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 […]
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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. […]
Posthumous Gift of Gab Album Announced with Jagged New Single “Vice Grip” Music – 53 seconds ago Photo by Al Pereira for WireImage via Getty Images. The posthumous album from Gift of Gab is out on September 17th via Nature Sounds. Prior to his tragic passing, Gift of Gab had just completed what would have […]
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From Yasiin Bey To Outkast: 10 Rap Songs That Sampled Aretha Franklin Music – 2 hours ago Over the decades, a countless number of rap songs have sampled the music of Aretha Franklin. the music of Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images In honor of the “Queen of Soul,” we’ve selected 10 rap songs that […]
Mixtape Monday: Tanya Morgan, Boom Bap Project, ullnevano x J57, Klassic Kell + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Tanya Morgan, Boom Bap Project, ullnevano x J57, Klassic Kell and more make the cut this Mixtape Monday. Tanya Morgan is up first with the highly-anticipated Don and Von album, Boom Bap Project […]
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. Harley Geffner is the first dude to C walk to The Offspring. Young Slo-Be x Drakeo The Ruler – “Unforgivable” Drakeo’s leaning […]
Tragically, the Machinedrum X Chrissy Murderbot show that was supposed to go down in Montreal tonight got shut down due to overzealous immigration officials. On the plus side, it’s given me the time to revisit this
Martin Clarke’s latest over at Pitchfork is an interesting look at the interconnected sonic islands emerging out of London, weighing the pros and cons of what’s essentially a non-genre and debating its impact on London’s long-debated hardcore continuum. Personally, I tend to think that the 130 sphere is producing some of the most interesting music […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Navy Blue, MAVI, Boldy James and More Music – 3 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 Navy Blue, MAVI, Boldy James, Benny The Butcher, Bathe, and more. […]
15 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of August 13) Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Nancy Mcnulty This week’s top albums feature selections from Big K.R.I.T., Benny the Butcher, Alchemist & Boldy James, Pip Millett, Jay Glavany and more. It’s officially New Music Friday and we’re serving up […]
DJ Drama Wants to Celebrate De La Soul’s Return to Streaming with a ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape Music – 28 mins ago Photo by Tony Woolliscroft for WireImage via Getty Images. A De La Soul edition of DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz mixtape series could be on the way. Earlier this week, De La Soul toughed through […]
The 17 Best Alchemist Beats Of All Time Music – 1 hour ago Legendary producer The Alchemist has conquered production in more eras of hip-hop than most legends. Photo Credit: Brad Barket/Getty Images From Buc Fifty’s “Dead End Street” to Jadakiss’ “We Gonna Make It,” these are the 17 best Alchemist beats of all time. For […]
Photo via Mr. Phil Shot It 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. Roki feat. Koffi Olomide & Rayvanny – “Patati Patata” Rine-K feat. Koffi Olomide […]
Alchemist & Boldy James Prove They are the Best Duo in Rap With ‘Bo Jackson’ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: ALC Records Alchemist and Boldy James have dropped their new album Bo Jackson. The album features Earl Sweatshirt, Freddie Gibbs, and more. Boldy knows raps. ALC knows beats. Boldy James and The Alchemist […]
We talked with Bfb Da Packman about transitioning from the streets to rap, why he doesn’t consider himself to be a “comedic” rapper, and potentially doing a TV show with Zack Fox. Bfb Da Packman’s self-deprecating punchlines and raunchy on-stage antics stand out in a genre that’s grown — somehow — increasingly nihilistic. It’s understandable […]
Kevin Abstract Wants Your Beats for The Final Brockhampton Album Music – 1 hour ago Source: Youtube The Brockhampton frontman puts out an open call for beats from “up and coming” producers to furnish the group’s last album. Kevin Abstract is taking an unconventional approach to sourcing the production for the supposedly final Brockhampton album. […]