Labrinth Is Finally Embracing Being A Wonky Producer (With A Little Help From ‘Euphoria’) Music – 20 mins ago Music is all Labrinth has ever known, and a career in the field was not only bestowed upon him but ultimately inevitable considering his surroundings. Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO Labrinth spoke with Okayplayer about […]
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 remembers when the term “console wars” actually meant something. While most of us have been able to scratch the Open Mike Eagle itch with his phenomenal […]
One talented hip-hop artist—King Keon is out to conquer the world! His singles have been so incredibly popular that it’s about time we talk about it. “ELITE”, his latest, is a beautiful creation in which King Keon puts a full on show of his rapping skills. In the music video, he is depicted on a […]
Mixtape Monday: Zelooperz, Coast Contra, Jay Worthy x Larry June, Tha God Fahim + More Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Zelooperz, Coast Contra, Jay Worthy x Larry June, Tha God Fahim, and more this Mixtape Monday. Zelooperz is back on deck with Get WeT.Radio, Coast Contra takes us to Apt. 505, Jay […]
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 doesn’t care about your think-piece on last night’s Oscars. Los – “Million Dollar Meetings” & Kareem From New Orleans, Vol. […]
Photo via FX/Hulu In the ‘Atlanta’ cinematic universe, Paper Boi still frequents this site. Show your support for our tireless staff of writers by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Jayson Buford wants to know how the Wolves stole all of that 2021 Knicks energy. Abe Beame balances his personal Criterion Collection with […]
Watch Megan Thee Stallon Join the Cast of ‘Encanto’ for a Rendition of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” has been one of the hottest songs in the country. Megan Thee Stallon has just jumped on the track. For the […]
Watch Beyoncé Perform “Be Alive” at the 2022 Oscars Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Beyoncé did a rousing rendition of “Be Alive” at the 2022 Oscars. The singer also got her first Oscar nomination for the song. Beyoncé has opened the 2022 Academy Awards by Performing the King […]
16 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of March 25) Music – 23 mins ago Photo Credit: Randijiah Simmons Kilo Kish’s AMERICAN GURL is one of the most unique drops to arrive this week, and Fana Hues is back with flora + fana, her latest album. More staples this […]
Over the past decade, Kilo Kish has been a gem in the indie music space. Now, she talks about her roots, her new album American Gurl, and how she found her way in New York. Kilo Kish has never wanted to fit in. For the past 10 years, music has been the connecting factor between […]
Photo via FX/Hulu Show your love for our tireless staff of writers by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Jayson Buford fights for his edits like he’s Jimmy Butler in the team huddle. Abe Beame knows that Mike Jones wasn’t a one hit wonder. A Black boy is awakened by […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Phife Dawg, Denzel Curry, and More Music – 2 mins ago Photo by Isaiah Trickey for FilmMagic via Getty Images. 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 Phife Dawg, Denzel Curry, Larry […]
Stream the “I Know NIGO!” Compilation Album, Feat. Clipse, Pharrell, & More Music – 18 seconds ago Photo Credit: Victor Victor Worldwide/Universal Music Group The new compilation album I Know NIGO! is packed with features from Tyler, the Creator, Pharrell Williams, Kid Cudi, Clipse and more. A star-studded cast of rappers link up on designer […]
Chance the Rapper Returns With New Video “Child of God” Music – 12 seconds ago In the visual for new track “Child of God” featuring Moses Sumney, Chance the Rapper is joined by Gabonese painter, Naïla Opiangah. In “Child of God”, Chance the Rapper returns to his Christian roots. On Friday, the rapper shared a […]
Kehlani Shares Release Date For New Album, ‘Blue Water Road’ Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: Jason Mendez/Getty Images Kehlani announced the April 29th release date of third album Blue Water Road, which follows her 2020 album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. Kehlani fans will get to dive into new music next month. […]
Cypress Hill & Onyx Will Headline May Edition of ‘VERZUZ’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images In collaboration with Triller, VERZUZ has announced their boxing event ‘Lineage of Greatness’ with May headliners Cypress Hill and Onyx. VERZUZ returns to Los Angeles in May. With boxing event ‘Lineage of Greatness’, ’90s hip-hop […]
Tyler, the Creator Releases Video for “Come On, Let’s Go” Music – 4 hours ago Before the Friday release of compilation album I Know NIGO, Tyler, the Creator has released a visual for his feature “Come On, Let’s Go”. Under his ‘Wolf Haley’ alias, Tyler, the Creator channels Sir Baudelaire in his self-directed video “Come On, […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. You can find Chris Mitchell hosting podcast workshops and listening to the new Phife Dawg. “A connection is a connection, whether it happens in the real world or online” – Phonte Whether it’s by the office water cooler, in the barbershop, or […]
Latto Said She “Kind of [Wishes]” She Never Spoke About Being Sexually Harassed By Unnamed Rapper Music – 21 mins ago Photo Credit: The Breakfast Club (YouTube) On The Breakfast Club, Latto discussed her recent comments on being sexually harassed by an unnamed artist who’s featured on her new album. Latto is clearing the air. […]
Pusha-T Responds to Arby’s Allegedly Receiving $8.2 Million Boost After “Spicy Fish Diss” Music – 2 hours ago Business analyst Darren Rovell reported that Arby’s received an $8.2 million dollar boost after Pusha-T dropped his “Spicy Fish Diss Track”. On Monday, Pusha-T teamed up with McDonald’s and served up some beef. Following his “Spicy Fish […]
Watch Nas, A$AP Rocky DJ Premier Link in “Wave Gods” Video Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Nas (YouTube) Nas releases a visual for “Wave Gods” featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier, from his 9-track collaborative project with Hit-Boy, Magic. After sharing his latest Hit-Boy-assisted project Magic on Christmas Eve, Nas has unwrapped another […]
Photo via Donald Morrison Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. OTM is the first rap act from California to produce a certified street anthem in 2022. The remix to their song “Cliff Hanger,” which hit more than a million views in less than three weeks, is nearly […]
Despite its Flaws, Smokin Grooves 2022 Felt Like One Big Family Reunion Music – 2 mins ago Syd was one of the standout performers at Smokin Grooves 2022. Photo Credit: Ashleigh Reddy Despite Erykah Badu’s headlining slot being cut short, Smokin Grooves 2022 was a great time featuring a mix of classic cuts and new […]
Disney Music Has Turned Their Classic Songs Into Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Covers Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: DisneyMusic (VEVO) With a looping animation of Minnie Mouse, Disney Music has turned some of their classic songs — like Toy Story’s “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” and Frozen 2’s “Into the Unknown” — into lo-fi hip-hop beats […]
Doja Cat, J. Cole and Lil Baby Will Headline Lollapalooza 2022 Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Billboard Returning to Grant Park in Chicago from July 28-31, Lollapalooza 2022 will be headlined by Doja Cat, J. Cole, Lil Baby and more. With music festival season impending, Lollapalooza has announced their […]
Is It Whale or Well? JAY-Z Clarifies Iconic “U Don’t Know” Line Music – 29 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Pusha-T joined Arby’s for a diss track aganist McDonald’s, referencing 2001 JAY-Z track “U Don’t Know”. Hov clarified his lyrics in a text. On Monday, […]
After Years of Anticipation, the Posthumous Phife Dawg Album ‘Forever’ Has Been Released Music – 37 mins ago Photo Credit: AWAL The first posthumous album from Phife Dawg is star-studded with features from fellow ATCQ member Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Rapsody and more. The long-awaited posthumous Phife Dawg album, Forever, has arrived. Marking the sixth anniversary […]
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Photo via Scott Hall/Instagram/YouTube Protect this thing of ours: support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Evan McGarvey‘s three-year-old calls his dinosaur figurine “Sir Drips-a-Lot” so now you can look for the Givenchy x Nacho McGarvey collaboration come 2024. The story is apocryphal, as all meaningful wrestling stories are. […]
George Clinton Pulls Out of Retirement to Join Parliament-Funkadelic for 2022 Tour Music – 43 seconds ago Photo by Don Arnold via Getty Images. Parliament-Funkadelic will once again be led by frontman and founder, George Clinton, on their upcoming “One Nation Under a Groove” tour. Back in August of 2019, George Clinton played what he […]