Body and face. Yesterday, she jumped on Instagram and treated her followers to what her face looked like before and after she removed her facial fillers. “I was looking at old pictures you guys, that face was looking crazy,” she said of her former filler filled face. “That first picture was like a few months […]
Jonathan Majors is having a tough run. He was dumped by his management company, his PR agency, and numerous movie and commercial projects after being arrested in New York City for roughing his girlfriend. Disney is also weighing whether to replace him as Kang in the MCU. While there are reports that multiple women have […]
Young Thug was hospitalized for the second straight day on Friday. Thugger had complained of chest pains on Friday morning, as on Thursday. The judge presiding over Thug’s pre-trial hearings was forced to delay the proceedings for the second straight day. Thug’s lawyer has attributed his clients poor health to bad prison food. Get well, […]
Drake is a very rich man. But he wants to be even richer. One of the ways he hopes to acquire even more wealth is by selling $415 socks. Now these aren’t just any socks. Â They are limited edition handspun cashmere “Air Drake” socks, which are part of a collection celebrating the four-year anniversary of […]
We didn’t get a new album from Lil Durk last night. But we did get the single “All My Life” which features J. Cole. Cole’s verse is getting praise up and down the Internet. The best praise came from Durk. Lil Durk says J Cole smoked him on his own song ?? pic.twitter.com/ltc4pgythg — Wave […]
Earlier this week, it was reported that Jamie Foxx was entering his fourth week of hospitalization after suffering what has thought to be a stroke while shooting the movie Back In Action. A source who spoke to Radar Online said that Foxx’s family was preparing for the worst. Now a member of Foxx’s family — […]
Lil Yachty was among the rappers that NBA YoungBoy dissed on his new  Richest Opp album. “Lil Yachty mad about JT, f*ck, bitch, play with me / Half of y’all ain’t got more money than me,” rhymes YoungBoy. Last night, Boat wonder why YB came after him like that. So YB told him exactly why.  According […]
Nicki Minaj had a recent Twitter exchange with her fans and said her forthcoming album NM5 will change the game. Oh yes fractions warned, SFG did what fractions warned. Red Ruby Da Sleeze MOTHERED so hard & is now the standard. NM5 is the best thing that will come out of 2023 & will raise […]
Jadakiss was the clear star when his group The Lox defeated Dipset in Verzuz a couple of years ago. Jim Jones said that he’d like a rematch, which may or may not happen. But what may go down instead is a Verzuz battle between Jada and several rappers at the same time. At least that’s […]
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Usually Ice Spice herself is turning heads, but things are different this time around. Pictures of her mother have surfaced online, and the thirst is real in the comments. A lot of people are saying that the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. What do you think? Ice Spice’s mom is going viral […]
This week, video leaked of Lil Meech getting arrested for trying to bring a gun on a plane back in December. During the incident, Meech first tries to pin the gun on a minor (possibly his little brother) and then his security guard. [embedded content] The charges against Meech were ultimately dropped. That has led […]
You would probably call Lil Durk an A-List rapper. Certainly, if you just consider his generation. But during a recent Lil Durk-Lil Baby debate, Bootleg Kev made an interesting point about Smurk. He doesn’t really have a big hit besides features on other rappers’ songs. [embedded content] “You know what Lil Baby has that Lil […]
Not only did the Lakers lose the game last night to Golden State, shrinking their Western Conference semi-finals lead to three games to two, but they may have lost Anthony Davis. The All-Star center was rolled off the court in a wheelchair after suffering what is being described as a “mild concussion.” It was mild […]
Image via Sleepy Brown/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. Caleb Catlin wants to […]
50 Cent was among those who distributed a report that Pras was an FBI informant, which allegedly came out during his Federal trial for accepting payments from Malaysian billionaire and scammer Jho Low to further the interests of China by influencing the US government. “I knew this fool was a rat!  I’m glad I never […]
White Boy Rick, the teenage drug dealer who became a Detroit legend, the subject of a Matthew McConaughey movie, and an Eminem portrayal in BMF, is back in trouble The 53-year-old — who served 30 years for his crimes as a minor — was arrested in Miami for attacking a woman after sex. The victim, […]
Kim Kardashian hasn’t officially dated anyone since breaking up with Pete “Skete” Davidson. However, she’s been spending a lot of time at the Lakers games recently, leading to speculation that she is dating one of the players. However, that’s not the case. TMZ reports that despite KK being at Game 3 and 4 of the […]
Tory Lanez will not be getting a new trial in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case, according to the Associated Press. The news comes two days after he and his legal team sat for a hearing to request a retrial. And while being led out in handcuffs, Tory begged the judge not to ruin his […]
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Billboard recently put out their top 50 rappers of all time list, and they ranked Jay Z as number one. While some people disagree with that ranking, Styles P believes it was the right call. In a new interview with The Art Of Dialogue, Styles says Jigga is a better lyricist than Pac, but Pac was a poet […]
West Coast rapper Peysoh started popping in 2021. Â But he got taken in on gun and assault charges in 2022. It’s unclear when he’s going to get out. But he’s been keeping abreast of the scene from behind bars and he knows what femcee he’s going to try to munch on when he does […]
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Rapper, producer, and AR man Young Lo, who was best known for his collabs with Chris Brown is dead at the age of 37. He was shot and killed early Monday morning in the Miami Beach nightclub Gala. According to the club, Lo was being targeted. . “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the […]
Snoop Dogg was one of the panelists at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference this month and had something to say about streaming. “[Streaming is] exciting but streaming gotta get their sh*t together,” said Snoop, who now owns Death Row Records. “Because I don’t understand how the f*ck you get paid off that sh*t. Can […]
There’s been some debate over whether NBA YoungBoy and Lil Durk are still beefing. And YoungBoy and Lil Durk have been part of that debate. But there’s no debate after a Tweet from YB this evening:  The beef is on. “@lildurk  lol you ever realized you only get a buzz when one of your friends […]
Jay Z and Beyonce own a very expensive car… In fact, it’s one of only three ever made. The car is the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, and it set them back a cool $28 Million. The power couple reportedly purchased the luxury vehicle in 2021, and was able to customize all the features to their tastes. […]
Image via Mateo Caelan 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. Aidan Saccocio has a PhD from Dr. Neph’s School of Flyentology The prolific nature of RXKNephew is well documented, […]
Drake is known for riding waves from other lands He seems to be prepping a hard-core Afro Beats stage by stunting his father Dennis Graham’s DNA test, which shows he’s 30 percent Nigerian. Â (Making Drake 15 percent.) “THIS IS MY DAD’S RESULTS DOES THIS MEAN I’M A NAIJA MAN FINALLY,” Drake typed. It’s a good […]
Cardi B once said that Nicki Minaj is ruining her legacy by not co-signing more up-and-coming female rap artists. Others have also shared that belief. But according to the Young Money rapper, her legacy will forever be intact, which she tweeted on Sunday, May 7. She ran down some of her early career accomplishments as […]