Your Old Droog Releases MF DOOM Collaboration “Dropout Boogie” Music – 1 hour ago Source: Artist Your Old Droog also shared a personal story behind the track’s creation. Back in 2019, New York MC Your Old Droog and MF DOOM teamed up for two tracks like “RST” and “BDE,” both of which featured Mach-Hommy. On […]
Thundercat Announces North American Tour With Channel Tres Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Douglas Mason/Getty Images Thundercat and Channel Tres will put on over 20 shows between June and December. On Tuesday, superstar bassist Thundercat announced a 27-date North American tour for his latest album, It Is What It Is. Most of the dates […]
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Mixtape Monday: Mndsgn, Peter Rosenberg, sndtrk, Children of Zeus, Sundur + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Check tunes from Mndsgn, Peter Rosenberg, sndtrk, Children of Zeus, Sundur and more this Mixtape Monday. Mndsgn. is up first with the highly-anticipated album Rare Pleasure, Peter Rosenberg plants his flag with Real Late, sndtrk […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up of 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 obsessive – he might fuck around and rank every Kasher Quon song in a calendar year. Nolanberollin – grex Part of […]
A New Collection of Alice Coltrane’s Ashram Recordings is Set for Release Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Echoes for Redferns via Getty Images Recorded in 1981, the songs on Kirtan: Turiya Sings were originally distributed amongst Coltrane’s ashram attendees on cassette. A new batch of devotional recordings from the late Alice Coltrane will […]
It Took Alicia Keys & Kerry “Krucial” Brothers Five Years to Complete ‘Songs in A Minor’ Music – 5 hours ago After years of working on it, Alicia Keys released Songs in A Minor on June 5, 2001. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage In 2001, Alicia Keys […]
Armand Hammer Announce Summer 2021 Tour Dates Music – 7 hours ago Photo by Alexander Richter for Armand Hammer Alchemist, KAYANA, Soul Glo, and others, will appear at various stops on the 20-date run. As parts of the country begin to gradually reopen, Armand Hammer is wasting no time at all in their return to […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Mndsgn, Fousheé, and More [Playlist] Music – 2 days ago Source: Youtube /Stones Throw 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 Mndsgn, Fousheé, Lloyd Banks, Ivy Sole, Prince, and more. Scroll through […]
Best Rap Videos of The Week: Yung Baby Tate, Lil Baby, Lil Durk & More Music, Video – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Yung Baby Tate Our favorite videos of the week include handpicked selects from Yung Baby Tate, Lil Baby and Lil Durk. Yo Gotti’s “Drop” is another fave from this week’s lineup of […]
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16 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Listen to Right Now (Week of June 4) Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Mario Pujals This week’s crop of new albums features a movie soundtrack and new releases from veteran MCs. Keeping up with new albums in the modern age of streaming can be a […]
Photo via NBA Entertainment/Patrick Johnson Help us help you make it through the trauma and pain of another NBA postseason by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame remembers when Robert Redford was a movie star. One of the dumber things about me is that I’m a therapy skeptic. I think going […]
Fousheé’s Plan to Break Thru the Alt World Begins With ‘Time Machine’ Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: RCA In an exclusive interview, Fousheé details her debut project time machine, growing up a lover of music, and why she hopes to be a voice in the alt world for Black women. New Jersey’s emerging […]
For our latest First Look Friday, we spoke to reggae singer Jaz Elise who talked about recording her fantastic debut EP The Golden Hour. We also premiere the visualizer for her new single “Breathe.” Reggae singer Jaz Elise traces her roots back to Harbor View, a community in Saint Andrew Parish in Kingston, Jamaica. There, […]
De La Soul’s Catalog May Finally Hit Streaming As Tommy Boy Records Gets Bought By Reservoir Music Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns De La Soul’s music has remained unavailable on streaming services. Looks like De La Soul‘s music may finally be headed to streaming services amid Reservoir Music’s acquiring […]
Listen to MF DOOM’s Stellar Remix of The Avalanches’ “Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life” Music – 9 mins ago Photo by Jim Dyson/Redferns via Getty MF DOOM dropped a short but beautiful verse on The Avalanches’ “Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life.” On Friday, electronic music group The […]
Photo via Fabrice Bourgelle Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jaap van der Doelen is not a fluke, he’s been tried, he’s the truth. It’s only been a little over a year since Enitan Adepitan, better known as ENNY, released her first single. The rapper […]
New Unreleased Prince Song Was Inspired By Dr. Cornel West Saying He’s “No Curtis Mayfield” Music – 5 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images The track, titled “Born 2 Die,” appears on the posthumous Prince album Welcome 2 America, which will be released on July 30. A song that Prince wrote in response to Dr. […]
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Music may be at the tip of our hands, access to it isn’t solely in our control. Here are 15 great hip-hop and R&B albums that are not on Spotify and other Direct Service Providers (DSPs.) Music is a necessity. We would not be able to function properly without our favorite albums and songs helping […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up of 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 is googling knx and madlib samples to play while he grills so his mom thinks he knows old music. Rich Homie Quan […]
Photo via Mello Music Group Support real, independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dash Lewis wants you to know it’s gonna be a hot sauce summer. “Iron Steel Samurai,” a welcome collaboration between Quelle Chris and The Alchemist, opens Mello Music Group’s latest compilation, Bushido. The Alchemist has been […]
New Jersey is on fire and this elite group of dynamic rappers, singers, and producers are blazing a trail. Here are 10 New Jersey artists you need to know. New York is often considered the quintessential “home” of hip-hop. But New Jersey has always served as a cultural and artistic birthplace centered around community, innovation, […]
Isaiah Rashad Shares Spare Track “200/Warning” Ahead of Album Release Music – 4 mins ago Source: Artist The new Isaiah Rashad track won’t appear on The House is Burning. Three weeks ago, Top Dawg Entertainment signee Isaiah Rashad launched his long-awaited comeback with “Lay Wit Ya,” a Three Six Mafia-sampling single featuring fellow Tennessean Duke […]
Mad Skillz Restores An Old J Dilla Beat Tape The Producer Once Gave Him Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Paul Hampartsoumian The J Dilla beat tape includes instrumental versions of “It’s Goin’ Down,” “The Jam,” and “Runnin’.” Mad Skillz recently restored a beat tape the late J Dilla once gave to him. On […]
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Mixtape Monday: Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father and more this Mixtape Monday. Spectacular Diagnostics is up first with […]
Mach-Hommy Shares The Lessons He Learned Working with MF DOOM and JAY-Z Music – 6 seconds ago Source: Youtube In a new interview, Mach-Hommy also discussed his love for Ghostface Killah, his Haitian roots, and how he donated a portion of the masters from his new album to an aid fund for his home country. […]