As New York Comic Con once again descends on the Big Apple, Okayplayer looks back at some key moments where rappers took cues from the comic book world. Whereas some found inspiration in heroes like ...

Overhyping an album can really ruin a release day, and these are five albums which collapsed under the pressure of promises.

An exploration of how live performance in hip-hop is continuously used as a point of inspiration or selling point for various forms of recordings, such as film.

United Way is gearing up for its Centennial Benefit Concert​ in Baltimore on Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will feature artists Common and CeCe Peniston.

One of the greatest basketball players to come out of North Carolina showed some love to his hometown this week.

Shaquille O'Neal, a four-time NBA champion and 15-time All-Star during his 19-year career, is now best known for his work on ESPN's "Inside the NBA," formerly of TNT. He, along with Hall of Fame ...

Artists using ghostwriters and co-writers in popular music is common, but there are a good number of music fans who will ...

The weekend brings Mike Epps, Fall Diddley, Nik’s Wish Home Run, Bored Teachers, Head of the Rock Regatta and the Rockford ...

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Oct. 9, ...

It began with a pin, then came a song, and soon, a red carpet statement. Now, across stages, screens, and festivals, a ...

Let’s set the wayback machine to 1969, when Les McCann and Eddie Harris cut the classic jazz track “Compared to What” live at ...

Music & whiskey are both about savoring the moments that pass, so we paired them together to enhance both. These are the best ones we found.