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GloRilla Releases Debut EP ‘Anyways, Life’s Great…’ Ft. Cardi B

GloRilla Releases Debut EP ‘Anyways, Life’s Great…’ Ft. Cardi B Music – 6 hours ago GloRilla officially drops her CMG debut featuring Cardi B, Hitkidd and Niki Pooh. GloRilla releases her debut EP Anyways, Life’s Great… 2022 was a banner year for the Memphis rapper who signed to Yo Gotti’s imprint CMG back in July.[…]

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Freddie Gibbs Is Done Selling His Soul

Freddie Gibbs Is Done Selling His Soul Interviews, Music – 4 hours ago Freddie Gibbs spoke with Okayplayer about his first major label release $oul $old $eparately, his love for Rick James, and more. There’s a duality in character for a man like Freddie Gibbs. It’s a complicated dynamic underscored by a volatile balance of[…]

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“Show Love to Your Circle”: An Interview With Six Sev

Photo via Brandon Hicks 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. Following Six Sev’s motions,[…]

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Megan Thee Stallion Hits Back After Apparent Drake Sub on ‘Her Loss’

Megan Thee Stallion Hits Back After Apparent Drake Sub on ‘Her Loss’ Music – 1 hour ago Megan Thee Stallion has responded to a lyric from Drake and 21 Savage’s new album Her Loss, which references her being shot in 2020. Megan Thee Stallion isn’t here for the mess. Drake seems to reference Meg being shot[…]

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GloRilla Says She Hasn’t Been Paid From Breakout Hit “F.N.F. (Lets Go)”

GloRilla Says She Hasn’t Been Paid From Breakout Hit “F.N.F. (Lets Go)” Music – 1 hour ago Despite the breakthrough success of her single “F.N.F.” Memphis rapper GloRilla claims that she has not made money from the song. “F.N.F. (Lets Go)” rapper GloRilla and the song’s producer HitKidd got into an online spat over the[…]

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SZA Says She’s Recorded 100 Songs For Her Long-Awaited ‘CTRL’ Follow-Up

SZA Says She’s Recorded 100 Songs For Her Long-Awaited ‘CTRL’ Follow-Up Music – 3 hours ago SZA gave an update to TMZ about her sophomore album, claiming that she’s recorded roughly “five years of material.” SZA is apparently sitting on “five years” worth of music that fans are dying to hear. Over the weekend, the Grammy-winning[…]

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The Rap-Up: Week of October 17, 2022

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. These days Harley Geffner will tell you that T9ine is the best rapper alive. QuisActive – “Bands On Em” DC’s QuisActive is[…]

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Afro Jams of the Week: October 14, 2022

Dino D’Santiago/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. Rosa Ree x[…]

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MC Serch Is Selling His Portion of Nas’ Early Catalog

MC Serch Is Selling His Portion of Nas’ Early Catalog Music – 51 mins ago MC Serch, founding member of 3rd Bass is reportedly selling 100 percent of his holdings in Nas’ legendary catalog, including Illmatic. MC Serch is giving up his holdings of Nas’ catalog. The former 3rd Bass member was executive producer of the Queensbridge[…]

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Now, Nicki Minaj & Latto Are Going Back & Forth

Now, Nicki Minaj & Latto Are Going Back & Forth Music – 4 hours ago After The Recording Academy said Nicki Minaj hit “Super Freaky Girl” categorizes as pop, the rapper got into an Twitter war with Latto. The claws were out between Nicki Minaj and Latto last night. After her hit “Super Freaky Girl”[…]

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“We Never Want to Feel Hemmed in Again”: An Interview With Overmono

Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sam Ribakoff is Passion of the Weiss’s resident expert in the best dance and electronic music through his monthly Ghost in the 404 column. What’s the difference between happy hardcore and gabber? Trance and minimal? Liquid and breakcore? Breakbeat and 2-step? To[…]

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Tyler, The Creator Festival Camp Flog Gnaw Not Returning For 2022

Tyler, The Creator Festival Camp Flog Gnaw Not Returning For 2022 Music – 1 hour ago Tyler, the Creator-hosted music festival Camp Flog Gnaw will not be held in 2022, instead set to return next year. Call Me If You Get Lost rapper-producer Tyler, the Creator is hitting pause on his long-celebrated music festival Camp Flog Gnaw. A[…]

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In His Own Words: Albee Al on Getting Another Chance at Rap Success

In His Own Words: Albee Al on Getting Another Chance at Rap Success Music – 27 mins ago In his own words, New Jersey rapper Albee Al talks about staying out of trouble, his new Free the Real mixtape, and lessons he’s learned over the years. It’s been three years since New Jersey rapper Albee[…]

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Ye Previews New Music Featuring James Blake

Ye Previews New Music Featuring James Blake Music – 2 hours ago While attending the Burberry Spring/Summer 2023 event in London, Ye previewed a new collaboration with English musician James Blake. Ye debuted new music featuring experimental English singer-songwriter James Blake on Monday night (September 26). The Donda 2 rapper was in attendance at the[…]

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All-Star Musical Director Adam Blackstone Releases Debut Album ‘Legacy’

All-Star Musical Director Adam Blackstone Releases Debut Album ‘Legacy’ Music – 4 days ago Adam Blackstone finally delivers a debut proper, featuring contributions from Jill Scott, Questlove, James Poyser, Robert Glasper, Queen Latifah, Terrace Martin, Jazmine Sullivan, and more. After nearly two decades of directing and designing the bands of music’s biggest stars, Adam Blackstone[…]