Madlib and KAYTRANADA Announce Vinyl-Exclusive Collaboration Music – 22 seconds ago Source: Pitchfork/Lexus The producers are teaming with Vinyl Me, Please to press their first-ever link-up to wax. This spring, Madlib and KAYTRANADA will release a vinyl-exclusive collaboration. According to Pitchfork, the producers are joining forces with Vinyl Me, Please to drop their debut link-up. […]
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We haven’t heard from Frank Block beast Slim Jesus in a minute. But the boy is back. And now he’s a scam rapper. Check out “Splurgin'” In the wake of his”Drill Time” viral fame, Slim very publically turned down a deal from Birdman and Cash Money. Do you think if he had signed on Baby’s […]
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Photo by Adrian Perez Please support truly independent, fully reader supported journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. KINGMOSTWANTED blew up on TikTok and has managed to continue making good music. In what you can only call a minor miracle, the inland empire younginâ has had songs like âDifferent Varietiesâ co-opted by […]
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Drake Links Up with Drakeo the Ruler for âTalk to Meâ Music – 45 seconds ago Photo Credit: Berick Visuals The first track from the new Drakeo the Ruler mixtape dropped on Tuesday. Los Angeles MC Drakeo the Ruler made headlines in the last couple of years for all the wrong reasons. On Tuesday, however, […]
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Photo by Carlos Gonzales Weâre deadly with the rock. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Caleb Sowle was banned from the McDonaldâs All-American Game. Soccer moms become Spielbergs in the artistic pursuit of compelling highlight reels for their athletic children. And just because itâs not something youâd catch at Sundanceâmake […]
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No ads, no corporate sponsors, no bullshit. Please help support independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. A few hours ago, on a Wednesday afternoon in early February, Babyface Rayâs counterpart and mentor, Peezy, was released from the Elkton Federal Correctional Institution in eastern Ohio after serving an 18-month […]
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Photo courtesy of Cheechoâs Soundcloud Please support the best new rap music every week by subscribing to (the entirely reader supported) Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender is too young to remember what the 90âs were like. POLOPERKS â âilovenewyorkâ / âOOAIGHT (feat. Bobainee)â You never know what a Polo Perks song is […]
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Daft Punk Announces Split With 8-Minute âEpilogueâ Video Music – 24 hours ago Photo Credit: Marc Grimwade/WireImage After nearly three decades together, Daft Punk has split. Daft Punk, the highly influential and popular French dance duo who created global hits like âAround the Worldâ and âOne More Time,â are breaking up. The pair announced they […]
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Mixtape Monday: Olâ Burger Beats x Vuyo, Sal Dulu, Jansport J, Skunkz + More Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Mello music Group Olâ Burger Beats x Vuyo, Sal Dulu, Jansport J, Skunkz, and more drop new music this Mixtape Monday. Olâ Burger Beats & Vuyo are up first with Dialogue, Sal Dulu is […]
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Photo by Roberto Flores Please support fully reader supported music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle plays the bass like the race card. When Kieran Hebden opens Ableton, does he know that he is also opening a portal to Hell? His mouse swipes and keystrokes are a shamanic conductor. […]
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Tyler, The Creator Scores a Footwork-Friendly Coca-Cola Ad Music – 2 days ago Photo by Rich Fury for The Recording Academy via Getty Images âCommercials need sounds like this.â Tyler, The Creator and Coca-Cola are unexpected collaborators on a new commercial. Released by the soda giant and the producer this morning via Twitter, the lively […]
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Watch Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Outline The Creation of Janet Jacksonâs âControlâ Music – 3 days ago Photo By Raymond Boyd via Getty Images The powerhouse production team details their sessions for the singerâs breakout 1986 album, Control. 35 years after its release, Janet Jacksonâs third studio album, Control, remains a pivotal moment in the […]
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It Only Took Babyface Ray 10 Years to Become Detroitâs Hottest Rapper Music – 3 days ago Babyface Ray recently dropped Unfuckwitable, a promising seven-track appetizer with features from Kash Doll, Louisville, Kentucky Rapper EST Gee, and more. Photo Credit: LVTR Kevin We spoke with Detroit rapper Babyface Ray about working with Future, Michiganâs place […]
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Is Prince Finally The Joker in This Upcoming Batman Comic? Music – 3 days ago Source: Youtube The artist behind a revival of the Batman â89 comic shares a first look at the character designs for his new Clown Prince of Crime. Though he was captured in comic panels several times over throughout his career, […]
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The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayerâs weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from KAYTRANADA, Nick Hakim, Justine Skye, serpentwithfeet, and more. Scroll through selections from this weekâs sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayerâs Spotify channel today. Your Old Droog and Tha God Fahim â âStretchâ […]
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21 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 19) Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Ojoz The best new albums of this week include releases from Jim Jones, Kelly Rowland, Lava La Rue, Jansport J, and more. Itâs New Music Friday and once again, we here at Okayplayer have sifted […]
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Questlove is Making The Sly Stone Documentary We Deserve Music – 4 days ago Photo by Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images The Roots drummerâs next documentary treatment will spotlight an eccentric and notoriously reclusive soul icon. Just a few weeks after premiering his directorial debut at Sundance, Questlove is already on to his next […]
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RZA Says âWu-Tang: An American Sagaâ Season 2 Will Focus On Recording Of â36 Chambersâ Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Hulu The second season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga will get into the recording of the groupâs seminal debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). In a recent interview, RZA offered some details on what will […]
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Sweeping the Street Pultizers since 2005. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. In 2012, the city of Stockton filed for bankruptcy. Debt had ballooned from $3 million in 2006 to $17.2 million. Housing got less affordable, and led to the Weston Ranch neighborhood being a magnet for foreclosures. Citizens living […]
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Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys Has Died Music – 5 days ago Photo Credit: Ebet Roberts/Redferns Prince Markie Dee, who was one-third of the Fat Boys, was known for being one of the first Latin rappers to have high visibility. Prince Markie Dee, legendary Puerto Rican rapper, producer, and radio host, has […]
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KAYTRANADA Wants to Start His Own TikTok Challenge with âCautionâ Music – 5 days ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic via Getty Images The Montreal producer premiered âCautionâ on TikTok as part of the platformâs Black History Month celebration. After taking some time away from solo releases, KAYTRANADA appears to be back in a standalone mood. […]
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We write our best bars off the finest beat packs. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Max Bell been on the waitlist for the new Supreme x MPC Live model. For some, flipping samples familiar to the layman is unthinkable. Youâre either lazy or bereft of ideas. If youâre Stro […]
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Photo courtesy of Lex Records Please support the best rap writing with no corporate backing youâve ever read by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kyle Kramer is sure to keep it psycho like the old Bates Motel. âIs it any wonder that no truly respectable society has ever trusted its artists?â â […]
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Sango Drops House-Inspired Remix of J Dillaâs âWonât Doâ Music – 6 days ago Source: Instagram Sango held on to the remix for a year until he could get the blessing from T3 of Slum Village. On Wednesday, Michigan-via-Seattle producer Sango released a special remix for fans of J Dilla. The track, originally produced over […]
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Lauryn Hillâs âThe Miseducation Of Lauryn Hillâ Has Been Certified Diamond Music – 6 days ago Photo Credit: Peter Pakvis/Redferns Lauryn Hillâs masterpiece, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, which was released in August 1998, has joined a rare club. One of the greatest albums of all time has reached a new milestone. Lauryn Hillâs masterpiece, The […]
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Photo by Milo Lee Please support your perennial Street Pulitzer nominees by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Even though he grew up around the Campanella Park neighborhood of Compton, Justin Lawson remained deeply rooted in Southern tradition. Both of his grandparents were born in the South, and his father specifically was raised […]
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Supreme and Akai Join Forces on a Collaborative MPC Live II Music – 6 days ago Source: Supreme The Supreme MPC goes on sale tomorrow, February 18th, when the company launches its latest seasonal collection. Supreme is giving one of Akaiâs flagship samplers a slight makeover. Earlier this week, the streetwear brand unveiled a preview […]
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Please support truly indpendent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Pete Hunt will open you up like a pap smear. Whatâs the best Ghostface album? The right answer is clearly Supreme Clientele. And yet⊠if you want to be a contrarian, you can make a strong case for The Pretty […]
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Vic Mensa Shares His Mental Health Journey for Okayplayer’s PASSAGE, Conversation One Music – 1 hour ago Source: Okayplayer PASSAGE is a curated mental health and wellness initiative created by Okayplayer. The program was developed to amplify the collective stories and healing practices of millennials of color. Follow the program here and stream PASSAGE, The EP here. On February […]
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Please support the collective manhandling the manuscript by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw is crushed out heavenly, chopping German psych loops. How do you promote music that isnât meant to be accessible? Thatâs the dilemma I find myself in when writing about al.divino, one of the latest rappers to make […]
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