Lou Turner/Instagram Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube cannot believe there’s a song on the new Alex G record that sounds like Fort Minor. Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann ― Perform The Compositions Of Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann Perform the Compositions of[…]
Miguel’s Kaleidoscope Dream is an album that splits time between rebellious youth and reverence for a classic feeling. We spoke to Miguel and some of his collaborators about the album, which recently turned 10. “Kaleidoscope Dream is a metaphor for our life; everyone has their own Kaleidoscope Dream, it is the life that they project[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma’s TV ain’t HD, that’s too real. In the mid-‘90s, the sky cracked open. We were given a tale of Iliad proportions, an exuberant performance of soaring fiction, one where rap gods were paired with comic book heroes in a[…]
Beyoncé Will Reportedly Go On Tour Next Summer Music – 2 hours ago Multiple sources have told Page Six that Renaissance vocalist Beyoncé will go on tour next summer, her first tour since OTR II in 2018. Get your wallets ready, Beyhive. Multiple sources have recently told Page Six that Beyoncé will go on tour[…]
9 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of September 9) Music – 1 hour ago Musical chameleon Santigold releases Spirituals, an exuberant and energetic album. Ari Lennox’s highly anticipated sophomore album age/sex/location is finally here. The last time Lennox, who is one of the talents pushing R&B forward released[…]
Photo via Lil Ugly Mane At the top it’s just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Yousef Srour would rather play pinball at the mall than keep a rolling playlist of the songs he posts to Twitter. There’s a note written by Lyle Ugleman on the inside[…]
Kaytranada Gives Props to 6-Year-Old Who Recreated “Girl” Production Music – 3 hours ago Miles Bonham has gotten praise from Kaytranada after sharing a video of him recreating the beat to 2015 The Internet track “Girl.” Kaytranada is for the children. Currently on tour with The Weeknd, the Grammy-winning producer and DJ gave praise to[…]
The MTV VMAs 2022 Was A Nicki Minaj Takeover Music – 37 mins ago Nicki Minaj co-hosted the MTV VMAs 2022, also accepting the coveted Video Vanguard Award and performing a medley of her top hits. The stars aligned for new Video Vanguard Award recipient Nicki Minaj during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday[…]
Fans Are Loving JAY-Z’s Epic 4-Minute Rap On DJ Khaled’s “God Did” Music – 3 hours ago Alongside Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and John Legend, JAY-Z provided an epic verse on DJ Khaled’s new song “God Did.” JAY-Z headed back into the booth and straight for an appearance on DJ Khaled’s new single “God Did.” Featuring[…]
DJ Khaled’s ‘God Did’ Album Features JAY-Z, Eminem, Kanye West, & More Music – 4 mins ago Forthcoming DJ Khaled album God Did, which releases on August 26, includes an all-star list of features from JAY-Z, Eminem, Ye and more. DJ Khaled is giving praise to the Most High on upcoming album God Did. On[…]
Nicki Minaj is the First Solo Female Rapper to Debut at No. 1 Since Lauryn Hill Music – 2 hours ago Nicki Minaj’s new single “Super Freaky Girl” is the first solo hip-hop song to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 since 1998. Nicki Minaj is following in the footsteps of her idol Lauryn Hill.[…]
Terence Etc. Found Balance in the Chaos of Creating His Debut Album Music – 2 hours ago Terence Etc. discusses the creation of his new album, V O R T E X, finding a kindred and inspiring multidiscplinarian in Flying Lotus, and why he’s finally ready to share his debut after nearly a decade of[…]
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 understands the importance of phone pleasantries. Blaketheman1000 – “Dean Kissick” Certain rap is loved for its specificity and other rap[…]
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. Be sure to read Harley Geffner‘s latest feature piece on the Baby Stone Gorillas for theLAnd. For more on Young Slo-Be’s rise,[…]
The Church of Erykah Badu Music – 47 seconds ago Erykah Badu is living proof that her music holds historic value. But, her performance last night is also proof that she’s a worthy fixture in the swift-paced industry. On Friday evening before Erykah Badu and her live band took the stage at Prospect Park’s Lena[…]
First Look Friday: DOMi & JD BECK’s Biggest Fan Is Anderson .Paak — And For Good Reason Music – 5 mins ago For this First Look Friday we spoke with DOMi and JD BECK about their debut album Not Tight, Anderson .Paak being their biggest fan, and more. “Wait, we have an album?” It’s a question[…]
7 Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of July 29) Music – 2 hours ago Beyoncé is back and there’s nothing you can do about it. Her luscious and dance-ready album will be our soundtrack for the weekend. Beyoncé released Renaissance her follow-up to her excellent album Lemonade today after a[…]
Kelis’ Beef With Beyoncé Is Really A Beef With Pharrell Music – 6 seconds ago Ahead of the release of seventh Beyoncé album Renaissance, Kelis says she didn’t approve two of her songs being sampled on the album. Kelis hates Pharrell Williams so much right now. On Thursday, hours before the midnight release of the seventh[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kevin Crandall loves waking up to a new Flo Milli album. Load management, a phenomenon championed by Toronto Raptors’ ring bearer and current LA Clippers’ star Kawhi Leonard, is a common feature of the modern NBA. The practice consists of resting[…]
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Drops Prologue EP, Featuring Tems’ “No Woman No Cry” Music – 2 mins ago Produced by Ludwig Göransson, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue features a trio of songs from Tems, Amaarae and Santa Fe Klan. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is getting the EP treatment. On Monday night (July 25), an EP dedicated to[…]
Mixtape Monday: J. PERIOD x Black Thought + Yasiin Bey, Milc x Andy Savoie, Pee5, JayWood + More Music – 2 hours ago J. PERIOD x Black Thought + Yasiin Bey, Milc x Andy Savoie, Pee5, JayWood and more this Mixtape Monday. J. PERIOD, Black Thought and Yasiin Bey kick things off with the Live[…]
