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OkayPlayer’s ‘The Almanac Of Rap’ Podcast Returns For A New Season
OkayPlayer has announced that The Almanac Of Rap Podcast will return for Season 4. Hosted by rapper, DJ, and producer Donwill, the series spotlights every era of Hip-Hop culture. Over the course of three seasons, the Donwill’s podcast has earned two Webby Awards while providing a platform for legends to share untold stories and cultural […]
GRAFH Curates A Peak Party Playlist Featuring His Favorite Artists
GRAFH pulled up on OkayPlayer to curate his perfect party playlist. Choosing from a wide selection of classic vinyl can feel overwhelming, but the New York MC made it look easy. OkayPlayer asked GRAFH which records he would spin if he were DJ-ing a party of his own. He starts the night with a certified […]
Former CEO/Publisher of OkayPlayer Abiola Oke Responds To Allegations, Victims Fire Back
Source: Phillip Faraone / Getty Former CEO and Publisher of OkayPlayer and OkayAfrica and Founder of OkayMedia, Abiola Oke, has responded to the allegations of discrimination and sexual misconduct. On Thursday (Jun 26), Abiola Oke took to social media to respond to allegations that he subjected Black women employees to a hostile working environment. As previously reported, the news of the ill-treatment was exposed after former staff writer Antionette Isama took to social media to air out grievances for the Black women who worked for the organization and were subjected to lower pay, inappropriate behavior, gaslighting, and sabotage among other grievances. Oke responded to the allegations via Twitter with a seven-page letter, apologizing for the unfair practices before noting that he has alw...
Former Employees At Complex & OkayPlayer Speak Out About Experiences of Racism & Sexism
Source: JC Olivera / Getty At a time when companies across the company are reckoning with their toxic work cultures, media companies are now on the chopping block for their role in treating employees of color and women unfairly and subjecting them to abuse. According to published reports, Complex is now under scrutiny by former staffers for perpetuating what they describe as a racist and sexist workplace, with many speaking out despite their nondisclosure agreements. In an open letter posted to Twitter, former employee Tiffany Wines wrote about the “daily microaggressions Complex culture is notorious for,” and specifically called for the resignation of senior employees, Jay Salim and Arman Walia. “Complex Networks would and could not exist without Black art, Black consumers, and Blac...
