Image via Jazz is Dead 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. Matthew Ritchie says […]

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Over the weekend, DJ Drama had some Canada problems. He was robbed of his chains and allegedly beaten for not checking into Toronto. DJ Drama Allegedly got Robbed Last Night in Toronto ? The Goons who did it Shout-out Drake.? pic.twitter.com/VwZEGOEl4d — Raphousetv (RHTV) (@raphousetv2) June 11, 2023 “This is what you f*cking get for […]

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Lil Wayne has been worried about Ja Morant for a minute. This is what Weezy said last month about Ja, who’s facing a long NBA suspension for flashing a firearm on social for the second time. “Do y’all know that boy? ‘Cause I don’t,” said Tunechi. “I know him from dunking and jumping, and I […]

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Drake is gamblingest rapper in the rap game. So of course he had big money on the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat. And he won big. Drake had two bets going.  A million on Denver to win the series, which only paid out $1.23 million when they did because they […]

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Image via Jay Worthy/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. Evan Nabavian‘s YouTube algorithm […]

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Image via Vayda/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. If Donald Morrison has ever met you or seen you on the TV, he loves you and hopes you have […]

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Shortly after Kyrie Irving posted a link to an antisemitic movie last year he was suspended from his shoe deal with Nike. That suspension eventually turned into a termination. He’s been in discussion for a new shoe deal since. Multiple sources are now reporting he’s signed a deal with Chinese sporting goods company Anta, who […]

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Paul Pierce appeared drunk on his former teammate Kevin Gartnett’s NBA Finals watch live stream last week. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith ripped Pierce for his behavior. “Things started to go off the rails quickly because fans noticed that Paul Pierce was apparently drunk, or at least his behavior seemed to be that of an […]

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Janelle Monae has been going through a change in her career, becoming much more free with her body. The branding change was in coordination with her new album The Age of Pleasure, which just dropped on June 9th,  The singer-songwriter wore a see-through wet t-shirt to promote her single, “Lipstick Lover,” and she had even […]

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Nick Cannon isn’t just a baby-making machine. He also has jokes. On the latest episode of The Daily Cannon Nick riffed on the rumors Vivicia A. Fox wanted to date 50 Cent again. According to Cannon, she’d be getting a differently shaped 50 after all these years. “He is fat! He look like he got a […]

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Boosie Badazz has made comments in the past that suggest he’s anti-gay. But Boosie doesn’t want you to get it twisted. While he might not like homosexual cartoons or transgendered children, he does think gay people have some very positive traits compared to “regular” people. [embedded content]  “People have to understand that it’s not the […]

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Lil Durk has had some high-profile beefs in his day. NBA YoungBoy and Tekashi 6ix9ine come to mind But he wants everyone to know that all of his beef is organic and is not meant to drive record sales. I don’t beef for promo I come up with different waves peeping the police energy y’all […]

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Lil Wayne has five installments in his legendary Carter series. “I’m going to be so honest with you:  I don’t know Tha Carter III, Tha Carter II, Tha Carter One from Tha Carter IV.  And thats just my God’s honest truth.  You could lie, You could ask me [about] such and such song.  I wouldn’t even […]

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According to R Kelly’s ex-cellmate, R Kelly believed that JAY-Z wanted to have him killed. R Kelly and JAY did two albums at the beginning of the century.  However, things went bad during their co-headlining tour in 2004, and after an altercation between the two superstars entourages Kelly was removed from the tour.  Ronnie Bo […]

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Drake has made it somewhat official with Lilah Pi, who he has been rumored to be dating, shouting her out on his new track “Who Told You” with Ju Hus. “So Lilah Pi, don’t make my eye cry/Let me hold your controller, I’m not one of the controllin’ guys I want you to touch road […]

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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 Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” One of the joys of running a DJ-mix column lies in challenging […]

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