Five Producers & Songwriters on the Making of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday’
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“Do You Think Hateful People are Powerful When They’re Immobilized?:” An Interview with Noa James
Please support our efforts to exhaustively document hip-hop music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Noa James’ art is a product of mindfulness; it’s deeply introspective and keenly focused on life’s silver linings. Raised in various foster-homes and a juvenile detention facility, the Inland Empire rapper once found himself homeless in a […]
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“My Best Songs I Think Are Made for Me:” An Interview with Open Mike Eagle.
We’re hella relatable. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Open Mike Eagle speaks of his music like a living, breathing being. He describes his songs as organic entities, each with their own power and free will. The Chicago-born, L.A.-based rapper might make them, but once the lyrics leave his lips, […]
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Guitar Center Files for Bankruptcy After Struggling to Stay Afloat During Pandemic
The county’s largest music instrument retailer was forced to close most of its locations at one point in the pandemic. Guitar Center has joined a growing list of brick and mortar retailers struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report from The New York Times, the company filed for bankruptcy protections on […]
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The Rap-Up: Week of November 23, 2020
Delivering the best rap music every week is like moving packs. Please support your friendly neighborhood hustlers at Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Brandon Callender looks like ’95 Undertaker in the Prada trench. Ivy Sole – “KISMET (feat. lojii)” Ivy Sole dreams of freedom. On “KISMET,” a single from her new […]
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Roc Marciano Shares a Lush and Grainy Video for “Downtown 81”
The New York rapper drops the first visual from his new album Mt. Marci. In case you missed it, Roc Marciano capped a comparatively quiet 2020 with the release of a new album. On Monday, the rapper dropped his second project of the year, Mt. Marci. The 16-track outing features appearances from Action Bronson, ScHoolboy Q, […]
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Vic Mensa Held a Sleep Out to Raise Money for Chicago’s Homeless Youth
The Chicago rapper helped raise more than $13,000. Vic Mensa brought some needed attention to Chicago’s homeless youth crisis this week. On Thursday night, the rapper co-hosted a “Sleep Out” on 47th Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood of his hometown. Leading a group of local activists, Mensa camped and eventually slept alongside members of his […]
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Wu-Tang Clan Light Up J Dilla Beats on a Rugged and Raw Mash-Up Tape
Shaolin and Detroit connect on a potent new blend. A new mash-up project from DJayTiger stitches a set of bars from the Wu-Tang Clan into some timeless and rare J Dilla beats. Riffing off a Wu-Tang classic, the producer’s new mixtape is aptly titled, Dilla Rules Everything Around Me (aka D.R.E.A.M.) It features recalibrated takes on a […]
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Nas Reflects on His Impact on New Track “Fallen Stars Flying”
Nas drops a new single for the Between The World and Me soundtrack. On November 21, HBO will premiere its new series Between the World and Me, adapted from Ta-Nehisi Coates’ award-winning book of the same name. On Friday, Nas released an all-new track from the project, “Fallen Stars Flying.” Stream the new track below. It’s been […]
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Yung Baby Tate Drops “Rainbow Cadillac” Video & Announces New Project
The new single is the latest release from the Atlanta artist’s partnership with Issa Rae’s label Raedio. Yung Baby Tate has officially released the music video for her new single “Rainbow Cadillac.” The track is a look into what Tate has been working on this year as she’s been quarantined in Atlanta. “Rainbow Cadillac” is […]
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Long-Delayed Posthumous Phife Dawg Album Set to Arrive Next Year
The album was originally announced in 2016 with the release of the J Dilla-produced single “Nutshell.” After four years of holding tight, it appears we’re far closer to a posthumous Phife Dawg album than any of us could have imagined. According to a tweet from A Tribe Called Quest (see below,) the project is set […]
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Erykah Badu’s ‘Mama’s Gun’ Is Better Than ‘Baduizm’
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BBC Set to Air New Fela Kuti Documentary ‘Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat’
The documentary features recently unearthed archival footage, as well as interviews with family, friends, collaborators, and fans. A new Fela Kuti documentary is set to air on BBC Two this weekend. The latest doc treatment on the pioneering Nigerian musician and bandleader is aptly titled, Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat. Directed by fellow Biyi Bandele […]
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Tayla Parx’s ‘Coping Mechanisms’ Is A Guide on How to Handle Heartbreak Under Quarantine
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Who Really Won Jeezy & Gucci Mane’s ‘Verzuz’ Match?
Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s Verzuz was an absolute slugfest. The match featured the two foes playing their most iconic songs. Here’s who we think won. Thursday night’s Verzuz may go down as the most historic yet. After weeks of confusion and 15 years of conflict, Gucci Mane and Jeezy sat in the same room and […]
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17 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Nov. 20)
There’s new hip-hop and R&B albums from Megan Thee Stallion, Jeezy, French Montana, SAINt JHN, Ivy Sole, Kali Uchis, 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 sewage out there to get to the […]
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Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Good News’ Is What We Thought It Would Be
The 17-track release gives Megan an opportunity to clear the air on highly publicized moments she experienced this year. Let’s be honest, 2020 has been a shit show, thankfully Megan Thee Stallion finally released her debut album Good News on Friday after months of teasing. Hotties have been waiting on this moment for quite some time. […]
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Best Songs of The Week: ft. Jazmine Sullivan, GoldLink, and More
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 Jazmine Sullivan, GoldLink, Tierra Whack, Fana Hues, Radiant Children, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Ivy Sole – “HEAVY” […]
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Hoes at Trader Joe’s: An Interview with Chris Crack
We always stressed our mamas out but we weren’t bad in school. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Chris Crack immediately catches your attention with the caustic absurdity of his song titles. They sound like a Netflix high school satire about a Westside Chicago teenager moving to Oak Park. It […]
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Erykah Badu Recalls How J Dilla Taught Her How To Sample On An MPC 2000
Fun fact: the song that J Dilla showed Erykah Badu how to sample ended up being the basis for her song “Didn’t Cha Know.” During an appearance on Mixcloud’s Radio Hour series, Erykah Badu recalled how J Dilla taught her how to sample on an MPC 2000 when they were working together in his basement […]
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Boldy James Announces New Album, Shares New Single “Thousand Pills”
Boldy James will soon release his fourth album of the year. Since signing with Griselda Records earlier this year, Detroit MC Boldy James has been on a tear. This year alone, he’s dropped The Price of Tea in China with The Alchemist, Manger on McNichols with Sterling Toles, and The Versace Tape with Jay Versace. On Wednesday, Boldy announced he’s not […]
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Nelly Cast as Chuck Berry in Upcoming Buddy Holly Biopic
The St. Louis rapper will portray a rock and roll pioneer in his first big-screen role in 15 years. Nelly is leaping from the small screen to the silver one. According to Variety, the St. Louis rapper has been cast as rock and roll icon (and fellow Missourian,) Chuck Berry, in the upcoming Buddy Holly biopic, Clear […]
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“I Came From Being a Badass to a Public Speaker in my Neighborhood:” An Interview with Rahli
Support the most comprehensive rap coverage on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Like most large cities in the U.S., there is a stark duality to St. Louis. On one end is the comfortable, luxurious side of the Lou, with dull modernist million-dollar AirBnBs sitting in the shadow of the […]
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Freddie Gibbs Taunts Jeezy About Gucci Mane Verzuz Amid “Therapy For My Soul” Diss
Jeezy called out Freddie Gibbs in his new song “Therapy For My Soul,” which led to Gibbs responding back. Freddie Gibbs has responded to a new song Jeezy recently put out where he calls out the Bandana rapper. On the track “Therapy For My Soul,” not only addressed Gibbs but 50 Cent, who caled out Jeezy back […]
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Here’s a List of (Almost) Every Song Larry Levan Spun at Paradise Garage
The list features hundreds of classic and obscure disco, house, and funk, cuts. Approaching 30 years since his death, a nearly complete ledger of Larry Levan‘s Paradise Garage arsenal has emerged. Thanks to the diligent efforts of House Masters, hundreds of songs played by the legendary DJ (in the house that he built,) have been […]
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Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Has Become One Of The Internet’s Most Popular Subgenres; Is Slowed & Reverb Next?
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20/20 Vision: The Soulquarian Edition
Please support the longest running hip-hop writers collective by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw‘s got more flips than lucha libre. As with a great many things in hip-hop, the end was heralded by Vibe Magazine. The Roots’ ?uestlove had spent the late 90s working out of Electric Lady Studios in […]
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Sobhhï’s “Sedatives” Offers A Moody And Vibrant Glimpse Of Dubai [Premiere]
The track is a part of an EP titled PLEASURES, which Sobhhï will drop on November 18. There’s a moodiness and mystique to Sobhhï that’s reminiscent of Trilogy-era The Weeknd, and his latest release, “Sedatives,” is a testament to that. A part of an EP he’ll be releasing November 18 titled PLEASURES, “Sedatives” rides with slow, downtempo beat […]
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Field Guide for Transcendence: Aesop Rock’s Spirit World Field Guide
We spent all our Labor Days hustlin’. Please support the workaholics over at Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Ben Grenrock sends tidings from the sleeper car. Spirit World Field Guide by Aesop RockSpirit World Field Guide by Aesop Rock Some believe another world exists adjacent to our own, an assemblage of […]
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Regrets, Success & Challenges: Steve Rifkind Reflects on 30 Years of Loud Records
We spoke to Loud Records founder and CEO Steve Rifkind about his fondest memories of the label’s heyday, as well as the artists and records that defined it’s dominant run. In a year filled with landmark anniversaries, Loud Records has creeped back into the public consciousness. The label, founded by Steve Rifkind in 1991, enjoyed […]
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