Normani Gets Confessional on New Single “Fair” Music – 8 mins ago Photo Credit: RCA Records Eight months after releasing her Cardi B-assisted single “Wild Side”, Normani is back with new ballad, “Fair.” Still teasing the pending release of her solo debut, on Friday, Normani dropped new single, “Fair.” With production and co-songwriting from Bernard […]
Syd Announces Sophomore Album ‘Broken Hearts Club’ Music – 12 mins ago Photo Credit: Syd Five years after her debut Fin, Syd is readying her sophomore effort Broken Hearts Club with features from Lucky Daye, Smino and Kehlani. Syd is going solo again. Five years after her full-length debut album Fin, The Internet front woman has […]
Cypress Hill Returns to Their Underground Roots on Black Milk-Produced ‘Back in Black’ Music – 22 mins ago Now entering their fourth decade, Cypress Hill have just released their 10th album, Back in Black, entirely produced by renowned Detroit producer Black Milk Photo Credit: Eitan Miskevich Back in Black sees Cypress Hill return to the […]
Photo via Mejja/ YouTube Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The music scene in the East Africa region is so diverse and fascinating that it’s really tough to keep up with on a daily basis. When I draft the Afro Jams column at the beginning of every […]
Image via Matthew Belter for Korn Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. A few minutes after the scheduled time, Brian “Head” Welch’s voice appears on the other end of the phone line. “Hey, it’s Brian! Sorry I’m late!” I’d prepared for this interview by watching some of […]
Prince’s Shelved 1986 ‘Camille’ Album Is Finally Getting A Proper Release Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Ross Marino/Getty Images Co-owned by Jack White, Detroit independent label Third Man Records plans to issue the unreleased 1986 Camille album. Under his feminine alter-ego “Camille,” Prince‘s unreleased 1986 album Camille will finally be released on Third Man Records. Co-founded […]
Conway The Machine Reveals He Didn’t Read Griselda Signing Contract That “Wasn’t In My Favor” Music – 5 seconds ago Photo Credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET During a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, former Griselda member Conway The Machine admitted that he didn’t read the group’s contract. Back with new album God Don’t Make […]
Photo via Viviane Chidid/YouTube 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. Viviane […]
‘The Chronic,’ ‘Doggystyle,’ & Other Death Row Classics Removed From Streaming Services Music – 16 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Snoop Dogg acquired Death Row Records in February but select 90’s albums from Dr. Dre and The Dogg Pound are no longer on streaming services. With Snoop Dogg showing interest […]
How Independent Artists are Navigating The Aftershock of The NFT Boom Music – 2 hours ago Thanks in large part to the rise of the NFT independent musicians and digital artists can count themselves amongst those with a new asset class to generate, trade, and collect. Photo Credit: Rodrigo The NFT went from crypto buzzword […]
Out of Nowhere, Mase Dropped a New Song Dissing Diddy Music – 42 seconds ago Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Live Nation On new track “Oracle 2: The Liberation Of Mason Betha,” Mase accuses Bad Boy Records founder Diddy of exploiting The Notorious B.I.G. Mase isn’t letting up on former collaborator Diddy. Formerly on […]
A Tribe Called Quest Shares a Star-Studded Tracklist for The Posthumous Phife Dawg Album Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Isaiah Trickey for FilmMagic via Getty Images. Q-Tip, De La Soul, Rapsody, 9th Wonder, and Little Brother, are featured on the upcoming Phife Dawg album, Forever. A Tribe Called Quest has revealed the release date […]
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 is taking notes on the similarities between Shake That Shit and Vogueing. Crazy Bill Ft. OT7 QUANNY – “TRAPPIN AINT […]
Photo by Basilio Silva, Courtesy of El Chombo Support the most comprehensive rap coverage on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. African music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. What we now call “reggaeton” was, originally, only one movement (the one based in Puerto Rico) out of the many musical […]
Photo by Lee Spielman In December of 2021, we tragically lost Drakeo the Ruler. We Know the Truth pays tribute to the foreign whip crasher, Mr. Mosely, one of the most innovative LA rappers in the history of the genre, and most importantly, a rapper we all loved who made music that became part of our […]
Mixtape Monday: Fly Anakin, SauceGod, MC Altered States, Elzhi x Georgia Anne Muldrow + More Music – 35 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist Fly Anakin, SauceGod, MC Altered States, Elzhi x Georgia Anne Muldrow and more this Mixtape Monday. Fly Anakin is Frank, SauceGod is on deck with the Uninvited Guest EP, MC Altered States […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Benny The Butcher, Fly Anakin, and More Music – 2 hours ago Source: Youtube/Griselda Records/EMPIRE 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 Benny The Butcher, Fly Anakin, Georgia Anne Muldrow, The Alchemist, […]
LL Cool J Fully Embraces His History of Making “Ridiculous” Music Videos Music – 25 mins ago Photo Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images On Thursday, LL Cool J emerged with a recap of some of his most wild moments in throwback music videos and explained his wild antics. Although a certified heartthrob in the ’80s and […]
First Look Friday: BabyTron Will Rap Over Anything Music – 52 mins ago BabyTron, born James Johnson III, is swiftly becoming a phenomenon in the rap world for his ability to rap on any outlandish sample. Photo Credit: Belton Media For March’s First Look Friday, we spoke to Michigan rapper BabyTron about his new music, […]
11 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of March 11) Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Tyler Borchardt Lucky Daye returns and releases Candydrip his second album, and Shenseea has dropped her debut album ALPHA. Orion Sun is leading this week’s roundup of best albums, she’s officially leveled […]
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Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa Serve on New Collabo ‘Sweetest Pie’ Music – 45 seconds ago Photo Credit: Dave Meyers Prepping for her spot on the Future Nostalgia Tour, Megan Thee Stallion gets fantastical in new collaboration with Dua Lipa, “Sweetest Pie.” Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa link up in their first collaboration […]
Benny The Butcher Leans on The Alchemist & Daringer on ‘Tana Talk 4’ Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Griselda Records/EMPIRE Benny The Butcher releases his first project of 2022, Tana Talk 4, with appearances from J. Cole, Diddy and more. Four years after his third Tana Talk installment, Benny The Butcher is back with Tana Talk 4. The album […]
We loved your new release, the track “unogood,” tell us more about it. What inspired you to record this song? A. Disloyal and fake friends lol, but instead of being bitter I decided to have fun with the song. It’s all love at the end of the day, and I wish them much success. Sometimes […]
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Lucky Daye gives us a glimpse into his life out in Los Angeles, he also shares why he doesn’t want to be put into an R&B-only box. Lucky Daye arrives at the mid-century architectural Henry Jacobs Residence in Silver Lake, Los Angeles nearly an hour past call time. It’s 10 am but his eyes are […]
Kanye West Drops the Second ‘Eazy’ Video Attacking Pete Davidson Music – 14 seconds ago Photo Credit: The Game (YouTube) Although less violent than the original animated visual, in the second music video for ‘Eazy’, Kanye West goes after Pete Davidson again. Kanye West hasn’t buried the hatchet with Pete Davidson. While less graphic than […]
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.” In February, some of the best DJ mixes defied the wintry chill, moving fast enough to […]
Photo via Wyatt Winfrey and Mac Dre’s Estate In December of 2021, we tragically lost Drakeo the Ruler. We Know the Truth pays tribute to the foreign whip crasher, Mr. Mosely, one of the most innovative LA rappers in the history of the genre, and most importantly, a rapper we all loved who made music that […]
Photo via Nashdoeswork 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. Pongo e […]