Report: Kanye West’s Publicist Tried to Bully a Georgia Poll Worker into Lying About Voter Fraud During The 2020 Election Music – 20 mins ago Photo by Drew Angerer via Getty Images. A new report based on recently released police filings details how Trevian Kutti, a publicist and “crisis manager” for Kanye, intimidated a Georgia […]
Earl Sweatshirt Announces New Album ‘SICK!’ with Slow-Burning Single Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Lorne Thomson for Redferns via Getty Images. Earl Sweatshirt reunites with Armand Hammer on the latest single from his new album, SICK!. On the heels of a year filled with guest appearances and one-offs, Earl Sweatshirt has announced his […]
Kanye West and Drake Unite to “Free Larry Hoover” at LA Benefit Concert Music – 27 seconds ago Photo Credit: Amazon for ‘Free Larry Hoover’ Benefit Concert at L.A. Coliseum Despite barely mentioning Larry Hoover, Kanye West and Drake performed a concert in honor of the Gangster Disciples leader. Broadcasting live on Amazon, the long-awaited […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Born in the Dominican, Kelman Duran was raised in Washington Heights. But it’s in Los Angeles where he’s become a vital figure working at the crossroads of different artistic mediums. As a visual artist, he’s directed and produced several short films, […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In the closing seconds of “Hit the L,” the fourth track off Wiki’s 2015 mixtape Lil Me, renowned art dealer Aaron Bondaroff, also known as A-Ron, offers a cautious soliloquy on the perils of slipping into creative complacency in New York. […]
The ‘Summer of Soul’ Soundtrack is Finally Getting an Official Release Music – 2 hours ago Source: Hulu Summer of Soul took home both the Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival last year. Approaching six months after its release, a soundtrack for Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is […]
New Grand Theft Auto Online Update Brings Dr. Dre and Anderson .Paak to Los Santos Music – 36 seconds ago Source: Youtube/Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto Online shares a preview of an incoming story expansion, The Contract, featuring a new song from Dr. Dre and Anderson .Paak, who appear together in a new trailer. Last month, […]
Adele Will Be the Only Artist to Sell One Million Copies in the U.S. Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Pedro Gomes for Meo Arena via Getty Images Debuting at on. 1 on the Billboard 200 last month, Adele album 30 crosses the one million mark in the U.S. Nearly three weeks after the release […]
Unreleased Whitney Houston Demo Heads to Auction as an NFT Music – 2 hours ago Photo by L. Cohen for WireImage via Getty Images. An NFT of a song Whitney Houston cut when she was just 17-years-old is going to the highest bidder. Whitney Houston‘s estate is trying its hand at the nascent, yet rapidly […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dash Lewis is logging off for the rest of the day. SODA CLUB by YLSODA CLUB by YL YL understands the dangers of artistic complacency. To the casual ear, his discography seems like a string of enjoyable records created from the […]
Kanye West & Drake’s “Free Larry Hoover” Concert to Stream on Amazon Prime and IMAX Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: David Livingston for Los Angeles Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving Event via Getty Images Set to be held on December 9th at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, the ‘Free Larry Hoover’ […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa wants some actual food and travel writing from real people and not the privileged. Contrary to popular belief, progressive rock isn’t tied to specific sounds or structures. While common elements persist — instrumental virtuosity, odd-time signatures […]
Greg Tate, The Godfather of Hip-Hop Journalism, Has Died Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Robert A Tobiansky for SXSW via Getty Images. Peers, colleagues, fans, and mentees, respond to the death of revered music writer Greg Tate. Acclaimed music journalist, author, critic, and essayist, Greg Tate, has died of undisclosed causes. WBGO’s Nate […]
New Zealand native Steve Edwards recently dropped a new song titled “Fallen”, a powerful composition that captures the essence of the artist’s talent. Fusing several genre elements, the song allows modern rock features to shine bright. Amazing beats, soul-stirring melody and passionate delivery — Steve Edwards has it all. “Fallen” ends just as smoothly as […]
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. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa is still skeptical of NFTs, and that’s a […]
Noname Calls Off ‘Factory Baby’ Album: “I’m Not Sure If I’ll Ever Make Music Again” Music – 44 seconds ago Photo by Christian Hjorth for Gonzales Photo/PYMCA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Noname announced Factory Baby, what would have been her third studio album, in February of this year. Earlier this year, Noname announced her third studio […]
Mixtape Monday: Al.Divino, J.U.S, killer kane, MJC, Fatboyshaun x TROX + More Music – 42 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Dig new music from Al.Divino, J.U.S, killer kane, MJC, Fatboyshaun x TROX and more this Mixtape Monday. Al.Divino spends Two Nights In Marrakesh, J.U.S drops GoFundMe Corvette, killer kane delivers shark repellent and MJC is […]
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 wants to know why Remble is so opposed to fighting. NBA YoungBoy – “Heart & Soul” As villifed as YoungBoy […]
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Best Songs of The Week: ft. SZA, Thundercat, and More Music – 25 mins ago Source: Youtube 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 SZA, Thundercat, Your Old Droog, Tierra Whack, Boldy James, and more. Scroll through selections […]
First Look Friday: Madison Calley is the Black Harpist Reimagining Your Favorite R&B Songs Music – 57 mins ago It’s Madison Calley’s covers of popular pop and R&B songs that have landed her appearances at The Grammys and Latin Grammys and help with amassing over 500k followers on Instagram. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Madison Calley […]
15 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of December 3) Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Flo Ngala Tierra Whack, Khalid, LPB Poody, Ama Lou, EST Gee, and more make up this week’s best new albums. Once again it’s New Music Friday, and that means we’ve returned to tally […]
Thundercat Floats onto The ‘Insecure’ Soundtrack with “Satellite” Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Allen J. Schaben for Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Thundercat is joined by Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi on his contribution to the soundtrack for the final season of Insecure. The soundtrack for the fifth and final season of Insecure is […]
25 Years of Bad Blood Boiled Over During Bone Thugs-n-Harmony & Three 6 Mafia’s ‘Verzuz’ Battle Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Bone Thugs-n-Harmony faced off against Three 6 Mafia in the latest Verzuz. The matchup featured the first physical altercation in Verzuz’s history. Back in the ’90s, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and […]
SZA Commences Sad Girl Season With New Single “I Hate U” Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Troy Montes for Okayplayer SZA releases her newest single “I Hate U” after she initially released and deleted it back in August. Remember that SZA song “I Hate U” that was released on her secret SoundCloud and […]
16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Chris Mitchell stands and eats with the wedding photographers. A quarter century ago last month, I left the crib and popped a dubbed copy of Hell On Earth […]
Tierra Whack Drops Surprise Three-Track ‘Rap?’ EP Music – 6 mins ago Source: Youtube Tierra Whack sneaks out an abbreviated project featuring three new songs. Following a year of releasing one-offs and loose singles, Tierra Whack has reemerged with a glimpse at what may be to come. Today, the Philly rapper dropped Rap?, a surprise EP […]
Watch a Rare Video of Stones Throw Records’ Epic 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival Takeover Music – 30 mins ago Photo by: PYMCA for Universal Images Group via Getty Images. A grainy and distorted video of J Dilla, Madlib, Yasiin Bey, J. Rocc, and Peanut Butter Wolf’s full set from Montreux Jazz Festival has surfaced. Circulated […]
Ralph McDaniels on the 10 Year Journey it Took To Get His ‘Video Music Box’ Documentary Made Music – 37 mins ago Directed by Nas, the Video Music Box documentary, You’re Watching Video Music Box, provides an in-depth look into the creation of hip-hop’s first public television program. Photo credit: Courtesy of Showtime. We sat […]
Raekwon Says RZA Turned Down A Wu-Tang Biopic Backed By Leonardo DiCaprio Music – 35 seconds ago Photo Credit: Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns In an excerpt from his new memoir, From Staircase to Stage, Raekwon recalled how a Wu biopic backed by the famous actor almost came to fruition — until RZA decided not to move forward with […]