Nicki Minaj Channels Rick James On New Single “Super Freaky Girl” Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Young Money/Republic Records Sampling Rick James’ 1981 hit “Super Freak,” Nicki Minaj has released her long-awaited new single “Super Freaky Girl.” Nicki Minaj dives into her ‘freaky’ side on new single “Super Freaky Girl.” The song, which samples […]
Megan Thee Stallion Releases Sophomore Album ‘Traumazine’ Music – 10 mins ago Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment Following her 2020 debut album Good News, Megan Thee Stallion bares all on her sophomore release Traumazine. After confirming earlier this month that her sophomore album was finished, Megan Thee Stallion has released her new album Traumazine. The album, which follows […]
Ronald Isley & Beyoncé Shine on “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: RI Top Ten After premiering on iHeartRadio, Ronald Isley and Beyoncé have officially shared their remake of “Make Me Say It Again, Girl (Part 1 & 2).” First premiering on iHeartRadio earlier this week, Ronald Isley […]
In early 2018, I spent a week in Baton Rouge for a long-form feature on the region’s up-and-coming rap stars. The article never ran but in the wake of JayDaYoungan’s murder earlier this month, it seemed more appropriate for this excerpt to live online rather than languish in the cloud. I am out of words […]
Megan Thee Stallion Will Release Sophomore Album ‘Traumazine’ Tomorrow Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: 300 Entertainment New Megan Thee Stallion album Traumazine arrives tomorrow with features from Rico Nasty, Pooh Shiesty, Lucky Daye, Jhene Aiko and more. Megan Thee Stallion fans will get a legal dose of Traumazine tomorrow. After releasing recent singles “Sweetest […]
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Image via Avalanche Kaito/Bandcamp Show your support for truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. Avalanche Kaito by Avalanche KaitoAvalanche Kaito by Avalanche Kaito One of the foundational ideas of punk was the impulse to disrupt. The point was to break with […]
Missy Elliott Will Get a Street Named After Her in Virginia Music – 13 mins ago Photo Credit: Robyn Beck / AFP) Missy Elliott will be driving down Missy Elliott Blvd soon. Legendary rapper Missy Elliott is getting a street named after her. On Tuesday night (August 9th), Portsmouth City Council unanimously voted to rename […]
Image via Kali Malone/Instagram Please support our efforts to give you the best writing about the world’s best music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sam Ribakoff misses the days when Bandcamp didn’t cater to Fortnite streamers on Twitch. Beyoncé – “PURE/HONEY” DJ Delish – “Upset Cunt (feat. Kevin JZ)” Upset Cunt [Feat. […]
Image via Kali Malone/Instagram Please support our efforts to give you the best writing about the world’s best music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sam Ribakoff misses the days when Bandcamp didn’t cater to Fortnite streamers on Twitch. Beyoncé – “PURE/HONEY” DJ Delish – “Upset Cunt (feat. Kevin JZ)” Upset Cunt [Feat. […]
Black Thought & Danger Mouse Share New Song With A$AP Rocky, Run The Jewels Music – 59 seconds ago Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images The Black Thought and Danger Mouse collaborative album, Cheat Codes, will feature MF DOOM, Raekwon, Conway the Machine and more when it drops this Friday. On August 12, Danger Mouse is […]
Queenie Lasoul shares another beautiful track with her audience, a track set to spark self-love and confidence and make us feel great. “Nice Like Ouu” has a beautiful melodic vibe to it, laced with exciting percussion that’s paced just perfectly. With a smooth voice, Queenie sets a chill mood, one that seems perfect for a […]
Megan Thee Stallion Blasts Her Record Label In Fiery L.A. Leakers Freestyle Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: David Wolff-Patrick/Getty Images Freestyling over production from Warren G and Nate Dogg classic “Regulate,” Megan Thee Stallion slammed her record label on L.A. Leakers. Megan Thee Stallion pulled no punches against current record label 1501 Certified […]
Beyoncé & The Isley Brothers Tease “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” Cover Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records After her new album Renaissance topped the Billboard 200, Beyoncé has teased a “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” cover with The Isley Brothers. Beyoncé and The Isley Brothers are finding their […]
Image via CEO Trayle/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Matthew Ritchie’s equivalent of using PEDs is writing while watching The French Dispatch. There’s no playbook for dealing with trauma. Self-help books and Twitter therapists like to pretend that plug and chug remedies exist for the greater […]
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.” Sometimes, all a mix needs is sheer weight. Plenty of musicians turned in stuff for the […]
Hip-Hop artist Omar LKC wows the crowds with a debut EP Too Far Away, a fantastic record listing five tracks. This new collection is a major follow-up to Omar LKC’s debut track “Bitter Observation,” also released in 2022. Too Far Away reflects the artist’s most profound truth, and an invasion to dig deep in order […]
Mixtape Monday: YUNGMORPHEUS x Theravada, BIGMUTHA, AJ Suede, Cise Greeny, Len Bowen + More Music – 24 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist YUNGMORPHEUS x Theravada, BIGMUTHA, AJ Suede, Cise Greeny, Len Bowen and more this Mixtape Monday. YUNGMORPHEUS & Theravada get the ball rolling with Up Against The Wall; A Degree of Lunacy, BIGMUTHA drops […]
Image via Thizzler on the Roof/YouTube 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. Be sure to read Harley Geffner‘s latest feature piece on the Baby Stone Gorillas for theLAnd. […]
Beyoncé Scores Seventh No. 1 Album With ‘Renaissance’ Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records Beyoncé has become the first woman in 2022 to land a No. 1 first-week debut following the release her of seventh album Renaissance. Beyoncé is back to breaking records. In the first week of releasing her seventh […]
Kendrick Lamar’s Big Steppers Tour Is More Than Just a Rap Show Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Samir Hussein for WireImage The Big Steppers Tour isn’t just a rap show, it’s an expansive experience. Throughout it, Kendrick Lamar’s headspace is probed, examined, and pushed to the forefront. Kendrick Lamar’s return was something that […]
The Church of Erykah Badu Music – 47 seconds ago Photo Credit: Roy Rochlin for Getty Images Erykah Badu is living proof that her music holds historic value. But, her performance last night is also proof that she’s a worthy fixture in the swift-paced industry. On Friday evening before Erykah Badu and her live band […]
In His Own Words: Bun B Went From Having the Illest Verses to Cooking the Trillest Burgers Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images In his own words, Bun B talked about his rap career and having the trillest burgers in the game. Bun B is hip-hop royalty. He helped put Port […]
9 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Pop Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of August 5) Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Chris Parsons Doechii’s new EP she / her / black bitch is ambitious and fiery, it’s exactly what we needed right now. Doechii is the rap chameleon that we’re happy we decided […]
Mase & Cam’Ron Squash Their Beef Over the Phone Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Brian Stukes/WireImage With Mase seemingly on a forgiveness tour, the rapper reached out to former friend and collaborator Cam’ron to patch things up. Mase and Cam’ron are deading their long rift. After announcing that he was signing to Death […]
Doechii’s Drops Debut TDE EP ‘she / her / black bitch’ Ft. SZA & Rico Nasty Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: TDE Doechii drops her first TDE project featuring SZA, Rico Nasty, and more. Doechii tops off her tremendous summer by unleashing her first TDE EP, she / her / black bitch. The […]
Kelis Responds to Beyoncé ‘Milkshake’ Removal On ‘Renaissance’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams/Getty Images On Instagram, Kelis responded to Beyoncé fans about “Milkshake” being removed as a sample on Renaissance track “Energy.” Kelis says “nobody cried” about an interpolation from her 2003 track “Milkshake” being removed as a sample on Beyoncé‘s new […]
First Look Friday: DOMi & JD BECK’s Biggest Fan Is Anderson .Paak — And For Good Reason Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Tehillah De Castro For this First Look Friday we spoke with DOMi and JD BECK about their debut album Not Tight, Anderson .Paak being their biggest fan, and more. “Wait, we have […]
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Legendary Songwriter David Porter is Un-Vaulting Decades of Music Music – 49 seconds ago Photo Credit: Anna Webber/Getty Images for National Museum Of African American Music David Porter stayed busy after the closing of Stax Records. Decades of vaulted songs have been freshly recorded for a series of new releases that starts with Chapter 1… Back […]