Last night, the DJ Premier track “Ya Don’t Stop”, featuring Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and Big Sean, dropped. When folks heard about the track, they found it odd that Wayne would get on a song with Rick Ross, who has been beefing with Weezy’s little bro, Drake. But it was also possible the track’s recording […]
Last year Ice Spice said in an interview that she doesn’t consider herself a lyricist. “Obviously, lyrics go into music and I do think about them and I do be having bars in my music, but they’re just super simple,” she said at the time. So, when Kai Cenat asked her to freestyle when she […]
Over the last several weeks, multiple influencer types have said they are removing their BBL because they realized the aesthetic is unpleasant. That’s music to Coi Leray’s ears. The daughter of Benzino has long been teased for her skinny frame. She took a victory lap on Twitter. Coi Leray speaks on “skinny” being the new […]
Earlier this week, Funny Marco said he had to cancel his tour with Bobbi Althoff because she wasn’t good enough to justify people paying their hard-earned money to see her. That blindsided Bobbi. She addressed the cancellation and his comments in her own video. Bobbi Althoff responds to Funny Marco’s video explaining why he canceled […]
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Rowdy Rebel was recently in Los Angeles. The New York rapper took a shot at the Hoovers on the way out. “La I’m outta here Smd,” he typed. “All Hoovers Smd [skull emoji]” It’s unclear the context, but New York rapper Pop Smoke was killed by gangbangers associated with the Hoover Crips. What do you […]
Ice Spice and Latto were probably beefing earlier this year There were sneak disses, and somebody vandalized a truck. Ice addressed her issues with her fellow emcee during a chat with Rolling Stone. “I feel like if we ever spoke and I asked her “What’s the issue?’ it’d be like a blank stare. It’d really […]
Will Smith has had an eventful few years. He may be channeling all of that into new music. The Fresh Prince confirmed that he has finished a rap album, his first since 2005’s Lost and Found. He also shared a snippet of a new track with Russ. “Over the past year and a half, I’ve […]
Before he got locked up, Tory Lanez was one of the more prolific artists out there. Not surprisingly, his ten-year sentence for shooting at Megan Thee Stallion’s feet has cut down on his musical output. But Tory thinks he’s found a solution for that. According to Lanez, he’s cracked the code on recording music in […]
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When Keefe D goes on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, he will likely implicate Puff Daddy in the crime. According to new court documents, Keefe began working with the police after getting busted selling drugs. While they initially wanted information from him about the murder of Biggie Smalls, he offered up a bombshell […]
For whatever reason, people like to ask famous people to sign their names on a piece of paper so they can prove to their friends that they came into brief contact with the luminary. You can’t even blame this generation for this groupie behavior; it’s been going on forever. During the European leg of his […]
Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady finished number one this week with 287k SPS. It was Em’s 11th straight number album, 13 if you include the 8 Mile soundtrack and his greatest hits package. However, his reign at the top will only last a week. The Death of Slim Shady is projected to earn 82K in its […]
It’s no big secret that Ice Spice wears wigs. Lots of wigs. Ice and her team ordered 24 wigs for her just-launched Y2K! world tour. According to haircare company Bella Brand, they never paid for any of the wigs, claiming they didn’t have the budget and canceled the order right before it was supposed to […]
EST Gee and his camp are in mourning today, because the rapper’s manager, Devontae Beach, was shot and killed early Sunday morning in his hometown of Louisville. He was 31 years old. A local news outlet said Beach was found dead inside a vehicle in the 800 block of West Main Street. The murder is […]
Rapper and entrepreneur Tan DaGod was shot and killed last week during a meet-and-greet event at the grand opening of her Oakland beauty shop. Yesterday, police arrested rapper BNC4Nero for her murder UPDATE: I’ve learned convicted felon Dominic Antwoine Gates, 30, arrested by @oaklandpoliceca, charged by @AlamedaCountyDA w/murder in shooting death of Oakland rapper Tan […]
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Four men are suing Chris Brown and more after they claim they were viciously beaten after an 11:11 tour show. The men, along with 40 women, say they were invited backstage after Brown’s July 20 show in Fort Worth. According to a lawsuit the men filed, a member of Brown’s entourage remembered that Chris and one […]
Slim Thug is certainly a mixtape artist. He’s dropped at least 20 of them over the years. But is he “the” mixtape artist? Slim says he is. The Houston rapper claims nobody has ever made us much money on mixtapes as he has. Slim Thug says he earned more money from mixtapes than anyone else. […]
One of Kendrick Lamar’s big issues with Drake is that Drizzy bought West Coast icon Tupac Shakur’s ring. “Give me Tupac ring back, and maybe I’ll give you a little respect,” Kendrick raps on “Euphoria.” Some folks believe Drake bought more than just 2Pac’s ring. The Canadian recently posted a photo of an older BMW, and […]
Earlier this month, Complex listed its annual Hip Hop Media power ranking. Veteran rap journalist Elliott Wilson is number four on the list, which Charlamagne tha God has a problem with. He basically said Wilson doesn’t deserve to be on the list, because he constantly beefs with rappers, like Drake, Nicki Minaj, Rick the Kid […]
Karen Salicath Jamali ‘s musical journey began unexpectedly after a life-changing accident in 2012, which led her to become a self-taught pianist and composer. Known for the meditative and healing qualities of her music, Jamali has achieved international acclaim and numerous accolades. Her awards include the Midnight Gold Record Award for “Angel Pollination” and nominations […]
Image via BeenSlackin/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison chooses Key Lime over Pumpkin, and it’s not even close. [embedded content] [embedded content] Milc’s verses are tremendously […]
Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. pic.twitter.com/RMIRvlSOYw — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024 He will stay on as President. Is this the right choice? Posted In: News
50 Cent signaled that he was team Drake early in the Drake vs. Everybody beef that erupted earlier this year. That means he’s still welcome in Canada. He took advantage of that privilege by playing Toronto yesterday. Drake joined him after the show. 50 Cent & Drake chilling in Toronto 🐐x🐐 pic.twitter.com/uQXdw5g58K — keep6ixsolid (@keep6ixsolid) […]
Look like the Hawk Tuah girl has extended her fame beyond those 15 minutes. She had cameras on her last night at the Jake Paul fight. And who should be sitting next to her but Lil Pump, who’s also been famous for longer than anyone expected. Hawk Tuah and Lil Pump spotted TOGETHER last night […]
For the second time this month, Family Feud has offended rap fans. During an episode of Celebrity Family Feud, contestants were asked to name the top eight greatest rappers. The segment quickly went off the rails when Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, and J. Cole were picked but got big red Xs. Contestants are asked who’s the […]
Murda Beatz produced “Nice For It” and a bunch of other tracks for Drake. He’s never worked for Kendrick Lamar. However, he was team Kendrick in the club when he spun Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us.” Drake’s producer going viral for playing Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” at a club he was DJ’ing at […]
Last year, Donald Glover revealed that his smash Childish Gambino hit “The Is America” was originally a Drake diss. “I had the idea three years before,” he explained. “I told [director] Hiro [Murai] the idea, and he’s like, ‘I really want to do that.’ The idea for the song started as a joke. To be […]
Eminem’s album The Death Of Slim Shady finished with 288K SPS in its first week. It’s Em’s 11th straight number album, 13 if you include the 8 Mile soundtrack and his greatest hits package. The Death of Slim Shady scores the biggest opening for a rap album in 2024, solidifying Marshall’s status as the best-selling rapper […]