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 […]
Image via Lil Baby/YouTube/Quality Control Music Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle wants you to start your day off right with the essential shower mix. In the last decade, Lil Baby has ascended to become one of the two most popular global emissaries of Atlanta […]
SZA & LaKeith Stanfield Go On the Run In “Shirt” Music Video Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: SZA (YouTube) SZA has released the music video for “Shirt,” her first solo single in over a year, which will appear on her long-awaited sophomore album. SZA and LaKeith Stanfield get into a violent, Natural Born Killers-styled getaway […]
Rihanna Receives Oscar-Worthy Buzz For Emotional Comeback Single “Lift Me Up” Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Rihanna has made her return to music with new single “Lift Me Up,” which will appear on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. Rihanna has entered the Oscar conversation. On Friday, the music icon released her long-awaited comeback […]
Kanye Originally Wanted to Title His ‘Ye’ Album ‘Hitler’ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images People who were once close to Ye claim that the Donda 2 artist has had a longtime fascination with Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. Ye‘s fascination with Adolf Hitler, the German dictator and leader of the […]
Young RJ of Slum Village Says the Group’s New Album Is Coming Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Young RJ of Slum Village spoke with REVOLT about his history with J Dilla and the group’s surviving members preparing a new album. Nearly three decades into their career, Slum Village is preparing a […]
Drake & 21 Savage Delay Release of Their Collabo Album ‘Her Loss’ Music – 44 mins ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams/Wireimage Drake and 21 Savage have pushed the release date of collaborative album Her Loss after producer Noah “40” Shebib got COVID. Fans will have to wait one week longer for Drake and 21 Savage to […]
Image via The Koreatown Oddity/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dash Lewis wants to be a celebrated writer. It’s a bright July afternoon in Los Angeles and traffic is mercifully light. Dominique Purdy, the artist, comedian, and rapper known as The Koreatown Oddity, is sitting shotgun while […]
SZA & LaKeith Stanfield Get Flirty In Upcoming ‘Shirt’ Music Video Music – 8 hours ago Photo Credit: Joseph Okpako/WireImage SZA and Oscar-nominated actor LaKeith Stanfield star as romantic interests in the upcoming “Shirt” music video on SZA’s sophomore album. SZA and Atlanta star LaKeith Stanfield get acquainted in a flirtatious teaser for “Shirt” from SZA’s upcoming sophomore album. […]
Steve Lacy Responds to Smashing Fan’s Camera During Tour Stop Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella) Steve Lacy has recently gone at it with certain attendees of his Give You The World Tour, smashing a fan’s camera during a New Orleans stop. “Bad Habit” crooner Steve Lacy has gotten […]
Listen To A Teaser Of Rihanna’s New Song For ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images Rihanna has shared a teaser of her song “Lift Me Up” that will be featured on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. We’re just days away from new music from Rihanna. On Tuesday […]
Spotify CEO Blasts Kanye West For “Awful” Anti-Semitic Rants… But Won’t Remove Music Music – 23 mins ago Photo Credit: Taylor Hill/WireImage In an interview with Reuters, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek slammed Kanye West for spreading “awful” anti-semitic comments, but will not pull his music. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek may not be a fan of […]
Image via Open Mike Eagle/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Matthew Ritchie‘s fatal flaw is that he loves Tenet far more than Inception. Achieving greatness can be a trap. It’s frustrating. Prior success puts limits on the music that an artist creates in the form of […]
Image via Open Mike Eagle/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Matthew Ritchie‘s fatal flaw is that he loves Tenet far more than Inception. Achieving greatness can be a trap. It’s frustrating. Prior success puts limits on the music that an artist creates in the form of […]
Dawn Richard’s Journey From Bad Boy To Indie Pioneer Has Been A Creative Pilgrimage Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Clifford Usher Since Dawn Richard left Bad Boy, her indie music career has been led by experimental self-expression. In conversation, she discusses being a musical chameleon, her latest album Pigments, and her resilient spirit. […]
Image via DB.Boutabag/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The Bay Area doesn’t sleep, and neither does Yousef Srour. Welcome to the BAY AREA TYPE BEAT series, a recurring column in which Yousef Srour sheds light on Bay Area artists and Bay Area-adjacent artists. Each week, he […]
Mixtape Monday: Wiki x Subjxct 5, THE BLACKHEARTS, Mighty Theodore, Rosewood 2055 + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Wiki x Subjxt 5, THE BLACKHEARTS, Mighty Theodore, Rosewood 2055 and more this Mixtape Monday. Wiki x Subjxt 5 are up top with Cold Cuts, THE BLACKHEARTS drop The Horn Of The Lamb, […]
Mariah Carey Announces ‘Merry Christmas to All!’ Holiday Revue Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage Mariah Carey has announced two-date revue Merry Christmas to All, which will hit New York City and Toronto in December. Mariah Carey is spreading Christmas joy to New York City and Toronto this holiday season. On Monday […]
Sampa the Great on Building Bridges Across Generations with Angélique Kidjo Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez Sampa the Great talks to Okayplayer about her relationship with musical legend Angélique Kidjo and the importance of building bridges across generations. Sampa the Great has been on a creative spree as of late. In […]
A Hacker Is Going To Jail After Making $148,000 Off Unreleased Music From Frank Ocean, Kanye & More Music – 42 seconds ago Photo Credit: John Shearer/WireImage 23-year-old Adrian Kwiatkowski has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after stealing unreleased material from Frank Ocean, Ye and others. Top artists including Frank Ocean, Ye, Post […]
Image via Ralfy The Plug/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 has been hired to be the guy that picks the daily BeReal times and yes, […]
10 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of October 21) Music – 48 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin for Getty Images DJ Drama produces SNOFALL his latest album with Southern rap staple Jeezy. Babyface releases his newest effort, Girls Night Out. Jeezy and DJ Drama did it again […]
Duckwrth Wants To Remind You He’s Been On The Dance Music Tip With ‘Chrome Bull’ Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Mancy Gant We spoke with Duckwrth about his new project Chrome Bull, merging his boundless interests in music and fashion, dance music, and more. It’s mid-September, a week before Duckwrth embarks on the […]
Pharrell Williams Announces New Travis Scott Collaboration “Down In Atlanta” Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Pharrell Williams (Twitter) On Thursday, Pharrell Williams went to Twitter and announced his new Travis Scott collaboration, “Down In Atlanta.” Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott are “Down In Atlanta” for their upcoming collaboration. On Thursday (October 20) the […]
Kendrick Lamar Debut ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City’ Has Spent A Decade On the Billboard 200 Chart Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Joseph Okpako/WireImage Debut Kendrick Lamar album Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City has spent 520 weeks on the Billboard 200 since being released in 2012. Ten years later, debut Kendrick Lamar album Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City is […]
Image via Penguin Random House Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The following is an excerpt from Jonathan Abram‘s newly published ‘The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop’ A book that comes as close to Studs Terkel as hip-hop has ever gotten, one that […]
Trio Mío/Instagram 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. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. Josey – “Je […]
Here’s the Most-Streamed Rap Artists of 2022 Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Drake, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Ye, Lil Durk, Future, Rod Wave, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and the late Juice WRLD make the cut. The top 100 most-streamed artists of 2022 is experiencing a rap takeover. Sitting at number one […]
Kelela Brings the Club Vibes In “Happy Ending” Music Video Music – 48 seconds ago Photo Credit: Warp Records Readying her follow-up to 2017 album Take Me Apart, Kelela hits the club in her “Happy Ending” music video. The wait for a new Kelela album is almost over. On Wednesday morning (October 19), the vocalist dropped […]