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 took a screenshot of Coach K’s last sad/angry bench photo for the archives and for the love of the game. […]
Passion of the Weiss is independent and fully supported by its readers and — subscribe on Patreon to keep us funded. Dario McCarty isn’t doing a Milly Rock, this a money dance. If someone were to bring up the city of San Diego, the image you see in your head is likely most in line […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Pusha T, Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon, and More Music – 2 mins ago Source; Youtube 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 Pusha T, Lord Jah-Monte-Ogbon, YL, and more. Scroll through selections from […]
Donald Glover Said He Made ‘Awaken, My Love!’ After Someone Told Him He Couldn’t Make a Hit Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for LACMA In a season five preview of The Shop, Donald Glover said he made 2016 album Awaken, My Love! after being told he “couldn’t make a hit.” In a […]
5 Albums That Made Neo-Soul Possible Music – 5 hours ago No discussion of the blurring of genre boundaries can go without mention of Sade. Photo Credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images The source code of neo-soul is scattered across a number of genre-defiant projects that pushed, and eventually broke, boundaries in the first half of the […]
Pusha-T & Nigo Connect on “Hear Me Clearly” Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Pharrell Williams The “Hear Me Clearly” collaboration between Pusha-T and Nigo will appear on the designer’s upcoming LP I Know NIGO. Pusha-T season is here. Weeks after dropping his “Diet Coke” collaboration with Ye, Pusha makes an […]
12 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of March 4th) Music – 56 mins ago Photo Credit: Jamal Parker Tinashe returns with a deluxe version of 333 while The Cool Kids reconvene with Before Shit Got Weird for this week’s albums round-up. This week boasts a lot of returns in […]
16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Chris Daly is in a good mood because he’s in the zone. You know that feeling you get when two of your best buds decide they want to […]
In December of 2021, we tragically lost Drakeo the Ruler. We Know the Truth pays tribute to the foreign whip crasher, Mr. Mosely, one of the most innovative LA rappers in the history of the genre, and most importantly, a rapper we all loved who made music that became part of our lives. This letter was […]
With Ukraine Conflict Escalating, Music Platforms Are Ceasing to Do Business with Russia Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spotify, Live Nation, and other entertainment companies join music entertainers in ceasing business with Russia, including live concerts. The music industry is fighting back against the Eastern Europe conflict between […]
Prince Estate Responds To Morris Day’s Post About The Time Name Dispute Music, News – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Steve Parke/Paisley Park Studios via Getty Images Morris Day shared a post on Instagram saying that the Prince Estate told him he can no longer use the name Morris Day & The Time. Morris Day, […]
Q-Tip & Jack White Reunite on New Song “Hi-De-Ho” Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Q-Tip reemerges on Jack White track “Hi-De-Ho” from White’s forthcoming solo album Fear of the Dawn due April 8th. Legendary rapper-producer Q-Tip teamed up with Jack White on the new single “Hi-De-Ho.” The song will be appear on White’s […]
How RZA & DJ Scratch’s Love of Martial Arts Films Led to ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’ Music – 4 hours ago On Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater, DJ Scratch’s production pays homage to the Wu-Tang sound while allowing RZA to hold it down on the mic. Photo Credit: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images We spoke with […]
Photo via Lex Records 16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Son Raw scored the MLB lockout months before it even happened with his latest ‘Fantasy RapBall’. I watched him freeze roaches and bring em’ […]
Kanye West Kidnaps & Buries Pete Davidson in Animated “Eazy” Video Music – 12 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kanye West Kanye West releases the video for “Eazy,” which features the rapper taking aim at Pete Davidson. On Wednesday morning, a Los Angeles judge made Kim Kardashian a single woman. In return, Kanye West seemingly responded […]
J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival 2022 Will Feature a Gangsta Grillz Dedication Feat. Lil Wayne, Jeezy & T.I. Music – 16 seconds ago Photo Credit: Timothy Norris/WireImage J. Cole, Dreamville Records and more return to Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh on April 2nd-3rd for the Dreamville Festival 2022. The two-year hiatus for Dreamville Festival is over. […]
Fefe Dobson Is Ready To Return To Her Rock Throne Music – 8 mins ago Since the early 2000s, Fefe Dobson has embarked on her own journey as a rockstar, beginning with her platinum-certified eponymous debut album. Photo credit: Mathew Guido for Spoke Entertainment Inc. Okayplayer spoke with Fefe Dobson about her upcoming new album, preserving […]
Kendrick Lamar & Ye to Headline Rolling Loud Miami 2022 Music – 47 seconds ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar, Ye, Future will headline Rolling Loud Miami 2022, set for July 22nd-24th at Hard Rock Stadium. While prepping his final TDE album, Kendrick Lamar is also returning to the music festival circuit. Kung Fu Kenny […]
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. Benzema – “Kasoro” From Kenya: […]
We tasked artists we’ll be keeping an eye on this year with sharing what they’re currently listening to: Navy Blue, $NOT, Kali, and more. In our company Slack we’re always sharing memes, stories that we find funny, what artists we’re listening to, and even TV shows we’re binge-watching. It’s always refreshing to get a feel […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. This winter has been particularly cold for live music fans. While the past fall gave the vaccinated a surreal step towards our prior concert culture for the first time in over a year, the Omicron surge that began in December pushed […]
Watch This BTS Footage Kanye West “Spazzing” During the “Slow Jamz” Video Shoot Music – 22 mins ago Photo Credit: Netflix The video shoot for 2004 Kanye West track “Slow Jamz” took a turn for the worst when his creative vision went unheard. With the third and final part of Kanye West documentary jeen-yuhs set to premiere […]
Image via m.oodyblu Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. CHAIN OF COMMAND by WiFiGawdCHAIN OF COMMAND by WiFiGawd According to the late, great music journalist, POW vet, and close friend of mine, Lucas Foster, there should only be two tangible epochs of Soundcloud-born rap music: pre-and post-WiFiGawd. […]
Photo by Goshua Tired of hearing the age-old Drake vs Kanye debate. Support our independent, ad-free coverage of the best music and cultural moments from the past, present and hopefully the future by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dylan Owens is aware that Cheetos is short for “cheese toes.” There’s a world […]
Will 2022 Be the Year We See a New Black Star Album? Music – 56 seconds ago Photo Credit: Talib Kweli Instagram Nearly 24 years after their 1998 debut, Talib Kweli has teased that he and Yasiin Bey are returning with their sophomore Black Star album. Yasiin Bey may have brushed off requests for a […]
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 has declared February 25th RJ Barrett Day. YN Jay – “Own Yo Life (Off The Porch Live Performance)” This is […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Robert Glasper, EARTHGANG, and More Music – 20 mins ago 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 Robert Glasper, EARTHGANG, Pete Rock, DijahSB, and more. Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence […]
13 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of February 25) Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Daniel Delgado Robert Glasper returns with Black Radio III this week. And, Dreamer Isioma unleashes Goodnight Dreamer, a robust, experimental project. The year appears to be moving ahead full steam, and this […]
Kanye West Releases ‘DONDA 2’ to Stem Players Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Amazon Music Dubbed “V2.22.22 Miami” tracks from the Kanye West DONDA 2 listening event in Miami on Tuesday have officially released to stem players. Unfinished tracks from new Kanye West album DONDA 2 are now on stem players. The release follows his Miami DONDA […]
Listening to ‘Donda 2’ is the Wrong Reason to Buy Kanye’s Stem Player Music – 13 mins ago Photo Credit: Zo Though it went mostly overlooked upon introduction, Kanye West’s Stem Player is a surprisingly sophisticated piece of hardware with utility well beyond holding an exclusive copy of the Donda sequel. In the late afternoon of […]