Image via Ethan Higbee 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. Adam Bhala Lough‘s documentary, […]
There has long been chatter that Jim Jones is law enforcement. Former Byrd Gang member Jha Jha splash is now saying it loud. [embedded content] “Jimmy. Detective Jones. People at Splash Brand do not f*ck with no informants. I did four years in the Feds, homie, because I didn’t snitch. You set your best friend […]
Last week, we reported that Maino choked a man outside a strip club. This week, it came out that the man he choked was a Youtube prankster, Buba100x, who creates videos trying to get a rise out of people. Once the story broke and started to pick up steam, Maino came out and said the whole […]
A little over a year ago, Kay Flock got hit with second-degree murder charges after getting caught on tape murking a man outside a Harlem barbershop. He’s been in jail awaiting trial in New York state for that crime, which he says was self-defense. Last week things got a lot worse for the 19-year-old. The […]
When you look at Lil Wayne, you don’t necessarily think “good diet.” But Weezy’s been eating pretty well for over 20 years, thanks to some advice from his mother. “When I was 19 I moved to Miami and my mom is a chef and she was very happy for the move because New Orleans is […]
There’s no doubt that Timbaland and Missy Elliott have established a history of churning out solid tunes. The Virginia producer, in fact, helped to craft tons of music for Missy, starting with her 1997 debut Supa Dupa Fly. But at some point, fans will be treated to new Missy and Timbo tunes, based on a […]
While Drake is more of a lover than a fighter, it’s known that he has friends who will do bad things, possibly at his request. Once one of his buddies had to go to court for one of his misdeeds. Drake wanted to support him but he didn’t want people to know he was there […]
DJ Drama said earlier this month that Lil Uzi Vert’s “I Just Wanna Rock” replaced Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares” as Philadelphia’s new anthem. DJ Jazzy Jeff, who’s also from Philly like the two rappers, has weighed in on the debate and he disagrees with Drama. “I don’t think you could ever go against Meek […]
Last year, Drake flew Ice Spice out to Toronto after Drizzy publically slid into the then-22-year-old’s DMs That was about when Ice was blowing up, suggesting the Drake stimulus package was part of her rise. However, shortly after Ice’s trip up North, Drake unfollowed her on social. Then he rapped this bar, which was assumed […]
2Pac/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Thomas Hobbs sometimes gets sad just thinking about the fact that we’re never getting another series of Mindhunter. Tupac Shakur was eerily prophetic when it came to his death. During his tragically short but prolific 25 years, he looked at […]
Young Thug is facing decades in prison on RICO charges. He’s been locked up without bail for ten months and his trial might not even start until this summer because jury selection is taking a really long time. But according to his sister, Thugger will be home in a minute. She posted this promising update […]
Image via BigXthaPlug/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you’ve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner would make all doggy healthcare free as President. [embedded content] [embedded content] Perico with the DJ Drama […]
Jake Paul lost his fight to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia this weekend. But he won a lot of money. The YouTuber turned boxer says he got $30 million for his eight-round split-decision defeat, which cost his boy Drake 400K. pic.twitter.com/1gHlx0iQnl — SAY CHEESE! ?? (@SaycheeseDGTL) February 27, 2023 For comparison’s sake, Tommy’s charismatic heavyweight […]
Chief Keef was linked to Bhad Bhabie a few years back. It wasn’t the best look for Sosa, as the Cash Me Ousside girl was about 16 back then. She’s 19 now and an OnlyFans millionaire and she still has a torch for Keef. However, Keef doesn’t feel the same way. Bhabie lamented that […]
Drake and Lil Wayne have had a long and fruitful friendship. As Drake explained during his chat with Lil Yachty (and has explained before) the relationship got off to a weird start when Wayne misunderstood what Drake’s name was. “My email was [email protected],” Drake revealed. “Rogers is the service provider in Canada. Wayne thought that […]
If there’s one thing we know about Latto, she’s not afraid to clap back when someone sends her a shot. Leaking the argument that she had with Nicki Minaj last year is proof of that. Latto has now gotten into it with No Jumper host Adam22 over a video that shows her chatting with some […]
Perhaps their longevity has to do with their shared sense of humor. Link recently tried to get Fif jealous by reading him one of her DMs. It backfired. “This boy be in my DMs saying I’m pretty,” she told Fif on camera. “In your DMs saying what?” 50 wondered “He say I’m pretty,” she repeated. […]
Ice-T seems to be in press mode at the moment, seeing that he recently sat down on Big Boy’s Neighborhood and said that Jay-Z approached him at the 2023 Grammys about a rumored beef they had. He spoke with Variety as well this month and said rap’s younger generation, as well as the changes in […]
Carl Crawford, CEO of 1501 Certified Entertainment, has admitted wrongdoing in his long-running beef with Megan Thee Stallion, who he signed. It all started when Megan accused Crawford of blocking her from releasing new music after she tried to renegotiate her contract. The ex-Major League Baseball player also said that Jay-Z’s Roc Nation signed her […]
“Thug Love” arrives with an emotive music video and tens of thousands of plays in no time! A collaboration of three rising FTR Records-signed artists—Bai, 2051 Paper, and SG Blackboy Cal—“Thug Love” tells a story of romance revolving around the vulnerability of couples, and the insecure feelings and doubts that two people experience in a […]
Jake Paul lost his eight-round fight against Tommy Fury today in a split decision. After the fight, he jokingly called out Drake, who had put 400K down for a Paul knockout. Following his defeat, Jake Paul jokingly blamed Drake for his loss ? The Drake curses lives on ? | #PaulFury ?: @trboxing pic.twitter.com/zHRKILStsX — […]
YK Osiris is known for and wide for his financial irresponsibility and owing money all around town. He may soon be known for something else. Osiris BM posted a Tweet in which she suggests that YK enjoys the company of men. YK Osiris’s baby mother reposted a post that insinuates she caught her baby daddy […]
According to Boosie Badazz and a host of others, T.I. is a snitch for pinning a gun charge on his dead cousin. Tip denies any kind of rat behavior and wants to do a “paperwork party” to clear his name. So far, neither Boosie nor the others have taken him up on the offer. Amid […]
Young Thug has been locked up without bail on RICO charges for almost ten months. He will be locked up at least for a few more. They’ve been doing jury selection in Thugger’s trial for a month but are nowhere close to picking a jury. Hundreds of potential jurors have been vetted and rejected for […]
Kodak Black is in trouble again. The 25-year-old, whose rap sheet as is long as discography, has a warrant out for his arrest in Broward County, Florida after he failed a drug test earlier this month. Yak is still on probation on Florida charges that predate Donald Trump getting rid of his Federal trouble. According […]
Here’s a brief summary of the Boosie Badazz-T.I. beef: Boosie said he could no longer do a mostly completed joint album with Tip because last year Tip admitted that back in the day he pinned a gun charge on his dead cousin to stay out of jail. When T.I. heard of Boosie’s condemnation, he backpedaled […]
GloRilla didn’t know that ham was pork or that foxes were real. But she does know that she has all sorts of cake. The 23-year-old jumped on social to suggest her backside was so hot it should be illegal. Glorilla says it shouldn’t be legal for her to walk around with all that cake she […]
Earlier this week, a soundbite from an interview Drake did with Lil Yachty hit the web. “I feel like I’m kind of introducing the concept, in my mind, of a graceful exit,” he told Boat. This concerned Drake fans, who were hit with the notion their man might be retiring. The full interview leaked, and […]
A big debate for rappers is if they should check-in when visiting an outside city. J Prince recently spoke on it and says that’s “sucker sh*t,” and the police paint the picture that they are extorting people when they come to Houston. While Prince says they don’t make people “check-in,” west coast rapper Swifty Blue […]