Peg Luke, a name synonymous with versatility and artistry, introduces her latest musical endeavor, “Softly & Tenderly,” a composition that delves into the depths of human emotion with a raw authenticity. With her haunting flute melodies and soul-stirring vocals, Peg Luke invites listeners on a profound journey of introspection and contemplation. “Softly & Tenderly” is […]
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Image via Loe Shimmy/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 believes in going to people’s birthdays. [embedded content] [embedded content] A friend once asked me: do you […]
9 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of October 14) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Peter Van Breukelen/Redferns Robert Glasper shares Black Radio III (Supreme Edition) and M.I.A. drops off Mata, her sixth studio album on this new music Friday. Robert Glasper returns with the newly released […]
Mixtape Monday: Allah Preme x P.A. Dre, Cousin Feo, Big Kahuna OG, Creep Player, AYNT + More Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Artist Allah Preme x P.A. Dre, Cousin Feo, Big Kahuna OG, Creep Player, AYNT, and more this Mixtape Monday. Allah Preme x P.A. Dre are up first with Screwface, Cousin Feo […]
Image via Stockdale Baby/YouTube The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you’ve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. It would take a lot more than $10,000 USD to make Harley Geffner never listen to Youngboy again. […]
8 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of May 20) Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Courtesy of Latanya Alberto Ravyn Lenae’s new album Hypnos is a psychedelic journey. Latanya Alberto is officially back with her probing EP Home. Chicago’s very own Ravyn Lenae has shared her debut album […]
Where else will you find the thoroughly researched rundown of the best up-and-coming artists from the continent of Africa on a weekly basis? At the top it’s just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa wants you to know that today is also […]
Mixtape Monday: Starker, Rogér Fakhr, S. Fidelity, yaya bey, Lord x dego + More Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: First World Records Dig new music from Starker, Rogér Fakhr, S. Fidelity, yaya bey, Lord x dego and more this Mixtape Monday. Starker leads with STARK’TERYX, Rogér Fakhr is on deck for Habibi Funk […]
23 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 26) Music – 36 mins ago Photo Credit: Bryan Chonng This week’s crop of new albums features newcomers, veterans, and everything in between. It’s way too much work to keep up with the best new albums dropping these days. We’re all stuck in […]
We spoke with singer Lucky Daye about his career path and how Marvin Gaye inspired his new EP Table For Two. Lucky Daye has a lot to say about relationships. Daye, who calls himself a “hopeless romantic,” acknowledges that he’s a dreamer who often overthinks conversations he has with women. “When you’re confiding in a […]
The way we pushing words, you’d swear them shits were BOGO. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Thomas Hobbs will hit the beat with the Manchurian Splash. The results that came from MF DOOM combining slick comic book villain imagery with cautionary hood tales will live forever. Accentuated by a […]
The best new albums of this week include projects from legends, new guns, and quality veterans. We’re going to sound a bit redundant here, but holy shit a lot of new music dropped today. It is New Music Friday and unless you have hours of free time, it’s almost impossible to wade through all the […]
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then perhaps Guerilla Black’s flow would have made the late Notorious B.I.G. blush. From his onset in 2004, fans couldn’t help but compare the rapper’s vocal tone (and overall look) to Biggie. And during the Verzuz battle between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer on Saturday (May 23), […]
A growing number of artists are using Instagram Live to connect with their fans and peers as the coronavirus pandemic continues its global rampage. Boogie Down Productions DJ D-Nice ignited a viral dance party over the weekend with over 100,000 people. Presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Rihanna, Drake, […]
While the world is reeling from the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the Grammys must go on. It’s music’s self-proclaimed biggest night of the year. This year’s nominees were announced back in November by Alicia Keys, who hosted the awards show for the second time. Turns out when Beyoncé sang “Who run the […]