Rihanna is playing this year’s Super Bowl Halftime show. That’s not enough for Stephen A. Smith. The hot taker offered this hot take on Sherri. https://youtu.be/iy2P2oU27Qc “I don’t want to say I’m not excited. She’s fantastic. That’s not where I’m going with this,” Smith said of Rihanna. “Ladies and gentlemen, she’s a lot of things.[…]
Kim Kardashian has claimed that when it comes to domestic surgery she’s only had “a bit of botox.” If we take Cardi B’s interactions with KK as proof that probably isn’t true. During Cardi’s chat with Jason Lee, she admitted that she used some of the plastic surgeons that Kim recommended to her. “Cause I[…]
Toofan/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, Cabo Verde,[…]
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. Donald Morrison wants to see more brave soldiers on the subway — like the guy blasting Fort Minor on his portable stereo.[…]
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. “Suffocate” was the third single off the debut[…]
A Jacob & Co. double skateboard pendant chain that once belonged to Pharrell is now around Drizzy’s neck. As you can see, in this IG post from influencer/model Sara Benedikte Nilsen Drizzy has been sporting with the bling in St. Barts. This doesn’t mean that Drake is now Star Trak or that Drizzy snatched the[…]
The mystery of Lil Reese has been solved. Kinda. Reese was arrested on May 19 in Texas on aggravated assault against a family member charges and had remained locked up until this week. However, his incarceration wasn’t public knowledge until late in the summer. And it seemed the only reason he was being kept in[…]
Proud rat Tekashi 6ix9ine is on Gunna tail for snitching. But Gunna’s not the only one. Earlier this week, 6ix9ine brought attention to some alleged paperwork on Freebandz rapper Boston Richey — which has the 25-year old testifying in a murder trial about six years ago. Shortly after this information leaked, Boston Richey left[…]
Keith Murray is back in entertainment news but it’s not for his music. He’s been trending after talking about having sexual encounters with Chicago rapper Shawnna and Karrine “Superhead” Steffans during an interview on The Art of Dialogue. The New York rapper mentioned hooking up with Foxy Brown during that chat as well, saying they[…]
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. Dr. Jerome Motto was an American psychiatrist known[…]
Dr. Dre is the latest artist to cash out by selling the rights to his catalog. Dre will get between $200 and $250 million for what are two separate sales. The bigger sale is to Shamrock Holdings. This includes artist royalties from two of his solo albums, his share of N.W.A. artist royalties, his producer[…]
Diesel Gucci/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. African music never[…]
Renowned artist Cakeswagg is on top of her game with a brand new hip-hop wonder “Big Plays”. The song spans a little over two minutes, and yet manages to grab the audience’s attention and embed itself in the listener’s mind. “Big Plays” is a beautiful creation that has Cakeswagg’s full dedication and passion on display,[…]
Dominican-Haitian singer-songwriter, Luis Alfredo Silverio Esmanier, professionally known as Luigui Bleand keeps hyping his fans for the anticipated single and album, which is rumored to come out early 2023. The talented producer had last released “Besame La Boca” with Baby Blue and “Lo’ Prieto,” with Musicologo The Libro, garnering more than half a million views[…]
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. Donald Morrison wants to see more brave soldiers on the subway — like the guy blasting Fort Minor on his portable stereo.[…]
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. Since his official 2005 debut, Breaking Kayfabe, Cadence[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The album artwork for YUNGMORPHEUS’s latest EP Burnished Sums came to the Miami-bred rapper as a revelation. Painted by LA artist Okey Ofomata, the image features a faceless, nearly nude man that is dragging a boulder-like object with Sisyphyean exertion. YUNGMORPHEUS[…]
Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” As 2022 draws to a close, dancefloors are starting to open back up. Many of the[…]
Photo via Paul Wall/Instagram Even when the blue birds have fallen out of the sky, we’ll be here. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dean Van Nguyen‘s Top 20 movies of the year list deserves some shine. Have you seen Paul Wall lately? He’s aging as well[…]
Rapper, songwriter, and skilled urban creator Kaekingkally announces the launch of his music career with the debut track “Partyin’ Was Fun.” A retro-futuristic track, “Partyin’ Was Fun” will seduce listeners with its special 90’s vibe. The song talks about the artist’s youth, a time when he used to go to house parties and couldn’t get[…]
Up-and-coming Hip Hop artist 2051 Paper recently shared a new rap track called “Even.” Released via FTR Records, the single is an embodiment of pure and raw energy that perfectly reflects street culture and life in the hoods. Born and raised in East Hampton, 2051 Paper belongs to the new generation of promising talents to[…]
