After barely a day of deliberations, the jury in the YNW Melly double murder trial declared they were deadlocked. The judge agreed and called a mistrial. Melly will almost certainly be tried again for killing his YNW crewmates Juvy and Sakchaser. But he may have a good chance of ultimately beating the charges. According to […]
Florida rapper Boston Richey recently shot an unauthorized music video in the locker room of the Florida A&M football team. The video included some of the players. Now the entire football program has been suspended. âEarlier today, it was brought to my attention that a rap video was shot by a prominent rapper in the […]
Kodak Black got the much-craved Drake stimulus package early in his career. And Drizzy has stuck with his young friend ever since. In a recent discussion with fans, Yak explained how Drake pays him to be his favorite rapper. Â And pays him quite handsomely. [Jump to nine minutes.] [embedded content] âThat boy Aubrey. Thatâs my […]
After about a day of deliberation, the jury in the YNW Melly double murder trial could not come up with a verdict. So the judge has declared a mistrial. That doesn’t mean Melly is out of the woods. Hung juries do not terminate jeopardy, and the prosecution will likely decide to retry the case from the […]
Lil Wayneâs tour bus shooter Jimmy âPee Weeâ Winfrey a.k.a. Peewee Roscoe has been arrested again. This time, the arrest happened in Las Vegas. According to arrest and inmate records, Pee Wee was booked on three charges; battery, using a fake ID to evade justice, and to satisfy an arrest warrant from another state. Pee […]
Kodak Black is getting a lot of heat for taking a million dollars to feature on notorious snitch Tekashi 6ix9ine’s track. The track drops tomorrow afternoon. However, Yak has provided a line that didn’t make the cut. In it, he shades 6ix9ine and makes light of the situation. Kodak Black dissed 6ix9ine so hard on […]
Last month, Offset set the record straight on the Migos family relationship While he confirmed that the late Takeoff is Quavo’s nephew, he disputed the longstanding assumption that he was Quavo’s cousin. Quavo doesn’t necessarily agree. In the trailer for his new album Rocket Power, he tells his side of the story. [embedded content] âMy […]
Gunplay was pretty upset after a DJ played 50 Cent at his 44th birthday party earlier this week since he and Fif are longtime foes. “Why would you play that?â Gunplay screamed. “Donât touch me before I shoot this sh*t up! ⊠Iâll kill everything in here!â He explained himself Thursday, July, 20, on Instagram […]
YouTuber JiDion is known for his stunts. In his latest video, titled “Don’t Sleep On The WNBA”, he does exactly that. JiDion got himself some bedding and then feigned taking a nap along the multiple front-row seats he bought to a Minnesota Linx game. At one point he “woke up”, grabbed the ball, and shot […]
Last night, Tekashi 6ix9ine announced he was doing a track with Kodak Black. This surprised folks because he and Yak had beefed in the past, and Kodak is from the streets whereas Tekashi is a proud snitch. According to Boosie Badazz, Kodak was seduced by the million dollars 6ix9ine paid him. Â Boosie also believes that […]
Image via Bad Zu/FaceBook Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Michael McKinney understands the […]
The prosecution has rested in the state of Florida’s double murder case against YNW Melly and now it’s up to a jury to decide his fate. Melly is accused of murdering his crewmates, YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser In the closing arguments for the defense, Melly’s lawyers attempted to throw Quando Rondo under the bus […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine and Kodak Black are two of the more controversial rappers of the past decade. They are each much more likely to get in the blogs for their antics than for their music. Â They also have a history of beef, with Yak calling 6ix9ine a “cracker” and a “f@gott” Nevertheless, the two are teaming […]
Model Stephen Harper is suing Dwight Howard for sexual assault after a threesome gone wrong. According to Harper, he slide into Howard’s DMs and they exchanged flirty messages, which he has as evidence. Howard convinced him to come to his home. However, when Harper arrived he found there was another person there, a man dressed […]
Finesse2tymes is in trouble with Houston police, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. ABC 13 reports that he’s accused of stealing a rented Infiniti QX80 SUV from Enterprise. The luxury vehicle was rented by a guy named Ronald Bell on February 2, of this year and was due back on March 10. […]
Album Cover via Karol G/Instagram Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Every day, Donna-Claire […]
In an industry where success resembles a daring wager, thegamblechild fearlessly embraces the uncertainty with his artistic persona. Born from a desire to take risks and go all-in despite the odds, the moniker “thegamblechild” epitomizes the young talentâs resolute pursuit of his aspirations and dreams. The journey from a challenging childhood to the bright lights […]
Earlier this week a not-so flattering video of King Von leaked. In it, the late rapper tells the cops he’s gay after he’s arrested so they’ll put him in PC. He adds that he’s willing to have anal and oral sex with men. While that move may have contridicted his reputation as one of Chicago’s […]
Master P and Birdman are both New Orleans bosses of a certain vintage. According to Baby, his Cash Money crew and P’s No Limit clique were not friends and neither were the two bosses. Â “That sh*t was real. They ainât f*ck with us, we ainât f*ck with them,” Birdman said on Drink Champs a few […]
Yesterday, a video of Lil Jay kissing a transgender inmate who had taken a seat in his lap, leaked. Jay is serving time for domestic abuse after having just got out of prison on a murder bid. The Chicago rapper has addressed the CCTV leak, denying it is him. King Lil Jay speaks out about […]
Kim Kardashian has slowed down on posting thirst trap photos compared to years past. But sheâll share one every now and then, which she did on Tuesday, July 18. The pic shows Kimmy rocking a barely-there black bikini while lounging by the pool. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) […]
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Lil Jay has had a tough time lately. He got out of prison last year after serving about seven years of his 14-year bid for murder. But the Chicago rapper was locked up again after a domestic violence incident in which he broke his girlfriend’s jaw and pointed a gun at his mother-in-law. Not long after […]
King Von dropped his first album the week before he was shot to death in an Atlanta strip club parking late. Grandson his second posthumous album and third overall dropped on Friday. According to HitsDailyDouble, it will do 28K in its first week, which should snag Von 15 on the Billboard chart. His last album, […]
Ice Cube was none too happy when Kanye West brought up his name on Drink Champs last year. It was around the time that Ye was going on a bunch of anti-Semetic rants. âYou know, Cubeâs really set me up for this,â said Ye, while also saying the West Coast rapper âreally influencedâ him to […]
Last night, there were multiple reports that the Egyptian government has canceled Travis Scott’s show at the Pyramids of Giza. According to Egyptian TV, the group responsible for approving musical permits in the African nation objected to Scott’s Freemasonry and Satanic leanings. Travis Scott’s concert at Egyptâs Pyramids of Giza has been canceled by The […]
Image via Michael McKinney Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawnâs âGucci Gucci.â In June, some of the worldâs best DJs hit the decks yet […]
NBA YoungBoy is still holed up in Utah serving out his house arrest. A new photo of him has hit the web and some fans are concerned about his appearance. Fans are concerned about NBA Youngboyâs health after this new picture surfaced ?? pic.twitter.com/rTz8kZLOhZ â Hip Hop Ties (@HipHopTiesMedia) July 18, 2023 He appears to […]
Magic Johnson has been living it up on his Italian vacation. Photos of the NBA legend and his wife hanging in the old world with Michael Jordan, Samuel L. Jackson, and Judge Mathis and their spouses have gone viral. Now a photo of Magic’s son EJ has done the same. As you can see, EJ […]
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