Best Songs of The Week: ft. Namir Blade, Koreatown Oddity, and More Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Seiji Inouye for Artist The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Namir Blade, Koreatown Oddity, BLK ODYSSY, Denzel Curry, […]
9 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of June 3) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: @ro.lexx Arin Ray has unleashed Hello Poison, a steamy and romantic album. Vory also releases his debut album Lost Souls. Arin Ray returns with Hello Poison. The cohesive R&B album is a captivating […]
First Look Friday: UMI on Making Music That Heals Music – 1 min ago On Forest in the City, UMI comes full-circle in songs of manifestation, healing and finding her purpose. Photo Credit: UMI For our latest First Look Friday, we spoke with UMI about her career, her therapeutic debut album Forest in the City, […]
Our writers work tirelessly to build an oasis in an increasingly click-bait world, so support independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dewey Saunders‘ portfolio is just a crate of records filled with albums that he designed. Achieve your dreams through the power of mental fitness. Welcome to the High […]
Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige’s “We Cry Together” Had the Biggest Single Week Drop in Billboard History Music – 11 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Debuting at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Kendrick Lamar and Taylour Paige collaboration “We Cry Together” has dropped to No. 97. Kendrick […]
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. Irina Barros – “Viaja” From […]
An NJ girl, Kadalya drops her new song “Jersey”, one of many to come. An ominous melody opens the song and by the time the artist begins to rap her verses, the mood is already set. Kadalya sings about the lifestyle of the East Coast, saying “A Bentley at the entry, watches by Gucci and […]
Snoop Dogg Shares Release Date For ‘Mount Westmore’ Album with Ice Cube, E-40 & Too Short Music – 32 seconds ago Photo Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Mount Westmore – comprised of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort – have revealed that their full-length debut album releases on June 7. Helmed by Snoop Dogg, […]
Image via UMG/Sony Music Publishing The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you’ve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw is sick of everybody in mainstream music using the same piano VST and FX chain. […]
Vory Shares “Daylight” Collaboration with Ye Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Dreamchasers On Tuesday, Vory went to The Zane Lowe Show to premiere “Daylight” featuring Ye, from his forthcoming debut album Lost Souls. As Vory inches closer to the release of his debut album Lost Souls, the Louisville crooner dropped new single “Daylight” featuring Ye. On Tuesday, Vory […]
Anita Baker Credits Chance the Rapper With Helping Her Regain Ownership of Her Masters Music – 2 hours ago At a recent Anita Baker show at the Venetian Resort, Baker gave props to Chance the Rapper for helping her regain ownership of her masters. André 3000 isn’t the only rapper who loves Anita Baker. During a […]
JAY-Z Dropped a Playlist of his Favorite 2022 Songs, Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Kodak Black, & More Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI On Memorial Day, JAY-Z surprised TIDAL users with a special curated list featuring Kendrick Lamar, Babyface Ray, Kodak Black, Gunna and more. Just in time for Memorial […]
Image via YN Jay/Spotify The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you’ve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner knows that there’s no war but the class war. YN Jay x RMC Mike – “Crackhead” RMC […]
Mixtape Monday: Lo.Caesar, ullnevano x JustDon Bank$, Your Old Droog, Deca + More Music – 51 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist Lo.Caesar, ullnevano x JustDon Bank$, Your Old Droog, Deca and more this Mixtape Monday. Lo.Caesar is up first with LO.FACE, ullnevano & JustDon Bank$ deliver No Harm No Foul, Your Old Droog is back […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Your Old Droog, Liv.e, and More Music – 44 seconds ago Photo Credit: Your Old Droog The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Your Old Droog, Theravada, Mejiwahn, Boldy James, and more. […]
11 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of May 27) Music – 19 seconds ago Photo Credit: Brandon Almengo (@brandonalmengo) Kamaiyah’s album Divine Timing, out today is a fiery and ambitious effort. UMI has captured our attention once again with her debut album Forest in the City. Oakland’s Kamaiyah has […]
What is it like for an artist to run a year-long campaign centered on extreme content releases? We asked four artists who have taken the plunge to give us a more rounded understanding of their journeys. For upcoming artists, content is king. Making it and releasing it frequently and consistently is the understood formula for […]
Photo via 1100 Himself/Instagram Straight killer, no filler. Support the realest hip-hop blog for over a decade running by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Yousef Srour is campaigning for an undo button on Spotify. “The Set Up (Pt. 1)” plays out like a classic action film. Think “The Art of Peer Pressure” […]
Ye Releases XXXTentacion Collaboration “True Love” Music – 35 seconds ago Photo Credit: Gotham/GC Images To accompany the release of new XXXTentacion Hulu documentary Look At Me: XXXTentacion, Ye released their new collaboration “True Love.” The DONDA 2 rollout is far from over. On Friday, “True Love” a collaboration between the late XXXTentacion and Ye was released to streaming services […]
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. Safi Diabaté – “Mon Ex” […]
The Essentials: Larry Heard Music – 2 hours ago Photo by: PYMCA for Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Here is a playlist featuring landmark and criminally underrated cuts culled from the depths of the Larry Heard catalog, which remains an indisposable blueprint of house music’s spirit and circuitry. Larry Heard doesn’t seem to put […]
Eminem Releases 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘The Eminem Show’ Music – 40 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame On Thursday, Eminem dropped a 20th anniversary edition of his 2002 album The Eminem Show, which features Ja Rule diss track, “Bump Heads.” 20 years later, Eminem is back with more […]
Salih Williams — producer of Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall’s “Still Tippin’,” — is a criminally underrated musician. For the latest Behind the Beat, Thomas Hobbs tempted Williams away from fishing to discuss his most legendary production. “I’m out here watering my garden and making sure these plants get fed,” Salih Williams tells […]
Lil’ Kim, Fat Joe, Lil’ Cease and More Celebrate The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th Birthday Music – 3 mins ago Photography by Gianna Scott The 2nd Annual Biggie Dinner Gala honored the iconic rapper at Guastavino’s in New York City. It’s been 25 years since The Notorious B.I.G.’s untimely passing. But his legacy lives on through […]
Photo via Lil Keed on Instagram / sh0tzbyjay David Brake wants you to revisit Keed’s ‘Long Live Mexico’ project. Cleveland Avenue is a five-lane thoroughfare that cuts sharply across South Atlanta. It runs about six miles below the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the high-rises of the city’s downtown, and Magic City. Driving east down Cleveland you’ll roll […]
Brandy Goes After Jack Harlow With ‘First Class’ Freestyle Music – 41 seconds ago Photo Credit: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Best Buddies After Brandy said that she would “murk” Jack Harlow in a rap battle, the singer released a diss track over Harlow’s hit single “First Class.” Brandy kept her promise. One week after Jack […]
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8Ball & MJG Vs. UGK Will Be the Next ‘VERZUZ’ Music – 50 mins ago Photo Credit: Al Pereira/Getty Images On Thursday, southern rap duos 8Ball & MJG and UGK will go head-to-head during VERZUZ, airing live from Atlanta. The long-awaited VERZUZ between legendary southern rap duos 8Ball & MJG and UGK is finally happening. On […]
Diddy Talks About JAY-Z Filling “the Shoes” of The Notorious B.I.G. & 2Pac Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy While celebrating the 50th birthday of The Notorious B.I.G. on Twitter Spaces, Diddy commended JAY-Z as Biggie and 2Pac’s successor. The 50th birthday celebration of The Notorious B.I.G. […]
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 knows that there’s no war but the class war. Babyface Ray – “Family over Money” Babyface Ray is a master of […]