Black History Month is a time to celebrate the strength and resilience of Black leaders across the nation — moreover their achievements and impact on society, culture and history One especially ...

If you're a regular reader of Okaylayer, chances are you know the origin story of neo-soul. Former Motown Records president William “Kedar” Massenburg came up with the phrase in the '90s to help ...

As fans and music lovers are still coming to terms with singer D’Angelo’s recent death, it seems like more and more are starting to revisit the sound he unknowingly helped pioneer: Neo-Soul. The genre ...

From Kenneth Walker III’s MVP performance to Coco Jones channeling Whitney Houston, these were the big moments from the big game. 18 hours ago He’s the manifestation of the expansiveness of neo-soul ...

Music continuously evolves with each generation. Rooted in American Motown and blues, Hip Hop, jazz and R&B — neo soul emerged in the early 1990s with the likes of Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, D’Angelo ...