Behind the Beat: Dame Grease on How Disco Music Inspired DMX’s “Get At Me Dog”
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Kanye West, Advocate of Fair Artist Pay, Faces Lawsuit for Unpaid Wages
Actors, stylists, and hairdressers are claiming they’re still owed payment and penalties from his 2019 opera performances. While actively waging war against major labels for the unfair treatment of musicians and producers, Kanye West has been hit with a $1,000,000 lawsuit for unpaid wages. According to The Blast, a hair assistant is joined by “dozens of other […]
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Common and Black Thought Bring “Say Peace” to ‘The Tonight Show’
The Chicago rapper rallies Black Thought and PJ for a powerful performance of his new single. Days after the release of his politically-charged new album, Common brought the lead single for A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 to The Tonight Show last night. Armed with Black Thought and PJ (who appears throughout the new project, but via projection in […]
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Savage Ticket Creates The Sustainable Music Industry We All Deserve: Participate In The How I Fell In Love With Jazz Contest
After the Covid-19 pandemic, it was obvious that we needed a more sustainable music industry, and the innovative platform Savage Ticket made it their duty to create that sustainability. The platform aims to create an environment where music enthusiasts, producers, professionals, amateurs, and just music lovers can easily find each other, have more communication, and […]
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Trickle Down: “Paid in Full,” A Reagan-Era Crack Masterpiece
Please support the hip-hop internet’s hardest working collective of hustlin’-ass writers by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. If Abe Beame was a rapper, he swears to god he’d talk his shit. The first line in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 epic The Godfather, is delivered by an undertaker named Amerigo who says, “I believe […]
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Is Spotify Trying To Bring Back Payola With Its New Feature?
The announcement arrives a week after 4,000 independent artists rolled out a campaign calling out Spotify with a list of demands including a guarantee of at least one cent per stream. Spotify is switching things up. On Monday, the streaming platform announced a new feature that will allegedly allow artists and labels an opportunity to […]
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What Is The Role Of The Wealthy Male Hip-Hop Pundit?
From Diddy promoting Our Black Party political party to Ice Cube helping develop Donald Trump’s Platinum Plan, the wealthy male hip-hop pundit is divisive and arrogant despite their intentions. Rap is an inherently political genre. So it’s to be expected that rappers have vocalized political opinions both in and outside of their music, rallying fans […]
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Mixtape Monday: Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS, Flip.Gawd.Dre, 10.4 Rog, Lyric Jones + More
New tunes from Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS, Flip.Gawd.Dre, 10.4 Rog, Lyric Jones and more this Mixtape Monday. E L U C I D and The Lasso team as Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS cooks up on Mise En Place, Flip.Gawd.Dre drops The Vibe Order and 10.4 ROG is back as the treblemaker. Lyric Jones kills on Closer Than […]
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A Special J Dilla ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ 20th Anniversary Box Set is Dropping
J Dilla debuted Welcome 2 Detroit in 2001. Celebrate that album with a special 12 disc vinyl box set. Next year will be the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest albums in J Dilla’s catalog: Welcome 2 Detroit. The album, which was his solo debut, was originally released on February 26, 2001. To celebrate the […]
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Noise Pollution: Cyril Cyril Obfuscate Genre Boundaries and Tomberlin Floats in Spooky Dreams
We’ve staked our reputation on finding diamonds in the rough. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Halloween is just an excuse for Will Schube to get some big fits off. Cyril Cyril – Yallah Mickey Mouse Yallah Mickey Mouse by Cyril CyrilYallah Mickey Mouse by Cyril Cyril Sometimes my favorite […]
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The Rap-Up: Week of November 2, 2020
Bringing you the best rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Harley Geffner will fake-snatch your chain on the football field. Trippie Redd – Pegasus As Election Day nears, escapism is the name of the game. My way out of the dark, cursed universe this weekend was […]
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Hear Black Sheep’s Dres and Chuck D Light Up a Rare J Dilla Beat
The New York rapper shared a pair of new songs from his upcoming Ma Dukes-approved album with unreleased beats from the late producer. Nearing nine months since the announcement of the project, Black Sheep‘s Dres is finally previewing morsels of his upcoming album with production exclusively culled from the personal archives of the late J […]
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Stevie Wonder Performs New Songs and Hits Live at Joe Biden’s Rally in Detroit
“The only way we’re going to win this fight, a fight against injustice, is by voting.” Stevie Wonder stepped out onto the campaign trail with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris last night. The soul icon joined the Democratic ticket at a rally in his hometown of Detroit, performing a four-song set to open the campaign […]
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Busta Rhymes on Squaring Up with T.I. for ‘Verzuz’: “It Would Be Uncivil That Ass Beating”
“Joe Crack asked me if the opportunity presented itself for me and [T.I.] to do a Verzuz, would I do it? Motherfucking right.” The prospect of T.I. and Busta Rhymes squaring up for a round on Verzuz may have come and gone. But Busta’s sure that’s for the better. In an interview with the Ebro […]
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Busta Rhymes and Anderson .Paak Perform “YUUUU” Live at The Apollo Theatre
The rap legend celebrated the release of his new album with a live outing at an NYC landmark. Busta Rhymes toasted the arrival of his new album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, with Anderson .Paak on The Tonight Show last night. With a full band in tow, the duo performed their collaborative single, “YUUUU,” for a […]
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Ill Camille and D4NGERBOY Remix Christen Lien’s “The Escape”
Ill Camille and D4NGERBOY flip the track into “The Great Escape.” On Friday, Ill Camille and D4NGERBOY dropped a hip-hop remix of Christen Lien’s “The Escape” from her album ELPIS. The two, with a little help from Grammy-winning producer Gordon “The Commissioner” Williams, have renamed the track “The Great Escape.” Stream the full video below. Lien […]
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Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean and Hit-Boy Pop Champagne in the “4 Thangs” Video
Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean, and Hit-Boy keep up their hot streaks. For the past few weeks, Freddie Gibbs and Big Sean have been teasing an upcoming collaboration called “4 Thangs.” The two MCs began the previews in the midst of the Lakers’ NBA Finals run, which gave LeBron James his fourth ring and Finals MVP. […]
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Tierra Whack Is in an Alternate Universe in New “Dora” Music Video
Created in collaboration with artist Alex De Corte, Whack’s new visual is an expansive experience. Tierra Whack returns with a brand new single exploring the woes and the high points of 2020, “Dora.” Paired with an imaginative video by sculptural artist Alex De Corte, Whack’s “Dora” is an expansive experience. The clip is De Corte’s […]
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Best Songs of The Week: ft. Tierra Whack, Common, Alchemist and More [Playlist]
The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Tierra Whack, Common, The Alchemist, Busta Rhymes, Black Grapefruit, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Alchemist – “Cigarette Drum Machine” An […]
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Sept. 11 Turned OutKast’s “B.O.B.” Into A War Cry
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Stream Common’s New Album ‘A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1’ ft. Black Thought, Robert Glasper, PJ and More
The Chicago rapper returns with a live band in tow for his politically-charged new album. Just days after announcing it, Common has released his 13th studio album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1. On the nine-track project, the Chicago rapper is backed by a prestigious live ensemble, comprising Robert Glasper on keys, Karriem Riggins on drums, and […]
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Stream Busta Rhymes’ ‘Extinction Level Event 2’ Ft. Kendrick Lamar, Q-Tip, Mariah Carey, Pete Rock & More
Rhymes’ newest album is a follow-up to his 2012 release Year of the Dragon. After quite a bit of teasing Busta Rhymes’ tenth studio album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God has finally arrived. The release serves as a follow-up to his 1998 album Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front. E.L.E. 2 […]
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13 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Oct. 30)
This week features new hip-hop and R&B releases from artists like King Von, Queen Naija, and Lil Keed, Sam Smith, and more. There is an overwhelming amount of music that drops on New Music Fridays. Unless you have hours of free time, it’s almost impossible to wade through all the sewage out there to get […]
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Raekwon Crowns Ghostface Killah’s ‘Supreme Clientele’ The Best Album of All-Time
Raekwon dissected his ten submissions to Rolling Stone‘s recent update to the 500 best albums of all-time list. At the end of September, Rolling Stone relit the debate over the greatest albums of the last century with another update to their highly-contested top 500 list. Originally published in 2003 and updated in 2012, the list […]
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Peter $un on What Inspired Him To Create His Introspective Debut Album ‘Scumbaby’
Peter $un reintroduces himself on his newest album which features an upbeat vibe. Southside Richmond, Virginia-bred rapper Peter $un returns to reveal his debut album Scumbaby. The release is an introspective exploration of rap fused with jazz and soul. Throughout Scumbaby, $un’s growth as an artist over the years becomes evident. Over the course of […]
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A Japanese Horror Film, Directed by Chester Watson
Please support the best collective of ears on the rap internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw is bumping Nujabes and watching Champloo. Keep it real. It’s the rap cliché artists have sought a thousand ways to escape from, like lyrical Harry Houdinis seeking to slip out of the shackles […]
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Busta Rhymes and Kendrick Lamar Trade Bars on New Song “Look Over Your Shoulder”
The TDE rapper delivers his first verse of the year on the latest single off the incoming ELE2 . Hours out from the release of his new album, Busta Rhymes is offering one last glimpse at Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. On the latest single from the anxiously-anticipated project, “Look Over Your […]
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Goodie Mob Announce Special 25th Anniversary Version of Their Classic Debut ‘Soul Food’
Goodie Mob will drop a special 25th-anniversary edition of the debut album. The group is also prepping a new album, featuring Big Boi, André 3000, and more. On November 7th, 1995, Goodie Mob arrived. That was the day the group — which consists of Big Gipp, Khujo, T-Mo, and Cee-Lo — released their classic debut […]
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“I Don’t Even Overthink It Right Now:” An Interview With Jerome LOL
We feel like Pablo when we’re working on our features. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Jerome LOL is one of those dudes you just let talk. When we caught up way back during the beginning of the pandemic, he was gearing up to release an EP under a new […]
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Storied: An Interview With MC Eiht
Our name speaks volumes in the hood like subwoofers in lowriders. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. To put it concisely, MC Eiht is Compton. From the moment he emerged as a member of Compton’s Most Wanted, Aaron Tyler’s reputation was cemented by his ability to captivate listeners with the […]
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