Wayne Brady is Still Salty About Paul Mooney’s ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Jab Music – 4 days ago Source: Youtube Wayne Brady details a complicated relationship with Chappelle’s Show. Nearing 20 years since it originally aired, Wayne Brady has yet to shake off a joke the late Paul Mooney made about him in a Chappelle’s Show sketch. In […]
Is Adele Really to Blame for Global Delays in Vinyl Manufacturing? Music – 4 days ago Photo by Allen J. Schaben for Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. Vinyl enthusiasts and independent labels are charging Adele with causing worldwide delays at record-pressing plants. If you’re a collector who’s been waiting months on end for a […]
Leon Bridges Brings Texas Twang to One of Marvin Gaye’s Lost Christmas Classics Music – 4 days ago “It’s one of my favorite Christmas songs and I love the classic stuff… but this one has a little bit more soul to it,” Leon Bridges said about Marvin Gaye’s Christmas song “Purple Snowflakes.” Photo Credit: Timothy […]
Photo: Turbo Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube refuses to call the saxophone the sax in fear of someone mistaking him for a dude discussing sex online. Sam Wilkes ― One Theme & Subsequent Improvisation One Theme & Subsequent Improvisation by Sam WilkesOne […]
Canadian band of five, Hot Mondy just dropped their new lovely song “Vampire” directed by Brad Tobler of Imagine That Films. Reminiscent of the 1900’s aesthetic, it explores the mystery surrounding vampires, mythical creatures we all love from books and films, in an original way. Hot Mondy members are Matt Rhind, Travis Flint, Matt Brannon, […]
Write the words, submit the edit, triple-double, no assist. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. For a city as historically diverse and progressive as Oakland, you’d be surprised to see what the city has transformed into. The Town is beautiful with its vibrant murals, but it’s also […]
Pre-Order Your Copy of a Massive 7xLP Boxset of Fela Kuti Albums Music – 3 mins ago Photo by Ian Watts for Partisan Records. Limited to just 4,000 copies, the incoming Fela Kuti box set is co-curated by his son Femi Kuti and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. A fifth installment of the ongoing series of vinyl […]
Premiere: Madlib, MED, and Blu Toast to ‘Bad Neighbor’ with a Booming Bonus Cut Music – 44 seconds ago Source: BangYaHead Released in 2015 and entirely produced by Madlib, the album featured appearances from Anderson .Paak, Phonte, Dam-Funk, and the late MF DOOM. As they ready a needed and necessary sequel, Madlib, MED, and Blu […]
Snoh Aalegra to Embark on Expansive North American Tour in 2022 Music – 45 seconds ago Photo by Gus Stewart via Getty Images. Snoh Aalegra is hitting the road next year. Snoh Aalegra has mapped out a 21-date tour in support of her new album, TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES. Announced today in a […]
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. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa wants mainstream music publications to realize that Africa […]
Terrace Martin Details New Album ‘Drones,’ ft. Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, and More Music – 4 mins ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder for WireImage via Getty Images. The new Terrace Martin album is out this Friday, November 5th. Terrace Martin has assembled a star-powered roster of rap, jazz, and r&b titans for his new album, Drones. […]
Three Days with DJ Five Venoms: What It’s Like to Be the Official DJ For Hip-Hop’s Biggest Music Festival Music – 34 mins ago As Rolling Loud’s official DJ, Five Venoms wears multiple hats — curator, A&R, and a fill in for artists. Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography DJ Five Venoms is the […]
Anderson .Paak Just Launched His Own Record Label Music – 1 hour ago Source: Youtube Watch Anderson .Paak announce his new imprint in a chaotic mock press briefing. Between an upcoming Silk Sonic album, a sequel to his critically-adored album with Knxwledge as NxWorries, and whatever he’s cooking up for his next solo project, Anderson […]
Pete Rock Made One of Hip-Hop’s Most Revered Remixes in Just Five Minutes Music – 1 min ago Source: Youtube/Tracklib Pete Rock breaks down some of his grailed productions for Nas, Kanye, Public Enemy, and more. Pete Rock may not have invented the remix, but he’s certainly responsible for some of the earliest and most […]
Photo via HBO Show your love for our tireless staff of writers by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Walker Armstrong likes his pit beef with extra horseradish. Born Michael Kenneth Williams in Flatbush, New York, the man who played one of Barack Obama’s favorite characters was as much a […]
From Thousand Oaks, CA, American pop-country singer-songwriter Dylan Joseph shares his emotion in a newly released single and music video, “Good Thing.” While the title suggests a positive song, the artist is in reality singing about a failed romance, and how he thinks it’s a positive thing that things didn’t work in the end. The […]
The Biggest Rappers in the Country Swarmed Rolling Loud New York [Photo Gallery] Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography Rolling Loud pulled up to New York City, featuring performances from J. Cole, Rico Nasty, Bobby Shmurda, and more. Despite a rainy weekend, Rolling Loud New York 2021 made its […]
Watch Dave Chappelle Induct JAY-Z into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Kevin Mazur for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame via Getty Images. Dave Chappelle was joined by Beyoncé and Barack Obama in honoring the Roc Nation chief at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall […]
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 been whispering “who killed Tommy’s boy?” to himself for the last month. Ot7 Quanny – “Get Money” Ot7 Quanny’s […]
Mixtape Monday: Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia + More Music – 7 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia x Evidence and more this Mixtape Monday. Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold are UNKIND. […]
Mixtape Monday: Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia + More Mixtapes, Music – 27 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia x Evidence and more this Mixtape Monday. Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold are […]
– Don’t be a boar on the floor. Show your love for our tireless staff of writers by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Jayson Buford already knows it’s Conhead season. Abe Beame knows a guy at the Lampoon. “Fuck the patriarchy!” So says the corporate raider turned male feminist […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Mick Jenkins, Curren$y, and More Music – 26 mins ago Source: Youtube The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Mick Jenkins, Curren$y, Fly Anakin, Koncept Jack$on, bLAck pARty, and more. Scroll through […]
13 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week Of October 29) Music – 13 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Nguyen Big Sean, Reason, Peter $un, Amaal, Hush Forte, and more make up this week’s best new albums. As usual, we’ve kept our ears and eyes open for you, our readers as […]
Ice Cube Walks Away from $9 Million Movie Deal Over COVID Vaccine Requirement Music – 16 seconds ago Photo by David Becker via Getty Images. Ice Cube was set to star alongside Jack Black in a new comedy from Sony Pictures. Sony Pictures is officially on the hunt for an actor to replace Ice Cube […]
The Fugees Delay Their Reunion Tour Until 2022 Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen The Fugees announced that they were pushing back their big reunion tour until 2022. The group said they are planning to add dates. The Fugees will now be celebrating the 25th-anniversary of their classic […]
London Producer K, Le Maestro Debuts the Laidback Video For “Backseat” [Premiere] Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Noshwork In an exclusive interview, emerging London producer K, Le Maestro shares who his biggest inspirations are, details his new album Whip Music, and more. K, Le Maestro was raised in Hounslow, a borough in West London. […]
Ms. Lauryn Hill and JAY-Z Headline Star-Studded ‘The Harder They Fall’ Soundtrack Music – 5 hours ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images. The soundtrack for The Harder They Fall features an anthemic Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fatoumata Diawara collaboration and a pair of new songs from JAY-Z. A week out from […]
“It Was All About Being Fearless:” Clams Casino on 10 years of A$AP Rocky’s ‘LIVE.LOVE.A$AP’ Music – 31 mins ago Released on Halloween 2011, A$AP Rocky’s debut mixtape, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP, gave the world something fresh and exciting. With A$AP Rocky celebrating the 10 year anniversary of his classic debut LIVE.LOVE.A$AP, we spoke with Clams Casino about […]
Megan Thee Stallion Drops ‘Something For The Hotties’ Mixtape Featuring Production by Juicy J Music – 9 mins ago Photo Credit: Erika Goldring for WireImage On Friday, Megan Thee Stallion unveiled her latest project packed with freestyles. Tracks on the tape are produced by her frequent collaborators including Juicy J, OG Parker, and more. Megan […]