Anthony Mercado

Future Is Unbothered on New Album ‘I Never Liked You’

Future Is Unbothered on New Album ‘I Never Liked You’ Music – 2 seconds ago Two years after releasing High Off Life, Future returns with I Never Liked You with appearances from Kanye West, Drake, Gunna and more. GQ‘s crowned ‘Best Rapper Alive’ is here. On Friday, Future released his ninth studio album with features from[…]

PinkPantheress & WILLOW Link Up On “Where You Are”

PinkPantheress & WILLOW Link Up On “Where You Are” Music – 15 seconds ago Co-produced with Mura Masa and Skrillex, PinkPanthress is joined by WILLOW on new single “Where You Are,” marking their first collaboration. PinkPantheress and WILLOW have linked up. After releasing her debut mixtape To Hell With It last October, PinkPantheress samples 2005 Paramore[…]

Megan Thee Stallion Drops Fiery New Single “Plan B”

Megan Thee Stallion Drops Fiery New Single “Plan B” Music – 2 mins ago After performing a snippet at Coachella last Saturday, Megan Thee Stallion has released a full-length version of her new single “Plan B.” Megan Thee Stallion is taking in back to the basics. On Friday, the rapper released new single “Plan B,”[…]

“We Were Always Punchline Rappers”: An Interview With BabyTron

Photo via BabyTron/ Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Balaclavas and trucker hats. When you see BabyTron around, the odds of him rocking one of these two headgears to cover his mat of wayward black hair are pretty strong. In the warmer months, it’s the trucker[…]

Larry Heard Announces New Mr. Fingers LP ‘Around the Sun Pt. 1’

Larry Heard Announces New Mr. Fingers LP ‘Around the Sun Pt. 1’ Music – 3 mins ago Four years following his fifth LP Cerebral Hemispheres, Larry Heard will release new Mr. Fingers LP, Around The Sun Pt. 1, in May. There’s a new Larry Heard LP coming. In May, the house music icon will return[…]

Black Star Announces Release Date For Long-Awaited Album

Black Star Announces Release Date For Long-Awaited Album Music – 43 mins ago On Friday, podcast platform Luminary announced that Black Star will return with their long-awaited sophomore album No Fear of Time on May 3. It’s confirmed – 2022 marks the return of Black Star. On Friday, the duo consisting of Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli[…]

Afro Jams of the Week: March 30, 2022

Photo via Ebeso Empire/YouTube 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. Youssoupha[…]

Despite its Flaws, Smokin Grooves 2022 Felt Like One Big Family Reunion

Despite its Flaws, Smokin Grooves 2022 Felt Like One Big Family Reunion Music – 2 mins ago Despite Erykah Badu’s headlining slot being cut short, Smokin Grooves 2022 was a great time featuring a mix of classic cuts and new music exclusives. The air was thick with anticipation as artists and music lovers gathered at[…]

Normani Gets Confessional on New Single “Fair”

Normani Gets Confessional on New Single “Fair” Music – 8 mins ago Eight months after releasing her Cardi B-assisted single “Wild Side”, Normani is back with new ballad, “Fair.” Still teasing the pending release of her solo debut, on Friday, Normani dropped new single, “Fair.” With production and co-songwriting from Bernard “HARV” Harvey along with[…]

Benny The Butcher Leans on The Alchemist & Daringer on ‘Tana Talk 4’

Benny The Butcher Leans on The Alchemist & Daringer on ‘Tana Talk 4’ Music – 2 mins ago Benny The Butcher releases his first project of 2022, Tana Talk 4, with appearances from J. Cole, Diddy and more. Four years after his third Tana Talk installment, Benny The Butcher is back with Tana Talk 4. The album comes just a month[…]

Lucky Daye Wants To Be More Than a Face of Modern R&B

Lucky Daye gives us a glimpse into his life out in Los Angeles, he also shares why he doesn’t want to be put into an R&B-only box. Lucky Daye arrives at the mid-century architectural Henry Jacobs Residence in Silver Lake, Los Angeles nearly an hour past call time. It’s 10 am but his eyes are[…]

Watch Kanye West’s “Hurricane” Video

Watch Kanye West’s “Hurricane” Video Music – 19 mins ago Kanye West shares trippy visuals for his Grammy-nominated track “Hurricane” featuring Lil Baby and The Weeknd from his 2021 album DONDA. Stem players might be getting all the attention right now, but Kanye West isn’t finished promoting his 2021 album DONDA. On Tuesday, Ye surprised fans[…]

Q-Tip & Jack White Reunite on New Song “Hi-De-Ho”

Q-Tip & Jack White Reunite on New Song “Hi-De-Ho” Music – 1 hour ago Q-Tip reemerges on Jack White track “Hi-De-Ho” from White’s forthcoming solo album Fear of the Dawn due April 8th. Legendary rapper-producer Q-Tip teamed up with Jack White on the new single “Hi-De-Ho.” The song will be appear on White’s next solo album Fear of[…]

For the Second Time, Megan The Stallion Sues Her Label

For the Second Time, Megan The Stallion Sues Her Label Music – 1 hour ago Megan Thee Stallion sues 1501 Certified Entertainment, alleging that the label won’t allow to fulfill the terms of her contract. Megan Thee Stallion is fighting to get out of her label. The rapper — born Megan Pete — is going[…]

Here’s What We Know About Kanye West’s Album ‘DONDA 2’

Here’s What We Know About Kanye West’s Album ‘DONDA 2’ Music – 2 hours ago With DONDA 2 slated to release today, here’s everything we know about the new Kanye West album, which is said not be on streaming services. Last month, Kanye West announced his February 22nd release for DONDA 2 which will be executive-produced[…]

Damian Lillard’s Cousin Is Helping Him Become The NBA’s Best Rapper

Damian Lillard hopes to use his rap career to invest in the success of others — and his cousin Brookfield Duece is helping with that process. East Oakland native Damian Lillard is one of the best NBA players. The league declared it last year for its 75th anniversary season, naming the six-time All-Star as one[…]