Photo via Joey Pecoraro Please support our efforts to aggressively catalog the world’s best music by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Daly used to be a straight-A student, now he’s a crook Old Time Radio by Joey PecoraroOld Time Radio by Joey Pecoraro Ain’t no dust on Joey Pecoraro. Over the […]
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24 years old Queens, NY-bred singer-rapper Turk Ny releases two of his latest singles titled “Two Things” and “Only A Millie’.” Turk Ny burst into the scene with the release of Composure, an album that impactfully introduced him to the fans. “Two Things” and “Only A Millie’” are set to take the same trajectory and […]
Mixtape Monday: Thelonious Martin x Jacob Rochester, Jansport J, NFTI, Brotha Newz x Rummy + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Thelonious Martin, Jansport J, NFTI, Brotha Newz x Rummy and more drop new music this Mixtape Monday. Thelonious Martin and Jacob Rochester team for Patchworks, Jansport J is 626sport, N.F.T.I. drops […]
Photo via coachwave The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs that you absolutely need. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner makes an ounce disappear quicker than Ben Simmons’ whole career. EBK Young Joc – “Nightmares” EBK Young […]
Yasiin Bey Couldn’t Care Less About How Badly You Want a New Black Star Album Music – 15 mins ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder via Getty Images “You think you want the album more than us? Knock it off.” It’s been years since Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli announced a new Black Star album was […]
Azealia Banks Brutally Blasts Candace Owens for Juneteenth Comments Music – 12 mins ago Photo by Burak Cingi for Redferns via Getty Images In a since-deleted Instagram post, Banks went after Owens for implying the celebration of Juneteenth is anti-American. Another week, another social media standoff between Candace Owens and Azealia Banks. This time around, the […]
JAY-Z is Suing Dame Dash for Attempting to Steal and Sell ‘Reasonable Doubt’ as an NFT Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images A lawsuit filed by JAY-Z claims his former business partner was set to auction the copyright to the classic debut album next week. The rift […]
The Making of ‘Gap Band III’, The Album That Turned The Gap Band Into Stars Music – 1 day ago The Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band would later shorten their name to just the Gap Band. Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images In an effort to celebrate the greatness of the legendary Tulsa, Oklahoma, […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Vince Staples, Tyler The Creator, and More Music – 1 day ago Source: Youtube The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Tyler The Creator, Vince Staples, H.E.R., YL, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and […]
20 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of June 18) Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Danita Bethea This week’s batch of new albums includes bonus tracks from the Migos, a hip-hop supergroup, and many more. Every week in the music industry comes with new albums from fresh new […]
Isaiah Rashad Keeps The Heat Streak Alive with New Single “Headshots (4r Da Locals)” Music – 1 day ago Source: Youtube/Top Dawg Entertainment Isaiah Rashad unleashes another glimpse at his upcoming album, The House is Burning. With a sophomore album presumably arriving any day now, Isaiah Rashad is keeping his foot on the gas. Overnight, […]
H.E.R. Returns To Form On Debut Album ‘Back of My Mind’ Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: RCA H.E.R. unveils Back of My Mind her debut album equipped with features from Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, Lil Baby, YG and more. H.E.R. has been at the forefront of the music industry for years, today […]
Photo via Petur Magnusson For more of the best music writing on the internet (and exclusive, genre-defying playlists, recommendations and more) subscribe to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Daly still might fuck around and drink a Faygo. Somewhere There’s Music by SUNDURSomewhere There’s Music by SUNDUR Whether it’s De La Soul or Icelandic […]
Singer Marzz Is Creating Modern R&B Inspired by Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Keep Cool/RCA In an exclusive interview, R&B singer-songwriter shares her the inspirations behind her debut EP, Love Letterz, who she grew up listening to and what she’d define her sound as. Marzz has been steadily […]
Diana Ross Releases Single “Thank You,” Announces First New Album in 15 Years Music – 2 days ago Source: Decca Records This fall, Diana Ross will release her first album since 2007’s I Love You. On Thursday, the legendary Diana Ross announced the release of her 25th studio album with a new single “Thank You.” The […]
Tyler The Creator Officially Announces New Album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ Music – 2 days ago Photo by Luis ‘Panch’ Perez for Artist A new album from Tyler, The Creator is set to arrive next week. It seems the billboards, hotlines, and new music were, in fact, signaling an incoming album from Tyler, […]
The Best Moments From Eve & Trina’s Legendary Female Hip-Hop ‘Verzuz’ Battle Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez for WireImage Eve and Trina served up an enjoyable Verzuz, the battle centered the past era of female hip-hop, but it also shed light on why their deep cuts are essential to the rap […]
The New SAULT Album Will Self-Destruct in 99 Days Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Artist SAULT announces a new album with a short shelf life. After dropping not one, but two, of 2020’s most acclaimed projects, SAULT is returning with a new album next week. But there’s a catch.0 According to a recent […]
Photo via Mello Music Group We got that dope that will fuck up your life. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dash Lewis loves it when people name their pets normal shit like Paul. It’s hard to make something complex sound easy. A specific mindset in many […]
Photo courtesy of Black Jazz Records. 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. Chris Robinson sees crystal clear through any blindfold test. If you did a quick scan of the covers of Downbeat and JazzTimes in recent years […]
On her debut solo EP, Denae, a bright lyricist and vocalist, has tapped into her raw emotions to create a relatable collection for fans. Apprised by Denae’s dance capabilities, “My Dark Place EP” clasps mid-tempo beats at the album’s center. The artist adds a mist of intrigue by combining both singing and rapping verses throughout […]
Watch The Exhilarating Official Trailer for Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Documentary Music – 2 hours ago Summer of Soul is set to simultaneously premiere in theaters and via Hulu on July 2nd. Weeks out from finally hitting the big screen, an official trailer for the highly anticipated Summer of Soul documentary has arrived. Extending the teaser’s criminally brief […]
16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney absorbs more music in a week than most do in an entire calendar year. As dancefloors start to slowly reopen, it’s worth remembering just how wildly […]
DJs and music enthusiasts alike have used TikTok to make brief, fun and informational explainers on hip-hop samples, showing how the once discrete practice of sample sharing has become more democratized through the internet. “OG to sampled.” Those are the words that appear above Rayymon Beatz as he plays Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T.” before transitioning into […]
Photo via fuckhxrlxy Please support the last-standing paywall and ad-free website out there giving you quality music journalism by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Pranav Trewn wants you to know of the impact of the Kid Cudi hum. “Soul music is what you feel, right?” That hypothesis is posed at the top […]
Modern-day singer, Raquel Kiaraa, is bending genre stereotypes and offering her fans a never-before-seen musical dexterity. The song is followed by stunning visuals shot with the artist as the center of attention. Her vocals shoot chills down your spine as the music swifts you away on a fabulous journey. The indie/retro theme of the music […]
Photo courtesy of Arushi Jain. 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 is campaigning to be the resident DJ of The Watts Coffee House, but you have to help save the landmark first. Arushi Jain – […]
How Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown Merged Their Sounds on ‘Lovesick’ Music – 2 hours ago Raheem DeVaughn returned with his new album Lovesick, a joint-effort with legendary producer Apollo Brown that’s filled to the brim with lust, vulnerability, and soul. Photo Credit: Jean Marc Photography We spoke with Raheem DeVaughn and Apollo Brown about […]
Photo via coachwave The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs that you absolutely need. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender stays learning and cooking. Deem Spencer – “wife wife (feat. okay kaya)” Deem Spencer is a bit […]