Best Songs of The Week: ft. Mndsgn, Fousheé, and More [Playlist] Music – 2 days ago Source: Youtube /Stones Throw 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 Mndsgn, Fousheé, Lloyd Banks, Ivy Sole, Prince, and more. Scroll through […]
Best Rap Videos of The Week: Yung Baby Tate, Lil Baby, Lil Durk & More Music, Video – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Yung Baby Tate Our favorite videos of the week include handpicked selects from Yung Baby Tate, Lil Baby and Lil Durk. Yo Gotti’s “Drop” is another fave from this week’s lineup of […]
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16 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Listen to Right Now (Week of June 4) Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Mario Pujals This week’s crop of new albums features a movie soundtrack and new releases from veteran MCs. Keeping up with new albums in the modern age of streaming can be a […]
Photo via NBA Entertainment/Patrick Johnson Help us help you make it through the trauma and pain of another NBA postseason by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame remembers when Robert Redford was a movie star. One of the dumber things about me is that I’m a therapy skeptic. I think going […]
Fousheé’s Plan to Break Thru the Alt World Begins With ‘Time Machine’ Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: RCA In an exclusive interview, Fousheé details her debut project time machine, growing up a lover of music, and why she hopes to be a voice in the alt world for Black women. New Jersey’s emerging […]
For our latest First Look Friday, we spoke to reggae singer Jaz Elise who talked about recording her fantastic debut EP The Golden Hour. We also premiere the visualizer for her new single “Breathe.” Reggae singer Jaz Elise traces her roots back to Harbor View, a community in Saint Andrew Parish in Kingston, Jamaica. There, […]
De La Soul’s Catalog May Finally Hit Streaming As Tommy Boy Records Gets Bought By Reservoir Music Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns De La Soul’s music has remained unavailable on streaming services. Looks like De La Soul‘s music may finally be headed to streaming services amid Reservoir Music’s acquiring […]
Lil Baby and Lil Durk’s collaboration album The Voice of The Heroes has arrived, and as usual some of the first reviews came from people on social media. The project is 17 songs deep and features include Travis Scott, Meek Mill, Young Thug, and Rod Wave. Here’s what people had to say about the LP: Lil […]
Listen to MF DOOM’s Stellar Remix of The Avalanches’ “Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life” Music – 9 mins ago Photo by Jim Dyson/Redferns via Getty MF DOOM dropped a short but beautiful verse on The Avalanches’ “Tonight May Have To Last Me All My Life.” On Friday, electronic music group The […]
Photo via Fabrice Bourgelle Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jaap van der Doelen is not a fluke, he’s been tried, he’s the truth. It’s only been a little over a year since Enitan Adepitan, better known as ENNY, released her first single. The rapper […]
New Unreleased Prince Song Was Inspired By Dr. Cornel West Saying He’s “No Curtis Mayfield” Music – 5 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images The track, titled “Born 2 Die,” appears on the posthumous Prince album Welcome 2 America, which will be released on July 30. A song that Prince wrote in response to Dr. […]
Biggie Babylon releases a new visual for his latest single, the addictive track titled “All In.” He had to create a video for this powerful song that shows the world what it really means to go “All In.” Biggie’s magnetic vibe perfectly matches the song’s message; an ode to risk-taking, hard work, and ambition. At […]
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Music may be at the tip of our hands, access to it isn’t solely in our control. Here are 15 great hip-hop and R&B albums that are not on Spotify and other Direct Service Providers (DSPs.) Music is a necessity. We would not be able to function properly without our favorite albums and songs helping […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up of 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 is googling knx and madlib samples to play while he grills so his mom thinks he knows old music. Rich Homie Quan […]
Nraakors is a band from Iowa who recently released a visionary album, Hoppel Poppel, bringing together past, present and futuristic sonorities into one coherent and extraordinary tracklist. Probably one of the only projects out there capable of putting together a neo-classical track next to a rock one, followed by a work with synthesizer and applied […]
Photo via Mello Music Group Support real, independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dash Lewis wants you to know it’s gonna be a hot sauce summer. “Iron Steel Samurai,” a welcome collaboration between Quelle Chris and The Alchemist, opens Mello Music Group’s latest compilation, Bushido. The Alchemist has been […]
New Jersey is on fire and this elite group of dynamic rappers, singers, and producers are blazing a trail. Here are 10 New Jersey artists you need to know. New York is often considered the quintessential “home” of hip-hop. But New Jersey has always served as a cultural and artistic birthplace centered around community, innovation, […]
Isaiah Rashad Shares Spare Track “200/Warning” Ahead of Album Release Music – 4 mins ago Source: Artist The new Isaiah Rashad track won’t appear on The House is Burning. Three weeks ago, Top Dawg Entertainment signee Isaiah Rashad launched his long-awaited comeback with “Lay Wit Ya,” a Three Six Mafia-sampling single featuring fellow Tennessean Duke […]
Mad Skillz Restores An Old J Dilla Beat Tape The Producer Once Gave Him Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Paul Hampartsoumian The J Dilla beat tape includes instrumental versions of “It’s Goin’ Down,” “The Jam,” and “Runnin’.” Mad Skillz recently restored a beat tape the late J Dilla once gave to him. On […]
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Mixtape Monday: Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father and more this Mixtape Monday. Spectacular Diagnostics is up first with […]
Produced by Ru Gang Records and shot by Otto The Director (Film Savages), “Enemies” is Yolo Ru’s latest release, a forceful track encompassing all the elements for a resounding success. With visuals reflecting the rapper’s lifestyle, a gangster one symbolized by guns, cash, and homies ready to support each other to battle any potential enemy […]
Music fans received a nice surprise when it was learned that Jay-Z and Nas contributed verses for “Bath Salts,” one of the new cuts off DMX’s posthumous album Exodus. But Hov, Esco, and X weren’t the only ones to bless the track, J. Cole also added a verse, which Swizz Beatz played during his Verzuz […]
Mach-Hommy Shares The Lessons He Learned Working with MF DOOM and JAY-Z Music – 6 seconds ago Source: Youtube In a new interview, Mach-Hommy also discussed his love for Ghostface Killah, his Haitian roots, and how he donated a portion of the masters from his new album to an aid fund for his home country. […]
Watch Isaiah Rashad Cook Up a Fierce Freestyle with Kenny Beats on ‘The Cave’ Music – 6 mins ago Source: Youtube Isaiah Rashad delivers a loose, cadence-flipping performance in his appearance on the producer’s hit Youtube series. After nearly a year off the air, Kenny Beats welcomed Isaiah Rashad to the studio in the season […]
JAY-Z Explains Why You Should Never Take The Stage After DMX Music – 22 seconds ago Source: HBO Watch the rapper and Roc Nation exec recall what it was like competing with the late DMX throughout his career in last night’s episode of The Shop. JAY-Z brought some fond memories of DMX to his appearance on […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Larry June, Deem Spencer, and More [Playlist] Music – 2 mins 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 Larry June, Deem Spencer, John Carroll Kirby, oddCouple, and more. Scroll […]
Nine New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening to Right Now (Week of May 28) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images This week’s crop of new albums includes DMX’s Exodus, a tribute to Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, and more. It’s almost a full-time job trying to keep […]