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-hopâs founders arenât just getting their dues but getting paid for their contributions. Sha-Rock, the âfirst female MCâ and a self-proclaimed âfounding member of hip-hop culture,â 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 hasnât 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 theyâre not entirely unexpected. Boosie was, is, […]
Photo courtesy of Harry Fraudâs 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-40âs Supergroup Announces New Album and Live Debut Music – 19 seconds ago Too Short confirms Mt. Westmore is âreally realâ 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 […]
âMadvillainyâ Exec On MF DOOM Officiating His Wedding: âHe Freestyled The Whole Ceremonyâ Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images Eothen âEgonâ Alapatt spoke on MF DOOM officiating his wedding, helping Madvillainy come to life and the late rapperâs craft as an MC. In 2016, pictures surfaced of the late MF DOOM […]
Even though we donât call ourselves punk, weâre 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 Gusâ 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 youâve 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 ârapperâs rapperâ the same way Doc Rivers will always be a âplayerâs coachâ. Itâs usually the highest praise given, a way to say âyeah us insiders who live and breathe this craftâŠthis is […]
Mick Jenkins and Kaytranada Drop Bouncy New Single âDesigner Framesâ 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. Itâs been a relatively quiet few years for Mick Jenkins. Despite dropping his EP The Circus in January, […]
Why Ice-Tâs Body Count Grammy Award Win Matters Music – 4 hours ago Photo credit: Gonzales Photo – Terje Dokken) Ice-Tâs metal band Body Count won Best Metal Performance at this yearâs Grammys, a notable win considering the controversy the group endured almost 30 years ago with their song âCop Killer.â The surprise on Ice-Tâs […]
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 todayâs strange new world of media on the internet. So Iâm 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, heâs dropped Death & the Magician, an excellent album with rising underground star Rome […]
Hiatus Kaiyote Has Joined Flying Lotusâ Brainfeeder Label Music – 11 mins ago Photo Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagi Hiatus Kaiyote shared the news Monday morning. Hiatus Kaiyote has signed to Flying Lotusâ Brainfeeder label. The group announced the news Monday morning via its social media accounts. âWe 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 Geffnerâs All-Star weekend was ruined by Lil Babyâs free throw percentage. BLXST â 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 sheâs 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 croonerâs discography and ranked his 15 greatest moments on wax to celebrate his illustrious career and cultural contributions. The West Coastâs 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 âHeartlessâ 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 âThe Box.â Roddy Ricch, one of hip-hopâs brightest young stars, performed two songs at the […]
Grammys 2021: Lil Baby Honors Rayshard Brooks with Gripping âThe Bigger Pictureâ 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 […]
Grammys 2021: Watch Doja Cat Go to the Future During Her âSay Soâ Performance Music – 44 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Doja Cat performed a unique rendition of her hit âSay Soâ at the 2021 Grammys. Doja Cat came into the evening with three Grammy nominations, Best New […]
Kaytranada Is The First Black Artist To Win Grammys Best Dance/Electronic Album Award Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Kaytranada received the award for his album, Bubba. Kaytranada was the recipient of this yearâs Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album, making him the first Black artist to ever receive […]
Grammy 2021: Watch Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Perform âWAPâ For the First Time Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hit the stage and performed âWAPâ for the first time at the 2021 Grammys. Grammys just got a little X-rated. […]
Fans React To MF DOOM Not Being In All Caps During Grammys Memoriam Tribute Music – 2 hours ago MF DOOM Grammys Memoriam Tribute MF DOOM was a part of the Grammys in memoriam portion of the show. MF DOOM was honored at this yearâs Grammys as a part of the award showâs in memoriam […]
14 Nominations Later, Nas is Finally a Grammy Winner Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Naomi Rahim/WireImage via Getty Images The Queens rap icon took home the first Grammy of his career for Kingâs Disease. Nearly 27 years after the release of his classic debut, Nas is finally a Grammy winner. The Queensbridge rapperâs 2020 […]
Grammys 2021: Anderson .Paak & Bruno Marsâ Silk Sonic Give A Retro Performance Of âLeave The Door Openâ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Anderson .Paak and Bruno Marsâ Silk Sonic were performers at this yearâs Grammys. Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars went full retro for their […]
Grammys 2021: Watch DaBaby & Roddy Ricch Put An Operatic Spin on âROCKSTARâ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy DaBaby and Roddy Ricch did an epic interpretation of their epic no. 1 single âROCKSTAR.â Even after all of these years, rappers still want to be ârock stars.â […]