According to DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Prince called André 3000 after Outkast did the first weekend of Coachella. Months after Outkast headlined Coachella in 2014, André 3000 spoke about the duo’s first weekend performance and how rusty he felt the show was. Well, turns out that the late Prince had a hand in helping him get ready […]
The single follows Lennox’s recent collaboration with Anthony Ramos. Neo-soul singer Ari Lennox has officially returned to unleash her smooth single “Chocolate Pomegranate.” After teasing the track recently, the singer officially rolled out her latest track with a series of stunning portraits. The single is intimate and it addresses Ari’s sharing that she’s the only […]
“Watching [Trump get] dragged out will be way more entertaining than these debates.” Frank Ocean is stepping into the battle for the country’s moral and political future. Last night, during a categorical shitshow of a presidential debate, the reclusive artist echoed the country’s general sentiments towards watching Biden and Trump yell over each other from […]
The Griselda rapper announces his debut studio album with Interscope/Shady Records. Westside Gunn is closing out the year with a major label debut. Last night, the Buffalo rapper took to Instagram to announce a new album, Who Made The Sunshine, will arrive this Friday, October 2nd. And the whole Griselda crew is on board for […]
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If writing were sports, they’d retire the jerseys of our whole team. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Abe Beame already has his Nike Bronny 1s on special advance-advance preorder. I’ve seen two 50 point performances in person in my life. The first was Jamal Crawford in 2007 against the […]
Black Thought joins the soulful English vocalist for a new track. On Tuesday, English singer-songwriter Liam Bailey dropped the remix for his single “Champion.” For the new version, the legendary Black Thought added a verse. Stream the track below. Bailey teased the collaboration on Instagram over the weekend. “I’m about to career highlight next week,” […]
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We do this for the culture. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Abe Beame reinforces the frails with lyrics that’s real. I have admiration for the actual great remaining critics who can listen to new music and really HEAR it. To listen to something for the first time and accurately […]
JaRon Marshall, Elzhi, Ill Conscious x Aloeight, Ricky Felix, Joey Golden and more bring the noise this Mixtape Monday. JaRon Marshall opens the lineup with The Black Power Tape, Elzhi returns with Seven Times Down Eight Times Up, Ill Conscious teams with Aloeight for The Epic of Gilgamesh, Ricky Felix debuts with High End Theory, […]
The second installment of 2020’s three-part Record Store Day celebration is upon us. Comb through another batch of picks for your crate explorations. Like seemingly anything the year has wrought, Record Store Day is hitting a little different in 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this most unfortunate year’s chase is spread across three separate days at the […]
Watch Travis Scott, Young Thug, and M.I.A run around the Michael Jordan mansion. Travis Scott is in full rollout mode. The Houston rapper has just released the video for “FRANCHISE,” his latest single. The song features appearances from frequent collaborator Young Thug and M.I.A. The presence of M.I.A. — who can go M.I.A. when it […]
Dutifully bringing you the best new rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Brandon Callender is just a writer from the Champion’s League. CEO Trayle – “OK Cool” I’m not sure if there’s a better break-up song than “OK Cool” right now. CEO Trayle can’t help but […]
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Homeboy Sandman and Quelle Chris will release their album next month. Next month, two underground favorites, Homeboy Sandman and Quelle Chris, will release an album together called Don’t Feed The Monster. Although Chris is a world-class MC himself, Sandman will be doing all the rapping while Quelle handles the production. Two weeks ago, the two […]
Rap music enjoyed a landmark year in 2000, with a number of classic albums shaping the sound of the genre. Here are the 20 best rap verses from that year. Reaching its commercial apex during the ’90s, the future appeared bright for hip-hop as the culture entered the new millennium. Firmly established as the voice […]
JaRon Marshall explores feelings of rage, power, pride, and, ultimately, peace, throughout the project’s four tracks. It’s easy to fall into the head-bobbing funk of “Last June,” the track that kicks off JaRon Marshall‘s The Black Power Tape. Then, the soulful croon of vocalist James Robinson comes in, uttering the names of people we’ve heard all […]
The Prince estate shared the full 1987 benefit show from Paisley Park alongside the release of a “super deluxe” edition of Sign O’ The Times. Prince and Miles Davis‘ mythical link-up has officiialy been freed of its grail bootleg status. As a companion to the release of a deluxe edition of Sign O’ The Times, the […]
Kanye flips another classic from Ms. Hill’s catalog in a preview of a new song. Amidst a bid for president, an unending Twitter screed against Universal Music and Sony, and even a handful of comparisons to biblical figures, Kanye somehow still has time to make music. In his latest dispatch, the rapper-turned-White-House-hopeful proved just that, […]
The rap legend died in 1996. Proving once more that she’s got her finger square on the pulse of pop culture, Kamala Harris‘ pick for “best rapper alive” was one that’s been inarguably dead for the better part of the last 30 years. As the headlining speaker at this year’s NAACP convention, Harris opened her […]
Spillage Village recruited Chance the Rapper, Ari Lennox, Lucky Daye, and more for the project. On Friday, Dreamville-affiliated crew Spillage Village dropped their fourth album, Spilligion. The group is primarily made up of Atlanta duo EarthGang and J.I.D. Additionally, singers like Mereba and 6LACK are members of the crew. These two, along with Ari Lennox, […]
Michelle, Deem Spencer, and the booyah! kids team up to remix the summer single. This past July, New York City collective Michelle dropped their single “SUNRISE.” The track was remixed by the booyah! kids shortly afterward. On Thursday, the group released a new remix of the track, this time around featuring a guest verse from […]
Public Enemy frontman Chuck D spoke with Billboard about the album. On Friday, Public Enemy dropped their 15th studio album, What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? The project features guest appearances from Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, and Questlove. When the Grid Goes Down is their first releases on Def Jam since appearing on the […]
Action Bronson also released a fragrance and ice cream collaboration with the project. Friday’s set of new releases has brought the anticipated return of Action Bronson. The Queens MC released Only for Dolphins, his first project in nearly a year. His last full-length release was the November 2019 collaboration with The Alchemist, Lamb Over Rice. […]
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Two years after releasing Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne has returned to the album, adding 10 new tracks. The new songs feature Raekwon, Post Malone, and more. Monday, September 28th, will be the two-year anniversary of Lil Wayne‘s last album, Tha Carter V. To celebrate the anniversary, the legendary rapper has decided to retool the […]
Dig into a rack of jams this Mixtape Monday including music from Horatio Luna, Namir Blade, Starker, Wigflippa and KC Ortiz. Horatio Luna is first up with Boom Boom, Namir Blade plants his flag with Aphelion’s Traveling Circus, Starker takes a solo trip for The Greenest Block, Wigflippa drops 9/13, and KC Ortiz follows with […]
Please support the last surviving independent rap blog by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma kicks his best bars to the sound of tape hiss. The Good Life Café was a storied health food market in the ‘90s that doubled as an art center. It nurtured LA’s indie rap community and […]
Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube is drinking Perignon out of Pyrexes. Anjimile ― Give Taker Giver Taker by AnjimileGiver Taker by Anjimile Anjimile’s debut came amidst a period of turmoil and change that reflects itself in their lyrical approach. The music, though, […]
Anderson .Paak handles the directing on the video for his latest single. On Wednesday, Anderson .Paak dropped the video for his latest single, “Cut Em In,” featuring Rick Ross. The Hit-Boy produced song appears on the soundtrack for Madden 21. The video, directed by Paak himself, features a cameo from Vine star-turned-actor King Bach. Stream […]