14 Nominations Later, Nas is Finally a Grammy Winner Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Naomi Rahim/WireImage via Getty Images The Queens rap icon took home the first Grammy of his career for King’s Disease. Nearly 27 years after the release of his classic debut, Nas is finally a Grammy winner. The Queensbridge rapper’s 2020 […]
Grammys 2021: Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars’ Silk Sonic Give A Retro Performance Of “Leave The Door Open” Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars’ Silk Sonic were performers at this year’s Grammys. Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars went full retro for their […]
Grammys 2021: Watch DaBaby & Roddy Ricch Put An Operatic Spin on “ROCKSTAR” Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy DaBaby and Roddy Ricch did an epic interpretation of their epic no. 1 single “ROCKSTAR.” Even after all of these years, rappers still want to be “rock stars.” […]
Watch Grammys Nominees Pay Tribute to Marvin Gaye with All-Star “Mercy, Mercy Me” Performance Music – 1 hour ago Photo by Dave Simpson/WireImage via Getty Images The Grammys jumpstart today’s festivities with a 50th-anniversary salute to Gaye’s masterpiece, What’s Going On, featuring Kamasi Washinton, Ledisi, PJ Morton, and more. A broad coalition of musicians and […]
Grammys 2021: The Full List of Winners Music – 13 mins ago Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Every one of the night’s winners. Updated live. The 63rd annual Grammys are here. And it’s one of the most competitive outings in recent memory. There’s a ton of regulars, of course. Beyoncé leads this […]
DJ Muggs Chronicles His Evolution in Cryptic ‘Past is Prologue’ Mini-Doc Music – 1 hour ago Source: Youtube The Cypress Hill producer shares a career-spanning documentary short alongside the release of his new instrumental album, Dies Occidendum. Over the course of more than 30 years, DJ Muggs has taken innumerable forms. As a founding member […]
Skip Marley is Very Serious About Holding Down His Family’s Legacy Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: 2020HHA/Getty Images via Getty Images We spoke with Skip Marley who touched on his family’s legacy, his earliest music memories, and his 2021 Grammy nominations. Beyond his lengthy dreadlocks and his resemblance to his grandfather and musical […]
Thundercat Joins Ace Hashimoto for an Animated Joyride in New “VAPORWAVES” Video Music – 52 seconds ago Source: Youtube The duo slips into a pixelated OutRun daydream in the visual treatment for their new collaboration. After a few years on hiatus, Japan-via-Illinois singer and producer, Ace Hashimoto, has announced his debut album with the release of […]
Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist Toast to ‘Alfredo’ on ‘The Tonight Show’ Music – 4 mins ago Source: NBC/The Tonight Show Gangsta Gibbs and Uncle Al bring “Scottie Beam” to late night. Approaching a year since its release, Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist‘s Grammy campaign for Alfredo will finally come to a close tomorrow at the 63rd annual […]
Okayplayer’s 2021 Grammy Predictions: Here is Who Will Win Every Major Award Music – 2 mins ago Photo credit: Robyn Beck via Getty Images Here are our official 2021 Grammy predictions, from Best New Artist to Record of the Year. The first thing to remember about the Grammy awards: it’s not an award based on […]
17 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of March 12th) Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Leeor Wild This week’s crop of new albums features a slew of newcomers, as well as blog-era classics finally being added to streaming platforms. As the world awaits the return of live concerts, we here […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Oddisee, Brent Faiyaz, and More [Playlist] Music – 15 seconds ago Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Oddisee, Brent Faiyaz, Mara TK, […]
Benny the Butcher and Harry Fraud Team Up for Cinematic Single “Thanksgiving” Music – 27 mins ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Benny the Butcher and Harry Fraud’s The Plugs I Met 2 arrives March 19th. On Friday, Benny the Butcher and Harry Fraud dropped “Thanksgiving,” the lead single from the duo’s forthcoming project The Plugs I Met […]
Jhené Aiko’s Debut Mixtape ‘Sailing Soul(s)’ Lands on Streaming Platforms Music – 45 mins ago Photo Credit: Tibrina Hobson for Getty Images Jhené Aiko’s Sailing Soul(s), her expansive debut release is officially available on streamers. Aiko also adds a few loosies to the project. Jhené Aiko’s first mixtape Sailing Soul(s) has officially landed on streaming […]
Posthumous Tony Allen Album ‘There Is No End’ Set for Release Music – 2 mins ago Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns via Getty Images Featuring appearances from Sampa The Great, Danny Brown, Skepta, and more. A righteous roster of boundary-pushing rappers is rallying to pay tribute to the late Tony Allen on an upcoming posthumous album […]
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We spoke with Chronixx about crafting “Safe N Sound,” creating music that inspires the youth, and how the war on drugs affected Jamaica, Last March, an assemblage of niche journalists gathered for a Chronixx album listening session. Inside of the display at the Harmon store in Manhattan, Chronixx would debut Dela Move and preview his highly […]
Givēon Unleashes Deluxe Album & “Heartbreak Anniversary” Visual Music – 29 mins ago Photo Credit: Nico Kartel for Epic Records Ahead of the 63rd Grammy Awards, Givēon unveils a deluxe album and an aesthetically pleasing visual for his RIAA Gold Certified single “Heartbreak Anniversary.” Givēon has revealed a deluxe edition of his recently released projects […]
Crafting bangers since 2005. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Michael McKinney is about to spend his next stimulus check on analog mixing boards. Look on just about any set on SoundCloud and you’ll see the sentiment repeated time and time again: people miss the club. Plenty of mixes from […]
Despite more Black Country music artists thriving, the genre still has a race problem. Can country music adapt to keep from tearing itself asunder? Country music is at an impasse. The genre’s two biggest stars — who also happen to be two of the nation’s best-selling artists —couldn’t be more different: one, an ebullient gay Black […]
Watch The Inspiring Official Trailer for HBO’s New Tina Turner Documentary Music – 10 seconds ago Source: HBO/Youtube HBO shares a gripping first-look at an upcoming documentary on the life and trials of a rock & roll royal. A few weeks back, HBO announced a documentary treatment on the incomparable Tina Turner. Aptly titled, TINA, the […]
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Raekwon And Ghostface Killah’s ‘Verzuz’ Date Revealed With Epic Flyer Art Music – 16 seconds ago Photo Credit: Screengrab via Instagram. Art by Drez William The art for the forthcoming Verzuz battle between the Wu-Tang Clan members was done by Drez William. The next Verzuz battle is an epic pairing pitting Wu-Tang Clan members Raekwon and Ghostface Killah against […]
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How Black Musicians Are Creating Soundtracks For Popular Meditation Apps Music – 16 mins ago Graphic: Okayplayer From Madlib’s playlist for Headspace to Toro Y Moi’s “ambient record” for Calm, Black artists are redefining the music on meditation apps. Last September, Madlib took to Twitter not to promote a new collaboration or solo album, but […]
Biggie and Tupac Murder Movie ‘City of Lies’ Finally Has a Release Date Music – 53 mins ago Source: Youtube A long-delayed film about the investigation into the murders of Biggie and Tupac is arriving next week after getting pulled from schedule by the LAPD in 2018. After years of setbacks, City of Lies appears […]
D Smoke Drops New Single “Sade” Paying Homage to Soul Singer Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: BMH/Central City Productions for Getty Images D Smoke’s new singles released exclusively on Spotify ahead of the 63rd Grammy Awards. The Inglewood rapper is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. D Smoke who rapped […]
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Supah Mario Details the Making of Drake’s “What’s Next” Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Supah Mario We caught up with producer Supah Mario who talked about producing for Drake, the importance of producer tags, and why he likes working with up-and-coming artists. If you’re not familiar with the name Supah Mario you haven’t […]
Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” Is the First Female Rap Song To Go Diamond Music – 9 hours ago Photo Credit: Raymond Hall/GC Images Cardi B is now the first female rapper to have a single certified diamond by the RIAA. Her breakout track “Bodak Yellow” has raked in at least 10 million equivalent units in […]