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. Brandon Callender just found out that birding is overrated. SleazyWorld Go – “Let Me Talk My Shit Pt. 3” Spend a little […]
D’Angelo Performed at Dave Chappelle’s ‘Netflix Is A Joke’ Fest Music – 34 seconds ago Photo Credit: Shahar Azran/Getty Images During the inaugural Netflix Is A Joke festival, on Saturday, D’Angelo took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl during Dave Chappelle’s set. We might be in for new music from D’Angelo. On Saturday evening, the […]
From Surprise Reunions To A New Album: A Timeline Of Yasiin Bey And Talib Kweli’s Black Star Music – 6 hours ago Photo Credit: Gladys Vega/Getty Images With Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli’s new Black Star album finally being released on May 3, here’s a timeline of the duo’s inception up until now. As you […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Action Bronson, DOMi & JD BECK, and More Music – 34 mins ago Photo by Jim Bennett via Getty Images. The Round-Up is Okayplayerâs weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Action Bronson, DOMi & JD […]
9 Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week Of April 29) Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Gregory Harris for GQ Future’s I Never Liked You is the most compelling release of the entire week. We’re also tapping in with Kehlani who has unleashed a new album blue water road. […]
DOMi and JD Beck Help an Old Jazz Legend Get New Ears in Cameo-Filled “Smile” Video Music – 4 hours ago Source: Youtube/APESHIT Anderson .Paak, Thundercat, and Mac DeMarco appear in the video for the first single off the upcoming debut album from DOMi and JD Beck. After years of releasing viral and virtuosic videos […]
Lil Baby, Pusha T & More to Perform At Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2022 Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images On Friday, the Hot 97 Summer Jam lineup was announced, with performances from Lil Baby, Pusha T, City Girls, Benny The Butcher and more. The Hot 97 Summer Jam lineup has […]
PJ Morton’s ‘Watch the Sun’ is a Full Circle Moment Music – 26 seconds ago As PJ Mortonâs first album in two years, ‘Watch the Sun’ bridges multigenerational features with progressive soul, a testament to his authenticity in his musical career. Photo Credit: Patrick Melon PJ Morton spoke with Okayplayer about representing New Orleans music, […]
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Everything We Know About The New Kendrick Lamar Album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ Music – 26 seconds ago Photo Credit: Wally Skalij for Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. Sifting through the rumor mill chatter for a realistic idea of what fans can expect from Kendrick Lamar on his upcoming album, Mr. Morale […]
Kehlani Dives Deep Into New Album ‘Blue Water Road’ Music – 13 seconds ago Photo Credit: TSNMI/Atlantic Records On Friday, Kehlani released her new album Blue Water Road, with features from Syd, Thundercat, Blxst, Jessie Reyez, AmbrĂ© and Justin Bieber. Kehlani has taken an introspective drive down Blue Water Road. Their latest album comes just two […]
Future Is Unbothered on New Album ‘I Never Liked You’ Music – 2 seconds ago Photo Credit: Freebandz/Epic Records Two years after releasing High Off Life, Future returns with I Never Liked You with appearances from Kanye West, Drake, Gunna and more. GQ‘s crowned ‘Best Rapper Alive’ is here. On Friday, Future released his ninth studio […]
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Just Blaze & Jake One Will Go Head-to-Head In Live Battle Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Steve Rogers Photography/Getty Images for SXSW Just Blaze announced that next month he’ll face-off with Jake One as part of Gene Brown’s “Beat Down” series in Charlotte. Next month, Just Blaze and Jake One will be squaring […]
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Will Smith is Reportedly in India, Finding “Healing” a Month After Oscars Slap Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images One month after slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith traveled to Mumbai, India for spiritual purposes and wellness. Will Smith has taken some time off in […]
Pharrell Williams Announces the Return of the ‘Something In the Water’ Festival Music – 19 hours ago Photo Credit: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Pharrell Williams has announced that Something in the Water Festival will be held in DC, with Tyler, the Creator, 6lack and more to perform. Something in the Water Festival is […]
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Pusha T Provides an Update on the Madlib-Produced Album Music – 12 seconds ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage During the inaugural episode of It’s Almost Dry Radio, Pusha T spoke about his plans for a Madlib-produced album, which was later scrapped. Fresh off the release of It’s Almost Dry, Pusha T went to his new radio show It’s […]
Tyler, the Creator Just Broke a Vinyl Record with ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ Release Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Steve Jennings/WireImage On the Billboard 200 Albums chart, 2021 Tyler, the Creator album Call Me If You Get Lost returned to No. 1 following its vinyl LP release. Tyler, the Creator is […]
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. All you need to know about Harley Geffner is that he ranks Barter 6 over Carter 2. Asmdabkopster – “1 bkitch part […]
Mixtape Monday: Twit One, Defcee x Boathouse, 21 Grams, Fil Jackson, DÞÞF + More Music – 26 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist New music from Twit One, Defcee x Boathouse, 21 Grams, Fil Jackson, DÞÞF, and more this Mixtape Monday. Twit One is up first with Prelude To A Desaster, Defcee & Boathouse drop For […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Pusha T, Daniel Caesar, and More Music – 29 mins ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images. The Round-Up is Okayplayerâs weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Pusha T, Daniel Caesar, Ab-Soul, […]
6 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of April 22) Music – 47 mins ago Photo Credit: Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry has finally arrived, and it’s explosive. Mercury’s tabula rasa is another staple release worth hitting play on. Pusha Tâs latest album Itâs […]
Pusha T Has Released His Highly Anticipated Album ‘It’s Almost Dry’ Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Pusha T Pusha T has finally released his highly anticipated new album It’s Almost Dry nearly four years after the release of his critically acclaimed album Daytona. Pusha T, the rapper, who has grown accustomed to being […]
Robert Glasper & Maxwell Headline Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams/Wireimage Hosted by Dave Chappelle, the 2022 Blue Note Jazz Festival held in Napa Valley will feature Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, Maxwell and more. Blue Note New York is bringing the groove to Napa Valley. From […]
PinkPantheress & WILLOW Link Up On “Where You Are” Music – 15 seconds ago Photo Credit: @liquormeat Co-produced with Mura Masa and Skrillex, PinkPanthress is joined by WILLOW on new single “Where You Are,” marking their first collaboration. PinkPantheress and WILLOW have linked up. After releasing her debut mixtape To Hell With It last October, PinkPantheress […]
Megan Thee Stallion Drops Fiery New Single “Plan B” Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella After performing a snippet at Coachella last Saturday, Megan Thee Stallion has released a full-length version of her new single “Plan B.” Megan Thee Stallion is taking in back to the basics. On Friday, […]
Nas & Stevie Wonder Join PJ Morton on “Be Like Water” Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Monica Morgan/Getty Images Before next week’s release of new album Watch The Sun, PJ Morton has released new single “Be Like Water” featuring Stevie Wonder and Nas. Prepping his first album in almost two years, PJ Morton has […]
Pusha T Is More Stagnant Than Consistent With His Coke Raps On ‘It’s Almost Dry’ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella More stagnant than it is consistent, It’s Almost Dry is a testament to Pusha T becoming too impressed with his own mythology. âDidnât have to reinvent the wheel, just a […]