Jill Scott also played selections from Madlib, Art Blakey and James Brown, as well as the Claudine soundtrack from her vinyl collection. Our newest video series Needle 2 the Groove — where vinyl lovers and collectors across the world talk about some of their favorite records and why they bring them comfort — kicked off with Chuck D sharing some […]

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The song will appear in Grand Theft Auto Online‘s upcoming Cayo Perica Heist update. MF DOOM and BADBADNOTGOOD are amongst the musicians contributing songs to an upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online expansion. And while they’ll each have music featured on in-game stations from Flying Lotus and Giles Peterson, respectively, a new collaboration, “The Chocolate Conquistadors,” is also […]

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This week is stacked with new albums you should listen to, from the likes of Kid Cudi, Boldy James, James Blake, Kamiyah, Pete Rock, BIA, and more. There is an overwhelming amount of music that drops on New Music Fridays. Unless you have hours of free time, it’s almost impossible to wade through all the […]

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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 Ari Lennox, MF DOOM, Kamaiyah, Channel Tres, Pete Rock, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. MIA GLADSTONE – “I FEEL […]

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Please support the site which knows better than most that more jazz is the solution to most problems. Please subscribe to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Josh Johnson’s universe is interconnected. Whether adventuring out on his own as a solo artist, like he’s done on the stellar Freedom Exercise, or playing with any number […]

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The new Gang Starr track will be featured on the instrumental version of One of the Best Yet. It’s been a year since DJ Premier released One of the Best Yet — the seventh and final Gang Starr album. The album, which featured old, lost Guru verses over new Premier beats, was well received by […]

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Please support the realest collective of music writers on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. This article is taken from Will Schube’s newsletter, Albums I Can’t Write About For Profit. Subscribe here to access the entire archive. I’ve been a fan of Angel Deradoorian’s music since I quite literally first […]

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Walker’s Ghetto Earth Records also announced its first signee, NO1-NOAH. On Wednesday, Summer Walker announced she’s launching her own record label.  Walker’s label Ghetto Earth Records is a joint venture with Interscope, NO1-NOAH is her first signee. This year alone, the breakout artist rolled out a deluxe, extended version of her critically acclaimed, chart-topping debut […]

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We’re still running because of our love of the game. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Michael McKinney is considering releasing a collection of Chopped and Screwed podcasts. Escapism is one of the club’s most enduring promises: a great DJ, so the idea goes, can take their listeners to an […]

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Run-DMC is releasing a series of collectibles in honor of Jam Master Jay. On Tuesday, Run-DMC released their first in a series of collaborative tributes to fallen member Jam Master Jay. This round’s release is a limited edition vinyl album featuring “songs that inspired, affected and changed the ground-breaking group’s music.” The compilation features names […]

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Regional rap over everything. Passion of the Weiss is your source. Donate to us on Patreon, yeah? Jordan Ryan Pedersen moved to the middle of nowhere Indiana last month. If you’d like to link, he prefers the Tom’s Donuts on Wayne, not the one at four corners. Google “Brentwood Indianapolis,” and the results are grim. […]

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Freestyle Fellowship at Giant Step, Metropolis. Vincent Chancey at Giant Step at Metropolis. Giant Step on February 25th, 1993 Richard Worth, Masta Ace, and DJ Jazzy Nice performing at Giant Step. Richard Worth, Masta Ace, and DJ Jazzy Nice performing at Giant Step. Giant Step Club at Metropolis in February 1993.

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Fresh new music from MICK, DJ Manipulator, Ed Balloon, NAPPYNAPPA and more this Mixtape Monday. MICK teams with Chi Duly and Hasan Insane for Jay Electronica + Jay-Z: A Rewritten Testimony, DJ Manipulator drops Gram Jams 3, Ed Balloon returns with I Hate It Here and NAPPYNAPPA drops IFEELJUSTLYKTHEIRART. Newcomer Saint Ezekiel makes the cut […]

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The album will arrive with features from Pop Smoke, Skepta, Trippie Red and Phoebe Bridgers. Kid Cudi has officially announced the tracklist and release date for his upcoming album, Man On The Moon III: The Chosen. The artist’s seventh studio album will follow his 2020 drops which have included the chart-topping single “The Scotts” with […]

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Bringing you the best new rap music every single week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Brandon Callender enters a room like the Sandman. YXNG K.A featuring Lil Poppa – “Living the Dream” You’d never guess that YXNG K.A was from Philadelphia when you first hear his high-pitched wails on “LIVING […]

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The Chicago rapper lets loose on the instrumental from Beanie Sigel’s “Nothing Like It.” Like so many rappers, producers, and influencers, Lupe Fiasco has been digging into Clubhouse, a new invite-only social audio app that’s hosted some memorable (but mostly forgettable,) discussions of the current and former states of the music industry. On Friday, the […]

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“I am now Dionne The Singer.” Dionne Warwick took to Twitter this weekend to gain some clarity and inadvertently roast two of the biggest names in music. “If you have ‘The’ in your name i’m coming for you. I need answers today,” the soul legend wrote, signaling to her unsuspecting targets that a gentle grilling […]

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The Stones Throw producer’s VGM tape series gains a seventh and eighth installment. Knxwledge celebrated Bandcamp Friday with the release of two new beat tapes. Extending his most recent strain of tapes, the producer added two more volumes to the ongoing VGM series, dropping a seventh and eighth installment on Friday. As the name suggests, the […]

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Premier also discussed his first encounters with Nas, JAY-Z, and Biggie, in a new interview. Canibus had an unintended role in the creation of a 2000s neo-soul masterpiece, according to DJ Premier. In a recent interview with comedian Tom Segura, the producer revealed Canibus was presented the beat for D’Angelo‘s “Devil’s Pie” before the singer ever […]

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“I can depart with peace of mind seeing that all the hard work & passion put in was indeed loved & supported somewhere in the world!” After three albums and 15 years in the industry, Teyana Taylor appears to be stepping away from music. On Friday night, the singer shared her year-end Spotify stats, along […]

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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 Mach-Hommy, Steve Lacy, Cleo Reed, Madison McFerrin, Your Old Droog, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Your Old Droog […]

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Bandcamp Friday just got a little sweeter. A new web-based app digs up Bandcamp purchase links for songs featured on any Spotify playlist. Launched by Hype Machine ahead of Bandcamp Friday, Merch Table is a simple and wildly useful tool to support artists on Bandcamp without having to manually search for individual tracks and albums. […]

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