In the wake of the death of Eddie Van Halen, we reminisce on one of his finest contributions to music: the guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Rock legend Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday, October 6th, at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer. The lead guitarist and songwriter […]
Please support the last real independent rap blog standing by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jaap van der Doelen might pay $300 to the court to change his name like Cassius. It was Friday night, February 19th 2010, when Jay Electronica pulled the full, delirious crowd of Amsterdamās Sugar Factory onto the […]
Bless The Mad, MosEL, Bugseed, Meta the Great Destroyer x SINAI and more shake things up this Mixtape Monday. Bless The Mad is up first with their self-titled debut, MosEL returns with Protect Yo Peace, Bugseed blesses the lineup with Nameless and Meta the Great Destroyer teams with SINAI for Diogenes Syndrome. Ca$ablanca and Ill-Sugi […]
Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ are kicking off their weekly podcast on October 8. Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ have banded together for their own podcast series. The two rappers announcedĀ The Lupe & Royce ShowĀ over the weekend on their respective social media accounts. View this post on Instagram Oh itās real. […]
No ads, no corporate backing, no bullshit. Please support independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Mano Sundaresan got caught with weed rolling with the Iron Sheik. I havenāt stopped listening to the new Serengeti. Itās a pillow of an album that arrived right at the close of summer called […]
After āReborn,ā āGlitter Heartā and āDamaged,ā the young-talented singer-songwriter from NYC Sophie Fay, releases her new EP – Handle With Care. Sophieās distinctive signature is her ability to juggle between singing and rapping while demonstrating her divine vocals through beautifully produced blends of dance, r&b, and electro-infused soundscapes. Handle With Care is spellbinding both lyrically […]
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It only took 11 years and a group of opportunistic Discord users. Jay Electronica fans woke up to an unexpected, yet certainly welcomed, surprise this morning. According toĀ Hip-Hop N More,Ā the rapper’s perpetually-teased (and eventually-shelved,) album, Act II: Patents of Nobility, has leaked in its entirety. If you count yourself as one of the legion holding […]
āWe need to protect our Black women. And love our Black women. Cause at the end of the day, we need our Black women.” Megan Thee Stallion took a timely political stance in her debut as the musical guest on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live.Ā Backlit by a shapeshifting monochrome set design with […]
The producer slipped out a pair of new tapes on Bandcamp Friday. Another week, another set of drops from Knxwledge. Celebrating another successful run of Bandcamp’s fee-less Friday campaign, the producer let loose two new projects on the indie-heavy streamer, extending a pair of his ongoing mixtape series with new installments of WrapTaypesĀ andĀ VGM. On the […]
The release follows the arrival of the deluxe edition of Tiller’s Trapsoul. After a lengthy solo hiatus, Bryson Tiller emerges and releases his third studio album, Anniversary. Drake appears on the highly anticipated compilation as the only feature.Ā Tillerās masterful fusion of trap music and R&B was something he presented back in 2015 on his […]
This month’s Bandcamp Friday haul features dance floor fixes for the pandemic era, intricately-sculpted space rap epics, viral beatmakers leaping into a new phase, some post-Dilla r&b sorcery, gorgeously ghostly takes on traditionals, and so much more. What was once a short-term campaign to supplement the incomes of working-class musicians is nowĀ Bandcampās cornerstone policy. Until […]
The new YG album features “FTP,” his latest protest anthem. Friday’s crop of new releases has brought a new YG album. The Compton MC droppedĀ My Life 4Hunnid, his fifth studio album. The album features guest apperances from Lil Wayne, Tyga, Chris Brown and more. Stream the album below. YG’s last album,Ā 4Real 4Real, peaked at number […]
Lupe Fiasco recently linked up with longtime producer Soundtrakk. Fresh off the release of the quarantine-inspiredĀ HOUSEĀ EP, Lupe Fiasco is back with two brand-new tracks. TheĀ TAPE TAPEĀ EP is a reunion with his longtime collaborator Soundtrakk. The two previously linked up for his hits like “Kick, Push,” “Sunshine,” “Paris, Tokyo,” and “Superstar.” Stream the two tracks below. […]
The project is a collaboration between the producer, designer DrX Romanelli, and painter Spencer Russell Lewis, with a lone verse from Westside Gunn. Alchemist is entering the fourth quarter of 2020 with yet another collaborative album. Teased over the last few months on Instagram, A Doctor, Painter, & An Alchemist Walk Into a BarĀ isn’t the […]
The new 21 Savage album features narration from Morgan Freeman. At midnight on Friday, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin droppedĀ Savage Mode 2, the sequel to their critically-acclaimed 2016 project. The track features guest appearances from Drake, Young Thug, and Young Nudy. The dynamic duo announced the album’s release date with a horror film-inspired trailer narrated […]
The Buffalo rapper’s major-label debut features appearances from Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, and the whole Griselda team. Just days after its announcement, Westside Gunn‘s star-studded new album, WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE, has officially landed. It marks the Griselda Records star’s debut outing under a major label, strengthening the very logical bond between the […]
On his newest release he shared, “[This] EP is the conclusion to this chapter of my life.” After a stunning debut, Giveon returns to unveil his latest EP When Itās All Said And Done.Ā The Long Beach, California nativeās baritone voice takes center stage on four emotional tracks. Since he bursted into the mainstream, the […]
On Thursday, the track was added to Ferg’s newest album, Floor Seats II. A$AP Ferg has officially dropped a new single addressing if heās still a part of the A$AP Mob collective, “Big A$AP” featuring Monica. On Thursday, the track arrived on streaming platforms. Ferg previously shared that heād be releasing the single on Ebro […]
Singles from three Amy Winehouse albums will be released on black vinyl in November. Next month will be an exciting time for Amy Winehouse fans. On Thursday, UMC/Island announced that an exclusive box set of the late singer’s discography will be released on November 27. The collection will also come with a 20-page lyric booklet […]
JhenĆ© Aiko shares renditions of tracks from the past decade and her newest album Chilombo. JhenĆ© Aiko has finally graced the stage of NPRās ongoing Tiny Desk (Home) concert series. Throughout the moving set, the singer shares tracks from her earliest projects to her newest album, Chilombo.Ā Aiko has blossomed into one of the most […]
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Support your perennial Street Pulitzer nominees by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sleeping with a pistol doesnāt seem entirely practical. Itās a cold and unyielding weapon and the concept seems like something straight out of a movie rather than an everyday necessity. But for listeners of Luh Soldier, a 20-year-old artist from […]
Your source for the best hip-hop coverage. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kevin Yeung wrote these bars on a Christian Dior couch pillow. No one knew Pop Smoke could sing. He even jokes about it on āMood Swings,ā but there wasnāt much about his earlier […]
The song is featured on a colossal upcoming collection of the late singer’s work, including 19 unheard demos and alternate takes. A towering career retrospective on the late Aretha Franklin‘s work is on the way. According toĀ The Detroit News, Rhino is issuing an 81-song collection from the late Queen of Soul’s catalog in a 4xCD […]
According to DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Prince called AndrĆ© 3000 after Outkast did the first weekend of Coachella. Months after Outkast headlined Coachella in 2014,Ā AndrĆ© 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 āChocolate 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 Ariās sharing that sheās 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 […]
If you want to help support one of the last bastions of independent music media, subscribe to the POW Patreon — and buy Kent Loon’s album on Bandcamp while you’re at it.Ā Miguelito bought aĀ Moncler coatĀ ‘cause it get cold in the winter. Kent Loon is not Clark Kent and he canāt save me. That lineās […]