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Just Blaze & Jake One Will Go Head-to-Head In Live Battle Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Steve Rogers Photography/Getty Images for SXSW Just Blaze announced that next month he’ll face-off with Jake One as part of Gene Brown’s “Beat Down” series in Charlotte. Next month, Just Blaze and Jake One will be squaring […]
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Will Smith is Reportedly in India, Finding “Healing” a Month After Oscars Slap Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images One month after slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith traveled to Mumbai, India for spiritual purposes and wellness. Will Smith has taken some time off in […]
Pharrell Williams Announces the Return of the ‘Something In the Water’ Festival Music – 19 hours ago Photo Credit: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Pharrell Williams has announced that Something in the Water Festival will be held in DC, with Tyler, the Creator, 6lack and more to perform. Something in the Water Festival is […]
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Pusha T Provides an Update on the Madlib-Produced Album Music – 12 seconds ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage During the inaugural episode of It’s Almost Dry Radio, Pusha T spoke about his plans for a Madlib-produced album, which was later scrapped. Fresh off the release of It’s Almost Dry, Pusha T went to his new radio show It’s […]
Tyler, the Creator Just Broke a Vinyl Record with ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ Release Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Steve Jennings/WireImage On the Billboard 200 Albums chart, 2021 Tyler, the Creator album Call Me If You Get Lost returned to No. 1 following its vinyl LP release. Tyler, the Creator is […]
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. All you need to know about Harley Geffner is that he ranks Barter 6 over Carter 2. Asmdabkopster – “1 bkitch part […]
Mixtape Monday: Twit One, Defcee x Boathouse, 21 Grams, Fil Jackson, DøøF + More Music – 26 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist New music from Twit One, Defcee x Boathouse, 21 Grams, Fil Jackson, DøøF, and more this Mixtape Monday. Twit One is up first with Prelude To A Desaster, Defcee & Boathouse drop For […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Pusha T, Daniel Caesar, and More Music – 29 mins ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images. The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Pusha T, Daniel Caesar, Ab-Soul, […]
6 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of April 22) Music – 47 mins ago Photo Credit: Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry has finally arrived, and it’s explosive. Mercury’s tabula rasa is another staple release worth hitting play on. Pusha T’s latest album It’s […]
Pusha T Has Released His Highly Anticipated Album ‘It’s Almost Dry’ Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Pusha T Pusha T has finally released his highly anticipated new album It’s Almost Dry nearly four years after the release of his critically acclaimed album Daytona. Pusha T, the rapper, who has grown accustomed to being […]
Robert Glasper & Maxwell Headline Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams/Wireimage Hosted by Dave Chappelle, the 2022 Blue Note Jazz Festival held in Napa Valley will feature Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, Maxwell and more. Blue Note New York is bringing the groove to Napa Valley. From […]
PinkPantheress & WILLOW Link Up On “Where You Are” Music – 15 seconds ago Photo Credit: @liquormeat Co-produced with Mura Masa and Skrillex, PinkPanthress is joined by WILLOW on new single “Where You Are,” marking their first collaboration. PinkPantheress and WILLOW have linked up. After releasing her debut mixtape To Hell With It last October, PinkPantheress […]
Megan Thee Stallion Drops Fiery New Single “Plan B” Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella After performing a snippet at Coachella last Saturday, Megan Thee Stallion has released a full-length version of her new single “Plan B.” Megan Thee Stallion is taking in back to the basics. On Friday, […]
Nas & Stevie Wonder Join PJ Morton on “Be Like Water” Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Monica Morgan/Getty Images Before next week’s release of new album Watch The Sun, PJ Morton has released new single “Be Like Water” featuring Stevie Wonder and Nas. Prepping his first album in almost two years, PJ Morton has […]
Pusha T Is More Stagnant Than Consistent With His Coke Raps On ‘It’s Almost Dry’ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella More stagnant than it is consistent, It’s Almost Dry is a testament to Pusha T becoming too impressed with his own mythology. “Didn’t have to reinvent the wheel, just a […]
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The Essentials: Record Store Day 2022 (April Edition) Music – 17 mins ago Photo Credit: Emilija Manevska via Getty Round 1 of Record Store Day 2022 is upon us. This Saturday, Record Store Day 2022 will take over the crates and shelves of shops across the country. The first of three installments this year features […]
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Curren$y Celebrates 420 With Surprise Tiny Desk Concert Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: NPR Music In front of a chromed-out 1965 Chevy Impala, Curren$y runs through his catalog while blowing smoke in his NPR Tiny Desk Concert debut. Curren$y is celebrating the unofficial holiday of 420 from home. In his NPR Tiny Desk […]
Four Hours and 20 Minutes of Breezy Funk and Spaced-Out Soul Ballads Music – 38 mins ago Source: Epic Records A properly potent blend of deep funk and soul cuts to score the holidaze. Funk used to be a ba(aaa)d word. Or so they say. But what George Clinton and the musical misfits of the […]
Kendrick Lamar Continues His Album Rollout, Teases “The Heart Part 5” Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation After making a comeback announcement this week, on Tuesday night, Kendrick Lamar updated his website, also appearing at an LA Dodgers game. It’s game time for Kendrick Lamar. Yesterday, the rapper […]
Photo via Elida Almeida 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. Full […]
Pusha T Reveals Cover and Tracklist for ‘It’s Almost Dry’ Music – 18 mins ago Ahead of the Friday release of It’s Almost Dry, Pusha T has shared the final tracklist, with appearances from Ye, Lil Uzi Vert and more. We’re just days away from new Pusha T album, It’s Almost Dry. On Tuesday, the […]
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Iamsu! Looks Back On ‘KILT’ And HBK Gang’s 2010 Rap Renaissance In The Bay Area Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Iamsu! Amid the 10-year anniversary of his KILT mixtape, Iamsu! spoke with Okayplayer about the project and HBK Gang’s impact on Bay Area rap. Although Los Angeles is likely where one’s mind goes to when […]
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas Are Teaming Up for the ‘NY State of Mind Tour’ Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Live Nation Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced their upcoming co-headlining 25-city tour ‘NY State of Mind,’ which will begin August 30th in St. Louis. Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are joining forces this fall. […]
Snoop Dogg Talks About Removing Several Death Row Albums from DSPs Music – 6 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Death Row Records owner Snoop Dogg announced that he’s removed select albums from himself, Dr. Dre and Tha Dogg Pound on streaming services. With plans to transform Death Row Records into […]