Saweetie Releases “Risky” Video & ‘Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1’ EP Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Twitter Saweetie’s new EP Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1 also arrived late last night. The EP features appearances by Drakeo the Ruler, Bbyafricka, Loui and more. Saweetie continues her agenda of keeping her fans satisfied with the […]
It’s been a week since DMX died after suffering a heart attack one week earlier, and his first posthumous verse arrived on a song called “Been To War,” featuring Swizz Beatz and French Montana. The song appears in the second season of Epix’s Godfather of Harlem, and of course X goes in. “I’ma march to […]
Photo courtesy of Jazz Is Dead Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Patrick Johnson keeps his 990s dirty and his nose clean. As a multi-instrumentalist, producer, film composer and co-founder of the ever-revered Los Angeles record label Jazz Is Dead, Adrian Younge has spent a career defined by his ambitions and a scholarly […]
Vince Staples Has Two New Albums and a Netflix Series On The Way Music – 3 days ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images The Long Beach rap star is readying a number of new projects for 2021. Three years since the release of his last studio album, Vince Staples appears to be back […]
Step Inside of Death Row Records’ Former Studio with New Owner MixedByAli Music – 3 days ago Source: Youtube The TDE producer and engineer also offered updates on forthcoming projects from SZA and Kendrick Lamar. Last year, MixedByAli acquired the keys to the former recording facility of the iconic west coast rap label, Death Row […]
In the latest installment of Behind The Beat, Thomas Hobbs spoke with Jahlil Beats about how he and Bobby Shmurda made the immortal hood anthem “Hot N*gga.” You might expect a song by Barney the dinosaur to get the most love at a small child’s birthday party — not a gutter rap. Yet producer Jahlil […]
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mannion Help us and our championship squad run it back by upping the salary cap. Support real, independent journalism by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Zilla Rocca doesn’t regret purchasing that pink fur hat back in 2004. In 1998, DMX was a fully developed artist. He used most […]
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Hear a Hard-Hitting Notorious B.I.G. and J Dilla Mash-Up Tape Music – 2 mins ago Source: Soundcloud A new twist-up from Seattle artist, D.Social, celebrates a pair of era-defining hip-hop icons. In 1996, Busta Rhymes was set to host the first on-record collaboration between The Notorious B.I.G. and J Dilla. However, the late Brooklyn rapper […]
MIKE Announces New Album ‘Disco!’ with Tranquil New Single “Evil Eye” Music – 25 mins ago Source: Youtube Disco! is set to arrive on June 21st, exactly one year since the release of the rapper’s 2020 album, weight of the world. After a year of mostly instrumental output, MIKE is back to the bars. The Bronx rapper […]
Photo courtesy of Def Jam “These are more than words, this is more than rap.” Support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Jaap van der Doelen keeps an archive of prestigious actors to win late career awards who have also appeared in golden age rap music videos. The rivalry between the east […]
The 15 Best DMX Deep Cuts Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Rick Diamond/WireImage via Getty Everyone is familiar with hit DMX songs like “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “Party (Up in Here).” But DMX also made amazing albums. Here are the 15 best DMX deep cuts. As is typical when a prominent person passes […]
Photo courtesy of Def Jam We’re just some writers who write about heavyweight rhyme writers. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Caleb Catlin sees a blank Google docs page and rubs his hands together like he’s Birdman. When I was younger, I saw DMX as rap’s ultimate gladiator. I only […]
serpentwithfeet’s “Same Size Shoe” Highlights the Importance of Non-Monolithic Black Love Stories Music – 15 mins ago “Same Shoe Size,” the first single from DEACON, is a visual representation of a day in the life of a Black queer couple at home. Photo Credit: serpentwithfeet We caught up with serpentwithfeet who talked about his stunning […]
Photo courtesy of D-Block Inc. and Roc Nation Still doing this for the block and the blogosphere. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Oumar Saleh has been preaching the gospel of Christopher Moltisanti’s drip for years. When news broke of DMX rejoining Def Jam nearly two years ago, we quietly […]
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Rico Nasty Announced As AfroPunk 2021 Virtual Festival Headliner Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson for Getty Images For the first time, AfroPunk will center around a “Black Spring” theme. Emerging Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean artists including Rico Nasty, Seu Jorge, Seafoam Walls and more. Rico Nasty has been announced as a headliner […]
Homestead, FL-based rapper-songwriter GenoDa1 recently released several singles as well as an EP. The singles released are “Tell Me” FT Fedarro, “Someone Else,” “Cream Of The Crop Freestyle” FT Zues, “Level Up” and the EP 3AM Sessions. The powerhouse tracks include some extremely impactful freestyles like “Cream Of The Crop Freestyle” FT Zues. With 10,000 […]
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Mixtape Monday: Starker, Rogér Fakhr, S. Fidelity, yaya bey, Lord x dego + More Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: First World Records Dig new music from Starker, Rogér Fakhr, S. Fidelity, yaya bey, Lord x dego and more this Mixtape Monday. Starker leads with STARK’TERYX, Rogér Fakhr is on deck for Habibi Funk […]
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mannion Our collective pen game grows stronger by the day. Don’t let the ink run out. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Nitish Pahwa ranks Verzuz battle winners like an All-NBA squad. The hard-charging “4, 3, 2, 1,” from LL Cool J’s Phenomenon, is best remembered […]
Justin S. Grant followed up on his debut single and music video for ‘Don’t Go!’ (watch the video here) and covered The Beatles’ hit song ‘Let It Be.’ Known for his very poetic and romantic musical approach, the pop singer delivered a high-quality version of the iconic song. When thinking of any covers, it’s so […]
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Black Rob is Out of The Hospital After Concerning DMX Tribute Video Music – 16 hours ago Photo by Robin Marchant via Getty Images Fans grew concerned over the rapper’s health when a video of his DMX salute began circulating on social media. After causing a scare with a bedridden video that went viral yesterday, […]
Black Rob is Out of The Hospital After Alarming DMX Tribute Video Music – 46 seconds ago Photo by Robin Marchant via Getty Images Fans grew concerned over the rapper’s health when a video of his DMX salute began circulating on social media. After causing a scare with a bedridden video that went viral yesterday, […]
Busta Rhymes is Celebrating 25 Years of ‘The Coming’ with a 36-Track Deluxe Edition Music – 2 mins ago Back cover of Busta Rhymes 1996 album ‘The Coming’ via Rhino/Warner Music The expanded edition will feature instrumentals, unreleased edits, and three hard-to-find J Dilla remixes. Busta Rhymes is set to release a deluxe edition of […]
Report: DMX Completed a New Album Before His Death Music – 37 seconds ago Photo by Seher for Okayplayer An HBO documentary about the late rapper was also in the works. It appears DMX was readying the release of several new projects before his passing. In fact, the rapper had reportedly completed a new album, […]
Watch Swizz Beatz Remember DMX in an Emotional Tribute Music – 1 min ago Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage via Getty Images “If he didn’t fuck with you, there wasn’t nothing I could do. If he loved you, there wasn’t nothing you could do.” Safe to say, it’s been a heart-crushing week for anyone and everyone […]
Read Ms. Lauryn Hill’s Touching Tribute to DMX Music – 10 seconds ago Photo by Paras Griffin via Getty Images “Traumas are used to generate so much for so many.” Yesterday, hip-hop lost another one-of-one in the passing of DMX. Within moments of the news breaking, peers, family, and fans, flooded social media with tributes […]
10 Ways DMX Shifted The Landscape of Hip-Hop Music – 3 mins ago Debuting in 1998 with his multi-platinum debut, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, DMX would go on an unprecedented run through the rap game, breaking and setting numerous records throughout the peak years of his career. Photo Credit: KMazur/WireImage via Getty In […]