Juicy J is mostly known for taking a mainstream approach with his music, dropping songs that appeal to a wide range of people, as opposed to being niche. But the veteran rapper is changing things up for a future project, according to Logic, and he’ll be making what some might call a boom-bap album. “For[…]
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. At the Philosophical Research Society, Micaela Tobin’s voice[…]
Lukamba/Instagram 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. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. From Angola: Last week,[…]
Englewood rapper White John and his crew wanted to channel Chris Hansen and catch a predator. We suspect it was more for clout than for concern for the children, but we guess the intention is secondary. They found what they were looking for: A grown-ish man looking to meet a 14-year-old girl. Inglewood rapper White[…]
Several years back, Chief Keef’s baby mama Slim Danger gained notoriety when Tekashi 6ix9ine used her against Sosa. Now she’s back in the news for a relationship with yet another rapper. An alleged relationship. Slim is pregnant again and she’s suggested that Lil Baby is the father. WHOS YOUR DADDY⁉️ . Looks like #lilbaby is[…]
Tekashi 6ix9ine may be snitch. But he still has standards. The troll rapper jumped on social to mock Boston Richey, who is the latest rapper being dragged for Master Splinter behavior. 6ix9ine watched the Richey interrogation video that everyone’s been talking about and made this comment: 6ix9ine reacts to Boston Richey’s full interrogation footage: “He[…]
Bill’s safety Damar Hamlin was in the crowd during Buffalo’s divisional playoff matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals last Saturday. While his presence did not spur his team to victory, it still warmed hearts — only two weeks before Hamlin had suffered a heart attack and collapsed during the Bills’ regular season game against the Bengals.[…]
While many of the YSLs who had been RICOed by the state of Georgia have slid right out of jail on plea deals, there is no such option for Young Thug. Prosecutors believe Thugger was the gang/label’s shot caller and want him locked up for decades. His trial began earlier this month. From the looks[…]
Erykah Badu and her 18-year-old daughter with The D.O.C. Puma had the Internet flipping out over a photo that Puma posted of their butts. Some loved the photo while others said it objectifies both women. But Puma defended the pic right before her parents weighed in. Erykah Badu, D.O.C. & daughter Puma respond to ass[…]
We all know dead rappers get better promo. That went mainstream this week when The Family Guy roasted the legacy of the late Nipsey Hussle. https://t.co/5x7qIZldDF pic.twitter.com/V0mfuJOIMS “They’re going to have holograms of 2Pac and also Nipsey Hussle who I’ve never heard of and then was told to care immensely about,” said a friend of[…]
One of the last times we heard from Sada Baby was when he wished Lil Nas X passed away instead of DMX. This time Sada is defending himself after some on social media said he looked high in the studio. But the Detroit rapper told everyone to calm down because he was just listening to[…]
Photo via Lisa Wassmann/MERU Straight killer, no filler. Support the realest hip-hop blog for over a decade running by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Daly is still waiting on his POW Starter jacket and coffee mug after 11 years of holding it down on this very site. Warning: Light Spoilers for[…]
Ice Spice was plucked off the SUNY Purchase volleyball team a couple of years ago and earmarked for stardom. But what if stardom doesn’t come? Her first EP Like ..? dropped on Friday. The six-track project is projected to move 14.5K in its first week, SPS. Ice Spice “Like..?” Album on pace to sell 14.5K first[…]
April 9, 2023, will mark two years since DMX passed away. The rapper and actor battled drug addiction most of his life, but unfortunately lost his battle with drugs. Since his death, there have been numerous memorials and tributes, but we don’t think anyone saw the next tribute coming. Funko Pop!, who has been described[…]
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 do free features. Halfway[…]
Rick ross has a lot of cars. So many he has had car shows on his property. But he’s never owned a Tesla. He’s never even been in one. The Bawse explained why. Rick Ross explains why he doesn’t trust riding in Tesla’s.?? “I always had in the back of my mind that the government[…]
For years, DJ Khaled was the most successful non-rapper when it came to dropping rap albums. But there’s a new non-rapping sheriff in town. Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villainshad a better start than any of Khaled’s many projects and is about to break Khaled’s record for most consecutive top-five finishes for a non-rapping producer. Longest Running[…]
Along with GloRilla, Ice Spice has been 2022’s break out female rapper with her cut “Munch (Feelin’ U).” The Bronx artist then dropped her EP Like..? on January 20. Some have truly gravitated to her music since “Munch” has over 26 million views on YouTube. Others, however, including Drake, said that Ice is a subpar[…]
Erykah Badu is in the news this week after she posted up with her 18-year-old daughter Puma Curry and then posted some duel booty shots. But Drake is interested in more than just Badu’s body. Erykah used social media to praise Drake’s weekend shows at the Apollo. “My eternal spirit animal has spoken,” Drake responded[…]
Blueface and DJ Akademiks are going at it online and it partially has to do with home ownership. Ak said earlier this month that Blueface’s house in L.A. is in pre-foreclosure, something the rapper conditionally admitted to. Blueface then responded to Ak by saying Ak gets money through fan donations. All of that led to[…]
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. Harley Geffner stays plotting on the downfall of social media. The entirety of “Yeezy Boots” for the culture. If my account is[…]
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