Music festival season is upon us once again thanks to the world opening back up after a year in lockdown. One festival I’m sure people have missed is Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival. After two years, the long-running festival is … Continued

Celebrities coming out with their own clothing line is hardly a new concept.  However, there have been so many doing this in recent years that sometimes it feels like a quick cash grab, rather than a bona fide foray into … Continued

After decades of breaking musical barriers and releasing soundtracks to some of our wildest nights, the legendary duo Daft Punk is retiring. The French pair announced they were calling it quits in February via a theatrical video. Their publicist confirmed … Continued

Jay-Z is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee. It was recently announced that the multitalented musician is a finalist to receive one of music’s most coveted honors this year. But Jay-Z is more than a musician –– he’s … Continued

As the calendar advances from 20′ to 21′, we’d like to carry on with songs from famous artists that tend not to get much praise.  We started the series with MJ. And though many inspired by him were covered, there’s … Continued

When it’s time to get down and dirty, a solid sex playlist is the hottest way to put the magic in motion. If you don’t have a list ready when the mood strikes, don’t leave it up to Pandora to … Continued

Museums are primarily white spaces—not merely aesthetically, but racially as well. The reason that Beyoncé and Jay-Z‘s 2018 music video “Apeshit” is set in Paris’s Louvre is that the African American duo symbolically expands a predominantly white establishment to include … Continued

Hip hop has changed over the last half-century. Classic artists like Eric B. & Rakim shaped how they created vocals and beats. Songs like “When I B on tha Mic” showcase the genre. Rakim’s messages are uplifting and his skillful … Continued

Titanic voices in R&B have constructed the emotional ethos of generations. PROVOKR’s top 5 list today presents a few who elevated this genre. First, Frank Ocean broke boundaries in defining the characteristics of an R&B star. His nostalgia mixtape, his … Continued

Celebrating the photographers who have played a critical role in bringing hip-hop’s visual culture to the global stage, CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop is an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers, as told through their unedited … Continued