Image via Jonathan “KAYODIDTHAT” Jagiello Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kevin Crandall will miss Rudy Gobert in a Utah Jazz jersey. The Malice at The Palace is the most infamous brawl in NBA, and possibly American sports, history. The video of Indiana Pacers’ small forward Ron […]
Watch Lil Baby Go From Atlanta Hustler to Grammy-Winner in the First ‘Untrapped’ Trailer Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images A trailer for the new documentary, “Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby,” shows the Atlanta rapper’s early career arc and struggles with the failure of American institutions. The first trailer […]
Steve Lacy & Fousheé Fly High In “Sunshine” Video Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: RCA Approaching the July 15 release of sophomore album Gemini Rights, Steve Lacy has delivered the video for “Sunshine” featuring Fousheé. Steve Lacy and Fousheé take to the sky in their new video for Gemini Rights single “Sunshine.” After dropping […]
Artwork by David Versace 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. Will Schube knows the key to adulthood: putting your frozen food in the oven instead of the microwave. Okra by David VersaceOkra […]
Photo via Burna Boy/Instagram Where else will you find the thoroughly researched rundown of the best up-and-coming artists from the continent of Africa on a weekly basis? At the top it’s just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. C4 […]
Funk Flex & Conway The Machine Are Going Back & Forth Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage After Conway The Machine called out New York DJs for “gatekeeping,” Funk Flex responded to the Griselda rapper in an Instagram tirade. Funk Flex is calling out Conway the Machine. After the Griselda member went […]
Take a look back at DJ Drama’s wildly influential Gangsta Grillz mixtape series, the soundtrack to the DatPiff era of rap. After 22 years and hundreds of mixtapes, compilations, and album-adjacent drops, DJ Drama and the revered Gangsta Grillz series are finally part of the Grammy family. Back in April, DJ Drama, record executive and […]
Spotify Acquires Wordle-Inspired Music Trivia Game Heardle Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spotify is set to acquire viral interactive music trivia game Heardle, offering it as a music discovery tool for millions of listeners. Viral music game Heardle is coming to Spotify. The merger comes the interactive music […]
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.” After years of fits and starts, it’s starting to feel like live sets might be back. […]
DJ Premier Kicks Off #HipHop50 Project with New EP Feat. Nas, Slick Rick, & More Music – 29 seconds ago Cover Art: ‘Hip Hop 50 Volume 1’ Celebrating five decades of hip-hop, the #HipHop50 project is set to kick off a series of ten EPs. The first features five tracks produced by DJ Premier. DJ […]
Mixtape Monday: KJ Clemente, fly anakin x ewonee, KOTA the Friend, Wrecking Crew, 27Delly + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist KJ Clemente, fly anakin x ewonee, KOTA the Friend, Wrecking Crew, 27Delly and more this Mixtape Monday. Kicking things off this week, KJ Clemente is Far From Finished. Fly Anakin and […]
Image via Killer Mike/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. The first time Harley Geffner heard ‘Barter 6’ it rewired the way his brain processed sound. BabyTron – […]
Image via Free the Robots/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Daly is not a fan of “street corn popcorn.” Chris Alfaro has had an interesting past few years. The L.A. beat scene staple better known as Free the Robots, first made his name at Lincoln […]
10 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of July 8th) Music – 47 seconds ago Photo Credit: Atlantic Records Burna Boy’s long-awaited sixth studio album Love, Damini and FLO’s debut EP The Lead are among some of the hottest albums this week. Some of our favorites acts in hip-hop and R&B have returned […]
When Lloyd Banks dropped his album The Course of the Inevitable last year, it was highly praised by fans and artists like Travis Scott and J. Cole. Banks also did a superb job of re-branding himself since it was his first album that wasn't released under the G-Unit umbrella and had nothing to do with […]
Where else will you find the thoroughly researched rundown of the best up-and-coming artists from the continent of Africa on a weekly basis? At the top it’s just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. One Lyrical X Leyna X […]
Watch Anderson .Paak Connect with DOMi & JD Beck for New Song “Take a Chance” Music – 1 min ago Screengrab “Take a Chance,” the latest single for DOMi & JD Beck’s debut album NOT TiGHT, sees the duo singing a sweet chorus between Anderson .Paak verses. Fresh and prodigious jazz duo DOMi & JD […]
In His Own Words: Jon Batiste on Building Community Through Music Music – 5 mins ago Jon Batiste went into another stratosphere over the last two years. He was the biggest winner at the 2022 Grammys, winning five awards, including Album of the Year. Photo Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Jon Batiste caught up with Okayplayer […]
Terence Nance Announces Debut Album As Terence Etc. Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Alima Lee V O R T E X is a new debut album from Terence Etc. and Brainfeeder coming this August. Check out the psychedelic new single, “In Contemplation of Clair’s Scent.” Brainfeeder has announced the debut album from Terence Nance, […]
Three Michael Jackson Songs Removed From Streaming Services Amid Vocals Controversy Music – 29 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Three Michael Jackson songs have been pulled from streaming services by Sony Music over concerns about questionable vocals. Bad news for Michael Jackson fans. Three songs from the King of Pop’s catalog, “Monster” featuring 50 […]
Black Thought & Danger Mouse Hit Times Square With Joey Bada$$, Russ and Dylan Cartlidge In ‘Because’ Visual Music – 17 seconds ago Photo Credit: BMG The “Because” visual from Black Thought & Danger Mouse features Joey Bada$$, Russ and Dylan Cartlidge taking over Times Square in NYC. Black Thought & Danger Mouse take over Times […]
Pro Era member Capital Steez took his life in 2012, something that Joey Badass rarely talks about. But he did address it on the new song “Survivors Guilt,” featuring Ab-Soul. The cut is the latest single off the Pro Era leader's forthcoming album "2000." “STEEZY told me get ’em so I got em / Now […]
Photo courtesy of Michelle Roberts/ Caribou 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. I guess we have to talk about the Drake album and the […]
Kate Bush Has Earned Around $2.3 Million In Royalties Thanks to ‘Stranger Things’ Music – 34 seconds ago Photo Credit: Dave Hogan/Getty Images Kate Bush has seen a $2.3 million boost in streams after “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” was featured on the fourth season of Stranger Things. Kate Bush can officially […]
Image via Hodgy/Twitter Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Hodgy is amidst a rebirth. The one-time member of the Odd Future Wolf Gang is in a more meditative mood these days. His latest project, Entitled, arrives after a six-year hiatus from rapping and signals a distinct change […]
Photo via Nancy Mounir/Bandcamp Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Peter Holslin owns several time machines Nozhet El Nofous by Nancy MounirNozhet El Nofous by Nancy Mounir The best moments on Nancy Mounir’s new album are the quiet parts—and there are a lot of quiet parts. Warm […]
Killer Mike Drops New Single “Run” Featuring Young Thug & Dave Chappelle Music – 12 mins ago Photo Credit: Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Killer Mike has released “Run,” his first solo single in over a decade, also featuring Young Thug and a monologue from Dave Chappelle. Killer Mike is on the “Run.” On Independence Day (July […]
Image via Killer Mike/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. Donald Morrison doesn’t want anyone to forget that the Supreme Court is also making it harder to hold […]
With half of the year in the books, we look at the best albums of 2022 so far, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Syd, Kehlani, and more. We are officially at the midpoint of the year. And it’s been an eventful music year — but not necessarily a memorable one. Despite a number of “blockbuster” releases — […]
Mixtape Monday: Pan Amsterdam x Damu the Fudgemunk, Diamonds In Space, J-Scienide, Sleep Sinatra x 8-bza + More Music – 56 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist Pan Amsterdam x Damu the Fudgemunk, Diamonds In Space, J-Scienide, Sleep Sinatra x 8-bza and more this Mixtape Monday. Pan Amsterdam & Damu the Fudgemunk take the top spot […]