‘Fresh Prince’ Is Known For Its Iconic Theme Song. You Won’t Hear It In ‘Bel-Air’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Peacock The new theme song for Bel-Air fits the more dramatic approach of the reboot in comparison to the playfulness of the original. When you think of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air what’s likely to […]
Flo Milli Previews Female Empowerment Anthem, “PBC” At New York Fashion Week Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Prince Williams for Wireimage Flo Milli shares her inspiration behind her new single, “PBC” that was previewed on Thursday during New York Fashion Week. If you’ve been wondering what Flo Milli has been up to as […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Curren$y, Snoop Dogg, and More Music – 4 hours ago Source: Youtube The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Snoop Dogg, Curren$y, Moonchild, bbymutha, Vegyn, and more. Scroll through selections from this […]
Snoop Dogg Celebrates Owning Death Row By Dropping New Album ‘BODR’ Music – 2 mins ago Marking his new ownership of Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg has released his nineteenth studio album Bacc on Death Row. This week, Snoop Dogg announced that he officially acquired Death Row Records, the label that launched his career in the […]
Cousin Stizz Embraces His Status as Rap’s People’s Champ on New Album ‘Just For You’ Music – 2 hours ago Cousin Stizz’s latest album, Just For You, acts as many things: a snapshot of his thoughts and feelings during various parts of the pandemic, a therapy session with himself, and a thank you to the […]
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 lives. Support our coverage […]
Mary J. Blige Returns With First New Album in Five Years, ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Music – 44 seconds ago Photo credit: AB + DM Mary J. Blige has released her 14th album Good Morning Gorgeous with appearances from Usher, Fivio Foreign, Anderson .Paak and more. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is holding down the throne. Mary […]
Kanye West, Fivio Foreign & Alicia Keys Remake “Empire State of Mind” on “City of Gods” Music – 45 seconds ago Fivio Foreign and Kanye ‘Ye’ West share their second collaboration “City of Gods” with a guest appearance from Alicia Keys. Fivio Foreign is starting the rollout for his debut album B.I.B.L.E. with the appropriately-titled “City […]
Photo by Kareem Ali From hip-hop to club music, we cover everything. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kareem Ali is at his best beneath an open sky. His songs, often shaped around pulsating synths, big piano chords and atmospheric backdrops, sound the most fitting in places that […]
Kanye West Says Billie Eilish Needs To Apologize To Travis Scott Before He Commits to Coachella 2022 Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Kanye West went to Instagram announcing that he wants Billie Eilish to apologize to Travis Scott for comments made during a show. Kanye West […]
Why Erykah Badu’s ‘Baduizm’ Is The Best ’90s Neo-Soul Album Music – 3 mins ago Erykah Badu’s inaugural body of work, Baduizm, took key ingredients from inspired genres and concocted a sound that was yet to be produced. Photo Credit: Ebet Roberts/Redferns Erykah Badu’s Baduizm not only stamped neo-soul’s validity but foreshadowed its staying power decades […]
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Ol’ Dirty Bastard Widow Is Suing the Wu-Tang Clan Over Unpaid Royalties Music – 12 mins ago Photo Credit: Bob Berg/Getty Images Icelene Jones, the widow of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, has filed a lawsuit against Wu-Tang Clan for $1 million in unpaid royalties. Icelene Jones, the widow of the late-Ol’ Dirty Bastard and administrator of his […]
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 lives. Support our coverage […]
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. Ans-T Crazy – “Pause” From […]
Kanye West Post Message Saying He Wants Drake to Narrate Netflix’s ‘Jeen-Yuhs’ Documentary Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert (Amazon) With a week until the Netflix premiere of Kanye ‘Ye’ West documentary Jeen-Yuhs, Ye says he needs Drake to narrate the film. Netflix’s upcoming three-part documentary film, Jeen-Yuhs, will […]
Watch Pusha-T & Kanye West Channel Biggie & Diddy in “Diet Coke” Video Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Steven Victor (Instagram) Pusha-T has dropped the video for “Diet Coke,” the first single from his upcoming album. The song was produced by 88-Keys, who made the beat over 18 years ago. Two weeks after […]
Pusha-T Releases New Hard-Hitting Single “Diet Coke” Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Steven Victor (Instagram) Pusha-T has dropped “Diet Coke,” the first single from his upcoming album. The song was produced by 88-Keys, who made the beat over 18 years ago. Two weeks after premiering an unreleased track at Paris Fashion Week, Pusha-T […]
In December of 2021, we lost Drakeo the Ruler. All month, We Know the Truth will pay tribute to the Ruler, the foreign whip crasher, Mr. Mosley, 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 […]
Chicago Blues and Soul Star, Syl Johnson, Dead at 85 Music – 47 mins ago Photo by Clayton Call for Redferns via Getty Images. Syl Johnson was an integral piece of hip-hop’s Golden Era source code. The family of Syl Johnson, a Chicago blues and soul mainstay, announced his passing over the weekend. Johnson was […]
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. Chris Daly is in a good mood because he’s in the zone. While I haven’t done New Year resolutions in years, I retain some oddly Catholic need to […]
Watch House Shoes Spin Hours of Rare Unreleased J Dilla Beat Tapes Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Paul Warner for WireImage via Getty Images. A close friend and confidant of the late J Dilla is prying open the vault for an extensive exploration of the rarities he’s collected over the years. It’s February […]
How J Dilla’s Relationship with the Strip Club Chocolate City Inspired His Creative Process Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Illustration by Qori Broaster for Okayplayer.com Those who knew J Dilla best understood how his love for strip clubs — especially Detroit’s now-shuttered Chocolate City — informed his love for making music. On “One,” […]
For Dilla Day 2022, we celebrate the deceptively deep catalog of daggering wordplay from J Dilla, an innovative producer who demanded to be taken seriously as a rapper. By 2001, J Dilla was arguably at the height of his power and influence as a producer. Already considered the spiritual and sonic center of The Soulquarians, […]
The 17 Best J Dilla Beats Of All Time Music – 2 hours ago J Dilla wasn’t just your favorite producer’s favorite producer, he was also your favorite rapper’s favorite producer — and these beats are a testament to that. Drums, percussion, bass, samples, synths. These are the elements of most hip-hop beats, and no […]
Watch Pusha-T & Kanye West Channel Biggie & Diddy in New Video Clip Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Steven Victor (Instagram) On Monday morning, former Victor Victor Worldwide CEO Steven Victor posted a 15-second clip of an upcoming visual with Pusha-T and Kanye West. Two weeks after premiering an unreleased track at Paris […]
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. Brandon Callender wants you to remember that LeBron invented the concept of the Deluxe Album. Peezy – “Long Live Crums” Last year, […]
After the 2021 singles “City Boy Summer” and “Michael Vick,” American rapper Dogan followed through with a new EP titled Dolce. This 6-track collection sees the emerging artist spill his truths in the most inspiring manner, always staying sharp while never straining for effect. Each of the 6 tracks listed on this EP demonstrates Dogan’s […]
Mixtape Monday: J Scienide, Anwar HighSign, V Don x Bodega Bamz, Smoke DZA x Real Bad Man + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist J Scienide, Anwar HighSign, V Don x Bodega Bamz, Smoke DZA x Real Bad Man and more this Mixtape Monday. J Scienide leads the pack this week with […]
How LightSkinKeisha’s Rap Confidence Landed Her a Role in The ‘Power’ Universe Music – 34 mins ago Photo Credit: Chad Lawson “For me, this song is personal because I’m popping my shit on anybody who doubted me. Anybody who’s against me. I don’t give a fuck, I’m confident,” LightSkinKeisha says on her latest single, “Pop […]