Emerging pop sensation Ayri has taken the music world by storm with her latest release “Closer,” a vibrant track that captures the essence of summer and showcases her unique blend of musical influences. Born in Cyprus and now gracing the United States with her talent, she continues to build on her musical journey, captivating audiences[…]
In her latest release, “Breaking My Heart,” Ariel Houston takes listeners on a deeply personal journey through the raw emotions of betrayal.
Straight out of LA, Nazo Bravo, the versatile artist, is causing a ruckus in the hip hop realm with his freshest drop, “You Ain’t Gotta Go.” This soulful banger not only flaunts the rapper’s sick flow but also pays homage to the strength, allure, and finesse of women. With Goldmvn on the beat, the infectious[…]
Boston-bred rapper and lyricist Cakeswagg just dropped a brand new track titled “Big Plays.” The inspiring artist undoubtedly unveils one of her most powerful joints to date, a vivid proof of her versatile and multi-faceted skills allowing her to conquer almost any flow speed she desires. One of Boston’s Hip Hop scene’s most charismatic artists,[…]
Hurricane G Deserves To Be Seen As A Female Rap Pioneer Music – 4 hours ago Hurricane G should be recognized among the best female rappers to ever exist, as well as some of rap’s other underrated but great MCs, too. On November 6, 2022, news broke of the untimely death of Gloria “Hurricane G”[…]
So far, the early reviews on Nas and Hit-Boy's King's Disease III album have been incredibly strong. The duo released the project on Friday, November 11, after dropping the first two installments in 2020 and 2021 respectively. There's one track on the new album titled "First Time" where Nas raps about the first time he[…]
Drake & 21 Savage Continue Fake ‘Her Loss’ Rollout with “Colors” Performance Music – 3 hours ago Drake and 21 Savage are pulling out all the stops on their Her Loss rollout, with faux appearances on Howard Stern and ColorsxStudios. The Her Loss trolling isn’t over for Drake and 21 Savage. On Monday (November 7), the pair unveiled[…]
Mysterious UK Soul Group Sault Drop Five Password-Protected Albums Music – 22 mins ago Mysterious UK soul outfit Sault will make five of their albums available for free download for five days – but only if you have the password. UK soul outfit Sault is making five of their albums available for free download —[…]
Young RJ of Slum Village Says the Group’s New Album Is Coming Music – 4 hours ago Young RJ of Slum Village spoke with REVOLT about his history with J Dilla and the group’s surviving members preparing a new album. Nearly three decades into their career, Slum Village is preparing a new album. Group member[…]
Spotify CEO Blasts Kanye West For “Awful” Anti-Semitic Rants… But Won’t Remove Music Music – 23 mins ago In an interview with Reuters, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek slammed Kanye West for spreading “awful” anti-semitic comments, but will not pull his music. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek may not be a fan of Kanye West‘s recent anti-semitic[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The Bay Area doesn’t sleep, and neither does Yousef Srour. Welcome to the BAY AREA TYPE BEAT series, a recurring column in which Yousef Srour sheds light on Bay Area artists and Bay Area-adjacent artists. Each week, he handpicks five cuts[…]
Mixtape Monday: Wiki x Subjxct 5, THE BLACKHEARTS, Mighty Theodore, Rosewood 2055 + More Music – 3 hours ago Wiki x Subjxt 5, THE BLACKHEARTS, Mighty Theodore, Rosewood 2055 and more this Mixtape Monday. Wiki x Subjxt 5 are up top with Cold Cuts, THE BLACKHEARTS drop The Horn Of The Lamb, Mighty Theodore is[…]
Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The following is an excerpt from Jonathan Abram‘s newly published ‘The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop’ A book that comes as close to Studs Terkel as hip-hop has ever gotten, one that accomplishes a task that sounds[…]
Mixtape Monday: Joshua Virtue, Melo Meezy, Jason Griff, Rahiem Supreme x WiFiGawd + More Music – 28 seconds ago Joshua Virtue, Melo Meezy, Jason Griff, Rahiem Supreme x WiFiGawd and more this Mixtape Monday. Joshua Virtue is up first this week with RAMA, Melo Meezy delivers Midnight Sun, Jason Griff is back with Fireside Chats[…]
“It’s Giving Obsessed:” Ashanti Seemingly Calls Out Irv Gotti On “Gotta Move On” Remix Music – 12 seconds ago Ashanti appears on the remix to Diddy and Bryson Tiller collaboration “Gotta Move On,” allegedly dissing Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti. Ashanti is coming for blood on the “Gotta Move On” remix. Featuring the song’s original[…]
Ice Spice is rap's new It Girl. The proud recipient of a Drake stimulus package is now making serious bank on club appearances and her track 'Munch' is being spun on all over your favorite streaming service. Ice took to TikTok to preview her next would-be banger. Ice Spice previewing some new music‼️? pic.twitter.com/rwGfB13IeM What[…]
Mixtape Monday: open mike eagle, Camouflage Monk, El Gant, Cormega, AJ Suede + More Music – 5 hours ago Heat from open mike eagle, Camouflage Monk, El Gant, Cormega, AJ Suede, and more this Mixtape Monday. open mike eagle gets the ball rolling with a tape called component system, Camouflage Monk drops coordinates, El Gant[…]
Cardi B Teases Remix of Ice Spice’s “Munch (Feelin’ U)” Music – 40 seconds ago With her GloRilla collaboration “Tomorrow 2” making its rounds, Cardi B shared a clip of her rapping over Ice Spice’s “Munch (Feelin’ U).” Cardi B and Ice Spice unite for The Bronx on an unofficial “Munch (Feelin’ U)” remix. Two weeks[…]
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Is Getting A 40th Anniversary Documentary Music – 54 seconds ago Sony Music and the estate of Michael Jackson have teamed up for a documentary to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Thriller. Michael Jackson‘s 1982 classic Thriller is getting the documentary treatment. A collaboration between Sony Music Entertainment and Jackson’s estate, the documentary will[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle knows that Hot Girl Summer may be over, but he’s looking forward to the start of ugly grown man who cares too much about college football season. Before he ever made it to the table, Freddie Gibbs’s story had[…]
Santigold Cancels North American Leg of ‘The Holified Tour’ Music – 3 hours ago Alternative artist Santigold has cancelled her North American tour, citing inflation and music industry expenses. Santigold is putting her mental wellness first. On Monday (September 26), the Spirituals singer-songwriter published a statement about canceling the North American leg of The Holified Tour, citing[…]
