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.” Sometimes, the draw of a great DJ set lies in recontextualization: in bridging histories, rhythms, and […]
Pusha-T & JAY-Z Reunite on Dope Boy Anthem “Neck & Wrist” Music – 23 hours ago Photo Credit: Victor Victor Worldwide/Universal Music Group On Tuesday, Pusha-T released new single “Neck & Wrist” with JAY-Z and Pharrell Williams, which will be featured on his follow-up to Daytona. After months of Pusha-T teasing his new collaboration with […]
Pusha-T Teases “Neck and Wrist” Collab with JAY-Z Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Victor Victor Worldwide/Universal Music Group On Tuesday, Pusha-T teased the midnight release of new single “Neck and Wrist” with JAY-Z, which will be featured on his Daytona follow-up. After months of Pusha-T teasing his new collaboration with JAY-Z, “Neck and […]
The Internet Clarifies Comment About Their Fifth Album Being Their Last Music – 1 day ago Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Clarifying Syd’s recent inteview with NME, The Internet said that the group’s follow-up to 2018’s Hive Mind will not be their last. Clean break for fans of The Internet â the group’s fifth album […]
Syd Says the Fifth Album From The Internet Will Be Their Last Music – 3 mins ago Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images In a new interview with NME, The Internet frontwoman Syd said that the group’s follow-up to 2018’s Hive Mind would be their last. Sad news for fans of The Internet. While promoting her sophomore […]
Photo via iblss/ Instagram 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. Nate LeBlanc never fucked with Filet-O-Fish in the first place. rajaâs sun exudes warmth and an almost pastoral sense of calm. Throughout these 17 […]
The Second Dreamville Fest is Proof J. Cole’s Festival is Here to Stay Music – 15 mins ago Named after his J. Cole’s record label, the Dreamville Festival was launched in 2019 to draw attention to comfortability and contentment of home. Photo Credit: Michael Jones for Okayplayer The second Dreamville Festival featured performances from Ari […]
LL Cool J Relaunches Rock the Bells Festival, with the Help From Ice Cube, Scarface, & More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images LL Cool J is bringing festival Rock the Bells to Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on August 6th, with spots from Ice Cube, Lil Kim and more. LL […]
Mixtape Monday: SCVTTERBRVIN, DJ Drama x Dreamville, WateRR, Josiah The Gift, YL x Zoomo + More Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist SCVTTERBRVIN, DJ Drama x Dreamville, WateRR, Josiah The Gift, YL x Zoomo and more this Mixtape Monday. SCVTTERBRVIN is back as the Hollywood Outlaw, Dreamville and DJ Drama deliver D-Day: A […]
Kanye West Pulls Out of Coachella 2022 Performance Music – 51 seconds ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella Sources have reported that Kanye West has pulled out of his Coachella 2022 performance slot next weekend. Travis Scott will also not perform. Music festival attendees won’t be seeing Kanye West for awhile. On Monday, […]
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 has that final handshake between Coach K and Hubert Davis on loop. Niontay – âAinât Shitâ Itâs always fun seeing […]
The 2022 Grammys Tried To Be Unpredictable By Giving Black Artists Its Biggest Awards. It Still Was Music – 22 mins ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Silk Sonic and Jon Batiste swept up the 2022 Grammys, the two’s vintage-sounding music safe â and honestly unsurprising â Academy choices. There were two artists in particular that […]
Silk Sonic Just Swept The 2022 Grammys Music – 6 mins ago Photo by Rich Fury for The Recording Academy via Getty Images. Silk Sonic closed out the Grammys with the award for “Record of The Year.” It may be on a technicality, but Silk Sonic just went four-for-four at the 2022 Grammys. After walking […]
Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar & Giveon Perform “Peaches” at the 2022 Grammys Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy To perform “Peaches”, Justin Bieber was joined by Daniel Caesar and Giveon with a piano-led rendition of the hit song at the 2022 Grammys. Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar and […]
Watch H.E.R., Lenny Kravitz, & Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Perform at the 2022 Grammys Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images H.E.R. hit the stage with nothing but legends during her Grammys performance. It’s still relatively early in H.E.R.’s career but she’s already a regular. The singer has won four Grammy […]
Doja Cat & SZA’s Groovy Single “Kiss Me More” Wins Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Grammy Music – 22 mins ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Doja Cat wins her first Grammy Award for her catchy single “Kiss Me More” with SZA. Doja Cat and SZAâs âKiss Me Moreâ was a cultural […]
Jazmine Sullivan’s Masterpiece ‘Heaux Tales’ Wins Best R&B Album Grammy Music – 26 mins ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jazmine Sullivan says Heaux Tales “was a safe space for Black women to tell their stories” during her Grammy Award acceptance speech. Jazmine Sullivanâs Heax Tales was a moment. And tonight […]
Baby Keem’s “Family Ties” Ft. Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Performance Grammy Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Baby Keem and his cousin Kendrick Lamar’s “Family Ties” won Best Rap Performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Baby Keem takes home the Best Rap Performance Grammy Award for […]
Nas Performs A Medley of Classics At the 2022 Grammys Music – 5 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images With a backing band, Nas unloaded the clip during his first solo Grammy performance, a year after winning Best Rap Album for King’s Disease. Nas is running a victory lap tonight. During the 64th Annual Grammy […]
Watch Silk Sonic Open the 2022 Grammys By Performing â777″ Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Silk Sonic made their second Grammys performance on Sunday evening during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, opening the ceremony with “777”. It’s showtime for Silk Sonic. Tonight, the duo comprised of […]
Kanye West & JAY-Z’s “Jail” Wins Best Rap Song Grammy Music – 52 mins ago Photo Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan for Getty Images Kanye West has already won a few Grammys ahead of the kick-off of the award ceremony’s live show. Kanye West and JAY-Zâs âJailâ has won the âBest Rap Songâ award at the […]
Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Takes Home Grammy for “Best Music Film” Music – 1 hour ago Photo by Mindy Small via Getty Images. Summer of Soul earns Questlove the sixth Grammy of his career. Questlove and the team behind Summer of Soul are two-for-two at this year’s major award shows. A week after winning an Oscar for […]
Tyler, the Creator Wins Second Best Rap Album Grammy Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/WireImage During the pre-Grammy premiere ceremony, it was announced that Tyler, the Creator Best Rap Album for his sixth album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. Tyler, the Creator is on a winning streak. During the pre-Grammy ceremony […]
Grammys 2022: The Full List of Winners Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Frederick M. Brown via Getty Images. A live roll call of the 64th annual Grammys winners, updated throughout the night. After finding a new date and host city (thanks COVID,) the 2022 Grammys are officially underway in Las Vegas. Though this […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Freddie Gibbs, Dreamville, and More Music – 43 seconds ago Photo by David Wolff-Patric for Redferns via Getty Images. The Round-Up is Okayplayerâs weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Freddie Gibbs, Dreamville, Vince Staples, Kadhja […]
7 Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of April 1) Music – 35 mins ago Photo Credit: Karl Ferguson Jr. Alex Isley and Jack Dine’s Marigold is a dreamy listen that arrived earlier this week. Additional drops this week that caught our attention include releases from Dreamville and Eli Derby. This […]
In our latest Behind the Beat, Thomas Hobbs spoke with Lex Luger about how producing Rick Ross’ “B.M.F. (Blowin Money Fast)” changed his life â for better or worse. The beaming smile on Rick Rossâ face told producer Lex Luger (real name Lexus Arnel Lewi) everything he needed to know. It was the first time […]
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There's been a lot of support for Kanye West in recent weeks among the rap community, despite all of his social media antics. Some of that support may have to do with the release of Jeen-Yuhs, the documentary on Ye. The latest rapper to defend the Chicago rapper is Joyner Lucas, who just released a […]
NOLA’s New Rap Vanguard Shined at The 2022 BUKU Music + Art Project Music – 1 hour ago Rob 49 is a native of New Orleans and is quickly gaining steam as one of the city’s most preeminent rappers. Photo by Alive Coverage. The 10th annual BUKU Music + Art Project in New Orleans was brimming […]