Crazy news coming out of Chile… A crazy shootout went down today after alleged robbers tried to steal $32.5 million in cash. The money was aboard a Latam airlines aircraft which flew in from Miami. Unfortunately, the shootout killed a security officer and an alleged robber. The rest of the robbers were able to flee […]
Michael Jackson has been a huge influence on the Weeknd.https://www.hiphoplately.com/check-the-10-best-selling-artists-in-world-in-2022/ You can hear it in how Abel sings. Now the 33-year-old has tied the late King Of Pop for an impressive Billboard chart record. This week, the Ariana Grande-featured remix of Weeknd’s six-year-old track “Die For You” hit number one on the Billboard charts. That […]
Drake likes his joint projects, having dropped one with Future and another with 21 Savage. He was supposed to do one with Kodak Black, but Yak objected when he did the Savage on first so he nixed it. Now it looks like Drake has found another young high profile rapper to work with. According to […]
Melle Mel got everyone talking when he criticized Billboard for giving Eminem the five spot on their list of GOAT rappers, arguing if Shady were Black he might not even make the top 50. While Eminem has been silent on the OG’s snub, folks like Fat Joe, Papoose and, of course, 50 Cent have rushed […]
600 Breezy sat down with VladTV and was told that Quavo might be testifying in the trial involving Takeoff’s murder. It’s been four months since the Migos rapper was shot and killed in Houston, and Quavo was right there when it happened. But Breezy says Quavo will be called a snitch if he testifies and […]
Math Hoffa mentioned Charleston White’s name on his My Expert Opinion podcast, which the controversial YouTuber didn’t like. White then threatened to rape his daughters, according to Hoffa, who are ages 6 and 7. So the podcast host responded. “Y’all see this sh*t? Y’all see this clown?” said Hoffa. “Last night, I told this n*gga […]
When Melle Mel said that Eminem made Billboard’s top 50 rappers list just because he’s white, people like Fat Joe, 50 Cent, and Papoose highly disagreed with him. Some even called Mel a racist for his comments. So, he responded to the backlash on his Hip Hop Corner podcast and brought up Em’s 2002 song […]
B+: Yeah, Mamao was part of it. Of course, that’s the beginning of the conversation between Madlib and Azymuth, which became the Jackson Conti record. And then the youngest of the drummers on our side was Derf Reklaw, who’s a really unique polymath, crazy, percussionist dude. On the Brazilian side, there was this dude called […]
B+: Yeah, Mamao was part of it. Of course, that’s the beginning of the conversation between Madlib and Azymuth, which became the Jackson Conti record. And then the youngest of the drummers on our side was Derf Reklaw, who’s a really unique polymath, crazy, percussionist dude. On the Brazilian side, there was this dude called […]
Lil Uzi Vert, who has a history of running with the Devil, made this flex about the Dark Lord and his on-again-off-again girlfriend JT. “I make a City Girl believe in Satan,” he raps on a new track revealed this weekend at Rolling Loud California. Now Summer Walker has questions about Uzi’s seductive satanism. “lol […]
Last month we shared the news that Tyga and Avril Lavigne might be an item. But now, you can scratch the “might” because they were seen kissing at Paris Fashion Week on Monday, March 6. Per Page Six, the rapper and rocker were swapping spit all over the place and were seen holding hands. The […]
Rylo Rodriguez is notable for being a rapper on Lil Baby’s 4PF label and claiming he spends 200K annually on lean. He’s now noteworthy for some pretty surprising tweets on his Twitter page. Questionable Tweets From 4PF Rapper Rylo Rodriguez Found by FANS 10 YEARS AGO now Resurface! We Need Answers @RyloRodriguez We’re You Hacked […]
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Rap pioneer Melle Mel hates Billboard and Vibes’ top 50 rappers list, plain and simple. Proof is him blasting the decision to place Eminem number five, and Lil Wayne number seven, which he spoke about with the Art of Dialogue. The way Mel sees it, Em was named top five just because he’s white, an […]
Last month, the feds hit Kay Flock and other members of the NYC-based Sev Side/DOA Gang with dreaded RICO charges. Flock, who is also facing separate second-degree murder charges in New York state, is facing up to life in a federal pen. According to Flock’s homie and co-defendant Sticky B, he was offered a deal […]
50 Cent and Will Ferrell both watched the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers decide to treat a regular season game like an All-Star game last night The visiting Sixers prevailed, 147-143. But the lack of defense wasn’t the only thing that was funny. Fif and Ferrell also engaged in some hijinks to entertain the crowd. […]
Image via New York Knicks/Instagram Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jayson Buford once beat John Starks 1-on-1 Spike Lee sat into his chair – across from Stephen A. Smith and a foot away from Max Kellerman – for the ESPN morning show First Take. He was steaming […]
LeBron James is out for at least the next three weeks with a right foot injury. So the 38-year-old has been watching games at home like a fan. He’s not impressed with what he is seeing and expressed that with a tweet. “Man Bronny definitely better than some of these cats I’ve been watching on […]
NBA YoungBoy has a history of beef with Chicago rappers like Lil Durk. Shortly after he beat his federal case last year, YB announce a tour, said his first stop would be in Chicago, and added that he would bring Quando Rondo — one of Chiraq’s most hated — with him. It looks like some […]
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 […]
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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 […]