Learn to write a Will Smith-style song! This tutorial breaks down his rap techniques, rhyme patterns, beat creation & 90s hip hop production.

One of the more unfortunate disappearances from pop culture is the tie-in soundtrack. Kids these days just don’t know the joy ...

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 ...

Celebrating the vast impact and legacy of Biz Markie, both within his own career and also as a huge influence on future generations of hip-hop artists.

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

Jacksonville rapper Hakeem “Ksoo” Robinson will be back in court Tuesday afternoon as his attorneys argue that he deserves a ...

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.

The infallible folks at the BBC have banned an array of classic songs over the years, but Bessie Smith was the first woman to ...

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 ...

Bieber’s Justice World Tour is peak pop spectacle, a dizzying display of multilevel set pieces, sharp dancers, lasers and LED screens.

Patti Smith had no idea she was about to have a starring role on a Taylor Swift album until the singer got in touch in the spring of 2024. “I don’t know her, but she recorded a lot of her work at ...