Guys. I waited until the very last minute to type this newsletter. I am running on fumes and the gas light is on. I did manage to find some music for you tho!
SHOWS
July 2 - I’m back at Milly’s with Parle for our second installment of the the summer series. If you didn’t make it out to the first one you got three more chances! Don’t play yourself, it’s free!
July 6 - Frankenstein’s Baby is back at Union Hall!
July 20 - Frankenstein’s Baby is back at Union Hall (again)
July 24 - I’m back at Friends & Lovers with Meka for Toast & Jams. The Juneteenth edition was an absolute VIBE. If you’re into late night parties this is the one for. you!
ALMANAC OF RAP
Awon and Joe Myles of The Other Guys are the guests on the pod this week. Joe is the head honcho over at HipNott records and he just released an album with Awon. Awon is a label owner and artist as well and we have a really fun conversation about what it takes to run a label and the pros and cons of being an indie artist in 2026.
You can listen to the episode here or at the youtube links above.
NEWS
I spent last weekend at the BET Media house which was an event that happened just ahead of the BET Awards. I interviewed A LOT of people. Like in upwards of 20 folk. I talked to Master P, Chloe Bailey, Ray Daniels, Momo Boyd, Rapsody and a bunch of other folk. Some people I had honestly never heard of until we sat down to talk which made the experience was interesting to say the least.
It was like speed dating with higher stakes! There are way too many to post and apparently some are still being uploaded but here’s the clip of me talking to Salt from Salt N Pepa.
You can watch the rest of them over at OKP’s youtube channel.
VIDEOS
The Honor Roll is a new supergroup comprised of like 8 or 9 emerging artists. They were assembled by Nyla Simone and this is the first song that they’ve released as a collective. I’m not familiar with everyone in the group but the one’s that I’m familiar with I like.
This is a pretty fun song. I like what the hook does a lot. I am a sucker for chord changes.
I don’t know how I found this song but it is a JAM.
(NGL I am insanely tired rn. It’s 1am and I’m tired of typing so yall just gonna have to take my word for it that the following albums/songs are good cus I can’t type anymore. I’m going to bed lol)
ALBUMS
5786 AM Easy Listen - Mach Hommy
Ressurection - Chloe Bailey & Timbaland
The Plugs I Met 2.5 - Benny The Butcher
Kill The King - T.I.
Precious Cargo. - Maiya The Don
Good Time Boy - Prof
Clef Notes: Quantum Leap - Wyclef Jean
SINGLES
Organic Motion - Larry June
High Speed - Rome Streetz
Breathe - Masego
She’s My Religion - WILLOW
A Mountain of Bones - Nickelus F
Silent Treatment - October London
No Doubt (I'm In Love) - Erick the Architect
Bloodletting - Fly Anakin ft Quelle Chris and Domo Genesis