Listen To Rick Rubin’s 42-Minute Chat With Kaytranada Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: YouTube Grammy-winning producer Kaytranada joined Rick Rubin on podcast Broken Record to discuss his career as a beatmaker. Kaytranada might be on a stadium tour with The Weeknd, but he recently made time to talk music with Rick Rubin on podcast […]
Meechy Darko Has Found His Own Voice (And Started A Juice Bar, Too) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Bre Johnson for Okayplayer With his solo debut Gothic Luxury, Meechy Darko pushed himself to find his own sound. We speak with him about creating his new album and Stay Press’d his Brooklyn juice bar. […]
Wiz Designer/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. Wiz Designer – […]
Mixtape Monday: AKAI SOLO, Mach-Hommy, DJ Criminal, 80 Empire, Juga-Naut x Sonnyjim + More Music – 17 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist AKAI SOLO, Mach-Hommy, DJ Criminal, 80 Empire, Juga-Naut x Sonnyjim and more this Mixtape Monday. AKAI SOLO gets the ball rolling with Body Feeling, Mach-Hommy is back on deck with Dollar Menu 4, […]
Here Are All the Hip-Hop & R&B Performances From the MTV VMAs 2022 Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global From co-hosts Jack Harlow and Nicki Minaj to sets from Lizzo, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and more, here’s artists who rocked the MTV VMAs 2022. Held at the Prudential Center […]
Image via Rx Papi/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. Harley Geffner knows the truth: that the RX Papi rabbit hole is time well spent. Rx Papi – […]
The MTV VMAs 2022 Was A Nicki Minaj Takeover Music – 37 mins ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global Nicki Minaj co-hosted the MTV VMAs 2022, also accepting the coveted Video Vanguard Award and performing a medley of her top hits. The stars aligned for new Video Vanguard Award recipient Nicki Minaj […]
10 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of August 26) Music – 52 mins ago Photo Credit: Courtesy of Artist Meechy Darko unveils his solo debut Gothic Luxury with Black Thought, Freddie Gibbs, and more featuring stellar production by Dot Da Genius. Flatbush Zombies‘ Meechy Darko leads our best albums […]
Stream Roc Marciano & The Alchemist’s ‘The Elephant Man’s Bones’ Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: ALC/Pimpire Roc Marciano and The Alchemist have joined forces for The Elephant Man’s Bones, which features Action Bronson, Boldy James, Ice-T, and more. Roc Marciano and The Alchemist are back with the heat. The duo has officially released […]
Fans Are Loving JAY-Z’s Epic 4-Minute Rap On DJ Khaled’s “God Did” Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Robert Kamau/GC Images Alongside Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and John Legend, JAY-Z provided an epic verse on DJ Khaled’s new song “God Did.” JAY-Z headed back into the booth and straight for an appearance on DJ Khaled’s […]
Image via Rudy Melchiorre Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In high school, it shouldn’t be common for students to die every academic year. But throughout his adolescence, Baton Rouge rapper Wakai rarely questioned this anomaly, assuming it was just a part of everyday life rather than […]
Missy Elliott Caught Some heat From the Barbz After “Classics Vs. Hits” Question Music – 8 mins ago Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images Missy Elliott asked her Twitter followers what makes a record a ‘hit’ or ‘classic,’ prompting some to think she was shading Nicki Minaj. Missy Elliott denies shading Nicki Minaj after asking her […]
In Her Own Words: Lakeyah on Being a “Rapper That Influences” Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET In her own words, buzzing Milwaukee rapper Lakeyah talks about how she sees her role as a prominent woman in rap. Lakeyah sees and hears everything. The Milwaukee-born rapper doesn’t just have […]
DJ Drama Talks Shelved Outkast ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images While visiting the Rory & Mal Podcast, DJ Drama talked about his shelved Gangsta Grillz project with Outkast. Could the world eventually hear a DJ Drama x Outkast mixtape? The Gangsta Grillz series DJ and producer recently stopped by the Rory & […]
Snoop Dogg & Eminem To Perform Metaverse-Inspired Set At MTV VMAs 2022 Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Jeremy Deputat Snoop Dogg and Eminem are set to perform their new collaboration “From the D 2 the LBC” during the MTV VMAs 2022 on Sunday. Snoop Dogg and Eminem are bringing Detroit and Long Beach […]
Usher Says He Should Carry The “King Of R&B” Title Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images While speaking to Bevy Smith, host of SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, Usher admitted that he should be crowned the sought-after ‘King of R&B’ title. Usher isn’t shy about proclaiming the ‘King of R&B’ title. While the argument […]
Artwork by Shane Ingersoll Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw stays pondering the dual consciousness of double classics. Underground rapper is a tough job description. While rockstar iconography will outlive rock music itself, and plain old “rapper” is a label now so predictable as to […]
Rapper Behind FN Meka Breaks His Silence On Capitol Records & Social Media Backlash Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: YouTube Kyle The Hooligan, the voice behind AI rapper FN Meka has opened up about the character, which was dropped from Capitol Records. FN Meka controversy has spiraled since the AI character was dropped […]
Megan Thee Stallion Bashes 1501 Certified Entertainment & J. Prince Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images for ABA Megan Thee Stallion spoke out against former label 1501 Certified Entertainment and J. Prince in a Twitter rant on Tuesday night. Megan Thee Stallion is fed up with her former label 1501 Certified […]
Image via Vivek Vadoliya Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jitwam has been building his portfolio for nearly a decade now, and at this point, it’s practically overstuffed. He was born in India, grew up in Australia, and is currently based in Brooklyn; his music is informed […]
FN Meka, the “World’s First” AI-Powered Rapper, Has Been Dropped From Its Label Music – 23 hours ago Photo Credit: Courtesy photo Capitol Records announced they were parting ways with the virtual rapper, FN Meka. AI artists like FN Meka might not be the future of music… just yet. Last week, Capitol Records announced that […]
Rap Fans Have No Idea What to Make of the “World’s First” AI-powered rapper, FN Meka Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Courtesy photo Anthony Martini, co-creator of AI rapper FN Meka, said the character was made because the traditional A&R is “inefficient and unreliable.” AI artists like FN Meka might be the future […]
DJ Khaled’s ‘God Did’ Album Features JAY-Z, Eminem, Kanye West, & More Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: We The Best Music Group/Epic Records Forthcoming DJ Khaled album God Did, which releases on August 26, includes an all-star list of features from JAY-Z, Eminem, Ye and more. DJ Khaled is giving praise to the […]
Nicki Minaj is the First Solo Female Rapper to Debut at No. 1 Since Lauryn Hill Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Nicki Minaj’s new single “Super Freaky Girl” is the first solo hip-hop song to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 since 1998. Nicki Minaj is following in the footsteps […]
Image via Jawnino/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. When I saw Jawnino on a sheet grey day in early July, he sounded laconic as he suffered from the hangover blues: “I only had one hour of sleep” he mumbled after a night of performing with Poundshop […]
How ‘Boondocks’ Producer Carl Jones Turned Megan Thee Stallion Into An Anime Badass For ‘Traumazine’ Music – 40 seconds ago Screengrab via YouTube Okayplayer spoke with Jones about creating the Traumazine visualizers, Megan Thee Stallion being an anime stan, The Boondocks’ relevance in internet culture, and more. Animator, screenwriter and producer Carl Jones never runs […]
Mixtape Monday: Ty Farris x Sebb Bash, GROUP, Krohme, jesse the Tree, EAR.DRUM + More Music – 2 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist Ty Farris x Sebb Bash, GROUP, Krohme, jesse the Tree, EAR.DRUM and more this Mixtape Monday. Ty Farris x Sebb Bash kick things off with Fluorescent Mud, GROUP is 2, Krohme drops […]
Diddy Responds To Backlash On His “R&B Is Dead” Comments Music – 16 seconds ago Photo Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images After proclaiming that ‘R&B is dead’, Diddy responded to backlash of his statement, saying that he wanted to “bring attention” to the genre. Diddy is facing the music after claiming that “R&B is dead.” During […]
Image via Blaketheman1000/YouTube 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 understands the importance of phone pleasantries. 1TakeJay – “Social Media” If the point of social media is […]
You Might Be Surprised By What the Most Shazamed Rap Song of All Time Is Music – 29 mins ago Photo Credit: Macklemore video Today marks the 20th anniversary of music discovery app Shazam, who’s most-streamed rap song is Macklemore’s 2011 hit “Can’t Hold Us.” In a surprising twist, Macklemore has the most-streamed rap song […]