10 Obscure and Overlooked Blaxploitation Film Soundtracks You Need To Hear Music – 2 hours ago At the peak of her stride in the mid-’70s, Pam Grier was a seemingly ubiquitous presence in Black cinema. But the soundtracks to her films were nearly as beloved as the actress herself. Photo Credit: LMPC via Getty Images […]
Currensy & The Alchemist Bring that ‘Covert Coup’ Feeling to ‘Continuance’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Jet Life Recordings In 13 tracks, Currensy and The Alchemist return with new collaborative tape, Continuance their third full-length album in six years. Last releasing their 2016 collaborative album The Carrollton Heist, Currensy and The Alchemist have returned with Continuance. In 13 […]
Kanye West Announces ‘DONDA 2’ Will Not Be on Streaming Services Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images On Thursday night, Kanye West shared a ‘DONDA 2’ snippet on Instagram and announced that the album will only be available on his stem player. The artist formerly known as Kanye West wants artists to take back their […]
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This New Japanese Television Show is Proof Japan Loves J Dilla Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: NHS (YouTube) A Gen Hoshino-hosted music culture show from Japanese channel NHK discusses J Dilla in their inaugural episode. Jay loved Japan. And Japan loves Jay. In the first episode of new Japanese show called Gen Hoshino’s […]
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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. Mz Free‘s new […]
NYC Rappers Meet With Mayor Eric Adams to Discuss Drill Rap Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: @mainohustlehard (Instagram) On Tuesday night, Maino, Fivio Foreign and more met with NYC Mayor Eric Adams to discuss whether the city’s crime is influenced by drill rap. Politics met hip-hop on Tuesday night, as a crew of […]
Damian Lillard hopes to use his rap career to invest in the success of others â and his cousin Brookfield Duece is helping with that process. East Oakland native Damian Lillard is one of the best NBA players. The league declared it last year for its 75th anniversary season, naming the six-time All-Star as one […]
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Last Night’s Anthony Hamilton & Musiq Soulchild ‘Verzuz’ Was an Epic R&B Showdown Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Brian Stukes for City Winery via Getty Images Tuesday’s Verzuz was a soulful night courtesy of Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild with guests Lucky Daye, Robert Glasper and more. Although it was post-Valentine’s Day, Tuesday’s […]
Here is Another Hint That Kendrick Lamar is Dropping New Music Soon Music – 14 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Kendrick Lamar is returning to Italy in June, where he’ll perform new, long-awaited music at the Milano Summer Festival. Kendrick Lamar isn’t just stopping at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime […]
Swizz Beatz Announces ‘Verzuz’ Will Still Be on Instagram After Fans Balk at Subscription Model Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Leon Bennett via FilmMagic Amid controversy that the next installment of Verzuz will see a subscription charge, Swizz Beatz went to Instagram to clarify the rumors. Verzuz is extending Valentine’s Day into Tuesday, […]
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. Chris Kaiga – “Kengele” From […]
Mary J. Blige to Headline Roots Picnic 2022 Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Photo by Kevin C. Cox for SoFi Stadium via Getty Images Expanding to two days and returning to in-person, Roots Picnic 2022 will feature Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Wizkid, Jazmine Sullivan and more. June marks the return of Roots […]
Photo from Audible Treats Subscribe to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon to support independent music journalism and break the Spotify Discover Weekly hegemony. Lil Yeeâs voice commands its own sense of gravity. Itâs the perfect vehicle for his hilarious stories and analogies. When talking about his childhood, he recounts scamming in San Franciscoâs Fillmore […]
Anderson .Paak was the Big Winner At Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Music – 5 seconds ago Photo Credit: Ronald Martinez for SoFi Stadium via Getty Images Anderson .Paak was a surprise guest during Sunday’s halftime show. To celebrate his special appearance, he’s released a commemorative tee. We’re two months into 2021 and Anderson .Paak […]
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. Support our coverage […]
Mixtape Monday: Daniel Crawford, Cashus King, IVY SOLE, brainorchestra, Scienz Of Life + More Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Daniel Crawford, Cashus King, IVY SOLE, brainorchestra, Scienz Of Life and more this Mixtape Monday. Daniel Crawford gets the ball rolling this week with Dillafornia 12, Cashus King is back with Cashus Kingdom, […]
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 the quickest way to go viral on TikTok: do something that people do everyday and call it a symptom […]
Watch Eminem Kneel in the Middle of Dr. Dre’s Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and more just on one of the most memorable Super Bowl halftime shows in recent memory. It was an Aftermath reunion. Dr. Dre just performed […]
11 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of February 11) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Mark Miller $NOT has dropped Ethereal, a solid listen featuring A$AP Rocky and others. Jazmine Sullivan also drops the deluxe edition of her acclaimed album Heaux Tales. Weâve returned after keeping our ears […]
‘Fresh Prince’ Is Known For Its Iconic Theme Song. You Won’t Hear It In ‘Bel-Air’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Peacock The new theme song for Bel-Air fits the more dramatic approach of the reboot in comparison to the playfulness of the original. When you think of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air what’s likely to […]
Flo Milli Previews Female Empowerment Anthem, “PBC” At New York Fashion Week Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams for Wireimage Flo Milli shares her inspiration behind her new single, “PBC” that was previewed on Thursday during New York Fashion Week. If youâve been wondering what Flo Milli has been up to as […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Curren$y, Snoop Dogg, and More Music – 4 hours ago Source: Youtube The Round-Up is Okayplayerâs weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Snoop Dogg, Curren$y, Moonchild, bbymutha, Vegyn, and more. Scroll through selections from this […]
Snoop Dogg Celebrates Owning Death Row By Dropping New Album ‘BODR’ Music – 2 mins ago Marking his new ownership of Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg has released his nineteenth studio album Bacc on Death Row. This week, Snoop Dogg announced that he officially acquired Death Row Records, the label that launched his career in the […]
Cousin Stizz Embraces His Status as Rap’s People’s Champ on New Album ‘Just For You’ Music – 2 hours ago Cousin Stizz’s latest album, Just For You, acts as many things: a snapshot of his thoughts and feelings during various parts of the pandemic, a therapy session with himself, and a thank you to the […]
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. Support our coverage […]
Mary J. Blige Returns With First New Album in Five Years, ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Music – 44 seconds ago Photo credit: AB + DM Mary J. Blige has released her 14th album Good Morning Gorgeous with appearances from Usher, Fivio Foreign, Anderson .Paak and more. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is holding down the throne. Mary […]
Kanye West, Fivio Foreign & Alicia Keys Remake “Empire State of Mind” on “City of Gods” Music – 45 seconds ago Fivio Foreign and Kanye ‘Ye’ West share their second collaboration “City of Gods” with a guest appearance from Alicia Keys. Fivio Foreign is starting the rollout for his debut album B.I.B.L.E. with the appropriately-titled “City […]