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Ten years ago today, Frank Ocean dropped 'Blonde,' an album that cemented his status as a premature folk hero.

The East London singer is the latest artist featured in Okayplayer's Fully Vetted series, and she's letting us in on what goes into her music and the influences behind it.

The R&B singer-songwriter is working on an audiobook inspired by telling bedtime stories to his children.

The multi-talented Grammy winner shares how his Thelonious Monk-inspired releases reflect music's capacity to heal.

For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Midwxst breaks down how a relocation helped level up his mental health.

This year's lineup was announced through a coded scramble game on the festival's official website.

To celebrate the release of Nipsey Hussle's new joint album with Bino Rideaux, Okayplayer ranks the late legend's best works.

Natural hair, Black-owned businesses, live music and a Caribbean takeover made Curlfest worth the trip to Randall's Island. Consider this your head start for 2027.

As hip-hop turns 53, we're tracing the unexpected musical histories behind the sounds that came out of Detroit, California, Chicago, New Orleans and more, with the Bronx's influence behind it all.

The Grammy winner made good on a promise he made to a fan one year ago.