Lil Nas X Continues to Go After BET on ‘Late to Da Party’ Featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Lil Nas X snubs BET for not receiving a 2022 BET Awards nomination on new single “Late to Da Party” featuring YoungBoy Never […]
The ‘Verzuz’ Battle Between Omarion and Mario Was Hilariously Chaotic Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic Last night’s Verzuz showdown between 2000s R&B heartthrobs Omarion and Mario turned into chaos that viewers didn’t see coming. Last night’s Verzuz included props that no one saw coming: watermelons. On Thursday (June 24), R&B veterans Omarion […]
Lupe Fiasco Is On To His Next Chapter Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Jessica Hatter Weaver Lupe Fiasco spoke with Okayplayer about his new album Drill Music in Zion, his forthcoming MIT course, rappers catching RICO cases, his friendship with Virgil Abloh, and more. “Rappers die too much, that’s it, that’s the verse,” […]
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DOMi and JD Beck Announce Debut Album, ‘NOT TiGHT’, Feat. Anderson .Paak, Thundercat, & More Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Tehillah De Castro In a collaboration between Anderson .Paak label, APESHIT Inc., and Blue Note Records, jazz duo DOMi and JD Beck announce the release date for their debut album, NOT TiGHT. Ambient […]
French Montana & Harry Fraud Reunite & Cement Their Legacy on ‘Montega’ Music – 4 mins ago French Montana’s new album, Montega, is much more condensed than his previous effort. Credit: Nabil* We talked to French Montana and Harry Fraud about their long history together and their latest album Montega. Over the course of hip-hop’s […]
The “Break My Soul” Mash-Ups Aren’t Sitting Well With Azealia Banks Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images In an Instagram Story, rapper Azealia Banks called out unofficial remixes of new Beyoncé single “Break My Soul,” calling them “horrible.” Azealia Banks isn’t one to bite her tongue. On Thursday (June 23), the […]
Gorillaz & Thundercat Join the Dance Surge With “Cracker Island” Music – 20 seconds ago Photo Credit: Juan Pablo Pino / AFP Gorillaz’s first 2022 single, “Cracker Island,” sees the animated UK band paired with Thundercat for a danceable effort that debuted on their world tour. Gorillaz, have teamed up with psychedelic singer-songwriter and bass […]
Kendrick Lamar Honors Virgil Abloh During Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring/Summer 2023 Show Music – 58 seconds ago Photo Credit: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Spotify On Thursday, Kendrick Lamar performed during the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection show as a special tribute to Virgil Abloh. Kendrick Lamar is a worldwide stepper. On Thursday, the […]
Robin S. Thanks Beyoncé for Sampling Her 1993 Song “Show Me Love” on “Break My Soul” Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images House music legend Robin S. says she’s “honored” that her 1993 single “Show Me Love” was sampled on Beyoncé’s latest hit “Break My Soul.” Robin S. is getting her […]
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Tyler, the Creator Explains Why He Loves Kendrick Lamar’s New Album Music – 7 mins ago Photo credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic At a Converse All Star Series panel, Tyler, the Creator praised Kendrick Lamar’s new album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, for its honest writing. Tyler, the Creator recently shared his love for the honest writing […]
Drake — The Great Singles Artist — Finally Makes A Great Album With ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Music – 57 mins ago Photo credit: Cole Burston/Getty Images Your typical Drake album isn’t a meticulous body of work. Honestly, Nevermind is different. When Certified Lover Boy dropped last year, it seemed like Drake was running out of steam. […]
ONE Musicfest Will Bring Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lil Baby, Jazmine Sullivan & More to Atlanta Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Governors Ball Held from October 8-9 at Central Park in Atlanta, ONE Musicfest will have performances from Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Baby, Rick Ross and more. Atlanta’s own two-day music […]
Logic Explains the Delay of His Madlib Album, ‘MadGic’ Music – 37 seconds ago Photo Credit: Scott Legato/Getty Images Logic says that his collaborative album with Madlib, entitled MadGic, was caused by beats that Madlib made when she was on magic mushrooms. The MadGic collaborative project from Logic and Madlib might take a little longer to […]
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Pharrell’s ‘Something in the Water’ Festival Has Potential… But Needs Work Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Greg Oribhabor Pharrell’s Something in the Water festival took place in Washington D.C., featuring acts such as Moneybagg Yo, Chloe x Halle, and Anderson .Paak with an all-star performance from the visionary artist himself. Joining the ranks […]
Yaya Bey Is Creating Healing Music For Black Women Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Lawrence Agyei Brooklyn-based singer Yaya Bey is creating intricate R&B that speaks to her healing journey. Bey speaks with us about the core of ‘Remember Your North Star’, her confessional and emotionally honest album. Yaya Bey’s newest R&B album […]
Image via Duke Deuce/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. Harley Geffner is the lone fan to show up to Dodgers games on-time. Lulu Be – “Gimme Dat & […]
Mixtape Monday: E L U C I D, Plato III, DIE-REK, The Inner Realmz, Conway The Machine + More Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Artist E L U C I D, Plato III, DIE-REK, The Inner Realmz, Conway The Machine and more this Mixtape Monday. E L U C I D gets […]
Beyoncé Announces New Single “Break My Soul” Music – 20 seconds ago Photo Credit: Handout / Handout Beyoncé season has officially begun. Beyoncé is officially back. The singer has announced that she is releasing her new single on Monday at EST. The song is called “Break My Soul.” She made the announcement via her social […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Flying Lotus, Steve Lacy, and More Music – 9 seconds ago Photo by Phillip Faraone for Heineken via Getty Images. 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 Flying Lotus, Steve Lacy, Yaya […]
Photo courtesy of Lewsr/Instagram Please support our efforts to give you the best writing about the world’s best music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Mike Giegerich stays on his playlisting grind. His latest: 24/7 lofi hip-hop beats to send pitches and pray for responses to. Gunslingers might have been out of […]
12 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of June 17) Music – 28 seconds ago Photo Credit: Jay Visuals Drake’s surprise release had the internet talking last night: Honestly, Nevermind. Yaya Bey also has released a noteworthy album Remember Your North Star. At midnight Drake dropped Honestly, Nevermind his seventh […]
Steve Lacy Drops “Mercury” From Upcoming Album ‘Gemini Rights’ Music – 27 seconds ago Photo Credit: RCA Records On Friday, Steve Lacy released the single and music video for “Mercury,” which will be featured on his upcoming album Gemini Rights. Steve Lacy has returned with his first song in three years. On Friday, the musician (and […]
Watch Drake Get Hitched to 23 Women In New “Falling Back” Video Music – 38 seconds ago Photo Credit: A Fela Production Along with the release of new album Honestly, Nevermind, Drake has dropped the video for “Falling Back” with a guest appearance from Tristan Thompson. Drake is in his polygamist bag. Following the release of […]
Drake Announces His New Album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Mark Brown for Getty Images Drake is gearing up to release his new album Honestly, Nevermind. Drake is joining the summer music conversation. He recently took to Instagram to announce his seventh album Honestly, Nevermind will release at midnight on Friday. […]
Drake Releases His 7th Studio Album, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Mark Brown for Getty Images Drake is back, after only being away for a couple of months. Drake is officially in the summer music conversation. The rapper has released his seventh album Honestly, Nevermind — an album he just annouced […]
Chlöe Teases Midnight Release of New Single ‘Surprise’ Music – 23 seconds ago Photo Credit: Maria Alejandra Cardona/AFP via Getty Images Parkwood Entertainment act Chlöe went to social media on Thursday to announce the release of new single “Surprise,” chosen by Beyoncé. Parkwood Entertainment is full of surprises this week. On Thursday (June 16),Chlöe announced […]
The Essentials: Record Store Day 2022 — June Edition Music – 17 mins ago Photo Credit: Adrian Korte The most crucial pick-ups for the second round of Record Store Day 2022 exclusives. Back like it never left, Record Store Day 2022 is returning this Saturday, June 18, for the second of three annual installments. Following […]