Out of Nowhere, Mase Dropped a New Song Dissing Diddy Music – 42 seconds ago On new track “Oracle 2: The Liberation Of Mason Betha,” Mase accuses Bad Boy Records founder Diddy of exploiting The Notorious B.I.G. Mase isn’t letting up on former collaborator Diddy. Formerly on the legendary ’90s Bad Boy Records roster, the[…]
Photo by Basilio Silva, Courtesy of El Chombo Support the most comprehensive rap coverage on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. What we now call “reggaeton” was, originally, only one movement (the one based in Puerto Rico) out of the many musical[…]
11 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of March 11) Music – 1 hour ago Lucky Daye returns and releases Candydrip his second album, and Shenseea has dropped her debut album ALPHA. Orion Sun is leading this week’s roundup of best albums, she’s officially leveled up with her newest[…]
We loved your new release, the track “unogood,” tell us more about it. What inspired you to record this song? A. Disloyal and fake friends lol, but instead of being bitter I decided to have fun with the song. It’s all love at the end of the day, and I wish them much success. Sometimes[…]
Texas-based hip-hop artist Dorasel finally returned to the game with an epic track titled “No Love,” featuring the seasoned rappers Slim Thug and D-Bando. The song was dropped with an equally appealing music video directed by Michael Artist set to reinforce the reach of the project. From the flawless arrangements of the instrumental to the[…]
Mixtape Monday: V Don x Sauce Heist, Your Old Droog, Bodega Bamz, Mickey Diamond, Fatboi Sharif x LoneSword + More Music – 17 mins ago V Don x Sauce Heist, Your Old Droog, Bodega Bamz, Mickey Diamond, Fatboi Sharif x LoneSword and more this Mixtape Monday. V Don & Sauce Heist get the ball rolling[…]
How RZA & DJ Scratch’s Love of Martial Arts Films Led to ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’ Music – 4 hours ago We spoke with RZA and DJ Scratch about their new album Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater and the important role that martial arts cinema has played in their lives. The lives and work[…]
British-Jamaican unconventional artist drops a stunning single and music video “EMPIRE” that defies everything we thought about our cities. The extraordinary music video that was shot in Panama and New York City by two directors—Jorge Isaac and Gabriel Inghilterra—shows the artist revealing both the good, the bad, and the ugly of modern cities. A talented[…]
bandoned as a newborn in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Quanum888 was lost in the dangerous everyday dealings of his childhood home, until music. He is now ready to share his story and talent with the world. We had the chance to chat with him about his new release “Here We Go” and much more![…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. This winter has been particularly cold for live music fans. While the past fall gave the vaccinated a surreal step towards our prior concert culture for the first time in over a year, the Omicron surge that began in December pushed[…]
Exciting artist TEF XL is on the rise with a new single “Deuces”, a bombshell of a song that demonstrates how talented the artist is. With a fun, catchy melody and powerful beats that transmit the serious tone of the composition, “Deuces” takes the listener on a journey of getting to know TEF. TEF XL,[…]
American singer-songwriter JaMicheal returns after his debut single “Sincere Thoughts” with a new gem titled “Beautiful Day. ”This uplifting new single is the first track released from his upcoming album Sincerely JaMicheal to drop sometime this year. At only seventeen years old, JaMicheal showcases a striking maturity and understanding of life through his music, in[…]
J’Moris, a fascinating hip hop artist from Texas, shares an amazing LP consisting of 14 songs. His talent and diligence come together to create exceptional compositions that are both inventive and thoughtful. The artist does a great job of showing sincerity and sharing openly whatever he has on his mind. Some fan-favorites from the album[…]
Kanye West Releases ‘DONDA 2’ to Stem Players Music – 7 mins ago Dubbed “V2.22.22 Miami” tracks from the Kanye West DONDA 2 listening event in Miami on Tuesday have officially released to stem players. Unfinished tracks from new Kanye West album DONDA 2 are now on stem players. The release follows his Miami DONDA Experience Performance listening event[…]
EARTHGANG’s ‘Ghetto Gods’ Features Three Generations of the Dungeon Family Music – 1 hour ago The fourth album from Atlanta duo EARTHGANG comes ahead of their upcoming world tour, with appearances from J. Cole, Future and Nick Cannon. Atlanta’s own EARTHGANG has finally landed as Ghetto Gods. At 17 tracks, the album hosts plenty of appearances[…]
‘The Art of Dialogue’ is the Rising YouTube Channel Chronicling 2Pac’s History Music – 14 mins ago We spoke to Ashley Mighty Bolton, founder of The Art of Dialogue YouTube Channel, about documenting the life and career of 2Pac and what it’s like archiving hip-hop history. The Art of Dialogue has risen in popularity over lockdown[…]
British Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress Lucianne, formerly known as Luci Monet, has been making the headlines for her latest release, the single and music video simply titled “More.” Dropped under her own independent label, RIV Records (Real Issa Vibe Records), Lucianne treats fans with a breathtaking performance, both visually and sonically. Her strong penchant for[…]
While last year was marked by the emergence of Canadian Hip hop artist Jake Oulton, the artist hasn’t been wasting time and is now dropping a brand new hit track titled “Burn,” featuring long time friend and producer Joe. This beautiful break-up anthem perfectly introduces this new collab to the world. Jake’s rapid rise in[…]
Rising artist Jade Latrice releases “Somebody To Somebody”, a beautiful composition that lets the audience feel the full scope of disappointment of a relationship gone wrong. Her powerful voice takes various tones as the melody swells and grows more enchanting. Jade Latrice, who is a young artist, is already making a name for herself in[…]
Mary J. Blige Returns With First New Album in Five Years, ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Music – 44 seconds ago Mary J. Blige has released her 14th album Good Morning Gorgeous with appearances from Usher, Fivio Foreign, Anderson .Paak and more. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is holding down the throne. Mary J. Blige returns on her[…]
16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Chris Daly is in a good mood because he’s in the zone. While I haven’t done New Year resolutions in years, I retain some oddly Catholic need to[…]
