Melle Mel and Lil Wayne were both unhappy with Billboard’s list of the greatest rappers Melle Mel didn’t think that Kendrick Lamar (number two) and Eminem (five) deserved their spots. Lil Wayne, who was ranked seventh, thought he should be a lot higher. But Melle did not agree with Wayne. During his chat with The […]
Image via DB.Boutabag/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. Donald Morrison is not an intellectual, but he does have intellectualistic tendencies. [embedded content] [embedded content] Rappers have long immortalized […]
Ja Morant is facing a potential 50-game NBA suspension and criminal charges for waving a gun in a Denver strip club after the Grizzlies lost to the Nuggets this weekend. We know Ja waved the weapon because he posted it on his IG Live. Morant’s biggest issue is that to get the gun to Colorado […]
Lil Uzi Vert has always suggested he’s down with the devil Just say his name really fast. Or consider his love for Marilyn Manson, who has openly flirted with Satanism throughout his shock rock career. And then there was his video for “XO Tour Llif3“. Vert played Rolling Loud California this weekend dressed devilishly in […]
Even though he is the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, neither of whom is Jamaican, Chet Hanks loves to talk with Jamaican patois. This bothers some people. (Although it tends to not bother actual Jamaicans.) But Chet doesn’t care. In this video, he goes nuts with the patois. (Wait for it.) Oop! This […]
On Saturday, Nicki Minaj hopped on stage with Lil Wayne at Rolling Loud California in Inglewood. Some are saying that she dissed Megan Thee Stallion during the show. This comes after Nicki was accused of throwing a shot at the Houston rhymer on her new single “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.” “Seven-hundred on ’em horses when […]
Lil Durk likes nothing more than to drop subliminals on social media. (And then get annoyed when the blogs “clickbait” him over those subs.) He’s at it again. His latest sub involves those who like to run their mouth on the social audio app Clubhouse. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 2.0 […]
Angela Yee shot back at DJ Envy’s claim that she lied about her experience on The Breakfast Club. Last week Yee — who has already left the show — said that being the only female made things tough for her. “I was the only woman who worked there too, when it came to producers, camera […]
The Memphis Grizzlies suspended their star player Ja Morant for at least two games after he filmed himself waving his gun in a Colorado club after his team lost to the Nuggets. The NBA is also investigating and it is likely he will end up with much more than a two-game ban. The NBA prohibits […]
Finesse2Tymes recently picked up from prison a homie who had taken a charge for him and ended up serving 11 years. It was a joyous reunion, made even more so with the gift Finesse arrived with: 5 grand and a bunch of kicks from Footlocker. While the newly freed man appreciated the gesture, the folks […]
Hip-Hop pioneer Melle Mel recently had some things to say about Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. In a recent interview, Mel spoke about Eminem making the top 5 of Billboard’s top 50 rappers of all time list. “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If you was talking about sales, he’s sold more than everybody. If you were […]
OGMelle Mel was rated 48 on Billboard’s list of greatest rappers of all time. “I don’t know what records he made like that,” he said of Kendrick on Art of Dialogue. “I might know one or two of them, but I don’t think you even hear Kendrick in the club like that …it don’t translate […]
It’s been almost a year, but Chris Rock hadn’t really addressed the time Will Smith slapped him on the Academy Award Stage for mocking Will’s wife Jada. He certainly did in his Netflix special tonight. Chris went all the way in on Smith suggesting Will was angry because his wife cheated on him with August […]
Quavo ended any hope that the Migos would be a thing post-Takeoff when he dropped the track “Greatness”. “Came in, swept the game like a storm with the motherf*cking flow, n*gga, Take did that / So don’t ask about the group, he gone, we gone, young n*gga, it can’t come back,” raps Quavo. That followed […]
Earlier this week, Angela Yee dished on her departure from The Breakfast Club. As she told Tamron Hall, among her reasons for leaving is that she felt she would get blamed for Charlamagne Tha God’s misogynistic remarks and felt isolated as the only woman involved with the morning mainstay. “I was the only woman who worked there […]
Sometimes you forget Soulja Boy is still a rapper with all the other schemes and antics he has going on. But he is. A rapper who played Rolling Loud California last night. As you will see below, the crowd had no energy for the Big Draco. While it’s to say SB is the first […]
Ja Morant and his Memphis Grizzlies were blown out last night by the Denver Nuggets, virtually assuring the Denver of the one seed in the West. Ja celebrated the loss by hitting the strip club and flashing the blicky. Ja Morant allegedly seen showing off a gun in his IG Live this morning. pic.twitter.com/oYtiYwpEl4 — […]
It’s not secret, 50 Cent and Young Buck have had their differences. As of now, Fif doesn’t want to talk to Buck, but Tony Yayo says that Young Buck is reaching out over and over again to apologize. To be exact, Yayo says Buck has reached out eighteen times. In a new clip posted to […]
According to Raphouse TV, Sauce Walka has been arrested for weed. He’s been charged with Cannabis/sell/manufacture/deliver/possess with intent. His bail is set at 5K, suggesting it wasn’t a very large amount and he should have no problem posting. Sauce Walka Arrested On CHARGES: CANNABIS/ SELL/ MAN/ DELIVER/ POSSESS WI INTENT ( Bond: $5000 )⛓️ pic.twitter.com/5XyLmMfDur […]
La’Darion Chandler was arrested this week in Lakewood, Florida and charged with murdering rival gang member John McGee in December According to the cops, Chandler didn’t like McGee, 33, was “mean mugging” and shot him in the back. Then he bragged about the killing in his bars. “N-gga tried to run, I hit his back. […]
Blueface and Chrisean Rock have a very volatile relationship, which often includes beating on each other. When she’s not hitting Blue, Rock takes her anger out on inanimate objects. In fact, she once got mad and broke all Blue’s TVs Blueface had to spend $10K replacing all the TVs his Girlfriend Chrisean Rock broke at […]
The Cardi B and Offset McDonald’s meal features a cheeseburger, a Quarter Pounder with cheese, large fries, Apple Pie, a large Hi-C Orange Lavaburst, a large Coca-Cola, and a side of BBQ sauce. It launched on Valentine’s Day and has been featured prominently in McDonald’s advertising. However, not all franchises are on board. According to […]
Lil Durk likes to use social media to relay messages like this. “I can drop this single and f*ck up the streets on god your release date ain’t safe son son,” Durk typed. However, he doesn’t like when the blogs take his bait and make it into their bait. “If I don’t say it out […]
In the past, there have been national panics over violent rap lyrics. Rap lyrics have never been more violent than they are today, and so far it hasn’t really become a big national talking point. However, it could become one. And if it does, Jadakiss believes the labels should be getting the bulk of the […]
Travis Scott is scheduled to play Rolling Loud California this weekend, but right after he’ll be turning himself into the NYPD. Earlier this week, the rapper was accused of assaulting a sound engineer while DJing at a New York club called Nebula. The engineer, known only as Mark, said he was trying to give the […]
The beef between 50 Cent and The Game is among the most notorious in Hip Hop history. According to Lil Scrappy, the feud left Fif scarred. Scrappy was signed to G-Unit South for a sec and during that time he wanted 50 to jump on his 2006 track “Money In The Bank.” However, 50 declined. […]
GloRilla was seen getting spit on and splashed with water during an appearance at Complex in Oakland earlier this month. The promoter says Glo was supposed to perform but she, as well as her boss, Yo Gotti, said it was only supposed to be a walk-through. Regardless, Glo’s bodyguard can be seen escorting her out […]
Blueface and Chrisean Rock like to beat on each other. And Mike Tyson is famous for beating on people. So, who better to talk to the troubled couple about their violent ways? The way Mike sees it, Blueface likes his girl to beat on him, which he denied. [embedded content] “Nah. It’s kinda weird, honestly,”said […]
Keith Murray got a huge reaction for his interview on Art of Dialogue where he told wild stories about Nas, Karrine “Superhead” Steffans, and Diddy. So, some might’ve expected to see Murray on Drink Champs next but there’s a good chance that won’t be happening. Simply, because the co-host N.O.R.E doesn’t think Murray can handle […]
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