How The Providers and Friends Made an EP Worth the Wait
Experience the magic of The Providers & Friends as they redefine live musical collaboration through their signature ‘Perfect Day’ series.
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Pharaoh X Drops A Mad Track “WHOA”
No newcomer to the game, Pharaoh X shares “WHOA”, and it is fire! The song comes with an equally thrilling music video, which you can check out down below! Pharaoh X demonstrates mastery over rapping along with the music itself, with a seriously charismatic presence and a deep voice that sends shivers down the spine.[…]
Roc Marciano’s ‘Reloaded’ Provided the Blueprint for Modern Underground Rap
Roc Marciano’s ‘Reloaded’ Provided the Blueprint for Modern Underground Rap Music – 6 hours ago Roc Marciano’s sophomore album Reloaded didn’t just rubber-stamp Roc as an elite lyricist; it provided a path for a blueprint for post-boom bap rappers. It took a while for Roc Marciano to get here. After a brief stint in Busta[…]
Nas Offers an Update on the State of His Rivalry with JAY-Z
Nas Offers an Update on the State of His Rivalry with JAY-Z Music – 14 hours ago In a new interview on The Daily Show, Nas discusses his simmering rivalry with JAY-Z, working with Hit-Boy for four albums straight, and how remaining sharp as a writer required leaving his comfort zone. Rivalries don’t really die.[…]
Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit” May Win Some Of The Grammys’ Biggest Awards — And It’s Primarily Thanks To TikTok
Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit” May Win Some Of The Grammys’ Biggest Awards — And It’s Primarily Thanks To TikTok Music – 7 hours ago The success Steve Lacy is experiencing with “Bad Habit” shows how TikTok could help a beloved song compete against today’s biggest pop hits — both on the charts and at the[…]
SZA Treats Fans to New Music In “PSA” Teaser
SZA Treats Fans to New Music In “PSA” Teaser Music – 1 hour ago SZA celebrated turning 33 with a “PSA” visual teaser, which features new music from her long-awaited sophomore album. SZA didn’t end her 33rd birthday without leaving fans with a parting gift. On Tuesday (November 8), the R&B vocalist dropped a surprise[…]
Rihanna Receives Oscar-Worthy Buzz For Emotional Comeback Single “Lift Me Up”
Rihanna Receives Oscar-Worthy Buzz For Emotional Comeback Single “Lift Me Up” Music – 4 hours ago Rihanna has made her return to music with new single “Lift Me Up,” which will appear on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Rihanna has entered the Oscar conversation. On Friday, the music icon released her long-awaited comeback single “Lift Me[…]
Drake & 21 Savage Delay Release of Their Collabo Album ‘Her Loss’
Drake & 21 Savage Delay Release of Their Collabo Album ‘Her Loss’ Music – 44 mins ago Drake and 21 Savage have pushed the release date of collaborative album Her Loss after producer Noah “40” Shebib got COVID. Fans will have to wait one week longer for Drake and 21 Savage to drop Her Loss. On[…]
10 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of October 21)
10 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of October 21) Music – 48 mins ago DJ Drama produces SNOFALL his latest album with Southern rap staple Jeezy. Babyface releases his newest effort, Girls Night Out. Jeezy and DJ Drama did it again with their explosive new album that arrived[…]
Afro Jams of the Week: October 20, 2022
Trio Mío/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. Josey – “Je[…]
Mavi Is Becoming The Best Rapper He Can Be Through Gentleness… And By Touring With Jack Harlow
Mavi Is Becoming The Best Rapper He Can Be Through Gentleness… And By Touring With Jack Harlow Music – 1 hour ago Okayplayer spoke with Mavi about his new album Laughing So Hard It Hurts, touring with Jack Harlow, and more. It’s been two years since Mavi made his proper debut with Let the Sun Talk.[…]
The 2022 One Musicfest Featured Vulnerable Moments From Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jazmine Sullivan & More
The 2022 One Musicfest Featured Vulnerable Moments From Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jazmine Sullivan & More Music – 3 mins ago The 2022 One Musicfest made its return to Atlanta this weekend and it stood out among the rest because of how it reflected Black culture. Competing in the festival market isn’t easy, with so many[…]
The Alchemist Talks His Work With Nas & SchoolBoy Q In Hip-Hop Masterclass
The Alchemist Talks His Work With Nas & SchoolBoy Q In Hip-Hop Masterclass Music – 2 hours ago The Alchemist detailed his production technique on Nas’ “My Will” and SchoolBoy Q’s “Kno Ya Wrong” in an Aulart hip-hop masterclass. The Alchemist is dropping production gems. The legendary producer walks viewers through several of his production[…]
How Joyce Wrice Channeled Her Favorite ’90s Pop Singers To Create Upbeat, Experimental ‘Motive’ EP
How Joyce Wrice Channeled Her Favorite ’90s Pop Singers To Create Upbeat, Experimental ‘Motive’ EP Music – 3 mins ago Joyce Wrice talks about her new, dance-ready EP, Motive, touring with Lucky Daye, and more. It’s a bit before noon and Joyce Wrice is just coming downstairs to the lobby of the Aloft in Downtown[…]
Hitmaka on How He Became the Most Sought-After Producer in Hip-Hop
Hitmaka on How He Became the Most Sought-After Producer in Hip-Hop Music – 7 mins ago Producer Hitmaka spoke to Okayplayer about his early career, his final studio session with PnB Rock, and more. You don’t reinvent yourself as a producer, sell over 75 million records, and keep going like Grammy-nominated Hitmaka without having unshakable[…]
The Rap-Up: Week of September 26, 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. Donald Morrison is always casually late to the NFT silent disco. Allstar JR – “Run Through It” The video for “Run Through[…]
A$AP Rocky & 21 Savage Both Had Issues at Rolling Loud New York 2022
A$AP Rocky & 21 Savage Both Had Issues at Rolling Loud New York 2022 Music – 1 day ago A$AP Rocky apologized for holding a short set at Rolling Loud New York this weekend, while 21 Savage did not perform as expected. Despite high energy surrounding Nicki Minaj‘s headlining performance at Rolling Loud New York[…]
9 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Jazz Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of September 23)
9 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Jazz Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of September 23) Music – 4 days ago This week is stacked with a bunch of releases from Cam’ron, Muni Long, Lakeyah, and more. DreamDoll and Dess Dior also released projects. Today Muni Long shared her full-length debut Public Displays of Affection:[…]
Watch Cardi B & GloRilla Take Over NYC In “Tomorrow 2” Video
Watch Cardi B & GloRilla Take Over NYC In “Tomorrow 2” Video Music – 13 seconds ago Cardi B welcomes the new era of female rap with GloRilla in the music video for “Tomorrow 2,” where the duo takes over New York City. Cardi B and GloRilla make a dynamic duo on new single “Tomorrow[…]
The Rap-Up: Week of September 19, 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. It would take a lot more than $10,000 USD to make Harley Geffner never listen to Youngboy again. Stockdale Baby x Baby[…]
“Don’t Rush the Art”: An Interview with Father
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Embarking upon a sequel in the music industry, against the backdrop of general fatigue for second acts, is not for the faint of heart. Forgive the cynicism. But there’s now a sinking feeling that arises when you see the number “2”[…]