Best Songs of The Week: ft. Vince Staples, Action Bronson, and More Music – 14 mins ago The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Vince Staples, Action Bronson, IDK, billy woods, and more. Scroll through selections from this[…]
Chlöe Gets Sultry in Video for New Single “Treat Me” Music – 1 min ago Chlöe has released the music video for “Treat Me,” a follow-up to “Have Mercy” from her upcoming solo debut album on Parkwood Entertainment. After weeks of Chlöe teasing her follow-up to debut solo single “Have Mercy,” “Treat Me” is here.[…]
Watch H.E.R., Lenny Kravitz, & Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Perform at the 2022 Grammys Music – 2 mins ago H.E.R. hit the stage with nothing but legends during her Grammys performance. It’s still relatively early in H.E.R.’s career but she’s already a regular. The singer has won four Grammy awards, including a Best Traditional[…]
Watch Silk Sonic Open the 2022 Grammys By Performing “777″ Music – 1 hour ago Silk Sonic made their second Grammys performance on Sunday evening during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, opening the ceremony with “777”. It’s showtime for Silk Sonic. Tonight, the duo comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak opened the ceremony with[…]
Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Takes Home Grammy for “Best Music Film” Music – 1 hour ago Summer of Soul earns Questlove the sixth Grammy of his career. Questlove and the team behind Summer of Soul are two-for-two at this year’s major award shows. A week after winning an Oscar for “Best Documentary Feature,” the movie took home[…]
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. Harley Geffner doesn’t care about your think-piece on last night’s Oscars. Los – “Million Dollar Meetings” & Kareem From New Orleans, Vol.[…]
Photo via FX/Hulu In the ‘Atlanta’ cinematic universe, Paper Boi still frequents this site. Show your support for our tireless staff of writers by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Jayson Buford wants to know how the Wolves stole all of that 2021 Knicks energy. Abe Beame balances his personal Criterion Collection with[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. You can find Chris Mitchell hosting podcast workshops and listening to the new Phife Dawg. “A connection is a connection, whether it happens in the real world or online” – Phonte Whether it’s by the office water cooler, in the barbershop, or[…]
Watch Nas, A$AP Rocky DJ Premier Link in “Wave Gods” Video Music – 2 hours ago Nas releases a visual for “Wave Gods” featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier, from his 9-track collaborative project with Hit-Boy, Magic. After sharing his latest Hit-Boy-assisted project Magic on Christmas Eve, Nas has unwrapped another gift for fans. On[…]
Photo via Donald Morrison Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. OTM is the first rap act from California to produce a certified street anthem in 2022. The remix to their song “Cliff Hanger,” which hit more than a million views in less than three weeks, is nearly[…]
Photo via Mejja/ YouTube Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The music scene in the East Africa region is so diverse and fascinating that it’s really tough to keep up with on a daily basis. When I draft the Afro Jams column at the beginning of every[…]
Photo by Lee Spielman In December of 2021, we tragically lost Drakeo the Ruler. We Know the Truth pays tribute to the foreign whip crasher, Mr. Mosely, one of the most innovative LA rappers in the history of the genre, and most importantly, a rapper we all loved who made music that became part of our[…]
Covering everything from Rage beats to niche Twitter icons. Please support the realest hip-hop blog for over a decade running by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame affirms that Detroit has the coolest home crowd in the NBA. The Follow is an interview series I plan on putting out occasionally, or[…]
The Roots to Co-Headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2022 Music – 6 mins ago From July 15th-17th, Pitchfork Music Festival will be co-headlined by The Roots, with spots from Tierra Whack, Earl Sweatshirt and more. A Chicago takeover is brewing. Held at Union Park from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17, the sixteenth iteration of[…]
Passion of the Weiss is independent and fully supported by its readers and — subscribe on Patreon to keep us funded. Dario McCarty isn’t doing a Milly Rock, this a money dance. If someone were to bring up the city of San Diego, the image you see in your head is likely most in line[…]
We tasked artists we’ll be keeping an eye on this year with sharing what they’re currently listening to: Navy Blue, $NOT, Kali, and more. In our company Slack we’re always sharing memes, stories that we find funny, what artists we’re listening to, and even TV shows we’re binge-watching. It’s always refreshing to get a feel[…]
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. Harley Geffner has declared February 25th RJ Barrett Day. YN Jay – “Own Yo Life (Off The Porch Live Performance)” This is[…]
13 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of February 25) Music – 1 hour ago Robert Glasper returns with Black Radio III this week. And, Dreamer Isioma unleashes Goodnight Dreamer, a robust, experimental project. The year appears to be moving ahead full steam, and this week’s new albums reflect[…]
The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Life After Death’ Will Be Honored With Massive Anniversary Box Set Music – 3 mins ago In June, The Notorious B.I.G. will be commemorated with a box set celebrating the 25th anniversary of his 1997 final album Life After Death. The legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. is being celebrated yet again. On[…]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Only ten days after his friend Earl Sweatshirt’s Sick! came out, Na’Kel Smith quietly dropped his own short project. Skullface Bonehead is a 14-minute demonstration of Na’Kel’s advanced musical evolution. His sound has settled down from its spastic origins into something[…]
Kanye West Announces ‘DONDA 2’ Will Not Be on Streaming Services Music – 2 mins ago On Thursday night, Kanye West shared a ‘DONDA 2’ snippet on Instagram and announced that the album will only be available on his stem player. The artist formerly known as Kanye West wants artists to take back their power. Last August, Ye unveiled[…]
