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 Tierra Whack, Common, The Alchemist, Busta Rhymes, Black Grapefruit, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Alchemist – “Cigarette Drum Machine” An […]
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The Chicago rapper returns with a live band in tow for his politically-charged new album. Just days after announcing it, Common has released his 13th studio album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1. On the nine-track project, the Chicago rapper is backed by a prestigious live ensemble, comprising Robert Glasper on keys, Karriem Riggins on drums, and […]
Rhymes’ newest album is a follow-up to his 2012 release Year of the Dragon. After quite a bit of teasing Busta Rhymes’ tenth studio album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God has finally arrived. The release serves as a follow-up to his 1998 album Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front. E.L.E. 2 […]
This week features new hip-hop and R&B releases from artists like King Von, Queen Naija, and Lil Keed, Sam Smith, 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 […]
Raekwon dissected his ten submissions to Rolling Stone‘s recent update to the 500 best albums of all-time list. At the end of September, Rolling Stone relit the debate over the greatest albums of the last century with another update to their highly-contested top 500 list. Originally published in 2003 and updated in 2012, the list […]
Peter $un reintroduces himself on his newest album which features an upbeat vibe. Southside Richmond, Virginia-bred rapper Peter $un returns to reveal his debut album Scumbaby. The release is an introspective exploration of rap fused with jazz and soul. Throughout Scumbaby, $un’s growth as an artist over the years becomes evident. Over the course of […]
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The TDE rapper delivers his first verse of the year on the latest single off the incoming ELE2 . Hours out from the release of his new album, Busta Rhymes is offering one last glimpse at Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. On the latest single from the anxiously-anticipated project, “Look Over Your […]
Goodie Mob will drop a special 25th-anniversary edition of the debut album. The group is also prepping a new album, featuring Big Boi, André 3000, and more. On November 7th, 1995, Goodie Mob arrived. That was the day the group — which consists of Big Gipp, Khujo, T-Mo, and Cee-Lo — released their classic debut […]
We feel like Pablo when we’re working on our features. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Jerome LOL is one of those dudes you just let talk. When we caught up way back during the beginning of the pandemic, he was gearing up to release an EP under a new […]
Our name speaks volumes in the hood like subwoofers in lowriders. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. To put it concisely, MC Eiht is Compton. From the moment he emerged as a member of Compton’s Most Wanted, Aaron Tyler’s reputation was cemented by his ability to captivate listeners with the […]
The R&B star runs through his hits with a full band in tow for another round with Tiny Desk. Fresh off the release of his new album, Ty Dolla $ign is back on the Tiny Desk stage. Backed by his Skrillex (pulling triple duty as DJ, guitarist, and occasional synth player,) and his band, The Jesus People (featuring […]
De La Soul recruits Styles P, Talib Kweli, and more for the election season anthem. With Election Day just days away, De La Soul has released a new track inspired by the upcoming battle. The group called along Styles P, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Mysonne, and Chuck D for the anti-trump anthem “Remove 45.” “When […]
The Chicago rapper rallies Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins, Black Thought and PJ Morton for his new album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1. Common is bookending the Trump administration with his third album of the last four years. Today, the Chicago rapper announced his 13th studio album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1 will arrive this Friday, October 30th. The […]
Each of the artists freestyled over Brandy’s 1994 single “I Wanna Be Down.” Erykah Badu, Brandy, Teyana Taylor, and H.E.R. linked up to perform a Ladies First Cypher during the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2020 on Tuesday night. The artists rapped over Brandy’s chart-topping 1994 single “I Wanna Be Down.” The cypher was fitting given the […]
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Pete Rock is set to return with the third chapter in his PeteStrumentals series. It’s been five years since Pete Rock released his second instrumental tape, PeteStrumentals 2, and 19 years since the original. On Monday, the legendary producer shared the video for “Say it Again,” the first single from the series’ third installment. The video […]
Power companies are still charging for the light bill, so please help keep us running by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame been paid to tell the truth, it only makes sense. Rap is an artform divided by regions and sub-genres. Artists and albums and songs and verses and hooks. But […]
The Rage Against the Machine frontman remixed the classic OutKast track from Stankonia. Three weeks ago, Sony Music announced the forthcoming release of an expanded vinyl edition of the award-winning Outkast album Stankonia. In honor of the album’s 20th anniversary, the album’s singles will be released along with a bundle of rare remixes. On Monday, the […]
Busta Rhymes is set to drop his tenth album this Friday. On Monday, Busta Rhymes revealed the official tracklist for his upcoming tenth studio album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. The project features legends like Rakim, Q-Tip, M.O.P., Pete Rock, Bell Biv Devoe and more. The new album arrives on all digital streaming […]
clipping., Malik Elijah, earoh, Ill Scholars, Fat Tony and more raise the bar this Mixtape Monday. clipping. is up first with Visions of Bodies Being Burned, Malik Elijah serves Free Lemonade, earoh drops JUCO, and Ill Scholars make the cut with their self-titled album. Fat Tony drops Exotica, Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff are Rising […]
From Diddy promoting Our Black Party political party to Ice Cube helping develop Donald Trump’s Platinum Plan, the wealthy male hip-hop pundit is divisive and arrogant despite their intentions. Rap is an inherently political genre. So it’s to be expected that rappers have vocalized political opinions both in and outside of their music, rallying fans […]
The duo’s first collaborative album arrives on November 27th. Madlib and Karriem Riggins are drawing the curtain back on their upcoming debut as Jahari Massamba Unit. Today, the on-and-off-again collaborators shared a preview of the new track, “Les Jardins Esméraldins,” teasing their forthcoming instrumental jazz project with a brief and breezy morsel from Pardon My French, their […]
Bringing you the best rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Brandon Callender is sitting on BBS like Money Makin’ Mitch. Yak Gotti – “Truly Be Missed” Recently, I’ve been thinking about the grip that Atlanta has had on rap since I was in middle school. (For […]
The late bluesman’s estate throws a wrench into the recent reveal of a film about the icon’s life. It appears Wendell Pierce may have jumped the gun (again) in announcing he was set to star as the late B.B. King in an upcoming biopic treatment. According to TMZ, King’s estate is denying the film is a biopic. […]
The rising R&B star set Studio 8H ablaze with a searing set. Never one to waste a high-profile set, H.E.R.‘s Saturday Night Live debut was politically-edged and potently-purple in all of the right ways. Co-starring as musical guest in an episode hosted by Adele, the rising R&B star hit Studio 8H twice over the course of […]
The producer celebrates his 43rd birthday with the release of his second solo project of the month. Keeping at a remarkable clip, The Alchemist has released his new album, The Food Villain, today. Announced a few weeks back with a glimpse at the project’s accompanying coloring book (illustrated by E$,) the 16-track (mostly) instrumental project features […]
The Roots MC is plotting yet another joint project. Just weeks after delivering the latest volume of his Streams of Thought album series, Black Thought is already prepping his next round(s) of releases. In an interview with the Ebro In The Morning crew, the Roots frontman offered an update on the band’s next album (though he was reluctant to […]