Remember when the internet was larger than just five sites featuring screenshots of the other four sites? So do we. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle still makes impromptu purchases based on the power of cover art alone. Around the turn of the century, Ludacris was […]
Spotify Has Started Removing Neil Youngâs Music From Its Platform After Joe Rogan Ultimatum Music – 41 mins ago Photo Credit: Gary Miller for Farm Aid 34 via Getty Images Spotify has confirmed it has started the process of removing Neil Youngâs music from the streaming service. Earlier in the week, Neil Young told Spotify […]
Anderson .Paak Says NxWorries is in âAlbum Modeâ Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images On Tuesday, Anderson .Paak went to Instagram with a dance clip of his son, Soul, teasing that a NxWorries sophomore album is on the way. Anderson .Paak supergroup Silk Sonic might be a current […]
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 itâs just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. Bensoul feat. Bien â âThick […]
Creative girl band ZAM recently dropped Fun Girl Vol. 1: Back To Miami, a beautiful debut mixtape that shows the girlsâ exciting style and talent. Some of the coolest-sounding tracks off the album are âShotsâ, âEasyâ, and âDifferentâ. Niching in the r&b, pop, and hip hop genres Goldi, Mika, and Rasti make original and exciting […]
Passion of the Weiss had Drakeoâs back every step of the way, and we still do. Help us do what we do. Jordan Ryan Pedersen doesnât feel like being clever right now. I spent 20 minutes on Google Maps trying to find a Bally Total Fitness anywhere near where Drakeo grew up in South LA. […]
Watch Earl Sweatshirt Bring â2010â to âFallonâ Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After releasing his fourth album Sick!, Earl Sweatshirt appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform â2010â. On Monday, Earl Sweatshirt made a post-Sick! appearance on The Tonight Show to perform album cut â2010â. […]
Neil Young Threatens to Pull Music From Spotify Over Joe Rogan Support Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Gary Miller for Farm Aid 34 via Getty Images In a now-removed open letter, Neil Young demanded that Spotify remove his music due to vaccine misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience. To Neil Young, Spotify has to […]
Kid Cudi & J. Cole Will Headline Governors Ball 2022 Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson for 2021 Rolling Loud Los Angeles via Getty Images Kid Cudi and J.Cole will headline The Governors Ball in June, with sets from Denzel Curry, Roddy Ricch and more. Being one of the few music festivals […]
A look at how the video for âUntitled (How Does It Feel)â made â then almost broke â DâAngelo. In the five years between his debut album, Brown Sugar, and Voodoo, DâAngeloâs personal and musical career had changed. The artist suffered from writerâs block after spending two years touring for Brown Sugar; only after his son Michael was […]
Remember when the internet was larger than just five sites featuring screenshots of the other four sites? So do we. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle still makes impromptu purchases based on the power of cover art alone. If youâve been following Earlâs career since he […]
Ari Lennox Ask to Be Dropped From Her Music Labels: âI Want to Be Freeâ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo for 2021 Soul Train Awards via WireImage On Sunday, Ari Lennox tweeted that she wanted off Dreamville Records and Interscope, also proclaiming that sheâd never do another interview. The past few […]
Mixtape Monday: Che Noir, QThree, Starker x Al.divino, Ace SL, Allah Preme x Mallori Knox + More Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Artist Che Noir, QThree, Starker x Al.divino, Ace SL, Allah Preme x Mallori Knox and more this Mixtape Monday. Che Noir leads the pack this week with Food For Thought, QThree […]
It Looks Like Pusha-T Has Started the Rollout For His New Album Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images On Sunday, an unreleased track by Pusha-T made its debut during NIGOâs collaboration with Kenzo Paris Fashion Week show. New material from Pusha-T debuted at NIGOâs Kenzo Paris Fashion week […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs youâve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. You can catch Brandon Callender pondering the state of ACC basketball in between putting you on to the best new music out […]
Cypress Hill Announce New Album Entirely Produced by Black Milk Music – 1 min ago Photo by Eitan Miskevich for Cypress Hill The group also revealed a new documentary, Insane in The Brain: Cypress Hill, is set to arrive this spring. Cypress Hill is preparing to release their first album in nearly four years. The […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Fly Anakin, Ivy Sole, and More Music – 26 seconds ago Photo by Tim Saccenti for Fly Anakin 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 Fly Anakin, Ivy Sole, Guapdad 4000, Big […]
8 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of January 21) Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Julian Dakdouk Artists like Elujay, Mach Hommy, Lady London, and Kyle Banks have our attention this week for our best album picks. With January almost over, a few artists are dropping off cohesive […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Catch Dean Van Nguyen revisiting the greatest rap songs of the 2010s that you shouldnât have missed, but probably did. Where do you place Brooklynite Steel Tipped Dove (nĂ© Joseph Fusaro) in the New York rap landscape? If his client list […]
Remember when the internet was larger than just five sites featuring screenshots of the other four sites? So do we. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle still makes impromptu purchases based on the power of cover art alone. If youâve been following Earlâs career since he […]
Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Eminem Answer Dr. Dreâs Call in a Wild Trailer for The Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Music – 39 seconds ago Source: Youtube/Pepsi Super Bowl LVI is set to take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on February 13th. With the playoffs still raging, weâre still a […]
Fly Anakin Announces Debut Album with Madlib-Produced Single âNo Doughâ Music – 3 mins ago Photo by Tim Saccenti for Fly Anakin Pink Siifu, Big Kahuna OG, Nickelus F, and more, are slated to appear on the upcoming Fly Anakin album. After years of being a staple in underground rap, Fly Anakin is readying his […]
These Slides are a Fittingly Regal Tribute to MF DOOM Music – 51 seconds ago Source: BLOHM A boutique Japanese clothing brand is set to release a pair of slides with the iconic insignia of MF DOOM. For decades now, MF DOOM has inspired, or more deliberately brought to market, some of hip-hopâs most coveted […]
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 itâs just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. This week, the entire continent […]
âThe Hottest Show In Sin Cityâ: Silk Sonic Announces Las Vegas Residency Music – 33 seconds ago Photo Credit: John Esparza for 2021 American Music Awards via Getty Images From February 25 to April 2, Silk Sonic will be performing a 13-date residency at Dolby Live in Las Vegas. Itâs the hippest trip in Las […]
Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beameâs sartorial spirit guide is Billy Crystal in Throw Momma from the Train. There are other contenders, but if youâre looking for a collective that defined the first decade of this century in rap, itâs really G-Unit. The very appropriately christened […]
Photo courtesy of the Dresden Originally published at a now dead alt-weekly in 2016 Jeff Weiss is pouring out a little Blood and Sand. For a city with a million entertainment options, the L.A. tourist checklist can be streamlined with relative ease. Thereâs Griffith Park and the Observatory; your preferred beach and favorite taco spot; […]
Watch Robert Glasper The Roots, Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff & More Perform on âFallonâ Music – 31 mins ago Photo Credit: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Jazz pianist Robert Glasper teamed up with The Roots, Rapsody, DJ Jazzy Jeff, BJ The Chicago Kid and Amir Sulaiman on The Tonight Show. Black Radio III has been […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs youâve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner looks forward to Knicks fans heckling Eric Adams for the next four seasons. Gunna â âlivin wildâ Iâm sure being […]
Mixtape Monday: SPELLWRKS, East Hampton Polo Boys, 2033, your best friend jippy + More Music – 49 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Joints from SPELLWRKS, East Hampton Polo Boys, 2033, your best friend jippy and more this Mixtape Monday. SPELLWRKS starts this weekâs Mixtape Monday off with Year Of The Tiger, East Hampton Polo Boys […]