Image via TH/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Samuel Lamontagne is the resident French rap reporter at POW. Hip-hop first arrived in France in the ’80s, when foundational artists […]

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Image via Enpahmus/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Steven Louis does not acknowledge the state of Indiana. [embedded content] [embedded content] To the legion of publicists hitting our […]

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Image via Michael McKinney 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. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” April featured all manner of killer sets, but that’s to be expected […]

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Melbourne-based artist Nardia has released her latest single, “Is It You,” the first from her upcoming album Own Every Scar. The track offers a stripped-back, introspective sound that blends elements of soul, blues, and contemporary jazz, showcasing a more vulnerable and personal side of the singer-songwriter’s evolving artistry. “Is It You” was co-written with Melbourne […]

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Image via Rx Papi/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner wants to know if anyone can give him a primer on what’s going on with Joey Bada$$, […]

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Image via Nitro/Getty Images Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Ant shall bring disaster to […]

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Photo by Natalia Vacheishvili Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Ock Sportello knows every […]

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Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Miguelito is a senior reporter at Stone Turntable. One […]

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Image via YN Jay/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Steven Louis is the host of the No Jumper reading group. [embedded content] [embedded content] You thought this was […]

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Image via Riot Act Media Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Adrian Spinelli recently wished […]

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Image via Babyfxce E/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison is bringing back “much obliged,” as he believes saying “thank you” is outdated. [embedded content] [embedded content] […]

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Image via Duncographic Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Michael McKinney understands the cultural […]

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Image via Al Pereira/Getty Images Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Thomas Hobbs knows when […]

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Image via Fly Anakin/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Steven Louis brought a catcher’s mit for his mezzanine Dodgers tickets. [embedded content] [embedded content] In which Lil Hotsauce […]

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Image via Jack Riedy Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. You can find Jack […]

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Image via Jim Legxacy/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner says The Bermuda Triangle really fell off. [embedded content] [embedded content] Yesterday, I saw a friend I […]

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Image via YT/Instagram 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. Ant wants to know how many times the upcoming Roddy Ricch album will be pushed back. A handful of cultural litmus tests exist to […]

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Image via Wakai/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Steven Louis will rate, or subscribe, but not both. [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] San Pedro’s prodigal […]

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Album Cover via Lex Boogie/BandCamp 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. Son Raw might blow up but he won’t go pop. Lex Boogie is from the Bronx and lives in Atlanta. Senz […]

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Image via Michael McKinney 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. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” Let’s get right into it—to be blunt, March was stacked. BEIGE and […]

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Image via Rayno Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Yoh Phillips is preaching Jugg […]

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