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Lifeline · okayplayer.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since May 8, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 21, 1998okayplayer.com was registered on Dec 21, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described okayplayer.com from Nov 7, 2013 to Nov 7, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“Okayplayer - okayplayer - Hip Hop Music, Reviews, News, Interviews, Blogs and Discussion Board - Home....”
Registrar
ENOM, INC.ENOM, INC.May 8, 2011 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on May 8, 2011 and most recently on Sep 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 21, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records for okayplayer.com are held from May 21, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (170 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2009 – May 2011No nameserver records held, Feb 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: cniweb.netMay 21, 2007 – Jan 8, 2009Registration records listed cniweb.net nameservers (ns1.cniweb.net) for okayplayer.com from May 21, 2007 to Jan 8, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saJun 29, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for okayplayer.com from Jun 29, 2025, the latest valid until Jul 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Dec 21, 1998Registration: okayplayer.com was registered on Dec 21, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
May 21, 2007 – Feb 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for okayplayer.com are held from May 21, 2007 to Feb 1, 2026 (170 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 21, 2007 – Jan 8, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed cniweb.net nameservers (ns1.cniweb.net) for okayplayer.com from May 21, 2007 to Jan 8, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 8, 2011 – Sep 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the registration data recorded, first on May 8, 2011 and most recently on Sep 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 29, 2026
May 8, 2011 – Feb 1, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed siteprotect.com nameservers (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) for okayplayer.com from May 8, 2011 to Feb 1, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 8, 2011
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Dec 27, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 27, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: siteprotect.comMay 8, 2011 – Feb 1, 2012Registration records listed siteprotect.com nameservers (adns.aus.siteprotect.com, bdns.aus.siteprotect.com) for okayplayer.com from May 8, 2011 to Feb 1, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to siteprotect.comMay 8, 2011okayplayer.com's nameservers moved from cniweb.net to siteprotect.com at some point between Jan 8, 2009 and May 8, 2011. Last seen at cniweb.net: Jan 8, 2009 (registration record). First seen at siteprotect.com: May 8, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (pam.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for okayplayer.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 18, 2013okayplayer.com's nameservers moved from siteprotect.com to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 1, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at siteprotect.com: Feb 1, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Feb 1, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (pam.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) for okayplayer.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: pam.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Amazon
Aug 7, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026
Amazon issued 3 certificates for okayplayer.com from Aug 7, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 23, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 28 certificates for okayplayer.com from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 25, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Google Trust Services issued 34 certificates for okayplayer.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedApr 29, 2026 – Jul 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for okayplayer.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: okayplayer.com's nameservers moved from cniweb.net to siteprotect.com at some point between Jan 8, 2009 and May 8, 2011. Last seen at cniweb.net: Jan 8, 2009 (registration record). First seen at siteprotect.com: May 8, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 2 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Okayplayer - okayplayer - Hip Hop Music, Reviews, News, Interviews, Blogs and Discussion Board - Home....”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (pam.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for okayplayer.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 18, 2013Zone file: okayplayer.com's nameservers moved from siteprotect.com to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 1, 2012 and Oct 18, 2013. Last seen at siteprotect.com: Feb 1, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 18, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described okayplayer.com from Nov 7, 2013 to Nov 7, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 27, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 27, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (pam.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com) for okayplayer.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 1, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 29, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for okayplayer.com from Jun 29, 2025, the latest valid until Jul 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 7, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for okayplayer.com from Aug 7, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 28 certificates for okayplayer.com from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026
Apr 25, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 34 certificates for okayplayer.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 29, 2026 – Jul 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for okayplayer.com from Apr 29, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: pam.ns.cloudflare.com, todd.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 30, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
OkayPlayer.com
OkayPlayer.com is a hip hop music website featuring reviews, news, interviews, blogs, and discussion boards focused on hip hop, soul, and R&B music.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 21, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: eNom, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.okayplayer.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names AREYA MEDIA Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #57,297)+7
Verified continuity: 27.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What okayplayer.com said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
Okayplayer - okayplayer - Hip Hop Music, Reviews, News, Interviews, Blogs and Discussion Board - Home....
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 30, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment