Eliyanah debuts her new track “Love Burned Out” packed with lush harmonies and hammering lyrics. Her new track is just the start of this artist’s multifaceted talents. Read on through to learn more about the up-and-coming hit artist Eliyanah. We have been loving your new track “Love Burned Out.” Can you share with us a […]
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Busta Rhymes is Learning Science The Hard Way After Video of Anti-Mask Rant Surfaces Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Theo Wargo via Getty Images. The video of Busta Rhymes is from a June 2021 performance in St. Louis. The internet came for Busta Rhymes in a hurry this morning when a video of […]
For our latest Behind The Beat, Thomas Hobbs spoke with producer Ron-Ron about the special partnership he shares with 03 Greedo and how they crafted the modern day classic “Rude.” Ron-Ron (real name Laron Robinson) is the beatmaker the West Coast’s most original gangster rappers turn to whenever they want to create anthems for their […]
Gangster Doodles Announces ‘Gangster Music Vol. 2’ Compilation with New Music from Knxwledge, Liv.e, Dam-Funk, and More Music – 7 mins ago Self-portrait of Gangster Doodles by Gangster Doodles The new Gangster Doodles compilation is slated to arrive on October 15th via All City Records. Two years after delivering a showcase of the beat scene’s […]
Photo via Ninja Tune Who the fuck playing like the brand isn’t strong? Show your support by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Son Raw misses sound system music. Fire by The BugFire by The Bug If the past 18 months haven’t sapped you of all empathy, spare a thought for your favorite […]
Previously Unseen Basquiat Painting Steals The Show from Beyoncé and JAY-Z in New Tiffany’s Ad Music – 34 seconds ago Photo by Kevin Mazur for The Recording Academy via Getty Images. The iconic luxury jeweler reportedly acquired the never-before-seen 1982 Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from a private collector. This morning, Tiffany & Co. unveiled the first […]
Summer Jam 2021: NYC’s “Cursed” Concert Takes Off Despite Hurricane Henri Music – 5 mins ago With their first live production in two years, Hot 97 was determined to prove that not one storm, flood warning, or canceled festival stage could stop the main event. Photo Credit: Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images Summer Jam 2021 went down […]
Kanye Seemingly Doxes Drake After Being Targeted on Trippie Redd’s “Betrayal” Music – 19 seconds ago Photo by Marc Piasecki via Getty Images The Kanye and Drake drama enters a new phase. Kanye and Drake‘s feud appears to have been reignited over the weekend. And it got heated in a hurry. Rumors of escalating tensions […]
Mixtape Monday: Ifé Neuro, Pete Sayke x Māja 7th, TeCoby Hines, Versis, DøøF + More Music – 5 mins ago Source: Artist New music from Ifé Neuro, Pete Sayke x Māja 7th, TeCoby Hines, Versis, DøøF and more this Mixtape Monday. Ifé Neuro is up first this week with A Few Songs, Pete Sayke x […]
There are rappers whose music focuses on sex, drugs and expensive cars, and then there is The Rap-Up, the only weekly round-up providing you with the best of these very rap songs. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender wants to know why Zaxby’s fell […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Kari Faux, James Blake, 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 Kari Faux, Lord Byron, James Blake, Flee Lord, Alchemist, and more. Scroll […]
Photo via É-Karga Music Ent. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa wants a united cultural front for cooperation between Africa and Latin America… and to keep the imperialists out. Yasmine – “Pega nha Mon” (Warning: Serious song-of-the-year candidate for 2021) This track is […]
Kendrick Lamar Reveals He’s Working On His Last Album With TDE Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Kendrick Lamar shared the news Friday afternoon. Kendrick Lamar has revealed that he’s working on his last album with Top Dawg Entertainment. The rapper shared the news on a website called “oklama.com.” Upon going to […]
15 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of August 20) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Albert Watson Releases from Aaliyah, Ty Dolla $ign, dvsn, Rod Wave, Cleo Sol and Tiwa Savage were a few of our favorite albums of the week. This week is once again stacked with […]
For the First Time Aaliyah’s Album ‘One in a Million’ Is Available On Streaming Platforms Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Marc Baptiste Aaliyah’s album One in a Million hit streamers on Friday due to a partnership between Blackground Records 2.0 and EMPIRE. On Friday, Aaliyah’s sophomore album One in a Million became available […]
Watch Common Debut New Single “When We Move” with Black Thought and The Roots on ‘The Tonight Show’ Music – 3 hours ago Source: Youtube The afrobeat-anchored single appears on the upcoming Common album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2. Just days after announcing a sequel to his 2020 project, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, Common […]
Hip-hop’s code of silence pits producers against an obsessively resourceful block of fans. With the crate-digging community thriving online, there’s no stopping the sample snitch. “Y’all are violating, straight up and down,” shouts a scratchy-throated DJ Premier as the beat fades on Gang Starr‘s “Royalty.” The track’s curtain call is effectively an indictment, putting targets […]
Photo: ALC Who the fuck playing like the brand isn’t strong? Show your support by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Dash Lewis doesn’t wanna go back inside. At the beginning of “Maria,” the opening track of The Versace Tape, Boldy James branded himself “Bo Jackson.” It was more than just a clever […]
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Photo: Jean-Hugues Kabuiku The game flows through our veins, we can’t understand it. Infatuation with the birds, we watch Animal Planet. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dance music is at a very unique moment in its storied and complicated history. The coronavirus pandemic has found them in […]
Common is Dropping a Sequel to ‘A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1’ Next Month Music – 3 seconds ago Photo by Frank Hoensch for Redferns via Getty Images The new Common album will feature appearances from Black Thought, PJ, Brittany Howard, and more. Common has announced a sequel to his 2020 album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. […]
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are in No Rush to Put Out That Silk Sonic Album Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Twitter The duo details the creation and release of their upcoming album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, in a new interview. With two hit singles in rotation, Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak have […]
Photo: Montsho Jarreau Toth Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube has a lot of very good ideas. alexalone ― ALEXALONEWORLD ALEXALONEWORLD by alexaloneALEXALONEWORLD by alexalone Much like me, Alex Peterson (AKA alexalone) is an mf’ing Austin institution. They are a trusted collaborator of […]
Watch The Isley Brothers Showcase Their Most Sampled Work in a Scorching ‘Tiny Desk’ Performance Music – 13 seconds ago Source: NPR Music/Youtube This week’s Tiny Desk performance features a four-song live set from the iconic Isley Brothers. The Isley Brothers reclaimed the source material for some of hip-hop’s most beloved cuts in their long-overdue Tiny […]
Photo: Jean-Hugues Kabuiku The game flows through our veins, we can’t understand it. Infatuation with the birds, we watch Animal Planet. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dance music is at a very unique moment in its storied and complicated history. The coronavirus pandemic has found them in […]
Photo: Tyler Borchardt Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon so we can keep feeding you some of the best music journalism around without an ad or paywall in sight. Pranav Trewn wants you to know of the impact of the Kid Cudi hum. T.S. Eliot long ago predicted that this would be how […]
Anderson .Paak Tattoos Guidelines on Posthumously Releasing Music to His Arm Music – 12 mins ago Photo by Kevin Winter for The Recording Academy via Getty Images. Anderson .Paak unveils a provocative tattoo to stave off unauthorized releases of his music. Anderson .Paak isn’t waiting until his health slips to issue instructions about how to […]
One Album at a Time, Phabo Is Continuing The Legacy of The Soulquarians Music – 40 mins ago Photo Credit: Mark Peaced We spoke with singer Phabo about how D’Angelo inspired his debut, Soulquarius; his upbringing; and what’s next for him in 2021. Phabo’s debut album, Soulquarius, is a culmination of the lessons he’s learned […]
Hear Alchemist and Beat Butcha’s Gorgeous New Remix of Cypress Hill’s “How I Could Just Kill a Man” Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Al Pereira for Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images. The new edit from Alchemist and Beat Butcha is featured on the 30th-anniversary edition of Cypress Hill’s classic self-titled debut album. […]