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🎟🌳🧺We're giving away 4 General Admission tickets for The Roots Picnic. Here's how to win: 1️⃣Subscribe to the OKP newsletter: bit.ly/4wK6mad 2️⃣Follow @okayplayer + reply tweet #OKPRootsPicnicGiveaway 3️⃣Email: newsletter@okayplayer.com Subject: Roots Picnic 2026 Winners will be notified between 05.26-05.28 via email. Good Luck.

One glass in the air for the KING of DANCEHALL 🥃🙌🏾 @KingBeenieMan @BESTOFTHEBEST

Rain or shine @Skengdon_ had #bestofthebest lit 🔥

Drake racked up some historic achievements this past week after dropping 3 albums in one night🤯 Click the link to see all the records: instagram.com/p/DYvL_OUEV8J/…

.@rumdotgold pulled a gem out the #DIGGIN crates 🔊 Check out into his reaction to ‘Voodoo’ by D’Angelo

@Grafh @TeddyRiley1 🚨WATCH NOW: youtube.com/watch?v=XjUTtQ…

On #almanacofrap, @Grafh tells a story about his time working with @TeddyRiley1 and how he thought he upset him😳

🎬 EARTH, WIND & FIRE (TO BE CELESTIAL VS. THAT’S THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD) 📺 June 7 on HBO (9–11 PM ET/PT)

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ONE WEEK until #RootsPicnic ⏮️ Let’s rewind to 2017 when the infamous Mobb Deep, @jperiodBK and @blackthought shut Philly down with “Shook Ones Pt. II” 🙌🏾 🎟️👀 Enter our #RootsPicnic 2026 giveaway via @okayplayer pinned post.

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DMX’s set at the 2016 Roots Picnic STILL HITS DIFFERENT🙌🏾 🚨 Follow @okayplayer for @rootspicnic updates.

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🎟🌳🧺We're giving away 4 General Admission tickets for The Roots Picnic. Here's how to win: 1️⃣Subscribe to the OKP newsletter: bit.ly/4wK6mad 2️⃣Follow @okayplayer + reply tweet #OKPRootsPicnicGiveaway 3️⃣Email: newsletter@okayplayer.com Subject: Roots Picnic 2026 Winners will be notified between 05.26-05.28 via email. Good Luck.

🎶 CALLIN 👤 SYD 🚨 MAY 29

.@ovrkast breaks down the creative process behind his upcoming album and how his love for film is shaping the sound and storytelling 🎥

We linked up with @ovrkast to talk about how he first produced for Drake through Lil Yachty, and how that landed him a placement on 'ICEMAN’ 🧊🎶

We’re saddened to announce the passing of Robert “Rob Base” Ginyard, one-half of the legendary duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. His impact on hip-hop and dance culture will live forever through timeless records like It Takes Two, “Joy and Pain,” and more. Rest in Power to a true pioneer whose music became the soundtrack to generations. Rest in Power, Rob Base.🕊️

With #RootsPicnic approaching, we’re taking a look at artists who performed at the 2016 Roots Picnic explaining what the festival means to Philadelphia. 🚨Follow @okayplayer for more #rootspicnic updates

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Did you know that Grafh wrote THIS song?👀 Hear more about Grafh’s pen on the #almanacofrap