Nas is Reuniting with Ms. Lauryn Hill on ‘King’s Disease II’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Chelsea Lauren for WireImage via Getty Images The Queensbridge rapper details the upcoming sequel to his Grammy-winning 2020 album, King’s Disease. Nas and Ms. Lauryn Hill are getting the band back together. 25 years after the release […]
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DaBaby Apologies For Homophobic Comments After Getting Dropped from a Number of Major Music Festivals Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Rich Fury via Getty Images DaBaby finally gives a fleshed out apology for his homophobic rant after being removed from headlining spots at Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, and Day N Vegas. After being pulled […]
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. Read Harley Geffner‘s heartfelt goodbye to his Honda Civic. Wallie The Sensei – “Bompton to Balabasas” Wallie The Sensei leads the league […]
Frank Ocean Will Headline Coachella… in 2023 Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Collier Schorr Frank Ocean will be performing in the desert in 2023. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, is expected to make its comeback in April 2022 after a two year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the organizers […]
Mixtape Monday: Jacobdelaoakland, (Liv).e, Rome Streetz x Futurewave, Alsogood x brainorchestra. + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Jacobdelaoakland, (Liv).e, Rome Streetz x Futurewave, Alsogood x brainorchestra. and more this Mixtape Monday. Jacobdelaoakland is up top with As I Am, ewonee. makes his way back with Cheel, Rome Streetz and Futurewave return […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Pink Siifu, Liv.e, Isaiah Rashad, and More Music – 33 seconds 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 Isaiah Rashad, Pink Siifu, Liv.e, DJ Muggs, and more. Scroll through […]
Best Music Videos of The Week: Silk Sonic, Gallant, Isaiah Rashad & More Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Twitter The best videos of the week include selections from Silk Sonic, Gallant, Skepta, Kiana Ledé, and more. We’ll be the first to admit that this week was dragging along slowly, but thankfully there were […]
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 “Skate.” After delivering an instant hit with their debut single, Silk Sonic is back. The duo, a retro-soul-leaning passion […]
Stream Isaiah Rashad’s Brilliant New Album ‘The House Is Burning’ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: TDE TDE’s 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 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. I wasn’t 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 Sweatshirt‘s creative connection appears to have been […]
Vince Staples’ 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 Soul’s 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 Zhané, 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 ‘King’s Disease II’ Music – 48 mins ago Photo Credit: Josh Brasted for FilmMagic The Grammy-winning album King’s Disease is receiving a sequel, today Nas shared the upcoming release date for King’s Disease II. After dropping King’s 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 doesn’t 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 ‘80s. […]
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 rapper’s 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. It’s been three days since DaBaby’s 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 Amindi’s debut EP nice is a product of years of self-reflection and ups and downs within the entertainment industry. It’s also […]
Kanye is Really Living Inside of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium Until ‘DONDA’ Drops Music – 6 seconds ago Photo by Kevin Mazur for Universal Music Group. via Getty Images. Kanye shared a photo of the room he’s been living in since previewing DONDA at the stadium last week. It’s been almost a full week since Kanye West […]
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Common Reflects on The Divisive Reception to ‘Electric Circus’ 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 ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ 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 “Back […]