Nicki Minaj Receives Her Flowers At Rolling Loud New York Music – 3 days ago Nicki Minaj ran through many of her biggest hits during her Rolling Loud New York headlining set on day one of the star-studded festival. On Friday evening, there was a dramatic drop in temperature, but that didn’t stop Nicki Minaj‘s[…]
Watch Freddie Gibbs Freestyle Over Amerie’s “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” On Funk Flex Music – 25 seconds ago Over Amerie’s “Why Don’t We Fall in Love,” Freddie Gibbs kicks off a new Hot 97 freestyle, referencing R. Kelly and nemesis DJ Akademiks. As Freddie Gibbs preps his fifth album $oul $old $eparately (or SSS),[…]
Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Pete Hunt is still trying to figure out a justification for posting a link to Celly Cel & UGK’s “Pop the Trunk” on LinkedIn. You can[…]
Miles Davis Gets Funky In Unearthed Live Track “Code 3” [Premiere] Music – 2 hours ago Listen to “Code Three” from forthcoming 3CD set Miles Davis – That’s What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7. Miles Davis lives on in previously unreleased live track “Code 3.” The song, originally performed at Theatre St. Denis[…]
JAY-Z Responds To MSNBC Segment Breaking Down His 4-Minute “God Did” Verse Music – 45 seconds ago On Tuesday MSNBC correspondent Ari Melber dissected the JAY-Z verse featured on “God Did,” which the rapper responded to on Twitter. JAY-Z‘s epic 4-minute verse on new DJ Khaled song “God Did” is literally making headlines. On Tuesday[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jordan Ranft thought Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ was a compelling meditation on why we SHOULD continue feeding plastic to wild animals in their natural habitats. The music of William Crooks is an exercise in craftsmanship and utter chaos. He’s a disciplined and detail-oriented[…]
Mixtape Monday: AKAI SOLO, Mach-Hommy, DJ Criminal, 80 Empire, Juga-Naut x Sonnyjim + More Music – 17 seconds ago AKAI SOLO, Mach-Hommy, DJ Criminal, 80 Empire, Juga-Naut x Sonnyjim and more this Mixtape Monday. AKAI SOLO gets the ball rolling with Body Feeling, Mach-Hommy is back on deck with Dollar Menu 4, DJ Criminal drops[…]
Usher Says He Should Carry The “King Of R&B” Title Music – 4 hours ago While speaking to Bevy Smith, host of SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, Usher admitted that he should be crowned the sought-after ‘King of R&B’ title. Usher isn’t shy about proclaiming the ‘King of R&B’ title. While the argument has taken social media by[…]
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. 1TakeJay – “Social Media” If the point of social media is to simply amass[…]
Feffe Bussi/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. Feffe Bussi –[…]
J.I.D Offers New Single “2007” Featuring His Father, J. Cole & Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad Music – 3 hours ago J.I.D has released new single “2007” featuring his father, Carl Louis Route Jr., J. Cole and Dreamville Records president Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad. It’s a family affair on new J.I.D single “2007.” On Thursday night (August 18),[…]
For Behind the Beat, Thomas Hobbs spent time in LA with JoogSZN. The producer talked about his partnership with the late, great Drakeo the Ruler and crafting their song “Back Flip or Sumn.” Downtown Los Angeles is a maze of blunt juxtapositions. A vintage sunglasses shop, filled with Balenciaga-clad influencers, is just a block away[…]
Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Evan Nabavian thought we were collectively done fucking with daylight savings time. Lifegiving, soul-affirming, record-scratching, hands-in-the-air, blue skies, park jam hip-hop. A Pete Rock record hits like the first day of summer; it’s innately familiar and alive with possibility. Few can so[…]
Kendrick Lamar’s Big Steppers Tour Is More Than Just a Rap Show Music – 2 mins ago The Big Steppers Tour isn’t just a rap show, it’s an expansive experience. Throughout it, Kendrick Lamar’s headspace is probed, examined, and pushed to the forefront. Kendrick Lamar’s return was something that was bound to happen. May was[…]
Mase & Cam’Ron Squash Their Beef Over the Phone Music – 3 hours ago With Mase seemingly on a forgiveness tour, the rapper reached out to former friend and collaborator Cam’ron to patch things up. Mase and Cam’ron are deading their long rift. After announcing that he was signing to Death Row Records, the Harlem[…]
Legendary Songwriter David Porter is Un-Vaulting Decades of Music Music – 49 seconds ago David Porter stayed busy after the closing of Stax Records. Decades of vaulted songs have been freshly recorded for a series of new releases that starts with Chapter 1… Back in the Day. Christmas could come early this year if you’re a[…]
Kendrick Lamar Shares Reflective Message While on ‘The Big Steppers Tour’ Music – 4 hours ago While Kendrick Lamar is currently on The Big Steppers Tour, on Wednesday, he shared a reflective message on Instagram with 50 tour candids. Kendrick Lamar is in a reflective mood while on the first half of The Big Steppers[…]
Eminem and 50 Cent are back… On August 5th, Eminem is releasing his new album Curtain Call 2, which is a compilation of songs from his last few albums. On top of the older songs, there will be three new songs on the album, two which have been released already. "The King And I" "From[…]
Photo via Altafonte Network S.L./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.[…]
Kendrick Lamar Talks About the Security Guard Crying to His “LOVE” Performance Music – 1 min ago A recent viral clip shows a security guard getting emotional at The Big Steppers Tour while Kendrick Lamar performed his 2017 track “LOVE.” Kendrick Lamar got one special fan in their feelings during The Big Steppers Tour. During[…]
Steve Lacy & Fousheé Fly High In “Sunshine” Video Music – 2 hours ago Approaching the July 15 release of sophomore album Gemini Rights, Steve Lacy has delivered the video for “Sunshine” featuring Fousheé. Steve Lacy and Fousheé take to the sky in their new video for Gemini Rights single “Sunshine.” After dropping lead singles “Mercury”[…]
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