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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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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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 nightâs 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 […]
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, itâs almost impossible to wade through all the sewage out there to get to the […]
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. […]
The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayerâs weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs 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 Okayplayerâs Spotify channel today. Ivy Sole – “HEAVY” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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,)Â have been […]
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The track is a part of an EP titled PLEASURES, which SobhhĂŻ will drop on November 18. There’s a moodiness and mystique to SobhhĂŻ 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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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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Big tings this Mixtape Monday from Andrew Ashong x Kaidi Tatham, Seba Kaapstad, Ruru.432, Sango, Dougie Stu and more. Andrew Ashong and Kaidi Tatham deliver Sankofa Season, Seba Kaapstad returns with Konke, newcomer Ruru.432 drops Moon Loops, and Sango is back in the mix with SHANGO. Dougie Stu shares a Familiar Future, LAL warns […]
Bringing you the best new rap music every single week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Harley Geffner‘s Euro step is guaranteed to break your ankles. Booty Chaaain – “MOB” Iâm generally bored by 2016-era Divine Council/Wifigawd Juugpack style beats, but occasionally the right person comes along to gas them […]
The Griselda rapper is reportedly being treated for the wound at a local hospital. Benny The Butcher was shot in an attempted robbery in Houston on Sunday. According to TMZ, the rapper was parked with friends outside of a Walmart when a group of armed men pulled up in a car and demanded their jewelry. It’s […]
The iconic music store is back, just in time for the resurgence of vinyl. 14 years after shuttering most of its brick and mortar locations in the US and abroad, Tower Records appears to have caught a second wind. Earlier this week the legendary music store relaunched as an online shop. And it’s already filling […]
The producer spins a lean and lucid set for the first-ever live-streamed (and free) edition of Adult Swim Festival. Adult Swim Festival may have come and gone, but there are some crucial remnants of the two-day program archived for your enjoyment. The bill for the network’s first-ever live-streamed (and free) edition served up spectacles for […]
The Griselda rapper is one-and-done with Shady Records. After dropping his major-label debut with the Interscope imprint just last month, Westside Gunn is already parting ways with Shady Records. The rapper announced his departure from the label on today’s episode of The Joe Budden Podcast. “I’m off Shady. I’m actually a free agent,” the rapper told […]
The pop star was a surprise guest during Thundercat’s set at the first-ever live-streamed edition of Adult Swim Festival. Ariana Grande miraculously appeared to perform with Thundercat last night. Backed by DOMi on keys, JD Beck on drums, and a kaleidoscopic graphic of Aqua Teen Hunger Force‘s Meatwad in full float, the pop star joined […]
The former Bad Boy rapper has been elected to a parliamentary position in his home country. Shyne appears to be following in his family’s footsteps. According to Billboard, the former Bad Boy rapper has been elected to a parliamentary position in Belize, where his sister, Denise “Sista B” Barrow, currently heads the Queen’s Square constituency and […]
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