Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa‘s birthday wish: the death of capitalism. This week marked the beginning of a period of transition in African music. We must not forget that the continent is practically cut in half by the Equator, so the seasons […]
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 wants you to know the greatest two instruments in the world are saxophone and pedal steel. Pasto Flocco – “Thats […]
Photo via Tunde Sniper Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. “I wanted to make a Pink Siifu’s greatest hits album,” he tells me following a lengthy trip to Ikea, which he made sure to complete by any means necessary. A declaration like that would pique the interest […]
Frank Ocean is Allegedly Shopping Around His New Album Music – 6 seconds ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Frank Ocean is allegedly getting ready to make his return to music. Last month was the five year anniversary of Frank Ocean’s Endless and Blonde. The reclusive singer hasn’t made an album since and he has only […]
16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Abe Beame knows that there will always be one true Weekend Update host. The legends surrounding the creative marriage between Biggie and Puff produced a simplistic narrative. It […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Davis had never recorded a verse before Joshua Virtue played the right beat to lead him into a makeshift closet studio. While they were roommates studying creative writing at Columbia College Chicago, “I always had a hunch that Davis would be […]
Chuck D and Flavor Flav Can’t Agree on Who’s to Blame for The Delay of Public Enemy’s Reunion Music – 2 mins ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images. Chuck D and Flavor Flav reignite their feud. After fooling us once with a breakup hoax pegged to the release of a new Public Enemy […]
Todd Rundgren Confirms Collaborating with Kanye Kinda Sucks Music – 13 seconds ago Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images. The Rock & Roll hall-of-famer claims he worked with Kanye on DONDA for a year and still isn’t sure if he’s actually on the album. According to the official credits, Kanye West enlisted north of two dozen […]
Diddy Rebukes Jermaine Dupri ‘Verzuz’ Battle, Says He Only Wants Dr. Dre Music – 14 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Diddy told Jermaine Dupri that he would smash him in a Verzuz match-up using Mary J. Blige and the Notorious B.I.G. songs alone. Diddy — or Love, depending on who you ask — […]
The Best Moments From Ja Rule & Fat Joe’s Legendary ‘Verzuz’ Battle Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Hip-hop won on Wednesday night during the latest Verzuz battle featuring Ja Rule and Fat Joe. Stars including Remy Ma, Ashanti, Lil Mo, Nelly and Jadakiss made appearances. Fat Joe and Ja Rule were […]
Photo by Laura Moreau Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube lives in a digital chamber. Pearl & The Oysters ― Flowerland Flowerland by Pearl & The OystersFlowerland by Pearl & The Oysters I told y’all lounge pop was back. We’re making this goddamn […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In 2020, a study done by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition concluded that San Francisco and Oakland were the two most gentrified American cities. In the flatland neighborhoods of Bushrod, Black residents are being moved out of their homes because of […]
Janet Jackson is Reuniting with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music – 11 mins ago Photo by FrankMicelotta for ImageDirect via Getty Images. The hit-making duo will contribute to a new Janet Jackson album in 2022. Janet Jackson is getting the band back together. The 55-year-old icon has announced her first album since 2015 will […]
Photo Courtesy of Roc Nation Look, we’re on our grind cousin, ain’t got no time for frontin, sensitive thugs, y’all all need hugs. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Alex Swhear wishes he believed in fate and wishes he didn’t sleep so late. The audience wasn’t sure […]
Drake Unseats Michael Jackson and The Beatles with New Billboard Record Music – 20 seconds ago Source: Youtube For the first time since 1964, one artist has (almost) every song in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Drake just made Billboard history at least twice over. Not only did the rapper’s new album […]
Freddie Gibbs Takes Aim at Kendrick Lamar and BET on “Vice Lord Poetry” Music – 7 mins ago Photo by Josh Brasted for FilmMagic via Getty Images. Kendrick Lamar’s “top five” callout on Baby Keem’s “family ties” gets a fiery response from Freddie Gibbs. Freddie Gibbs pulled no punches on a new rework of Drake’s […]
Hip-Hop Was Shut Out of the 2021 MTV VMAs, But Here Are The Best Music Moments Music – 15 mins ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV Despite hip-hop being almost nonexistent from the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, performers including Busta Rhymes, Doja Cat, and Normani shared sets that injected life into the […]
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 won’t rest until Julius Randle’s jersey hangs in the MSG rafters. Tony Seltzer x Eartheater – – “Joyride” Joyride is […]
Mixtape Monday: E L U C I D x Von Pea, Dregs One, The Council of the Gods + More Music – 9 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist New music from E L U C I D x Von Pea, Dregs One, The Council of the Gods and more this Mixtape Monday. E L U […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. BADBADNOTGOOD, Syd, and More [Playlist] Music – 49 seconds ago Photo by Jamal Burger for Artist. 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, Syd, Pink Siifu, Maxo Kream, and more. Scroll […]
18 New Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of September 10) Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Francesco Carrozzini The week’s top albums feature selections from Yebba, María Isabel, Jazz Cartier, Baby Keem, and more. This week was another insane one in the music space, but thankfully we did […]
Fans are Trying to Decode Kendrick Lamar’s “Top of The Morning” on The New Baby Keem Album Music – 2 hours ago Source: Youtube Twitter can’t seem to arrive at a consensus on the meaning of Kendrick Lamar’s “Top of the morning” line on Baby Keem’s the melodic blue. Less than 24 hours into the […]
André 3000’s “Life of the Party” Verse Deserved Better Than Kanye And Drake’s Pettiness Music – 2 hours ago André 3000’s guest verse on “Life of the Party” was a glimpse at what DONDA could’ve been. But the track was unfortunately left off the album. Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images André 3000 spit his most heartfelt […]
Stream Common’s New Album ‘A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2),’ Feat. Black Thought, PJ & More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Loma Vista Recordings Common has released the follow up to his 2020 album, A Beautiful Revolution (Pt 1). Common has released his 14th studio album, A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2). The album is […]
Revisiting Dipset’s Complicated & Provocative Relationship with 9/11 Music – 4 hours ago Dipset — Freaky Zeeky, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and Cam’ron — played up patriotic imagery with an eagle as their logo and heavy red-white-and-blue fashion. Photo Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images The 9/11 terrorist attacks were a unifying moment for the US. Hip-hop […]
Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa‘s birthday wish: the death of capitalism. Khaligraph Jones – “Champez” Sometimes you just can’t help but marvel at someone’s true talent. Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones, the self-proclaimed “superstar of the country”, presents “Champez”, a fascinating exercise in […]
Photo via Brandon McClain Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Near the halfway point of Faye Webster’s music video for “In a Good Way,” the adventurous singer-songwriter from Atlanta can be seen waltzing alone on a dance floor while an avalanche of yellow Smiley-Face balloons cascade around […]
Watch Common Freestyle Over Classic Raekwon & Group Home Tracks Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Power 106 Los Angeles Common returned to his Common Sense roots in this vicious freestyle. “Damn he near an EGOT and he’s still hip-hop.” Rapper Common made his return to Power 106’s L.A. Leakers to spit a monster […]
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Brooklyn Apartment Hits The Market for Nearly $2 Million Music – 3 hours ago Source: Youtube/Bad Boy Records Take a look inside of the Fort Greene apartment where The Notorious B.I.G. lived while recording his classic debut, Ready to Die. Yet another former residence of The Notorious B.I.G. is up for sale. […]
Baby Keem Details Debut Album ‘the melodic blue,’ Premieres New Song “Issues” Live on The Tonight Show Music – 2 mins ago Source: Youtube/NBC The new Baby Keem album arrives this Friday, September 10th. Hours out from the arrival of his debut studio album, Baby Keem hit The Tonight Show‘s stage with an early preview […]