Diddy & Jermaine Dupri Agree to Verzuz-Like Music Battle Music – 3 hours ago During an Instagram Live session on Thursday, Diddy and Jermaine Dupri discussed the potential of holding a music battle in Atlanta. It appears that Diddy has given into holding a music battle with fellow ’90s hitmaker Jermaine Dupri. During an Instagram[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sam Ribakoff misses the days when Bandcamp didn’t cater to Fortnite streamers on Twitch. Venice is one of those neighborhoods that holds a mythologized place in the minds of tourists and locals alike. The beach and the boardwalk birthed The Doors, one[…]
Playboi Carti Added to Rolling Loud New York 2022 Music – 2 hours ago Set for September 23rd to 25th at Citi Field, Rolling Loud New York is bringing some of the biggest stars in hip-hop to Queens, New York. Rolling Loud New York is just around the corner. And the lineup has just gotten[…]
Danger Mouse and Black Thought released their new joint album, Cheat Codes today (August 12). The album is already being praised as album of the year, and has received incredible reviews from blogs and fans on social media. Mouse and Thought have a long history of working together, so a full-length album was only a matter[…]
Beyoncé Is “Everything Everywhere All at Once” In “I’m That Girl” Teaser Music – 4 mins ago With an extended rollout for seventh album Renaissance, Beyoncé has released an official teaser for first track “I’m That Girl.” An accompanying visual album for Renaissance could be on the way. On Friday (August 12), Beyoncé unveiled a teaser[…]
In His Own Words: Bun B Went From Having the Illest Verses to Cooking the Trillest Burgers Music – 6 mins ago In his own words, Bun B talked about his rap career and having the trillest burgers in the game. Bun B is hip-hop royalty. He helped put Port Arthur, Texas on the map[…]
Kaytranada & Anderson .Paak Share First Collaboration In 6 Years Music – 2 hours ago Following his 2021 EP Intimidated, Grammy-winning producer Kaytranada has released new Anderson .Paak collaboration “Twin Flame.” Kaytranada and Anderson .Paak have reconnected for new single “Twin Flame.” The song makes their first collaboration in six years, previously teaming up on[…]
Producer Jordan Waré is the Secret Weapon Behind Brent Faiyaz’s ‘Wasteland’ Music – 3 hours ago We spoke to violinist and producer Jordan Waré about crafting the sound” of Brent Faiyaz’s hit album Wasteland. “Villain’s Theme,” the opening track on Brent Faiyaz’s second studio album, Wasteland, combines a collage of spoken samples exploring his vices,[…]
Tiffany Pollard Appears On Flo Milli’s Debut Album ‘You Still Here, Ho?’ Music – 4 mins ago Tiffany Pollard unsurprisingly appears on Flo Milli’s debut album which has finally arrived. On Wednesday night Flo Milli dropped her debut album You Still Here, Ho? Arriving immediately after the rapper shared she might just drop it early[…]
Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Announce Plans to Bring a Festival to Ghana Music – 6 mins ago Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa are partnering up to bring the Marcus Garvey-inspired Black Star Line Festival to Accra, Ghana next January. Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa are making a diasporic connection to West Africa.[…]
JAY-Z Says He’s Not Retiring But He’s Also Not Actively Making Music Music – 6 seconds ago In a sneak peek at season two of Kevin Hart’s Hart to Hart, JAY-Z opens up about the possibility of releasing new music in the future. JAY-Z isn’t leaving the game anytime soon. Access Hollywood has shared a[…]
Cardi B, Ye and Lil Durk Get Fiery On “Hot Shit” Music – 29 seconds ago Four years after releasing her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B returns with new single “Hot Shit” featuring Ye and Lil Durk. The gloves are off on new Cardi B single “Hot Shit.” First teasing the song[…]
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Chance The Rapper Tags Joey Bada$$ for “The Highs & The Lows” During the BET Awards 2022 Music – 2 hours ago On Sunday, Chance The Rapper hit the BET Awards 2022 to perform new single “The Highs & The Lows” with Joey Bada$$. Chance The Rapper is back like he never left. Taking to[…]
The ‘Verzuz’ Battle Between Omarion and Mario Was Hilariously Chaotic Music – 2 hours ago Last night’s Verzuz showdown between 2000s R&B heartthrobs Omarion and Mario turned into chaos that viewers didn’t see coming. Last night’s Verzuz included props that no one saw coming: watermelons. On Thursday (June 24), R&B veterans Omarion and Mario took over[…]
French Montana & Harry Fraud Reunite & Cement Their Legacy on ‘Montega’ Music – 4 mins ago We talked to French Montana and Harry Fraud about their long history together and their latest album Montega. Over the course of hip-hop’s 40-year history, the come-up for a plethora of successful MCs has been locking in with[…]
The “Break My Soul” Mash-Ups Aren’t Sitting Well With Azealia Banks Music – 2 hours ago In an Instagram Story, rapper Azealia Banks called out unofficial remixes of new Beyoncé single “Break My Soul,” calling them “horrible.” Azealia Banks isn’t one to bite her tongue. On Thursday (June 23), the rapper made an Instagram Story[…]
Beyoncé Shocks Fans By Announcing New Album, ‘Renaissance’ Music – 2 hours ago On Thursday morning, Beyoncé surprised fans with news of her upcoming 16-song album Renaissance, which is set to release on July 29. The Queen is back. After weeks of fan-anticipation, on Thursday morning (June 16), Beyoncé stopped the world with news of[…]
Mixtape Monday: Wavy Bagels, Lord Juco, Bizarre, ewonee, The Koreatown Oddity + More Music – 2 hours ago Wavy Bagels, Lord Juco, Bizarre, ewonee, The Koreatown Oddity and more this Mixtape Monday. Wavy Bagels leads the pack with BAVY, Lord Juco keeps himself Company, Bizarre has Got A Gun, ewonee. drops Source Codee and The[…]
9 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of June 3) Music – 2 hours ago Arin Ray has unleashed Hello Poison, a steamy and romantic album. Vory also releases his debut album Lost Souls. Arin Ray returns with Hello Poison. The cohesive R&B album is a captivating listen. Features include[…]
Lil’ Kim, Fat Joe, Lil’ Cease and More Celebrate The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th Birthday Music – 3 mins ago The 2nd Annual Biggie Dinner Gala honored the iconic rapper at Guastavino’s in New York City. It’s been 25 years since The Notorious B.I.G.’s untimely passing. But his legacy lives on through his family and friends.[…]
