Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Staley Sharples once tried the Hot Ones “Apollo” hot sauce and barely survived. The Spice Orange GameCube model, released only in Japan, is possibly the most hotly-debated console release among GameCube hobbyists and fans. Inspiring both love and hate among collectors, the[…]
Forever Cool: Babyface’s Legacy Is In His Artistic Evolution Music – 53 mins ago Over 36 years into his solo career, Babyface’s journey from go-to hitmaker to legend is defined by his ability to evolve with the changing times. With artistic growth and his effortless cool demeanor, he’s ready for the next chapter in his musical[…]
Photos courtesy of Miranda McDonald/Lindsey Byrnes/Pooneh Ghana for Primavera Los Angeles, 2022 At the top it’s just us. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Reed Jackson vapes for Christ. Seems like there’s a music fest nearly every month in Los Angeles now. There’s the goth one; the[…]
Jimetta Jones/Instagram Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube’s question of the day: why isn’t a palindrome instead called a palinilap? As Noise Pollution returns from an embarrassingly long hiatus, we’re shifting things up a bit to make sure this thing actually comes out[…]
In Hip-Hop and Beyond: Ramsey Lewis Music – 1 day ago Across decades and dozens of studio albums, pianist and composer, Ramsey Lewis, explored the intersections of jazz and pop music. Yesterday, the jazz world lost a pillar of its own malleability and crossover capacity with the death of Ramsey Lewis, a wildly prolific pianist[…]
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Lil’ Kim Fires Back At 50 Cent After He Claims She Dissed Nicki Minaj On “Plan B” Remix Music – 12 seconds ago Lil’ Kim went after 50 Cent on Instagram after he accused The Queen Bee of dissing Nicki Minaj in Megan Thee Stallion’s “Plan B” remix. According to Lil’ Kim, she has no[…]
Mixtape Monday: HooksArthur, Olumide, Pen Lordz x Kheyzine, Rap Man Gavin, Snotnoze Saleem + More Music – 2 hours ago HooksArthur, Olumide, Pen Lordz x Kheyzine, Rap Man Gavin, Snotnoze Saleem and more this Mixtape Monday. HooksArthur is up first with If You’re Lucky, Olumide is on the Road To Riches, Pen Lordz & Kheyzine[…]
Meechy Darko Has Found His Own Voice (And Started A Juice Bar, Too) Music – 2 hours ago With his solo debut Gothic Luxury, Meechy Darko pushed himself to find his own sound. We speak with him about creating his new album and Stay Press’d his Brooklyn juice bar. Meechy Darko is just starting his[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In high school, it shouldn’t be common for students to die every academic year. But throughout his adolescence, Baton Rouge rapper Wakai rarely questioned this anomaly, assuming it was just a part of everyday life rather than a dire reflection of[…]
DJ Drama Talks Shelved Outkast ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape Music – 2 hours ago While visiting the Rory & Mal Podcast, DJ Drama talked about his shelved Gangsta Grillz project with Outkast. Could the world eventually hear a DJ Drama x Outkast mixtape? The Gangsta Grillz series DJ and producer recently stopped by the Rory & Mal podcast to discuss the[…]
Megan Thee Stallion Bashes 1501 Certified Entertainment & J. Prince Music – 3 hours ago Megan Thee Stallion spoke out against former label 1501 Certified Entertainment and J. Prince in a Twitter rant on Tuesday night. Megan Thee Stallion is fed up with her former label 1501 Certified Entertainment. On Monday (August 23) reports surfaced[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. When I saw Jawnino on a sheet grey day in early July, he sounded laconic as he suffered from the hangover blues: “I only had one hour of sleep” he mumbled after a night of performing with Poundshop and COLD at[…]
Show your support for our tireless staff of writers by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Abe Beame finds solace in the kitchen and on the keyboard. When HBO’s soapy hit British finance drama Industry returned this week, it unofficially joined FX’s The Bear in making this the summer of the shitty workplace.[…]
An A.I. Rapper Just Signed a Major Label Deal Music – 3 hours ago Capitol Records has signed A.I. rapper FN Meka one week after releasing its first major single for the label. The music industry is going virtual thanks to Capitol Records’ first “robot rapper” FN Meka. To coincide with the A.I rapper’s Gunna-assisted[…]
Covering everything from Rage beats to niche Twitter icons. Please support the realest hip-hop blog for over a decade running by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame’s latest hot take: Purple Reign is the best Future project. The Follow is an interview series I plan on putting out occasionally, or frequently,[…]
The Game Disses Eminem On New Track “The Black Slim Shady” Music – 1 min ago On new album Drillmatic: Heart Vs. Mind, The Game calls out rival Eminem on 10-minute track “The Black Slim Shady.” The Game is crowning himself “The Black Slim Shady” on a new diss track aimed at Eminem. On Friday[…]
Ronald Isley & Beyoncé Shine on “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” Music – 1 min ago After premiering on iHeartRadio, Ronald Isley and Beyoncé have officially shared their remake of “Make Me Say It Again, Girl (Part 1 & 2).” First premiering on iHeartRadio earlier this week, Ronald Isley and Beyoncé‘s remake of “Make[…]
Show your support for truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. Avalanche Kaito by Avalanche KaitoAvalanche Kaito by Avalanche Kaito One of the foundational ideas of punk was the impulse to disrupt. The point was to break with established patterns, reject all[…]
9 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Pop Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of August 5) Music – 1 hour ago Doechii’s new EP she / her / black bitch is ambitious and fiery, it’s exactly what we needed right now. Doechii is the rap chameleon that we’re happy we decided to tap in with[…]
Ex-Bad Boy Mase Is Signing to Death Row Records Music – 3 hours ago Former Bad Boy Records artist Mase has announced that he is signing to Death Row Records under the leadership of new owner Snoop Dogg. Mase is going from Bad Boy Records to Death Row Records. On Wednesday (August 3), the Harlem[…]
