Support our efforts to keep the best music journalism in the game ad and paywall free by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. From his very first EP at the dawn of the 2010s, Montreal’s Lunice felt like a breath of fresh air, both locally and internationally. As a Montrealer, Lunice’s brash Hip […]
Watch The Beatles Fall Apart and Get Back Together in The Trailer for a New Documentary Music – 4 hours ago Source: Youtube/Disney+ The three-part documentary from Lord of The Rings director, Peter Jackson, captures the tense final days of The Beatles as the group was recording their last album. Disney+ has unveiled the first […]
The passion part of “Passion of the Weiss” is real. We mean it. Donate on Patreon. Jordan Ryan Pedersen is coming down from Sunday morning. I was Christian until I was 30. But no, this is not one of those “that person who loves hip-hop and Bernie Sanders on the internet actually grew up evangelical” […]
Support our efforts to keep the best music journalism in the game ad and paywall free by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Think of all the random rappers who did one verse on an east coast album in the ’90s. How many turned that verse into a career spanning three decades? Twenty-six […]
Hear Kanye West and J Dilla Collide on a Stellar Mash-Up Mixtape Music – 24 hours ago Source: Youtube A new mash-up project from Cameron Smiley blends a batch of classic and obscure J Dilla instrumentals with bars from Kanye West’s first three albums. Despite their shared Midwestern origins, overlapping periods of early work, and […]
The Blackfishing Criticism of Jesy Nelson and Nicki Minaj’s “Boyz” Video Music, News – 24 hours ago Photo Credit: YouTube Jesy Nelson was accused of Blackfishing following the release of her new video “Boyz” featuring Nicki Minaj. After it dropped, she publicly apologized, but at the moment, the video has raked in over 7 million […]
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. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa wants you to know that today is also […]
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 smoked a pack on the Instagram outage with the Facebook whistleblower. SwiftChapo – “HoneyBun” (Feat. BMG Boca) LA keeps spawning […]
Mixtape Monday: Guilty Simpson x Gensu Dean, Eddie Kaine, Body Bag Ben x J Scienide, Bub Styles x Chubs + More Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Artist Guilty Simpson x Gensu Dean, Eddie Kaine, Body Bag Ben x J Scienide, Bub Styles x Chubs, and more this Mixtape Monday. Guilty Simpson and Gensu […]
There’s a Good Chance This is the Last Verse MF DOOM Ever Recorded Music – 5 days ago Photo Credit: Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images MF DOOM makes an appearance on Atmosphere’s new album, WORD? On Friday, legendary rap duo Atmosphere released their new album, WORD? The album, which is Slug and Ant’s 12th, features appearances […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Alchemist, BADBADNOTGOOD, and More Music – 5 days ago Source: Instagram 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 BADBADNOTGOOD, Freddie Gibbs, The Alchemist, Mick Jenkins, Guilty Simpson, and more. Scroll through selections […]
The best new music videos of the week include selections from Kelis, ilham, Robert Glasper, and so much more. It was a pretty lowkey week for new releases. But even during one of the slower weeks, there is plenty of new music and music videos to tap into. This week it was all about the […]
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Finally Reveal Release Date for Silk Sonic Album Music – 5 days ago Photo by Kevin Mazur for iHeartMedia via Getty Images. The debut album from Silk Sonic is set to arrive next month. The wait for Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak‘s debut album as Silk Sonic is just about […]
In a streaming and playlist first world, albums have become less of a critical component of success for the industry. There is, however, opportunity to revive what is a dying format. And the blueprint comes from video games. In 2020, Grand Theft Auto V, the last installment in the Grand Theft Auto series released in […]
Photo via New York Yankees Support our staff of some of the best music journalists out there by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jayson Buford asks the hard questions: like has Boosie seen Moonlight yet? Fenway Park is a gaudy monstrosity. It was once a tabernacle where Red Sox faithful would gather […]
14 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of October 8th) Music – 5 days ago Photo Credit: Bethany Vargas This week is jam-packed with a wide selection of albums, featuring releases from legends like Tech N9ne, Atmosphere, James Blake, and more. We also have one more Aaliyah rerelease. New Music […]
Photo via Xavier Cyr Support our staff of some of the best music journalists out there by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Calling all tattoo artists: Chris Daly is looking to get some permanent ink of a bear eating ramen. Afternoon Bike Ride by afternoon bike rideAfternoon Bike Ride by afternoon bike […]
Robert Glasper Teases ‘Black Radio 3’ with Empowering New Single “Shine” Music – 38 seconds ago Photo of Artist by Mancy Gant. Robert Glasper teams up with D Smoke and Tiffany Gouché on the second single from Black Radio 3. More than a year since the announcement of Black Radio 3, Robert Glasper has finally unveiled […]
Our tireless team of writers stay typing until the early onset stages of carpal tunnel hit just so you can get your daily dose of the best independent music journalism around. So support our efforts by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma is a longtime journalist whose work appears in Wax […]
Tina Turner Relinquishes Rights to Her Music in Another Blockbuster Catalog Sale Music – 13 seconds ago Photo by Kevin Winter via Getty Images. BMG is the new owner of the rights to more than 60 years of music written and performed by Tina Turner. Tina Turner is the latest icon to offer the rights […]
Pharrell is Ending Something in The Water Festival’s Run in Virginia Beach Due to The City’s “Toxic Energy” Music – 1 hour ago Photo by Brian Ach for Something in The Water via Getty Images. Earlier this year, Donovan Lynch, a 25-year-old cousin of Pharrell, was murdered by a Virginia Beach police officer. After just […]
RZA Ranks Inspectah Deck’s Lost Debut Album Amongst Wu-Tang Clan’s Solo Classics Music – 21 seconds ago Source: Youtube RZA claims the original version of Inspectah Deck’s debut album, lost to a flood in his studio, was one of Wu-Tang’s best solo outings. In the age of cloud-based backups and instant uploads, it’s hard to […]
Tyler, The Creator Thanks Q-Tip, André 3000, Pharrell, Missy Elliott & More During BET Speech Music – 17 seconds ago Photo Credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET Tyler, the Creator shouted out his influences while accepting the Cultural Influence Award at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. Tyler, the Creator was the recipient of the […]
Support our tireless team of writers championing one of the last great sources of independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle wants you to know that today is also capitalism’s fault. It’s all fun and games until the cease and desist hits. Since the dawn of the video […]
For Behind The Beat, Thomas Hobbs spoke with Harry Fraud about the making of “Shot Caller,” the song that made French Montana a star. The biggest rap releases of 2011 highlighted just how far the pendulum had shifted away from New York City. Although Queens native Nicki Minaj left a Giuseppe footprint in the core […]
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. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa wants you to know that today is also […]
Watch Wale & J. Cole Pay Homage to Q-Tip’s “Vivrant Thing” in the “Poke It Out” Video Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist On Thursday, Wale shared the drop date of his next album, Folarin 2. It’s arriving ahead of the 10-year anniversary of Ambition. Wale’s upcoming album Folarin 2 has gotten an […]
It’s Pretty Clear That Big Daddy Kane Vs. KRS-One is the Next ‘Verzuz’ Matchup Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Verzuz It hasn’t officially been announced yet, but it looks like Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One will face off in the next Verzuz matchup The next Verzuz will be going down on Sunday October […]
Mixtape Monday: Solemn Brigham, YUNGMORPHEUS x Eyedress, Wiki, maticulous, Ur Maa + More Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Solemn Brigham, YUNGMORPHEUS x Eyedress, Wiki, maticulous, Ur Maa and more this Mixtape Monday. Solemn Brigham kicks things off this week on South Sinner Street, YUNGMORPHEUS & Eyedress are Affable With Pointed Teeth, Wiki […]
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 wishes the internet wasn’t shrinking. Bandmanrill – “BULLET” Try to keep this one a secret if you can. We all […]