Photos by Barron Claiborne Countless hours were spent writing, editing, and compiling this list. If you value what we do, please donate to the Patreon. It’s easy to lose Christopher Wallace in mythology. Because he died so young, and left such an impossible body of work, because of legends those who were around him in […]
Drakeo The Ruler is Gonna Give You The Truth Whether You Like It Or Not Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Berick Visuals We spoke to LA rapper Drakeo The Ruler about his new album, We Know the Truth, working with Drake, and more. If LA was the Wild West, Drakeo the Ruler would […]
Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes Covers Jackie Wilson’s “Higher and Higher” Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: C Brandon/Redferns Brittany Howard has previously covered the song during live sets in the past. On Monday, Brittany Howard released a new cover of Jackie Wilson’s 1967 single “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher.” […]
Mixtape Monday: YUNGMORPHEUS x ewonee, Chester Watson, MosEL, flobama + More Music – 2 days ago Dig tunes from YUNGMORPHEUS x ewonee, Chester Watson, MosEL, flobama and more this Mixtape Monday YUNGMORPHEUS and ewonee are Thumbing Thru Foliage, Chester Watson drops 1997, MosEL follows with Rise Above Yourself and flobama has a biscuit. Mista Monk […]
Photo by Teddy Fitzhugh Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender was considered to interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, but Oprah ended up getting the gig. Lo.Ceasar – “Friday Night Lights” We’re only a week and a half away from the spring equinox, but […]
Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby and Cardi B Announced as 2021 Grammy Performers Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: John Shearer for Getty Images The 2021 Grammy Awards will feature performances from Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Lil Baby, Doja Cat and Cardi B. The lineup features additional acts spanning pop, K-pop, rap and more. […]
FEC Uncovers Fundraising Violations in Kanye West’s Presidential Campaign Music – 2 days ago Source: Youtube Reports from the Federal Election Commission reveal Kanye West’s presidential campaign illegally accepted contributions from minors and potentially foreign nationals. Kanye West‘s failed bid for president in 2020 could cost him more than a prospective political career. According to […]
Eminem Shrugs Off TikTok Cancellation Campaign in Animated “Tone Deaf” Video Music – 2 days ago Source: Youtube The rapper responds to his latest cancellation attempt in a new video for a selection from Music to Be Murdered By: Side B. Eminem is in the crosshairs of TikTok’s latest cancellation campaign. But instead of relying […]
Record Store Day 2021 Will Be Held on Two Separate Days Music – 3 days ago Photo by Karsten Winegeart via Unsplash Record Store Day organizers announce the date(s) for this year’s crate-digging holiday. To cut back on lines and crowds amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it appears Record Store Day is taking a cue […]
Bruno Mars Addresses Accusations of Cultural Appropriation Music – 3 days ago Source: Youtube/Apple Music “This music comes from love, and if you can’t hear that, then I don’t know what to tell you.” Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak hit the press circuit on Friday in support of their debut single as Silk Sonic. The […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Mndsgn, Denzel Curry, and More [Playlist] Music – 4 days ago Source: Youtube/Stones Throw Records 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 Mndsgn, duendita, Denzel Curry, The Internet’s Patrick Paige II, […]
19 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of March 5) Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: James Hornsby and Georgia Wallace This week’s new albums include a ton of EPs, group projects, and albums from underground legends. Every Friday at Okayplayer, we gather the best new albums for your listening pleasures. […]
We had an expansive conversation with March’s First Look Friday artist, Marcel Allen. We spoke about the hip-hop era that influenced him and how he cultivated his sound. We also premiere a new track. Marcel Allen has been creating music since he was seven years old. Originally from Freeport — a village in the town […]
10 Independent Artists to Support on Bandcamp Friday (March 2021) Music – 4 days ago Photo by Wes Hicks via Unsplash This month’s Bandcamp Friday selection of independent artists include anime-and-J Dilla-obsessed beatmakers, airy and layered R&B mavens, and so much more. It may be a new year, but the pandemic is still as much a […]
Drake Returns With ‘Scary Hours 2’ EP, Featuring Rick Ross & Lil Baby Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: TM/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Drake’s Scary Hours 2 features apperances from Lil Baby and Rick Ross. It’s a spooky time. Drake has dropped a new EP called Scary Hours 2. The EP features three new songs and […]
Hotel on Mars photo by Celeste Sloman Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube has just announced he will be the first music journalist to publish reviews as an NFT. Hotel on Mars ― Grief Museum Grief Museum by Hotels On MarsGrief Museum by […]
JAY-Z Sells Majority Stake of TIDAL to Twitter’s CEO Music – 41 mins ago Photo by Shareif Ziyadat via Getty Images The “artist-owned” DSP has been acquired by Jack Dorsey’s Square, a financial services company catering to small businesses. TIDAL has a new majority owner. Today, JAY-Z announced the sale of a controlling stake in […]
Photo by Kmeron Please support rap journalism’s longest-running supervillain collective by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Bryson the Alien wrote these rhymes in 3D with red and blue Bic pen. In a world where morals and ethics have essentially evaporated in this “by any means necessary” juncture in our planet’s history — […]
Explore The Literary Legacy of Sun Ra in This New Exhibit and Vinyl Release Music – 33 seconds ago Photo by David Redfern via Getty Images The poetry of Sun Ra will be showcased by a Chicago-based gallery in a new installation, book, and vinyl release. Sun Ra may be best known for orchestrating some […]
Exclusive: Roy Ayers, Meshell Ndegeocello, & Robert Glasper to Headline The 2021 BRIC JazzFest Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images The 2021 BRIC JazzFest will return with an all-virtual event, featuring some of the most talented jazz musicians working. After a long wait, festival season is back. Brooklyn-based arts and media […]
All photos by Fernando Alcalá Losa aka Fer Alcalá Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to (the entirely reader supported) Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sit down if you want, Jaap van der Doelen stands up against oppression. Riots in the streets of Barcelona, walls covered in protest murals, and a police force […]
MP3s are bubbling thanks to the influx of streaming and the fact that a whole generation of classic hip-hop songs and mixtapes are not available on streaming services. Last year, vinyl sales surpassed CD sales for the first time since the ‘80s. Americans spent well over $200 million on vinyl, a much-needed boost — however […]
Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Tanzania is named after the two states that unified to create the country: Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The former comes from the Swahilli words tanga, which means ‘’sail’,’ and nyika which means ‘’wilderness.’’ It literally combines to mean ‘’to sail in […]
Please support the site bringing you the best new rap music every single Monday by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner always serves up looks on the virtual red carpet. G Perico – “Welcome to the Land” Like many modern rap albums, G Perico’s Welcome to the Land is about how […]
Photo courtesy of AEW We’ve been hot since we were watching Monday Nitro. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. You could feel it in the years leading up to 2020; pro wrestling was well on its way to entering another boom period. The arrival of AEW signified a major competitor […]
Madlib and Freddie Gibbs Release “Deluxe Edition” of ‘Pinata’ with Unreleased Outtakes and Instrumentals Music – 7 mins ago Source: Youtube/Amazon The towering 83-song expansion of the duo’s classic 2014 album features five discs of unreleased demos, outtakes, instrumentals, and remixes. Madlib and Freddie Gibbs cracked open the vault to deliver a “deluxe edition” of […]
Are Ghostface Killah and Raekwon The Next ‘Verzuz’ Matchup? Music – 3 seconds ago Photo by Frazer Harrison for Coachella via Getty Images Verzuz might be returning to Shaolin. While recapping and recovering from last night’s Verzuz event, the livestream platform’s founders may have announced a suitable follow-up to D’Angelo’s format-altering set. Within a few hours […]
Watch D’Angelo Debut a New Song with Keyon Harrold on ‘Verzuz’ Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer The soul icon opened last night’s Verzuz event with the premiere of an untitled new song. D’Angelo brought friends, feels, and a fresh pack of smokes to The Apollo Theater last night for an intimate Verzuz event. […]
Vic Mensa Announces New Project with Stirring ‘Late Show’ Performance Music – 11 seconds ago Source: CBS/The Late Show with Stephen Colbert The Chicago rapper and activist brings his latest single to The Late Show with a gripping performance. Vic Mensa brought some needed attention to the broken carceral system last night on The Late […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Noname, Freddie Gibbs, and More [Playlist] Music – 12 mins ago Photo by: PYMCA Avalon/Universal Images Group via Getty Images 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 Noname, Freddie Gibbs, India […]