’t — and I mean that in the worst way possible.  Kicking off their second year in Las Vegas this past Saturday (May 6), the 2023 Lovers and Friends Festival brought A-list musical icons like Mariah Carey, Summer Walker, Christina Aguilera, 50 Cent, and Missy Elliott together. Essentially, it was a clusterfuck of hip-hop and R&B artists from the ‘90s and ‘00s, the ..read more
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You Can Buy a Special Edition Kendrick Lamar ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ Vinyl for $2,500
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by Jaelani Turner-Williams
11M ago
In collaboration with Gucci, Interscope Records has released a limited-edition vinyl of the Kendrick Lamar classic To Pimp A Butterfly. Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 classic To Pimp A Butterfly is getting a new look courtesy of Interscope Records and Gucci. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Interscope, the music label has teamed with curated social marketplace NTWRK for a limited-edition vinyl series called Interscope Reimagined. As part of the lineup — which includes albums and songs from Interscope acts like 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Eminem, 6lack, N.E.R.D. and more — world class visual artists like KAWS, A ..read more
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Diddy Confirms He Will Face Off Against Jermaine Dupri in Verzuz Battle
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by Jaelani Turner-Williams
11M ago
In a video posted to social media over the weekend, Diddy confirmed that he and Jermaine Dupri have scheduled their Verzuz battle for the fall. Diddy and Jermaine Dupri’s long-awaited Verzuz battle is coming to the stage. On Sunday (May 7), the Bad Boy Entertainment founder appeared in a video posted to Busta Rhymes’ Instagram account seemingly confirming the news. In the video, Diddy says the two will face-off at Madison Square Garden on Friday, September 8. If it happens, the show will make the first Verzuz installment since “A Salute to Latin Music Producers” between Luny Tunes and DJ Nelso ..read more
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Family of Jordan Neely & Protestors Claim Daniel Penny Statement is ‘Admission of Guilt’
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by Jaelani Turner-Williams
11M ago
The family of Jordan Neely has responded to Daniel Penny’s first statement, calling it an “admission of guilt.” The family of Jordan Neely isn’t standing for Daniel Penny’s non-apology. On Monday morning (May 8), the family released a statement in response to Penny’s recollection of the incident, in which 30-year-old Neely died after being held in a chokehold on New York City’s F train for a reported seven minutes. New: Daniel Penny, the man who choked and killed Jordan Neely, has released a statement through his attorneys pic.twitter.com/QvHS5N69sG — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 6, 2023 ..read more
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The Weeknd Says He’ll Retire His Stage Name With Next Album
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by Jaelani Turner-Williams
11M ago
In a W Magazine cover story, vocalist and The Idol star The Weeknd teased that his next album will mark the retirement of his stage name. The Weeknd is readying a new era. In a W Magazine cover story alongside The Idol co-star Lily-Rose Depp, the 4-time Grammy-winner shared that he’ll retire his longtime stage name. “I’m going through a cathartic path right now. It’s getting to a place and a time where I’m getting ready to close the Weeknd chapter,” the singer, legal name Abel Tesfaye, told W. “I’ll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd. But I still want to kill The Weeknd. And ..read more
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The 14 Best Black Sitcoms From the ’90s
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by Vanessa Elie
11M ago
Black sitcoms from the ’90s served as a healing measure for an entire diaspora. From Moesha to Living Single, these are the best ’90s Black sitcoms. Black sitcoms from the ‘90s served as a healing measure for an entire diaspora. While worldly events, crises, and epidemics were developing outside the house, watching Black sitcoms on TV became a safe haven inside the house. Not only were we seeing characters that represented us, but we were also rewarded with some much-needed laughter and escape after a day of work (or school), even if it only lasted 30 minutes. These sitcoms transported us to p ..read more
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Mixtape Monday: ft. billy woods x Kenny Segal, ETO x V Don, Conway The Machine + More
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by Karas Lamb
11M ago
Hear new projects from Anwar HighSign x Giallo Point, ETO x V Don, Conway The Machine, billy woods x Kenny Segal, and more this Mixtape Monday. Anwar HighSign & Giallo Point are up top on this week’s Mixtape Monday with Whatever The Case May Be. ETO & V Don drop Omertà, Conway The Machine takes a solo flight on Won’t He Do It and billy woods & Kenny Segal drop Maps. Napoleon Da Legend & D-Styles launch Invincibl Rap Mislz and Space Monk takes an Atari Vision Quest while Kid Abstrakt & Leo Lowpass are Still Dreaming. Lord Tooz¥ & J57 drop 757: Red Eye, KHEYZINE delivers ..read more
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Chris Brown Performs At Lovers & Friends After Alleged Fight With Usher
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by Jaelani Turner-Williams
11M ago
Chris Brown took the stage at Lovers & Friends Music Festival in Las Vegas, one day after his alleged fight with Usher. Chris Brown and Usher might have patched up their differences prior to the second annual Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas. One day after the “New Flame” collaborators allegedly got into an altercation at Brown’s 34th birthday party, the singer took the festival stage on Saturday night (May 6). Hours before Brown’s set, Usher took to social media to refute rumors that his face was “kinda jacked up” after the alleged incident, showing his bruise-free face. Usher ..read more
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Chris Brown & Usher Allegedly Get into Altercation in Vegas
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by Dimas Sanfiorenzo
11M ago
The altercation allegedly happened at a birthday party for Chris Brown in Las Vegas. Usher and Chris Brown allegedly got into a scuffle in Las Vegas early Saturday morning. According to the gossip site Hollywood Unlocked, Usher was jumped by Chris Brown and his crew during a birthday party for Brown that was happening at the Skate Rock City roller rink in Vegas. Although there is no footage of the dust up — yet — TMZ released a video showing the singers getting into a tense argument. According to TMZ, Brown was yelling at singer Teyana Taylor before Usher came in to defend her.  Brown and ..read more
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Best Songs of The Week: ft. Conway The Machine, SBTRKT, and More
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by Zo
11M ago
The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Conway The Machine, SBTRKT, billy woods, Q, and more. Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today.  Conway The Machine – “Monogram” Conway The Machine keeps it classy on this plush selection from his new album, Won’t He Do It, which is out today via Drumworks Music Group and EMPIRE with contributions from Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Ransom, and more. billy woods a ..read more
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