21 New Hip-Hop, R&B, & Neo-Soul Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of July 30) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Spenser Sease Our weekly roundup of New Music Friday albums is filled with releases by a crew of talented female acts like Liv.e, Amindi, Emmavie, BbyAfricka, Cookie Kawaii and more. This week […]
Rap Is Still Culturally Conservative To A Fault Music – 22 mins ago DaBaby’s ignorant misunderstanding of how HIV and AIDS works, paired with his unnecessary remark on where men choose to engage sexually with each other, is indicative of how culturally conservative rap still is. Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images Although the genre has […]
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Return as Silk Sonic with a Modern Roller Disco Gem Music – 1 hour ago Source: Youtube Silk Sonic is the backyard band in the feelgood video for their new single âSkate.â After delivering an instant hit with their debut single, Silk Sonic is back. The duo, a retro-soul-leaning passion […]
Stream Isaiah Rashadâs Brilliant New Album âThe House Is Burningâ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: TDE TDEâs Isaiah Rashad is back with his newest album The House Is Burning which features an assortment of inspirations not limited to R&B, neo-soul, and Southern rap. Isaiah Rashad finally returns after a five-year hiatus and blesses […]
Photo: Donald Morrison The game flows through our veins, we canât understand it. Infatuation with the birds, we watch Animal Planet. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. I wasnât surprised when BFB Da Packman agreed to let me interview him in my backyard. I live in a small […]
Vince Staples Scrapped a Whole Album with Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt Music – 21 seconds ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images. Vince Staples explains why his collaborative album with Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt never saw the light of day. The hallmark haze of Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirtâs creative connection appears to have been […]
Vince Staplesâ Album with Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt Might Be Released After All Music – 21 hours ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images. A briefly tense moment of Twitter drama may have cleared the way for a once-shelved collaborative project from Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt, and the Long Beach rapper. In a new interview […]
Your Record Collection Could Be The Next Climate Change Casualty Music – 40 seconds ago Photo by Steve Harvey via Unsplash With vinyl sales and global temperatures both hitting historic strides, labels and collectors are struggling to protect their records from the effects of climate change. If a record you recently purchased arrived warped or […]
Retro Neo: Jenevieve On Looking To Neo Soulâs Rich Past To Build A Future Music – 3 hours ago Photo Graphic: Okayplayer In the latest installment of our neo-soul series Retro Neo, Jenevieve delves into the underrated influence of ZhanĂ©, the artists she hopes to collaborate with, and gives an update on her highly anticipated […]
All-Star Lovers and Friends Festival Revived in Las Vegas for 2022 Music – 2 hours ago Source: Goldenvoice Originally slated for May of 2020 in Los Angeles, the Lovers and Friends Festival is back on the calendar. After a series of COVID-related delays, the Lovers and Friends Festival appears to be on the mend. Announced […]
Nas Announces Release Date Of New Album âKingâs Disease IIâ Music – 48 mins ago Photo Credit: Josh Brasted for FilmMagic The Grammy-winning album Kingâs Disease is receiving a sequel, today Nas shared the upcoming release date for Kingâs Disease II. After dropping Kingâs Disease last year, Nas returns with a new album announcement. The […]
Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Walker Armstrong is tired of people telling him that philosophy doesnât matter anymore. My favorite writer is probably Mark Fisher, a British cultural theorist who was perhaps the most prescient analyst of the woes plaguing us since the neoliberal heel turn of the â80s. […]
Long Beach is Dedicating a Street to MF DOOM and KMD This Weekend Music – 27 mins ago Photo by Jim Dyson for Redferns via Getty Images The late rapperâs hometown unveils details for a street-naming ceremony in his honor. A few weeks back, a campaign to have a street named after MF DOOM won […]
Elton John, Demi Lovado & More Are Speaking Out Against DaBaby Over His Homophobic Rant Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: John Lamparski/FilmMagic Celebrities have been criticizing DaBaby for his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud. Itâs been three days since DaBabyâs homophobic rant at Rolling Loud in Miami. And the fallout is still happening. […]
Amindi is Back For the Very First Time Music – 1 hour ago After starting her career as a high school student, Amindi is releasing her first full-length album, ‘nice.’ Photo Credit: Myai Anthony Amindiâs debut EP nice is a product of years of self-reflection and ups and downs within the entertainment industry. Itâs also […]
Kanye is Really Living Inside of Atlantaâs Mercedes-Benz Stadium Until âDONDAâ Drops Music – 6 seconds ago Photo by Kevin Mazur for Universal Music Group. via Getty Images. Kanye shared a photo of the room heâs been living in since previewing DONDA at the stadium last week. Itâs been almost a full week since Kanye West […]
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Common Reflects on The Divisive Reception to âElectric Circusâ and Having J Dilla as a Roommate Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Christopher Mark Juhn for Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Common recalls the polarizing response to Electric Circus and what it was like to wake up with J Dilla making beats in the […]
The US Government Just Sold the One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Clan Album âOnce Upon A Time In Shaolinâ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Rashaad Patterson/Paddle8 The US Government has sold the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. Information about the buyer and sale price have not been released. The saga of […]
Meet Johan Lenox: The Composer Adding Classical Music To Your Favorite Rap Songs Music – 3 mins ago Johan Lenox has placed his production and arrangements on over 100 tracks for hip-hop and pop artists at every level of the music industry. Photo Credit: Johan Lenox We spoke to composer Johan Lenox who broke down […]
Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. MoneySign $uede missed an important milestone while locked up in county jail earlier this year. A single he released prior to getting incarcerated became the first song of his to get more than a million views on Youtube. The video for âBack […]
Alchemist and Boldy James Announce Another Joint Album with Gritty New Single âFirst 48 Freestyleâ Music – 3 mins ago Source: Youtube/ALC Records The duoâs second collaborative album, BO JACKSON, is out next month via ALC Records. After dropping a unanimously praised collaborative album at the top of 2020, Alchemist and Boldy James are looking […]
Mark Ronson Regrets Not Being More âConfrontationalâ with Amy Winehouse During Addiction Battle Music – 49 mins ago Photo by Samir Hussein via Getty Images The âUptown Funkâ producer recalls his rocky relationship with the late Amy Winehouse in a candid new interview. This past weekend marked the 10th-anniversary of the passing of Amy Winehouse. […]
DaBaby Embraces His Status as the Villain of Hip-Hop Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images DaBaby brought out Tory Lanez during his performance at Rolling Loud. It was seen as a middle finger towards Megan Thee Stallion. This past weekend, Rolling Loud â the biggest hip-hop festival in the world â […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs that you absolutely need. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. It took Brandon Callender 11 months to make it through Season 1 of True Detective, but it was worth it. Caal Vo […]
Mixtape Monday: BIGMUTHA, Bluestaeb, Stalley, Wallie the Sensei, SNOTTY + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Dig tunes from BIGMUTHA, Bluestaeb, Stalley and more this Mixtape Monday. BIGMUTHA is up first with CHERRYTAPE, Bluestaeb makes the cut with GISEKE, Stalley returns with Gone Baby, Gone, Wallie the Sensei is the Golden Child […]
Photo via NBA Entertainment/Patrick Johnson Straight killer no filler. 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. Abe Beame is trying to purchase a proper bot to get those Billie Eilish Jordanâs. Thereâs an old […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Isaiah Rashad, Peyton, Sango, and More Music – 2 hours ago Source: Youtube/Top Dawg Entertainment 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 Isaiah Rashad, Peyton, Sango, Fly Anakin, and so many more. […]
Best Music Videos of The Week: Lil Nas X, Leon Bridges, Isaiah Rashad & More Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Lil Nas X The best videos of the week includes selections from Lil Nas X, Leon Bridges, Boldy James, Isaiah Rashad, and more. After a week of anticipation, Lil Nas X has dropped […]
Watch Vince Staples Light Up The Hollywood Hills for NPRâs âTiny Deskâ Music – 42 mins ago Source: NPR Music/Youtube The Long Beach rapper is joined by Kenny Beats and FousheĂ© in a laidback and candid installment of Tiny Desk. Vince Staples brought a batch of standouts from his recently released self-titled album to a […]