Kid Cudi Hints At the Just-Released ‘Entergalactic’ Being His Final Album Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images While visiting The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music, Kid Cudi suggested that the Entergalactic soundtrack would be his last album. Kid Cudi fans might not receive any more music from the “Man on the Moon.” While […]
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14 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of September 30) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Nick Walker Kid Cudi, Freddie Gibbs, ilham, Baby Tate, and more released projects on Friday. Rome Streetz also shares his first Griselda project, KISS THE RING. Kid Cudi’s Entergalactic movie is finally out […]
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Freddie Gibbs Drops ‘$oul $old $eparately’ Album, Feat. Kelly Price, Anderson .Paak, & More Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: ESGN Freddie Gibbs has dropped his fifth studio album $oul $old $eparately, which guest appearances from Pusha T, Rick Ross, Scarface and more. Freddie Gibbs is back with his major label debut. On Friday (September […]
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Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle knows that Hot Girl Summer may be over, but he’s looking forward to the start of ugly grown man who cares too much about college football season. Before he ever made it to the table, Freddie Gibbs’s story had […]
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DaBaby Claims To Be “Blackballed” Amid Low First-Week Sales Projections Of His New Album Music – 47 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images New DeBaby album Baby on Baby 2 will reportedly move 16,500 units in first-week sales, a major decline from his previous album, Blame It On Baby. DaBaby‘s reign is dwindling. The North Carolina rapper’s […]
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We caught up with Ilham before the release of her new, self-titled EP. During our conversation, she touches on moving from being indie to signing to a label and creating alternative R&B. Ilham is a Cancer. If you’re familiar with her work, learning that she is a crab — the sign’s symbol — probably won’t […]
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Image via Jeff Mills/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Michael McKinney is the resident expert on the greatest modern-day DJ sets. Jeff Mills has built a career upon futurism. Since his debut on Detroit’s airwaves in the 1980s, he has played a pivotal role in bringing the […]
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Image via Jeff Mills/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Michael McKinney is the resident expert on the greatest modern-day DJ sets. Jeff Mills has built a career upon futurism. Since his debut on Detroit’s airwaves in the 1980s, he has played a pivotal role in bringing the […]
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Miguel’s Kaleidoscope Dream is an album that splits time between rebellious youth and reverence for a classic feeling. We spoke to Miguel and some of his collaborators about the album, which recently turned 10. “Kaleidoscope Dream is a metaphor for our life; everyone has their own Kaleidoscope Dream, it is the life that they project […]
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Watch Lizzo Play James Madison’s 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Jason Koerner/Getty Images While performing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night, Lizzo made history by becoming the first person to play James Madison’s flute. Lizzo‘s flutist game has officially been upgraded. On Tuesday night (September 27), the “About Damn Time” […]
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Nixo/Instagram Where else will you find the thoroughly researched rundown of the best up-and-coming artists from the continent of Africa on a weekly basis? At the top it’s just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. NIXO x Golden – […]
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‘Day in the Life:’ Kenyon Dixon Feels the Love for ‘Closer’ in Charlotte Music, Video – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Okayplayer Day in the Life is Okayplayer’s latest series where we shadow some of music’s brightest stars. We spent the day with R&B singer Kenyon Dixon and he spoke at length with us about […]
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Ye Previews New Music Featuring James Blake Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Neil Mockford/GC Images While attending the Burberry Spring/Summer 2023 event in London, Ye previewed a new collaboration with English musician James Blake. Ye debuted new music featuring experimental English singer-songwriter James Blake on Monday night (September 26). The Donda 2 rapper […]
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Santigold Cancels North American Leg of ‘The Holified Tour’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage Alternative artist Santigold has cancelled her North American tour, citing inflation and music industry expenses. Santigold is putting her mental wellness first. On Monday (September 26), the Spirituals singer-songwriter published a statement about canceling the North American leg of […]
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Frank Ocean Cleared His Instagram Page, Sparking New Album Rumors Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Frank Ocean fans have noticed that the singer-songwriter cleared his Instagram, prompting rumors of new music from him since 2020. New music from Frank Ocean could be on the way. On Monday (September 26), fans […]
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Image via The Last Emperor/Discogs Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma’s TV ain’t HD, that’s too real. In the mid-‘90s, the sky cracked open. We were given a tale of Iliad proportions, an exuberant performance of soaring fiction, one where rap gods were paired with […]
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Did Madlib Part Ways with Longtime Partner Eothen “Egon” Alapatt? Music – 21 hours ago Photo by Timothy Norris for Coachella via Getty Images. Rumors of Madlib and Egon splitting up began in Spring 2022 when the producer was gearing up to release his collaborative album with Blackstar. After decades at each other’s side, Madlib […]
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Rolling Loud, Hip-Hop’s Most Popular Festival, Makes its Return to New York [Photo Gallery] Music – 23 hours ago Photo Credit: Money Mick for Okayplayer Rolling Loud returned to New York this past weekend. The festival featured performances from Future, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby, and more. Rolling Loud is at its best when its giving […]
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Mixtape Monday: Allah Preme x P.A. Dre, Cousin Feo, Big Kahuna OG, Creep Player, AYNT + More Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Artist Allah Preme x P.A. Dre, Cousin Feo, Big Kahuna OG, Creep Player, AYNT, and more this Mixtape Monday. Allah Preme x P.A. Dre are up first with Screwface, Cousin Feo […]
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Image via Casper Inc/Allstar JR/ Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you’ve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison is always casually late to the NFT silent disco. Allstar JR – “Run Through […]
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A$AP Rocky & 21 Savage Both Had Issues at Rolling Loud New York 2022 Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images A$AP Rocky apologized for holding a short set at Rolling Loud New York this weekend, while 21 Savage did not perform as expected. Despite high energy surrounding Nicki Minaj‘s headlining performance […]
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Nicki Minaj Receives Her Flowers At Rolling Loud New York Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Alyssa Pascucci for Rolling Loud New York Nicki Minaj ran through many of her biggest hits during her Rolling Loud New York headlining set on day one of the star-studded festival. On Friday evening, there was a dramatic […]
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All-Star Musical Director Adam Blackstone Releases Debut Album ‘Legacy’ Music – 4 days ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for The Recording Academy via Getty Images. Adam Blackstone finally delivers a debut proper, featuring contributions from Jill Scott, Questlove, James Poyser, Robert Glasper, Queen Latifah, Terrace Martin, Jazmine Sullivan, and more. After nearly two decades of […]
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Once Again, NY Drill Rappers Get Pulled From Rolling Loud New York After Pressure From NYPD Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage The NYPD has requested that drill rappers Ron Suno, Sha Ek and 22Gz be dropped from this weekend’s Rolling Loud New York festival. Drill rappers continue to be targeted by […]
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The Time-Bending Math Behind Makaya McCraven’s Sampling Science Music – 4 days ago Photo by Sulyiman Stokes. Makaya McCraven diagrams the multi-level loop of his unique sampling style, and how nearly a decade of improvisational live performances generated the raw elements of his new album, In These Times. Makaya McCraven has always been of at […]
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9 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Jazz Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of September 23) Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Jaden Aikman This week is stacked with a bunch of releases from Cam’ron, Muni Long, Lakeyah, and more. DreamDoll and Dess Dior also released projects. Today Muni Long shared her full-length debut […]
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Premiere: Veteran Chicago Rapper Psalm One Preps New Album With “Cristalle Jr.” Music – 5 days ago Photo Credit: @swipernoswiping_ Veteran Chicago rapper and author Cristalle Bowen aka Psalm One readies her tenth studio album Bigg Perrm with new single “Cristalle Jr.” Rapper, scholar, teacher and author Cristalle “Psalm One” Bowen tranforms into “Cristalle Jr.” in […]
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Lil Baby Remixes Tears For Fears In FIFA World Cup 2022 Anthem Music – 5 days ago Photo Credit: YouTube Lil Baby remixes 1981 Tears For Fears hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” as new Budweiser anthem for FIFA World Cup 2022. Atlanta-bred rapper Lil Baby is becoming a crossover sensation. The rapper, whose […]
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Watch Cardi B & GloRilla Take Over NYC In “Tomorrow 2” Video Music – 13 seconds ago Photo Credit: CMG Enterprises/Interscope Records Cardi B welcomes the new era of female rap with GloRilla in the music video for “Tomorrow 2,” where the duo takes over New York City. Cardi B and GloRilla make a dynamic […]
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Image via Lillie Eiger Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Staley Sharples once tried the Hot Ones “Apollo” hot sauce and barely survived. The Spice Orange GameCube model, released only in Japan, is possibly the most hotly-debated console release among GameCube hobbyists and fans. Inspiring both love and […]
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