Joe Budden Claims JAY-Z Wanted $250K to Feature on the ‘Pump It Up’ Remix Music – 44 mins ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage After JAY-Z said that he no longer charges for features, Joe Budden claims the rapper-mogul wanted $250K to appear on the “Pump It Up” remix. Joe Budden set the record straight on […]
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Tiffany Pollard Appears On Flo Milli’s Debut Album ‘You Still Here, Ho?’ Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: RCA Tiffany Pollard unsurprisingly appears on Flo Milli’s debut album which has finally arrived. On Wednesday night Flo Milli dropped her debut album You Still Here, Ho? Arriving immediately after the rapper shared she might just […]
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Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Announce Plans to Bring a Festival to Ghana Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa are partnering up to bring the Marcus Garvey-inspired Black Star Line Festival to Accra, Ghana next January. Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa are […]
Beyoncé Collaborated with Pharrell, Raphael Saddiq, Syd & More on Her ‘Renaissance’ Album Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment Beyoncé shared the tracklist for her upcoming new album via Instagram Story on Wednesday. After announcing Renaissance last month, Beyoncé has now shared the tracklist for her upcoming new album. Shared […]
Photo via Pérola/YouTube 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. Pérola x […]
8 Interesting Ways Rappers Have Portrayed Jesus Christ Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Joseph Okpako/WireImage Historically, rappers representing themselves as Jesus Christ fall back on two famously identifiable stories: the story of the crucifixion and a replication of “The Last Supper.” Here is a brief history of rappers portraying themselves as Jesus. A […]
Image by Kevin Allen Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Pranav Trewn finds peace in his vinyl record collection. I first came across Rexx Life Raj as an undergrad at UC Berkeley, where I helped organize free concerts as part of our on-campus entertainment board. Working with […]
Photo via Pérola/YouTube 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. Pérola x […]
Image via Sauce Walka/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. The first time Harley Geffner heard ‘Barter 6’ it rewired the way his brain processed sound. Roland Jones […]
Kid Cudi Replaces Ye As Rolling Loud Miami Headliner Music – 21 seconds ago Photo Credit: Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Kid Cudi has stepped in as Rolling Loud Miami co-headliner after Ye dropped out of performing on night one of the weekend-long festival. The artist formerly known as Kanye West is no longer co-headlining Rolling Loud […]
Mixtape Monday: Chris Crack, Vic Spencer x Small Professor, al.divino, Ghais Guevara, Miles Canady + More Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Artist Chris Crack, Vic Spencer x Small Professor, al.divino, Ghais Guevara, Miles Canady, and more this Mixtape Monday. Chris Crack gets the party going with Growthfully Developed, Vic Spencer & Small Professor […]
Philly And NJ Club Music On TikTok Is Fueling Pop’s Dance Music Craze Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival If the revitalization of house and club music seems sudden or unprovoked, you’re probably just not spending enough time on TikTok. TikTok may very well be for the kids, […]
Image via Hamid El Shaeri/Bandcamp Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Yousef Srour’s first thing he does when he gets home is check Twitter. In school, teachers will blandly describe the Nile […]
9 Hip-Hop, R&B & Pop Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week Of July 15) Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre for Getty Images Steve Lacy finally rolls out a new album, Gemini Rights. Lizzo returns with Special, her newest album. This week there are some heavy hitters who’ve finally decided to […]
Steve Lacy Channels Future Funk On New Album ‘Gemini Rights’ Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: RCA/Julian Klincewicz Steve Lacy has released his 10-track new album Gemini Rights, with appearances from fellow The Internet member Matt Martians and Fousheé. Steve Lacy is living out his Gemini Rights. On his 10-track new album, the musician explores the […]
Drake’s October World Weekend Will Feature a Young Money Reunion Music – 3 seconds ago Drake has announced three-day arrangement October World Weekend Tour in Toronto, with Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby and more on the bill. Drake is bringing Honestly, Nevermind festivities home for the summer. On Wednesday (July 13), the Canadian native announced October […]
JAY-Z Says He’s Not Retiring But He’s Also Not Actively Making Music Music – 6 seconds ago Photo Credit: Access Hollywood In a sneak peek at season two of Kevin Hart’s Hart to Hart, JAY-Z opens up about the possibility of releasing new music in the future. JAY-Z isn’t leaving the game anytime soon. Access […]
Image via Jonathan “KAYODIDTHAT” Jagiello Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kevin Crandall will miss Rudy Gobert in a Utah Jazz jersey. The Malice at The Palace is the most infamous brawl in NBA, and possibly American sports, history. The video of Indiana Pacers’ small forward Ron […]
Watch Lil Baby Go From Atlanta Hustler to Grammy-Winner in the First ‘Untrapped’ Trailer Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images A trailer for the new documentary, “Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby,” shows the Atlanta rapper’s early career arc and struggles with the failure of American institutions. The first trailer […]
Steve Lacy & Fousheé Fly High In “Sunshine” Video Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: RCA Approaching the July 15 release of sophomore album Gemini Rights, Steve Lacy has delivered the video for “Sunshine” featuring Fousheé. Steve Lacy and Fousheé take to the sky in their new video for Gemini Rights single “Sunshine.” After dropping […]
Artwork by David Versace Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Will Schube knows the key to adulthood: putting your frozen food in the oven instead of the microwave. Okra by David VersaceOkra […]
Photo via Burna Boy/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. C4 […]
Funk Flex & Conway The Machine Are Going Back & Forth Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage After Conway The Machine called out New York DJs for “gatekeeping,” Funk Flex responded to the Griselda rapper in an Instagram tirade. Funk Flex is calling out Conway the Machine. After the Griselda member went […]
Take a look back at DJ Drama’s wildly influential Gangsta Grillz mixtape series, the soundtrack to the DatPiff era of rap. After 22 years and hundreds of mixtapes, compilations, and album-adjacent drops, DJ Drama and the revered Gangsta Grillz series are finally part of the Grammy family. Back in April, DJ Drama, record executive and […]
Spotify Acquires Wordle-Inspired Music Trivia Game Heardle Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spotify is set to acquire viral interactive music trivia game Heardle, offering it as a music discovery tool for millions of listeners. Viral music game Heardle is coming to Spotify. The merger comes the interactive music […]
Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” After years of fits and starts, it’s starting to feel like live sets might be back. […]
DJ Premier Kicks Off #HipHop50 Project with New EP Feat. Nas, Slick Rick, & More Music – 29 seconds ago Cover Art: ‘Hip Hop 50 Volume 1’ Celebrating five decades of hip-hop, the #HipHop50 project is set to kick off a series of ten EPs. The first features five tracks produced by DJ Premier. DJ […]
Mixtape Monday: KJ Clemente, fly anakin x ewonee, KOTA the Friend, Wrecking Crew, 27Delly + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist KJ Clemente, fly anakin x ewonee, KOTA the Friend, Wrecking Crew, 27Delly and more this Mixtape Monday. Kicking things off this week, KJ Clemente is Far From Finished. Fly Anakin and […]