Cousin Stizz Embraces His Status as Rap’s People’s Champ on New Album ‘Just For You’ Music – 2 hours ago We spoke with Boston rapper Cousin Stizz about his new album Just For You, going back the independent route, working with Curren$y, and more. Boston stalwart Cousin Stizz has spent over half a decade with[…]
Chicago Blues and Soul Star, Syl Johnson, Dead at 85 Music – 47 mins ago Syl Johnson was an integral piece of hip-hop’s Golden Era source code. The family of Syl Johnson, a Chicago blues and soul mainstay, announced his passing over the weekend. Johnson was 85-years-old. “He will truly be missed by all who[…]
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 doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome. Instead, what you’re feeling is a healthy skepticism in your abilities and accomplishments thus far.[…]
Remember when the internet was larger than just five sites featuring screenshots of the other four sites? So do we. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle still makes impromptu purchases based on the power of cover art alone. If you’ve been following Earl’s career since he[…]
Photo courtesy of the Dresden Originally published at a now dead alt-weekly in 2016 Jeff Weiss is pouring out a little Blood and Sand. For a city with a million entertainment options, the L.A. tourist checklist can be streamlined with relative ease. There’s Griffith Park and the Observatory; your preferred beach and favorite taco spot;[…]
Stream Cordae’s New Album ‘From Birds Eye View,’ Feat. Stevie Wonder, Eminem & More Music – 23 hours ago On his sophomore album From a Birds Eye View, Cordae is in good company with features from H.E.R., Eminem, Gunna, Lil Wayne and more. On his long-awaited follow-up to 2019 debut The Lost Boy, Cordae has taken[…]
This year, new albums from artists like Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Freddie Gibbs, and Normani are expected to drop. Here are the most anticipated albums of 2022. If 2021 proved anything, it’s that planning is a practice of our pre-pandemic lives. And with a new COVID-19 variant putting up record numbers across the globe, it seems[…]
Ye (aka Kanye West) Will Headline Coachella 2022 Music – 1 day ago In April, Kanye West will return to Indo, California as a Coachella headliner for the first time since 2011. After two years of cancellations, Coachella is back in effect. According to Variety, Kanye West and Billie Eilish are slated double up as[…]
