Dreamville Has Dropped a ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Timothy Norris/WireImage Just days ahead of the second Dreamville Festival, J. Cole has announced an inaugural Dreamville Gangsta Grill mixtape hosted by DJ Drama. Before the second Dreamville Festival in Raleigh this weekend, J. Cole has pulled a new trick from […]
Dreamville is Dropping a ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape Music – 13 seconds ago Photo Credit: Timothy Norris/WireImage Just days ahead of the second Dreamville Festival, J. Cole has announced an inaugural Dreamville Gangsta Grill mixtape hosted by DJ Drama. Before the second Dreamville Festival in Raleigh this weekend, J. Cole has pulled a new trick from […]
Powerful rapper BigTaveraLarafaga releases an all-new single titled, “Repelpero- La Renovacion Mundial,” an entertaining song full of incredible sequences and lyrics. The song has a high quality and natural progression that creates a dramatic ambience when listening to it. Its effective beats perfectly balance out the intense lyrics that BigTaveraLarafaga perfectly spits. His ability to […]
West African talented recording artist and singer-songwriter 2Kee releases his latest album titled as Motivation. This stunning 12 track features the most diverse soundscapes and beautiful arrangements of synths. The album focuses on many aspects of the human existence, from stress and confidence to friendships and love. The rising R&B artist’s music video “POWA” has […]
Photo via Chester Watson/Instagram Please support the best collective of ears on the rap internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Yousef Srour keeps taking breaks from finishing ‘Dilla Time’ because he keeps looking up used MPCs on eBay. Chester Watson is a mastermind with his pen. Woozy and always with some […]
Pusha-T Readies Album With New “Hear Me Clearly” Video Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Hidiji Films/Victor Victor Worldwide On Wednesday, Pusha-T premiered his new video for “Hear Me Clearly”. The rapper also spoke with Complex about his forthcoming album. It’s Pusha-T season. The rapper has just released the video for “Hear Me Clearly” […]
New York City’s most notable drill producers have defined themselves by the songs they sample, so much so that critics and fans alike have phrased the trend as “sample drill.” EPondabeat, one of New York drill’s primary producers, is essentially bragging about how his well-rounded and high quality YouTube algorithm plays a part in the […]
Photo via Ebeso Empire/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. Youssoupha […]
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 […]
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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 […]