Young rapper DYLI dropped her doughty single “Pretty Brown Hair” last month. The song accentuates the Hip Hop artist’s sassy and fierce energy, along with her technical versatility and prowess. The song emanates DYLI’s irresistible aura and personality with its hardcore flow and clear-cut lyrics, “When I step out I be lit/ He was trippin, […]
Dr. Dre And Snoop Dogg Are Working On The Sequel To ‘Doggystyle’ — ‘Missionary’ Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images While visiting Stephan A. Smith’s K[no]w Mercy podcast, Snoop Dogg revealed that Dr. Dre will executive produce his next album, Missionary. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are back in the lab. […]
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Is Getting A 40th Anniversary Documentary Music – 54 seconds ago Photo Credit: Epic Records Sony Music and the estate of Michael Jackson have teamed up for a documentary to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Thriller. Michael Jackson‘s 1982 classic Thriller is getting the documentary treatment. A collaboration between Sony Music Entertainment and Jackson’s […]
Hitmaka on How He Became the Most Sought-After Producer in Hip-Hop Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Producer Hitmaka spoke to Okayplayer about his early career, his final studio session with PnB Rock, and more. You don’t reinvent yourself as a producer, sell over 75 million records, and keep […]
Tyler, The Creator Festival Camp Flog Gnaw Not Returning For 2022 Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Roc Nation Tyler, the Creator-hosted music festival Camp Flog Gnaw will not be held in 2022, instead set to return next year. Call Me If You Get Lost rapper-producer Tyler, the Creator is hitting pause on […]
Lou Turner/Instagram Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube cannot believe there’s a song on the new Alex G record that sounds like Fort Minor. Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann ― Perform The Compositions Of Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann Perform the Compositions of […]
Janet Jackson Is Releasing A 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of ‘The Velvet Rope’ Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Jo Hale/Redfern On Friday, Janet Jackson is releasing a 25th anniversary deluxe edition of The Velvet Rope, with bonus tracks, B-sides, and remixes. This month marks the 25th anniversary of 1997’s The Velvet Rope by Janet Jackson. […]
Image via NoCap/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. Harley Geffner has been rocking an Adelaide 36ers jersey all summer. HitKidd (feat. Aleza, Gloss Up, Slimeroni, & K […]
Mixtape Monday: Rome Streetz, billy woods x Messiah Musik, Jacques Retro, Nejma Nefertiti, Passport Rav, WhatupVERN + More Music – 6 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Rome Streetz, billy woods x Messiah Musik, Jacques Retro, Nejma Nefertiti, Passport Rav, WhatupVERN and more this Mixtape Monday. Rome Streetz drops the highly-anticipated KISS THE RING. billy woods […]
Kendrick Lamar & Sampha Brought Storytelling to ‘Saturday Night Live’ Music – 54 seconds ago Photo Credit: NBC On Saturday, Kendrick Lamar took the Saturday Night Live stage to perform “Rich Spirit,” “N95” and “Father Time” with Sampha. Halfway through The Big Steppers Tour with Baby Keem and Tanna Leone, Kendrick Lamar stopped by Saturday Night […]
Beyoncé Teases New Visuals With ‘Summer Renaissance’ Clip Music – 20 seconds ago Photo Credit: Carlijn Jacobs On Monday, Renaissance singer-songwriter Beyoncé shared a new “Summer Renaissance” clip to promote her Tiffany & Co campaign. Beyoncé hits the ballroom in a new Tiffany & Co. promotion. Donna Summer-sampled track “Summer Renaissance,” the final song on Bey’s seventh […]
In His Own Words: Albee Al on Getting Another Chance at Rap Success Music – 27 mins ago Photo Credit: Daniel Vasquez / @danielvasquezphotos In his own words, New Jersey rapper Albee Al talks about staying out of trouble, his new Free the Real mixtape, and lessons he’s learned over the years. It’s been three […]
Ed Sheeran Slapped With Lawsuit That Claims He Copied Marvin Gaye Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Joseph Okpako/WireImage Ed Sheeran is heading to trial following accusations that he used parts of 1972 Marvin Gaye song “Let’s Get It On” on “Thinking Out Loud.” Ed Sheeran is facing another copyright infringement lawsuit. The English […]
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Kid Cudi Hints At the Just-Released ‘Entergalactic’ Being His Final Album Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images While visiting The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music, Kid Cudi suggested that the Entergalactic soundtrack would be his last album. Kid Cudi fans might not receive any more music from the “Man on the Moon.” While […]
14 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of September 30) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Nick Walker Kid Cudi, Freddie Gibbs, ilham, Baby Tate, and more released projects on Friday. Rome Streetz also shares his first Griselda project, KISS THE RING. Kid Cudi’s Entergalactic movie is finally out […]
Freddie Gibbs Drops ‘$oul $old $eparately’ Album, Feat. Kelly Price, Anderson .Paak, & More Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: ESGN Freddie Gibbs has dropped his fifth studio album $oul $old $eparately, which guest appearances from Pusha T, Rick Ross, Scarface and more. Freddie Gibbs is back with his major label debut. On Friday (September […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle knows that Hot Girl Summer may be over, but he’s looking forward to the start of ugly grown man who cares too much about college football season. Before he ever made it to the table, Freddie Gibbs’s story had […]
DaBaby Claims To Be “Blackballed” Amid Low First-Week Sales Projections Of His New Album Music – 47 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images New DeBaby album Baby on Baby 2 will reportedly move 16,500 units in first-week sales, a major decline from his previous album, Blame It On Baby. DaBaby‘s reign is dwindling. The North Carolina rapper’s […]
We caught up with Ilham before the release of her new, self-titled EP. During our conversation, she touches on moving from being indie to signing to a label and creating alternative R&B. Ilham is a Cancer. If you’re familiar with her work, learning that she is a crab — the sign’s symbol — probably won’t […]
Image via Jeff Mills/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Michael McKinney is the resident expert on the greatest modern-day DJ sets. Jeff Mills has built a career upon futurism. Since his debut on Detroit’s airwaves in the 1980s, he has played a pivotal role in bringing the […]
Image via Jeff Mills/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Michael McKinney is the resident expert on the greatest modern-day DJ sets. Jeff Mills has built a career upon futurism. Since his debut on Detroit’s airwaves in the 1980s, he has played a pivotal role in bringing the […]
Miguel’s Kaleidoscope Dream is an album that splits time between rebellious youth and reverence for a classic feeling. We spoke to Miguel and some of his collaborators about the album, which recently turned 10. “Kaleidoscope Dream is a metaphor for our life; everyone has their own Kaleidoscope Dream, it is the life that they project […]
Watch Lizzo Play James Madison’s 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Jason Koerner/Getty Images While performing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night, Lizzo made history by becoming the first person to play James Madison’s flute. Lizzo‘s flutist game has officially been upgraded. On Tuesday night (September 27), the “About Damn Time” […]
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‘Day in the Life:’ Kenyon Dixon Feels the Love for ‘Closer’ in Charlotte Music, Video – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Okayplayer Day in the Life is Okayplayer’s latest series where we shadow some of music’s brightest stars. We spent the day with R&B singer Kenyon Dixon and he spoke at length with us about […]
Ye Previews New Music Featuring James Blake Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Neil Mockford/GC Images While attending the Burberry Spring/Summer 2023 event in London, Ye previewed a new collaboration with English musician James Blake. Ye debuted new music featuring experimental English singer-songwriter James Blake on Monday night (September 26). The Donda 2 rapper […]
Santigold Cancels North American Leg of ‘The Holified Tour’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage Alternative artist Santigold has cancelled her North American tour, citing inflation and music industry expenses. Santigold is putting her mental wellness first. On Monday (September 26), the Spirituals singer-songwriter published a statement about canceling the North American leg of […]
Frank Ocean Cleared His Instagram Page, Sparking New Album Rumors Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Frank Ocean fans have noticed that the singer-songwriter cleared his Instagram, prompting rumors of new music from him since 2020. New music from Frank Ocean could be on the way. On Monday (September 26), fans […]
Image via The Last Emperor/Discogs Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma’s TV ain’t HD, that’s too real. In the mid-‘90s, the sky cracked open. We were given a tale of Iliad proportions, an exuberant performance of soaring fiction, one where rap gods were paired with […]