Photo via Brandon Hicks 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. Following Six Sev’s motions, […]
Rihanna Anchors The Sound of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’. Meet the Man Who Led Its Global Collaboration Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Axelle Bauer-Griffin for FilmMagic via Getty Images. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever composer takes us through the highlights of crafting the film’s score and soundtrack, as well as where he was pulling […]
TikTok Is Barely Giving Artists Music Royalties & Record Labels Want to Change That Music – 6 hours ago Photo Credit: Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Top music labels are asking TikTok to increase artist payouts, compensating acts with a portion of advertising sales based on song popularity. Record labels want TikTok to pay […]
Boogie Down Productions Is Suing Ye For Unauthorized Sample Use On Stem Player Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Phase One Network, which oversees the Boogie Down Productions catalog, is suing Ye for copyright infringement over 1987 song “South Bronx.” Ye has more legal trouble on his hands. In a new Rolling Stone […]
Drake & 21 Savage Continue Fake ‘Her Loss’ Rollout with “Colors” Performance Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: OVO Sound Drake and 21 Savage are pulling out all the stops on their Her Loss rollout, with faux appearances on Howard Stern and ColorsxStudios. The Her Loss trolling isn’t over for Drake and 21 Savage. On Monday (November […]
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Here’s a List of Everyone Eminem Thanked During His Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Speech Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic While accepting his Rock Hall induction, Eminem gave a long list of thank yous in his speech, including his influences and collaborators. Eminem gave everyone their flowers in alphabetical order […]
Image via FT Hopout/Instagram 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 wants Twitter’s new billionaire to bring back the real blue birdies. FT Hopout – Thank You […]
Mixtape Monday: Tha God Fahim x Jay NiCE, Truck North, R.A.P. Ferreira, JOHNNY TRA$H, Infinito2017 + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Tha God Fahim x Jay NiCE, Truck North, R.A.P. Ferreira, JOHNNY TRA$H, Infinito2017, and more this Mixtape Monday. Tha God Fahim & Jay NiCE are up first with Bloodspiller, Truck […]
A Tribe Called Quest is Dropping an Awesome ‘The Low End Theory’ 30th Anniversary Boxset Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: HHV To commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Low End Theory, A Tribe Called Quest and Get On Down have re-released an exclusive boxset. A Tribe Called Quest has teamed with Get On […]
8 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of November 4) Music – 7 hours ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams for Wireimage Drake, 21 Savage, Lecrae, Ye Ali, and Alicia Keys have released new albums. We also have our eye on Kenyon Dixon who released a deluxe edition of ‘Closer.’ Drake […]
First Look Friday: Bandmanrill is the Newark Rapper Trying to Take Jersey Club Rap to the Next Level Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist For November’s First Look Friday, we spoke to New Jersey rapper Bandmanrill about his rise, club music, why he doesn’t want to be associated drill rap, and more. “You […]
Photo via Real Bad Man/ Instagram Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Ross Olson has known that it’d be Geno’s team for a minute now. When I meet Adam Weissman of Real Bad Man outside a West LA coffee shop in late September, he arrives […]
DRAM Reacts To Drake Referencing A Past Altercation Between Them In “BackOutsideBoyz” Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images After the release of Drake and 21 Savage’s new album Her Loss, DRAM reacted to Drake referencing him on track “BackOutsideBoyz.” Megan Thee Stallion isn’t the only one with smoke for Drake today. On […]
Megan Thee Stallion Hits Back After Apparent Drake Sub on ‘Her Loss’ Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Megan Thee Stallion has responded to a lyric from Drake and 21 Savage’s new album Her Loss, which references her being shot in 2020. Megan Thee Stallion isn’t here for the mess. […]
Drake & 21 Savage Release Their Debut Collab Album ‘Her Loss’ Music – 10 hours ago Photo Credit: OVO Sound Drake and 21 Savage have dropped their first collaborative album Her Loss, with production from Lil Yachty, Noah “40” Shebib and more. Drake and 21 Savage have banded together for Her Loss. On Friday (November […]
Mr. Fantastik Shares Freestyle Tribute to MF DOOM Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images Mr. Fantastik, friend and collaborator of the late MF DOOM, recorded a freestyle tribute to his former partner-in-rhyme. Enigmatic rapper Mr. Fantastik is paying tribute to the late MF DOOM. Fantastik – whose identity remains […]
Drake & 21 Savage Are Trolling Us All With Their ‘Her Loss’ Album Rollout Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: OVO Sound Ahead of the release of their new album Her Loss, Drake and 21 Savage have done NPR Tiny Desk, Vogue and Howard Stern spoofs as promo. Drake and 21 Savage are trolling […]
Under The Reefs Orchestra/Instagram Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube loves a market nose dive to usher him into the weekend. Hagop Tchaparian ― Bolts Bolts by Hagop TchaparianBolts by Hagop Tchaparian Noise Pollution is an institution guided by tenets, and one such […]
A Book About MF DOOM & Madlib’s ‘Madvillainy’ Album Is Coming Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: 333Sound/Stones Throw Records A book about MF Doom and Madlib’s 2004 album Madvillainy is being published by 33 1/3 Books. The legacy of MF DOOM lives on in an upcoming book from the 33 1/3 series. On Tuesday […]
Image via Archibald Slim/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Eric Diep wants to know who allowed French Montana to make “Whipp’n It Slowly.” Archibald Slim ended up back in Atlanta by accident. The Georgia native had spent the last few years in Los Angeles until the coronavirus […]
Released just over 23 years ago, “Hip Hop” sits at the epicenter of Mos Def’s classic debut, Black On Both Sides. For our latest Behind the Beat, Thomas Hobbs spoke with Diamond D, the mastermind behind the classic track. Diamond D practically skipped to the Rawkus studio over on 676 Broadway. He was excited to […]
Mysterious UK Soul Group Sault Drop Five Password-Protected Albums Music – 22 mins ago Photo Credit: Sault Official Website Mysterious UK soul outfit Sault will make five of their albums available for free download for five days – but only if you have the password. UK soul outfit Sault is making five of their albums […]
Image via Baby Stone Gorillas/YouTube 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. These days Harley Geffner will tell you that T9ine is the best rapper alive. Baby Stone Gorillas […]
Mixtape Monday: Marlowe, Fatboi Sharif x noface, Sy Ari Da Kid, Archibald Slim, Your Old Droog + More Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Marlowe, Fatboi Sharif x noface, Sy Ari Da Kid, Archibald Slim, Your Old Droog, and more this Mixtape Monday. Marlowe is up first with the third volume of their […]
By Caleb Catlin On a scorching Phoenix afternoon circa 2007, my mom picked me up from school in my grandma’s white Buick. It was so hot you could burn your skin touching the seat belt metal. I eagerly scrolled the radio dial as she asked me about my day: what I learned at school and […]
Trina, City Girls & Saucy Santana Leave a Mark on Florida A&M University’s Homecoming Show Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Christian Whitaker for Okayplayer Rap legend Trina surprised Florida A&M University students when she appeared on stage on Saturday night. Performances from headliners City Girls provided another distinct moment for the evening. Florida […]
No One Wants Beef With Flo Milli, Gen Z’s Rising Rap Princess Music – 8 hours ago Photo Credit: Andre Jones for Okayplayer Flo Milli divulges details behind her experiences of creating ‘You Still Here, Ho?’ her latest album, growing up, building her confidence, and more. Flo Milli is beaming. Wearing a sporty purple and […]
6 Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of October 28) Music – 6 hours ago Photo Credit: Denita Turner Smino, DVSN, and Westside Gunn dropped off albums on this New Music Friday. Eli Sostre also revealed a new album, SOS. Smino makes a glorious return with Luv 4 Rent. He’s joined […]
The Roots Preview New Single ‘Misunderstood’ Featuring Erykah Badu & Tierra Whack Music – 6 hours ago Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images On Thursday, The Roots debuted their new song “Misunderstood” on Hot 97, the song featuring Erykah Badu and fellow Philadelphian Tierra Whack. Dallas and Philadelphia collide on new The Roots song, “Misunderstood.” On […]