Upcoming Events Okayplayer News Pitchfork NewsLots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online. Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists. Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about. You tell us what you think. Vote in the Are [...]
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One of my favorite rappers, Wale is shooting his video for his anthem Nike Boots at my Alma Mater Howard University (Class of ‘96 - boy I am getting old) during their homecoming. Wale’s forthcoming album is being produced by Mark Ronson (producer of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black), and should be [...]
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Remember the band The Charlatans UK. They had a big hit back in the 90’s with “The Only One I Know”. Mark Ronson covered it on his album Version which I highty recommend you get. They are back with their 10th studio album entitled “You Cross My Path”. I had an opportunity to catch them [...]
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One of my favorite magazines, The Fader is doing a special tribute to singer Aaliyah who unfortunately passed away in 2001. The issue features interview with Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Mark Ronson, DJ Blaqstarr, Damon Dash, Andrew WK, Beth Ditto of the Gossip, Method Man, Kid Sister, and more. She left the world before her prime [...]
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I have been a big fan of Wale for sometime now. I always been amazed not only with his talent and his willingness to work with different producers, but his marketing skills. Skills that the music industry could learn from. The fact now is that he is signed to Interscope and his album will [...]
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Here is another artist in my series, “Don’t Sleep On”. His name is Wale and he is a rapper from my old stomping grounds of Washington D.C. I been playing his music on the Rhythm Lab for a while now. I think he is one of the freshest sounding MCs to come [...]
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