Photo courtesy of Jack McKain Our talented staff of music writers strive to bring you the best new music by tirelesslessy fighting algorithms and streaming services’ suggestions. Support real, independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender is tired of NFTs already. The Hovis House – The Hovis House […]
New Report Challenges Kanye West’s Staggering Net Worth Valuation Music – 1 day ago Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images via Getty Images After a week of speculation, the true value of the Kanye West’s fortune is still unclear. At the top of the week, a Bloomberg report suggested Kanye West had become the richest Black man […]
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23 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of March 19th) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Jack McKain This week’s crop of new albums features a mix of New York rap newcomers, R&B veterans, a couple of debuts, and one 90-song rap album. You know what time it is. Every Friday, […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Joyce Wrice, Hiatus Kaiyote, and More [Playlist] Music – 3 hours ago Source: Youtube The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Joyce Wrice, Hiatus Kaiyote, Saba, Guapdad 4000, and more. Scroll […]
We talked to singer Joyce Wrice about how she discovered her sound, working with Freddie Gibbs and Westside Gunn, and the process behind creating her new album, Overgrown. Joyce Wrice focuses on songs that embody love and the restless feelings that come with it. Much of her work relies on real-life experiences. “So, So Sick” […]
Photo courtesy of Rayno Malone Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Cool is not subjective. It just is. Cool has been here since the beginning of time. It showed itself in the choice of animal early man used to cover themselves. It thrived when ancient Egyptians […]
KAYTRANADA Uploaded His Earliest Mixtapes to Celebrate a Historic Grammy Win Music – 55 seconds ago Photo by Jay L. Clendenin via Getty Images The Montreal producer revives his old Bandcamp page with an expansive collection of previously hard-to-find instrumentals and remixes. With his first two Grammys in the bag, KAYTRANADA appears to be taking […]
Led by figures like LL COOL J and Swizz Beatz, there is a small movement happening to ensure hip-hop’s founders aren’t just getting their dues but getting paid for their contributions. Sha-Rock, the “first female MC” and a self-proclaimed “founding member of hip-hop culture,” should be basking in her legacy. To a degree, she is: […]
Coachella Is Reportedly Being Rescheduled For A Fourth Time Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella Coachella was scheduled for October 2021 but is now being moved to April 2022, according to a new report. Coachella is reportedly being rescheduled for a fourth time. In a report from Variety, the […]
Art by Earoh If nostalgia moves in 20-year cycles, nothing is more unfashionable than the near-past. To be fair, Boosie hasn’t helped himself over these last few years with his penchant for public statements that are ignorant at best, bigoted at worst. The viral quotes are indefensible, but they’re not entirely unexpected. Boosie was, is, […]
Photo courtesy of Harry Fraud’s Instagram Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Oumar Saleh meditates to Big Body Bes interludes. To my knowledge, Harry Fraud remains the only rap producer to get their props from Simon Cowell before their career took off. Spending his formative years […]
Photo courtesy of Rayno Malone Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Cool is not subjective. It just is. Cool has been here since the beginning of time. It showed itself in the choice of animal early man used to cover themselves. It thrived when ancient Egyptians […]
Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short, and E-40’s Supergroup Announces New Album and Live Debut Music – 19 seconds ago Too Short confirms Mt. Westmore is “really real” and a debut album is on the way. Late last year, Too Short and E-40 announced they had formed a rap supergroup with fellow West Coast rap […]
10 Akron, Ohio Rappers That Should Be on Your Radar Music – 15 mins ago Graphic: Okayplayer Even before LeBron James gave Akron, Ohio a good name, the city had a quietly flourishing hip-hop scene. Here are 10 Akron rappers you should check for. Akron, Ohio is a factory town just south of Cleveland. There […]
‘Madvillainy’ Exec On MF DOOM Officiating His Wedding: “He Freestyled The Whole Ceremony” Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images Eothen “Egon” Alapatt spoke on MF DOOM officiating his wedding, helping Madvillainy come to life and the late rapper’s craft as an MC. In 2016, pictures surfaced of the late MF DOOM […]
Even though we don’t call ourselves punk, we’re really punk as fuck. Please help support independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. One day, Casey Taylor will become the poet laureate of Gus’ Fried Chicken. It was August of 2010 and I was drunk, unemployed, and hanging out at the […]
This Frank Ocean and Tame Impala Mash-Up Album Works Way Too Well Music – 1 min ago Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images A solid placeholder for an IRL collaboration between the notoriously enigmatic artists. If you’ve ever wondered what Frank Ocean singing over Tame Impala production might sound like, your day has come. […]
Photo courtesy of Michael Greenberg Please support our collective of hip-hop scholars by subscribing to our Patreon. Breeze will always be a “rapper’s rapper” the same way Doc Rivers will always be a “player’s coach”. It’s usually the highest praise given, a way to say “yeah us insiders who live and breathe this craft…this is […]
Mick Jenkins and Kaytranada Drop Bouncy New Single “Designer Frames” Music – 20 mins ago Photo Credit: Gonzales Photo/Flemming Bo Jense/PYMCA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Mick Jenkins reunites with the new Grammy-winning producer for their first collaboration since Bubba. It’s been a relatively quiet few years for Mick Jenkins. Despite dropping his EP The Circus in January, […]
Why Ice-T’s Body Count Grammy Award Win Matters Music – 4 hours ago Photo credit: Gonzales Photo – Terje Dokken) Ice-T’s metal band Body Count won Best Metal Performance at this year’s Grammys, a notable win considering the controversy the group endured almost 30 years ago with their song “Cop Killer.” The surprise on Ice-T’s […]
Our film crit is deeper than Sleepers. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Abe Beame has a lifetime discount on theater snacks. Evergreen content is King in today’s strange new world of media on the internet. So I’m pleased to be able to invite you to the first installment of […]
Photo by Adam Davis Please support independent hip-hop journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. DJ Muggs is a busy man. Since we linked up for this interview to discuss his forthcoming Dies Occidendum project on Sacred Bones, he’s dropped Death & the Magician, an excellent album with rising underground star Rome […]
Hiatus Kaiyote Has Joined Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder Label Music – 11 mins ago Photo Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagi Hiatus Kaiyote shared the news Monday morning. Hiatus Kaiyote has signed to Flying Lotus‘ Brainfeeder label. The group announced the news Monday morning via its social media accounts. “We are super pumped to announce that we will be […]
Photo courtesy of Devin Ryan Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner‘s All-Star weekend was ruined by Lil Baby’s free throw percentage. BLXST – Just For Clarity BLXST has a real gift for deeply searing melodies. Streaks of sunshine filtering through your window shades in […]
Anita Baker Is Fighting For Her Masters, Asks Fans Not To Buy Or Stream Music Music – 19 seconds ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images Anita Baker shared on Twitter that she’s fighting for her masters. On Sunday afternoon, Anita Baker took to Twitter asking fans not to buy or stream her music as she […]
With 10 years having passed since the death of Nate Dogg, we took a deep dive into the legendary crooner’s discography and ranked his 15 greatest moments on wax to celebrate his illustrious career and cultural contributions. The West Coast’s influence and reign of dominance within the rap game has largely been credited to figures […]
Mixtape Monday: Deekapz, Donwill, bigmutha, Nate Dae, Team Dynamite + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Mixtape Monday features new music from Deekapz, Donwill, bigmutha, Nate Dae, Team Dynamite, and more for the week of March 15th, 2021. Deekapz represent Brazil with Jewel Gems, Donwill drops SPACE, bigmutha kills Muthaleficent 2, Nate […]
Grammy 2021: Watch Roddy Ricch Premiere His Melodic New Track “Heartless” Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Not only did Roddy Ricch premiere a new song, but he performed his biggest hit “The Box.” Roddy Ricch, one of hip-hop’s brightest young stars, performed two songs at the […]
Grammys 2021: Lil Baby Honors Rayshard Brooks with Gripping “The Bigger Picture” Performance Music – 11 mins ago Photo by Kevin Winter for The Recording Academy via Getty Images. Killer Mike and Tamika Mallory joined the Atlanta rapper in a potently-political performance at the 63rd annual Grammys. Lil Baby delivered a gripping performance of his […]