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Deep East Oakland Theater: An Interview with Michael Sneed

Art via Evan Solano 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. Dre’s The Chronic[…]

The Truth Hurts: Ras Kass

Art via Evan Solano 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. Legendary MC Ras Kass[…]

The Rap-Up: Week of December 1, 2025

Art via Evan Solano 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. Harley Geffner still wants to know if Project T-Pain is 03 Greedo’s best album? Mark Lux, hailing from the[…]

The Truth Hurts: YUNGMORPHEUS

Art via Evan Solano 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. YUNGMORPHEUS tells his story[…]

The Rap-Up: Week of November 24, 2025

Art via Evan Solano 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. Steven Louis regrets making those reference tracks for Olivia Nuzzi. As a rapper, tg.blk is a warm tide pull[…]

Death, Diners & Daughters: An Interview With Jennifer Walton

Art via Evan Solano 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. Michael McKinney was born again[…]

Writing ‘Mercy’ at the End of the World: An Armand Hammer Review

Art by Evan Solano 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. Miguelito is a senior reporter at[…]

The Truth Hurts: OT The Real

Art via Evan Solano 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. OT The Real sits[…]

The Rap-Up: Week of November 17. 2025

Art via Evan Solano 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 aka Donthany Morristano here, the internet’s most chopped music nerd. I’m a recovering heroin addict, a victim[…]

The 100 Best Rap Albums Of All-Time List – As Rock Albums

Art by Evan Solano 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. Son Raw might blow up but he won’t go pop. I couldn’t escape this thought as I read Pitchfork’s recent 100 Best Rap[…]

Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of September 2025

Art via Michael McKinney 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.” This one’s short and sweet. In September, plenty of killer DJs packed[…]

An Interview With Senegalese Rap Legend, Xuman of Pee Froiss

Graphic via Evan Solano 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. Music never sleeps and[…]

The Truth Hurts: Banditdamack

Art via Evan Solano 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. Banditdamack, one of Jeff’s[…]

The Rap-Up: Week of November 10, 2025

Art via Evan Solano 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. Steven Louis will cease or desist, but not both. Max B just wrapped his 16-year bid behind bars, an[…]

The Sword Remains Imperial: GZA’s Masterpiece Turns 30

Donate to the Patreon. Support independent media or else it won’t exist. Jeff Weiss believes that it’s a bad time for the empire. A wise man once told me that those who really like Wu-Tang think Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is the greatest solo album the Clan ever released, but those who understand[…]

On ‘Stardust,’ Danny Brown Runs Towards the Light

Art by Evan Solano 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. Son Raw is really happy he[…]

The Truth Hurts: Zoe Osama

Art via Evan Solano 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. Zoe Osama joins Jeff[…]

The Rap-Up: Week of November 3, 2025

Art via Evan Solano 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. Harley Geffner absolutely dominated in the Turkish cooking class, excelling at rolling up the stuffed grape leaves for reasons[…]