Mixtape Monday: Thelonious Martin x Jacob Rochester, Jansport J, NFTI, Brotha Newz x Rummy + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Thelonious Martin, Jansport J, NFTI, Brotha Newz x Rummy and more drop new music this Mixtape Monday. Thelonious Martin and Jacob Rochester team for Patchworks, Jansport J is 626sport, N.F.T.I. drops […]
Photo via coachwave 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 makes an ounce disappear quicker than Ben Simmonsâ whole career. EBK Young Joc â âNightmaresâ EBK Young […]
Yasiin Bey Couldnât Care Less About How Badly You Want a New Black Star Album Music – 15 mins ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder via Getty Images âYou think you want the album more than us? Knock it off.â Itâs been years since Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli announced a new Black Star album was […]
Azealia Banks Brutally Blasts Candace Owens for Juneteenth Comments Music – 12 mins ago Photo by Burak Cingi for Redferns via Getty Images In a since-deleted Instagram post, Banks went after Owens for implying the celebration of Juneteenth is anti-American. Another week, another social media standoff between Candace Owens and Azealia Banks. This time around, the […]
JAY-Z is Suing Dame Dash for Attempting to Steal and Sell âReasonable Doubtâ as an NFT Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images A lawsuit filed by JAY-Z claims his former business partner was set to auction the copyright to the classic debut album next week. The rift […]
The Making of âGap Band IIIâ, The Album That Turned The Gap Band Into Stars Music – 1 day ago The Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band would later shorten their name to just the Gap Band. Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images In an effort to celebrate the greatness of the legendary Tulsa, Oklahoma, […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Vince Staples, Tyler The Creator, and More Music – 1 day ago Source: Youtube 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 Tyler The Creator, Vince Staples, H.E.R., YL, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and […]
20 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of June 18) Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Danita Bethea This weekâs batch of new albums includes bonus tracks from the Migos, a hip-hop supergroup, and many more. Every week in the music industry comes with new albums from fresh new […]
Isaiah Rashad Keeps The Heat Streak Alive with New Single âHeadshots (4r Da Locals)â Music – 1 day ago Source: Youtube/Top Dawg Entertainment Isaiah Rashad unleashes another glimpse at his upcoming album, The House is Burning. With a sophomore album presumably arriving any day now, Isaiah Rashad is keeping his foot on the gas. Overnight, […]
H.E.R. Returns To Form On Debut Album âBack of My Mindâ Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: RCA H.E.R. unveils Back of My Mind her debut album equipped with features from Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, Lil Baby, YG and more. H.E.R. has been at the forefront of the music industry for years, today […]
Photo via Petur Magnusson For more of the best music writing on the internet (and exclusive, genre-defying playlists, recommendations and more) subscribe to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Daly still might fuck around and drink a Faygo. Somewhere Thereâs Music by SUNDURSomewhere Thereâs Music by SUNDUR Whether itâs De La Soul or Icelandic […]
Singer Marzz Is Creating Modern R&B Inspired by Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Keep Cool/RCA In an exclusive interview, R&B singer-songwriter shares her the inspirations behind her debut EP, Love Letterz, who she grew up listening to and what sheâd define her sound as. Marzz has been steadily […]
Diana Ross Releases Single âThank You,â Announces First New Album in 15 Years Music – 2 days ago Source: Decca Records This fall, Diana Ross will release her first album since 2007âs I Love You. On Thursday, the legendary Diana Ross announced the release of her 25th studio album with a new single âThank You.â The […]
Tyler The Creator Officially Announces New Album âCall Me If You Get Lostâ Music – 2 days ago Photo by Luis ‘Panch’ Perez for Artist A new album from Tyler, The Creator is set to arrive next week. It seems the billboards, hotlines, and new music were, in fact, signaling an incoming album from Tyler, […]
The Best Moments From Eve & Trinaâs Legendary Female Hip-Hop âVerzuzâ Battle Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez for WireImage Eve and Trina served up an enjoyable Verzuz, the battle centered the past era of female hip-hop, but it also shed light on why their deep cuts are essential to the rap […]
The New SAULT Album Will Self-Destruct in 99 Days Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Artist SAULT announces a new album with a short shelf life. After dropping not one, but two, of 2020âs most acclaimed projects, SAULT is returning with a new album next week. But thereâs a catch.0 According to a recent […]
Photo via Mello Music Group We got that dope that will fuck up your life. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dash Lewis loves it when people name their pets normal shit like Paul. Itâs hard to make something complex sound easy. A specific mindset in many […]
Photo courtesy of Black Jazz Records. Please support our efforts to give you the best writing about the worldâs best music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Robinson sees crystal clear through any blindfold test. If you did a quick scan of the covers of Downbeat and JazzTimes in recent years […]
On her debut solo EP, Denae, a bright lyricist and vocalist, has tapped into her raw emotions to create a relatable collection for fans. Apprised by Denaeâs dance capabilities, âMy Dark Place EPâ clasps mid-tempo beats at the albumâs center. The artist adds a mist of intrigue by combining both singing and rapping verses throughout […]
Watch The Exhilarating Official Trailer for Questloveâs âSummer of Soulâ Documentary Music – 2 hours ago Summer of Soul is set to simultaneously premiere in theaters and via Hulu on July 2nd. Weeks out from finally hitting the big screen, an official trailer for the highly anticipated Summer of Soul documentary has arrived. Extending the teaserâs criminally brief […]
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 absorbs more music in a week than most do in an entire calendar year. As dancefloors start to slowly reopen, itâs worth remembering just how wildly […]
DJs and music enthusiasts alike have used TikTok to make brief, fun and informational explainers on hip-hop samples, showing how the once discrete practice of sample sharing has become more democratized through the internet. âOG to sampled.â Those are the words that appear above Rayymon Beatz as he plays Michael Jacksonâs âP.Y.T.â before transitioning into […]
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Modern-day singer, Raquel Kiaraa, is bending genre stereotypes and offering her fans a never-before-seen musical dexterity. The song is followed by stunning visuals shot with the artist as the center of attention. Her vocals shoot chills down your spine as the music swifts you away on a fabulous journey. The indie/retro theme of the music […]
Photo courtesy of Arushi Jain. Please support our efforts to give you the best writing about the worldâs best music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sam Ribakoff is campaigning to be the resident DJ of The Watts Coffee House, but you have to help save the landmark first. Arushi Jain â […]
How Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown Merged Their Sounds on âLovesickâ Music – 2 hours ago Raheem DeVaughn returned with his new album Lovesick, a joint-effort with legendary producer Apollo Brown thatâs filled to the brim with lust, vulnerability, and soul. Photo Credit: Jean Marc Photography We spoke with Raheem DeVaughn and Apollo Brown about […]
Photo via coachwave 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. Brandon Callender stays learning and cooking. Deem Spencer â âwife wife (feat. okay kaya)â Deem Spencer is a bit […]
Mixtape Monday: Skyzoo, Chris Crack, UFO Fev, Blu x Sirplus + More Music – 10 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist This Mixtape Monday is stacked with music from Skyzoo, Chris Crack, UFO Fev, Blu x Sirplus and more. Skyzoo brings All The Brilliant Things, Chris Crack presents Sheep Hate Goats, UFO Fev returns with Magnum […]
Watch DâAngelo Perform âUnshakenâ Live at Tribeca Film Festival in NYC Music – 7 mins ago Photo by Paul Bergen for Redferns via Getty Images DâAngelo delivered a blistering live take of his contribution to the Red Dead Redemption 2 soundtrack at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Earlier this week, Rockstar Games announced DâAngelo would […]
Mndsgn Assembled His Dreamteam to Make a Symphonic and Sophisticated R&B Suite Music – 3 mins ago Mndsgn’s intimate new album, Rare Pleasure, features a community of artists who thrive in the margins between R&B, jazz, and beat-making. Photo Credit: Shane Sakanoi In an exclusive interview, Mndsgn takes us behind the creation of Rare Pleasure, […]