Retro Neo: Donavon is a Neo-Soul Scholar Who Believes The Genre Doesn’t Get the Respect it Deserves Music – 3 mins ago Graphic: Okayplayer In the latest edition of our neo-soul series, Retro Neo, we chop it up with singer Donavon who talked about wanting to see Black artists get the credit they deserve for […]
Mach-Hommy Drops Conductor Williams-Produced Single “The Stellar Ray Theory” Music – 1 hour ago Source: Griselda Records Mach-Hommy releases his first offering from the Pray for Haiti album. On Wednesday, Mach-Hommy released “The Stellar Ray Theory,” the first single from his forthcoming album, Pray for Haiti. The track is produced by Conductor Williams. The new album is […]
Sinéad O’Connor Claims Prince “Terrorized” Her in New Interview Music – 1 min ago Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images The singer details a wild and violent altercation with Prince in the late artist’s LA mansion. Over the years, Sinéad O’Connor has consistently hinted at a tumultuous relationship with Prince. But in her latest interview, the […]
Photo courtesy of Dad Bod Rap Pod. Help support the last surviving rap blog by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. I’m a fan of Dad Bod Rap Pod, and have been for a few years, so when the Pod’s Nate LeBlanc offhandedly tweeted that he’d like to talk about underground rap and […]
Watch Mereba Take A Ride Through the Desert in New “Rider” Video Music – 2 hours ago Source: YouTube Mereba drops the first video from her forthcoming AZEB EP. Last week, Mereba announced AZEB, the Atlanta-bred singer’s latest EP. The project, her first since her 2019 full-length debut The Jungle is the Only Way Out, is currently set […]
Photo via Zois Berlin/Patrick Johnson The only place on the world wide web that you’ll find personalized playlists introducing you to the forgotten history of Soviet jazz. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa wants to remind you that the Iron Curtain couldn’t stop the music. […]
Photo courtesy of Eyl Fedmn for SETI. 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. When initially approached about this piece, the composer and music professor Alfred Darlington (better known as Daedelus), generously agreed to make […]
J. Cole’s The Off-Season marks the rapper’s most entertaining project since 2014 Forest Hills Drive and hints that he has higher heights to climb before it’s all said and done. Coming of age in a era where hoop dreams and rhyme schemes are the most popular choices for young Black youth to create a legacy […]
Mixtape Monday: Asun Eastwood x Finn, Bruiser Brigade Records, AKAI SOLO x Navy Blue + More Music – 13 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Dig Asun Eastwood x Finn, Bruiser Brigade Records, AKAI SOLO x Navy Blue and more this Mixtape Monday. Asun Eastwood & Finn are up top this week with The S.O.U.L, Bruiser […]
J.Cole Returns With the Official “a m a r i” Video Music – 1 day ago Source: YouTube J.Cole releases the first music video from The Off-Season. On Friday, J.Cole released his highly-anticipated sixth studio album The Off-Season. The project features contributions from Cam’Ron, Timbaland, 21 Savage, and many more. On Monday, fresh off the first […]
Erykah Badu, Jay Electronica, Flying Lotus And More To Perform At 2021 Pitchfork Festival Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Thundercat, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Danny Brown and others will also be performing at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival. With music festival season making its return this year, Pitchfork has also announced […]
Photo via Monaleo The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up of the best rap songs that you absolutely need so support real, independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender wants the Hornets to lose already so Miles Bridges can focus on his rap career. Monaleo – “Beatin Down […]
Fat Joe is Getting Roasted for Crowning DJ Khaled “The Quincy Jones of Hip-Hop” Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Kevin Mazur via Getty Images It seems safe to say the next Quincy Jones interview will surely be one for the books. Yesterday, Twitter users did their weekly double-take when Quincy Jones‘ name popped […]
Joe Budden Apologizes for Firing Podcast Co-Hosts Live On-Air Music – 43 seconds ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images The former Joe Budden Podcast co-hosts also shared statements regarding their very public disbanding. Earlier this week, Joe Budden sent his podcast co-hosts, Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay, packing in a rant […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. MIKE, AKAI SOLO, and More [Playlist] 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 AKAI SOLO, MIKE, Kadhja Bonet, Evidence, and more. Scroll through selections from […]
Earl Sweatshirt Takes The Stage in a New Video for “Loose Change” with Alchemist Music – 1 hour ago Source: Youtube/Alc Records Alchemist drops the final video from his recent project, This Thing of Ours. For three weeks and running, Alchemist has treated fans to a new cinematic take on songs from his recently-released This Thing […]
T-Pain & Kehlani Surprise Drop “I Like Dat” a Modern Version of “Buy U a Drank” Music – 9 seconds ago Photo Credit: Carmen Mandato for Getty Images On “I Like Dat,” T-Pain does what he does best, throughout the track, he fuses his auto-tune style with R&B and serves up a modern version of […]
Photo via Dru Down. Subscribe to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so we can keep dropping these gems that you can read uninterrupted by an ad, a paywall, a producer tag and/or a DJ name drop. From Too $hort to MC Hammer, 3X Krazy, Luniz, Mistah F.A.B. and Souls of Mischief. Shit, even Damian […]
Nicki Minaj, Drake, & Lil Wayne Rap Over Viral Trizzy Track Beat on “Seeing Green” Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp Nicki Minaj has put her classic mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty on DSPs. On the mixtape is “Seeing Green,” a song that features Drake and Lil Wayne. For the […]
Stream J.Cole’s New Album ‘The Off-Season’ Music – 8 hours ago Source: Dreamville J.Cole has returned with The Off-Season, his first new solo album in three years. After weeks of teasing a new album, J.Cole has dropped The Off-Season, his first solo album since KOD in 2018. The album features 12 tracks and, for the […]
Unreleased Kobe Bryant Rap Album Featuring Black Thought, 50 Cent And Others Surfaces Online Music – 13 hours ago Photo Credit: Steve W. Grayson/Online USA Kobe Bryant recorded Visions — what was supposed to be his debut album — between 1999 and 2000. Visions, the album the late Kobe Bryant recorded between 1999 and 2000 […]
15 of the Most Controversial Lines in Hip-Hop History Music – 14 hours ago Ice Cube’s “Black Korea” is one of the most contersersal rap songs ever. The song, which includes lyrics about looting Korean-owned stores, was vehemently opposed by members of the Korean-American community. Photo Credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images We look back on 15 […]
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. Michael McKinney wants you to know that a year spent in quarantine only made his synesthesia stronger. The air is getting warmer and clubs are starting to reopen. […]
The Boston native producer and musician, The Kid, is best famous for his ability to bring forth unmatched tunes through multiple uses of digital audio software such as Ableton Live, Native Instruments, and microKorg synthesizer. While his mesmerizing talent to mix music has taken his fans by storm, that is not what he is only […]
Tina Turner and JAY-Z Lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Georg Wendt for picture alliance via Getty Images This year’s ceremony will also honor Gil Scott-Heron, Kraftwerk, Billy Preston and LL Cool J. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled this year’s list […]
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AKAI SOLO Unearths a Triumphant Tranquility in “Ocean Hue Hours” [Premiere] Music – 30 mins ago Source: Youtube The track appears on the NYC rapper’s upcoming Navy Blue-produced album, True Sky. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that relief won’t come by way of any external influence. Rather, in the face of perpetual […]
It’s been too long since the city that gave the world No Limit and Cash Money produced a homegrown star. Here are 10 New Orleans rappers you need to check for right now. New Orleans has always been a city of rebirth. Regardless of the litany of forces keeping the Crescent City down — whether […]
Black Star Unveils New Madlib-Produced Track On ‘The Midnight Miracle’ Podcast Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Gladys Vega/Getty Images It’s unknown if the track will also appear on the long-awaited Black Star album that Madlib is producing entirely. The Midnight Miracle, the podcast series created and hosted by Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, and […]
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