Is Prince Finally The Joker in This Upcoming Batman Comic? Music – 3 days ago Source: Youtube The artist behind a revival of the Batman ’89 comic shares a first look at the character designs for his new Clown Prince of Crime. Though he was captured in comic panels several times over throughout his career, […]
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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 KAYTRANADA, Nick Hakim, Justine Skye, serpentwithfeet, and more. Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Your Old Droog and Tha God Fahim – “Stretch” […]
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21 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 19) Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Ojoz The best new albums of this week include releases from Jim Jones, Kelly Rowland, Lava La Rue, Jansport J, and more. It’s New Music Friday and once again, we here at Okayplayer have sifted […]
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Questlove is Making The Sly Stone Documentary We Deserve Music – 4 days ago Photo by Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images The Roots drummer’s next documentary treatment will spotlight an eccentric and notoriously reclusive soul icon. Just a few weeks after premiering his directorial debut at Sundance, Questlove is already on to his next […]
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RZA Says ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Season 2 Will Focus On Recording Of ’36 Chambers’ Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Hulu The second season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga will get into the recording of the group’s seminal debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). In a recent interview, RZA offered some details on what will […]
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Sweeping the Street Pultizers since 2005. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. In 2012, the city of Stockton filed for bankruptcy. Debt had ballooned from $3 million in 2006 to $17.2 million. Housing got less affordable, and led to the Weston Ranch neighborhood being a magnet for foreclosures. Citizens living […]
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Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys Has Died Music – 5 days ago Photo Credit: Ebet Roberts/Redferns Prince Markie Dee, who was one-third of the Fat Boys, was known for being one of the first Latin rappers to have high visibility. Prince Markie Dee, legendary Puerto Rican rapper, producer, and radio host, has […]
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KAYTRANADA Wants to Start His Own TikTok Challenge with “Caution” Music – 5 days ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic via Getty Images The Montreal producer premiered “Caution” on TikTok as part of the platform’s Black History Month celebration. After taking some time away from solo releases, KAYTRANADA appears to be back in a standalone mood. […]
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We write our best bars off the finest beat packs. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Max Bell been on the waitlist for the new Supreme x MPC Live model. For some, flipping samples familiar to the layman is unthinkable. You’re either lazy or bereft of ideas. If you’re Stro […]
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Photo courtesy of Lex Records Please support the best rap writing with no corporate backing you’ve ever read by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kyle Kramer is sure to keep it psycho like the old Bates Motel. “Is it any wonder that no truly respectable society has ever trusted its artists?” – […]
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Sango Drops House-Inspired Remix of J Dilla’s “Won’t Do” Music – 6 days ago Source: Instagram Sango held on to the remix for a year until he could get the blessing from T3 of Slum Village. On Wednesday, Michigan-via-Seattle producer Sango released a special remix for fans of J Dilla. The track, originally produced over […]
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Lauryn Hill’s ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ Has Been Certified Diamond Music – 6 days ago Photo Credit: Peter Pakvis/Redferns Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, which was released in August 1998, has joined a rare club. One of the greatest albums of all time has reached a new milestone. Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece, The […]
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Photo by Milo Lee Please support your perennial Street Pulitzer nominees by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Even though he grew up around the Campanella Park neighborhood of Compton, Justin Lawson remained deeply rooted in Southern tradition. Both of his grandparents were born in the South, and his father specifically was raised […]
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Supreme and Akai Join Forces on a Collaborative MPC Live II Music – 6 days ago Source: Supreme The Supreme MPC goes on sale tomorrow, February 18th, when the company launches its latest seasonal collection. Supreme is giving one of Akai‘s flagship samplers a slight makeover. Earlier this week, the streetwear brand unveiled a preview […]
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Please support truly indpendent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Pete Hunt will open you up like a pap smear. What’s the best Ghostface album? The right answer is clearly Supreme Clientele. And yet… if you want to be a contrarian, you can make a strong case for The Pretty […]
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Vic Mensa Shares His Mental Health Journey for Okayplayer’s PASSAGE, Conversation One Music – 1 hour ago Source: Okayplayer PASSAGE is a curated mental health and wellness initiative created by Okayplayer. The program was developed to amplify the collective stories and healing practices of millennials of color. Follow the program here and stream PASSAGE, The EP here. On February […]
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Please support the collective manhandling the manuscript by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw is crushed out heavenly, chopping German psych loops. How do you promote music that isn’t meant to be accessible? That’s the dilemma I find myself in when writing about al.divino, one of the latest rappers to make […]
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Please support truly independent rap journalism (and the best new rap music every week) by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner been jumped off his porch. Shawny Binladen – “Yellow Tears” & “SLEEP WALKiNG” Queens’ Shawny Binladen, a member of the crew that’s dubbed their music yellow drill, has an amazing […]
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Watch the First Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Biggie: I Got a Story’ to Tell Documentary Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: Netflix Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell is an estate-approved Netflix documentary that has been in the works for more than four years. The definitive The Notorious B.I.G. is coming to your screen. […]
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In the next part of our ‘Behind The Beat’ series, Bronx producer Buckwild recalls crafting Big L’s “Put It On” beat and tells Thomas Hobbs how the late Harlem rapper combined profundity with depraved punchlines Even though he released only one solo album in his lifetime, Big L walked through Lennox Ave with the confidence […]
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Mixtape Monday: Chris Crack, Khrysis, Remy Banks, Soul Supreme, JPEGMAFIA + More Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Artist Chris Crack, Khrysis, Remy Banks, Soul Supreme, JPEGMAFIA and more make noise this Mixtape Monday. Chris Crack is up first with Might Delete Later, Khrysis is back …On The Boards, Remy Banks is the phantom […]
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D’Angelo Announces Live Verzuz Event at The Apollo Theater Music – 13 hours ago Photo by Ethan Miller via Getty Images D’Angelo joined D-Nice on Instagram Live to discuss the performance and his new album. D’Angelo is heading back to the stage this month for a one-off performance. The notoriously reclusive singer jumped on Instagram […]
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Ice Cube Launched His Own Line of Wildly-Potent Cannabis Music – 20 hours ago Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage via Getty Images The rapper’s “Fryday Kush” strain is not for novice smokers. Ice Cube has fundamentally redefined “rapper weed” with his debut in the legal cannabis market, launching a strain that is nearly twice as potent […]
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These South Korean Turntable Designers Want to Make Your Records Float Music – 21 hours ago Source: Vimeo Jimin Hwang and Jihyo Seo share their sleek concept for a turntable that makes records levitate as they play. Turntable technology has hit quite the stride in the last decade or so. New models typically feature computer […]
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Impulse Records Celebrates 60th-Anniversary with Vinyl Box Set of Politically-Charged Jazz Music – 2 days ago Photo by Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images The 4xLP collection features music from John and Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, The Ahmad Jamal Trio, and more. Impulse! Records is toasting to 60 years with a vinyl collection […]
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How The Fugees Greatest Triumph, ‘The Score’, Became Their Swan Song Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Image Released 25 years ago, The Fugees’ The Score was the album that transformed the group from ultra-talented, iconoclastic MCs to global superstars. With their eclectic style and musical dexterity, The Fugees, comprised […]
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24 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 12) Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Atlantic The best new albums of this week include a soundtrack, Valentine’s Day albums, and a heartfelt comeback story. The second week of Black History Month has brought dozens of new albums for your listening […]
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To commemorate the anniversary of 2Pac’s ‘All Eyez on Me,’ we highlight 10 facts that you didn’t know about the rapper’s magnum opus. Heading into the calendar year of 1996, 2Pac was a made man. From the moment he stepped foot out of Clinton Correctional Facility on October 12, 1995, and back into society as […]
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Best Songs of The Week: ft. Syd, Phife Dawg, and More [Playlist] Music – 2 days ago Photo by Gonzales Photo/Flemming Bo Jense/PYMCA/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 Syd, Koncept […]
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GZA Has His Own Show Playing Live Chess With Celebrities Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns) Chessboxing with GZA is one of a handful of programs a part of Vans’ new digital livestream network Channel 66. GZA has partnered with Vans for his own show a part of the skateboarding shoe and apparel […]
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