Power, the dynamic rapper hailing from Los Angeles, sets the screen ablaze with his latest music video for “Wasabi,” a standout track from his transformative album One Love. Known for his ability to weave threads of inspiration and unity through his music, Power’s latest visual offering is a vibrant testament to his unique artistic vision. […]
During an August show at the Crypto Arena in LA, 50 Cent tossed a mic into the crowd. He was mad because the mic wasn’t working It hit Power 106 host Bryhana Monegain in the head, causing a deep gash. 50 Cent is allegedly a suspect in a criminal battery case after he threw his […]
Redman had a role on 50 Cent’s Power series as Theo Rollins. But then he left the show because he wouldn’t get the COVID vaccine, which was required to work on the set. Like, would Power have been a game changer for me? Yes. The money was good. Itâs a well-known show that couldâve helped […]
50 Cent has called out Starz many times over his show Power, which he executive produces, and now we know why. During an interview with Vulture, 50 said the network underpaid him and he chalks it up to racism. âEvery two years, it felt like we was auditioning for a major carrier,â he explained. âItâs […]
Kyle Kuzma and Spencer Dinwiddie have been spending the week fighting over who is more mid. During the back and forth, Dinwiddie dismissed Kuzma’s bubble title with the Lakers while evoking the name of former Laker and man about town Rick Fox, who won three titles with the Lakers. âSome people are blessed to be […]
Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Pranav Trewn finds peace in his vinyl record […]
Corey âGhostâ Holland Sr., a former drug kingpin, believes 50 Cent and his TV production partner Courtney Kemp stole his life story for their hit show Power. Holland says his relationship with Kemp and her father goes back to the 90s and alleges Kemp and 50 based hundreds of Power scenes on his experiences in the […]
Ja Morant’s debacle has affected more than just Ja Morant. Memphis rapper NLE Choppa’s track “Mo Up Front” was supposed to be featured in an upcoming Powerade commercial featuring Ja. However, Powerade pulled the plug on the ad after the troubled Ja filmed himself waving his gun around a strip club. While NLE can’t be […]
Boston-bred rapper and recording artist 217Vinci is back in full force with the release of a new powerful track dropped alongside its equally dazzling music video titled âMEMORIES.â Taking the opportunity to share his most impactful life experiences and the teachings he managed to extract from them, 217Vinci proves himself as a multi-faceted and versatile […]
Image via 03 Greedo/Instagram Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Thomas Whittaker does not […]
Boston-bred rapper and lyricist Cakeswagg just dropped a brand new track titled âBig Plays.â The inspiring artist undoubtedly unveils one of her most powerful joints to date, a vivid proof of her versatile and multi-faceted skills allowing her to conquer almost any flow speed she desires. One of Bostonâs Hip Hop sceneâs most charismatic artists, […]
Seun Kuti And Black Thought Champion “People Power” On “Kuku Kee Me (Remix)” [Premiere] Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: David Corio Fresh off the release of Cheat Codes with Danger Mouse, Black Thought joins Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti on the “Kuku Kee Me (Remix).” Seun Kuti, grandson of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, musician and vocalist, represents […]
FN Meka, the “World’s First” AI-Powered Rapper, Has Been Dropped From Its Label Music – 23 hours ago Photo Credit: Courtesy photo Capitol Records announced they were parting ways with the virtual rapper, FN Meka. AI artists like FN Meka might not be the future of music… just yet. Last week, Capitol Records announced that […]
Rap Fans Have No Idea What to Make of the “World’s First” AI-powered rapper, FN Meka Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Courtesy photo Anthony Martini, co-creator of AI rapper FN Meka, said the character was made because the traditional A&R is “inefficient and unreliable.” AI artists like FN Meka might be the future […]
Flo Milli Previews Female Empowerment Anthem, “PBC” At New York Fashion Week Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams for Wireimage Flo Milli shares her inspiration behind her new single, “PBC” that was previewed on Thursday during New York Fashion Week. If youâve been wondering what Flo Milli has been up to as […]
How LightSkinKeishaâs Rap Confidence Landed Her a Role in The âPowerâ Universe Music – 34 mins ago Photo Credit: Chad Lawson âFor me, this song is personal because Iâm popping my shit on anybody who doubted me. Anybody whoâs against me. I donât give a fuck, Iâm confident,â LightSkinKeisha says on her latest single, âPop […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In Kent Loonâs music video for âRax,â you immediately notice a Jenga tower worth hundreds of dollar bills sandwiched between his forearm and a flexing bicep. Your eyes might also linger on the Russian Cream Backwoods in his mouth. Kent dances […]
Robert Glasper Teases âBlack Radio 3â with Empowering New Single âShineâ Music – 38 seconds ago Photo of Artist by Mancy Gant. Robert Glasper teams up with D Smoke and Tiffany GouchĂ© on the second single from Black Radio 3. More than a year since the announcement of Black Radio 3, Robert Glasper has finally unveiled […]
How Bob Power Put The Low End In A Tribe Called Questâs âThe Low End Theoryâ Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images In 2016, for the 25th anniversary of A Tribe Called Questâs seminal album The Low End Theory, we talked to engineer Bob Power about the albumâs creation. […]
Hip-Hop artist CG Naughty has just released his latest track, âLook Into My Eyes,â blending depth and swag throughout this powerful rap. His sharp deliveries and strong penchant for raising awareness on the injustice towards Black people are inspiring and keep the listener enticed throughout. Light years ahead of his peers, CG Naughty knows exactly […]
Pnpmar is an emerging rapper who just released two power joints, âPainâ and âFire,â both recorded during the pandemic. His fresh freestyling skills, trap style, and deep lyrical rap are some of the main elements that will most certainly catch the attention of Hip-Hop fans, as Pnpmar kicks-off 2021 in the best of shapes. Inspired […]
When Cappadonna posted the cover art for his upcoming album, the longtime Wu-Tang Clan member likely didn’t expect his comment section to be filled with jokes — but that’s exactly what happened. The New York City native started the new year by announcing his BLACK TARRZANN project and shared the cover featuring himself crouching in […]
Just three days after releasing the single, 50 Cent is back with a video for the NLE Choppa and Rileyy Lanez-assisted single “Part Of The Game,” the theme song for the forthcoming Power spin-off, Power Book III: Raising Kenan. Premiered on Saturday (January 2), the Eif Rivera-directed visual begins in the streets of New York City with the […]
Just three days after releasing the single, 50 Cent is back with a video for the NLE Choppa and Rileyy Lanez-assisted single “Part Of The Game,” the theme song for the forthcoming Power spin-off, Power Book III: Raising Kanan. Premiered on Saturday (January 2), the Eif Rivera-directed visual begins in the streets of New York City with the […]
Rick Ross recently questioned 50 Cent’s mic skills as his television empire with STARZ grows and rap career continues to be etched in distant history. Instead of directly responding, the Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ legend is letting said mic skills do the talking â with a duel promotion of his latest series update, Power […]
EXCLUSIVE – Staten Island rapper CJ has been taking the Hip Hop world by storm with his surprising hit single “Whoopty.” The song dropped in July and has been doing numbers ever since its release. It has already been streamed over 47 million times on Spotify and hit 87 million views on YouTube while becoming […]
Even in a year without releasing an album, Travis Scott still put numbers on the boards with over four billion Spotify streams, which is comparable to Eminem’s entire discography â and Slim Shady added two projects to his discography in 2020. Houston’s rager spent most of the year injecting his brand with partnership steroids to […]
On the heels of revealing first-look photos of the blockbuster last week, the official Coming 2 America trailer arrived on Tuesday (December 22) with none other than “Shake Ya Ass” rapper Mystikal and Mark Ronson providing the soundtrack with their horn-tinged “Feel Right” collab. The long-awaited sequel is slated to hit Amazon Prime Video on […]
LL COOL J was trying to stop himself from dissing Funk Flex following his recent Instagram liposuction session â but evidently he couldn’t help himself. On Monday (November 30), the Hot 97 radio host shared an Instagram Live video of himself going under the knife and got dragged from New York to Los Angeles for […]
Cardi B is never going to stop being herself. After being named Billboard‘s Woman of the Year in November, a subsequent cover story arrived on Wednesday (December 2). With “WAP” becoming inescapable for much of the second half of 2020, the raunchy anthem entered the political realm and saw fans singing it outside the White […]