JAY-Z, Mary J. Blige, and Chaka Khan Lead 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ballot Music – 55 mins ago Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot also includes Rage Against The Machine, Dionne Warwick, and Tina Turner, amongst others. The Rock & Roll Hall […]
The film Judas and the Black Messiah opens on Friday, Feb. 12, and its soundtrack houses songs from Black Thought, Nas, Polo G and others. But there's a song from Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle that's getting a lot of buzz, which is called "What It Feels Like." The two rappers were said to be close […]
Photo by [bendersama] We’re where the backpackers and the gangstas converge for rap journalism. Please support the entirely reader-supported Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. David Ma‘s clothes smell like herbal essence. Too often, weāre dismissive of rap contemporaries. Ghost is Ironman from Shaolin but your homies down the street ājust rap.ā […]
Mixing modern era production with a soulful and chill-out trap sound makes California-based Edel MJ one of the most outstanding artists of the newcomersā scene. He delivers warm Latin music and intimacy through the sensual energy displayed in this outstanding production. His latest release, “Three Hearts,” released via Higher Living Music, is the best reflection […]
‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Soundtrack To Feature Black Thought, Rakim, Jay-Z & More Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Judas and the Black Messiah will be released on February 12, 2021, on HBO Max and in theaters. The track list forĀ theĀ Judas and the Black MessiahĀ soundtrack has been released. The soundtrack features […]
Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Kissel is a monster on pedal steel. That the members of Xinxin, the Southern California jazz-pop quartet, find inspiration in Herbie Hancock’s career makes sense. Take the three-year span between Hancock’s 1978 record Sunlight (a pop facsimile featuring […]
Photo by Gabriel Saravia Please support independent, entirely reader supported music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. You can trace a majority of the musical tastes of Generation Z back to Odd Future. Within a decade of their pop culture insurrection, their members would go on to remake the contemporary trends […]
Brent Faiyaz Drops Sneaky Three-Pack Project ‘Do Not Listen’ and New “Circles” Video Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: YouTube Faiyaz unveils a surprise three-track EP and a new music video for a single titled “Circles.” Brent Faiyaz has unleashed a surprise three-pack EP titled Do Not Listen featuring his signature melancholic sound.Ā Alongside […]
Please support independent rap journalism by subscribing to the entirely reader-supported Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon CallenderĀ and Caleb CatlinĀ are now ready to take on the Dudley Boyz. KT Foreign & BlueBucksClan- “ForeignBucksKlan” Caleb Catlin: Sports references in rap can be annoyingly basic; thereās a Jordan or Kobe reference in every rapperās songbook. But […]
Blending infectious genres like Kompa, Soca, Pop, and Reggaeton has become emerging Haitian-American DJ-producer KatchUpās main specialty in music. His unique fusion of sounds has given birth to a new genre, Ayimove. While he is helping shape the future of Haitian culture worldwide, KatchUp is also proving himself to be one of the most interesting […]
Mixtape Monday: Juicy the Emissary, Wally Clark, Codenine x Loman, Jon Rogers + More Music – 22 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Juicy the Emissary, Wally Clark, Codenine x Loman, Jon Rogers and more drop gems this Mixtape Monday. Juicy the Emissary is up first with the highly-anticipated J Dilla tribute album Komfort Food, Wally […]
The Best Music Moments From Super Bowl LV: The Weeknd, Jazmine Sullivan & More Music – 38 mins ago Photo Credit: Mike Ehrmann for Getty Images The Weeknd’s halftime performance which consisted of his biggest hits throughout his career declared the singer as one of the definitive pop stars of the streaming era. Youāre not […]
Get familiar with J. Lee, one of the most promising artists of his generation, who just recently dropped his new single āMask On My Heart.ā He talked to us about the inspiration behind his latest song and his creative process. Please tell us more about your latest single “Mask On My Heartā and what it […]
Photo courtesy of the group’s Facebook Please help support truly independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. On the morning that a 90-year-old grandmother became the first person in the UK to receive the coronavirus vaccine, Jason Williamson, vocalist and lyricist for electro-punk duo Sleaford Mods, could be found sitting […]
DJ Tony Tone Shares The Unreleased Interlude J Dilla Recorded for Him Music – 10 seconds ago Source: Youtube Featuring a previously unheard freestyle from Q-Tip. J Dilla rarities have been known to pop up at a rate that can be alarming. And that doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon. In a new interview […]
J Dilla and Madlib Discuss The ‘Champion Sound’ Sequel in a Rare 2004 Interview Music – 24 mins ago Source: Stones Throw/Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton “It might be done already, you never know.” A rare and rather miraculous joint interview of J Dilla and MadlibĀ from 2004 has surfaced. Making the rounds in support of […]
House Shoes retraces the highs and lows of his relationship with J Dilla, weighs in on the “godfather of lo-fi” debate, and breaks down his favorite bootlegs of the late producer’s work. In the 15 years since he passed, the legacy of J Dilla has swelled at a rate commensurate with his catalog. What was […]
Vic Mensa and Okayplayer Present “The Art of Healing” Playlist, Featuring Tupac, Lauryn Hill Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images Check out a therapeutic collection of tracks from Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and more. PASSAGEĀ is a curated mental health and wellness initiative created by Okayplayer. The program was developed to amplify […]
For the first week of February, we got new albums from Pooh Shiesty, VanJess, Conway the Machine & Big Ghost LTD, and… us. There is an overwhelming amount of music that drops onĀ New Music Fridays. Unless you have hours of free time, itās almost impossible to wade through all the sewage out there to get […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Freddie Gibbs, VanJess, and More [Playlist] Music – 1 min ago Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage via Getty Images The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayerās weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekās set features new music from Freddie Gibbs, VanJess, Chris Crack, and […]
Topaz Jones Shares New Single “Herringbone” From Sundance-Winning Album/Film Music – 35 mins ago Source: Artist Topaz Jones’ new album is also an award-winning short film. On Friday, New Jersey-bred artist Topaz Jones announced his new album,Ā Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma. Additionally, he released the first single, “Herringbone,” and revealed the album would be released […]
We spoke to VanJess about their Homegrown EP, musical influences, and the importance of connecting with producers and collaborators. Nigerian-American duo VanJess makes contemporary R&B that brings fans back to the ’90s. Composed of sisters Ivanna and Jess, VanJess has managed to stand out vocally, with harmonies reminiscent of TLC and a vast production arsenalĀ that […]
10 Independent Artists to Support on Bandcamp Friday (February 2021) Music – 17 mins ago Photo Credit: Florian Schmetz on Unsplash After a month off, Bandcamp Friday returns to aid working-class independent artists still reeling from the loss of live music venues. It may be a new year, but the pandemic is still as much […]
Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Sets New Record for Documentary Sale at Sundance Music – 52 mins ago Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography Summer of SoulĀ has been acquired for streaming in the largest sale of a documentary in Sundance history. After winning the top prizes at Sundance Film Festival earlier this week, Questlove‘s Summer […]
Photo courtesy of Outlaw Mel Repping rap from every region since 2005. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. āItās always been a tale of two cities,ā Outlaw Mel admits to me over the phone, regarding his hometown of Dallas, Texas. Heās telling me about I-30, an interstate which runs through […]
With the 15th anniversary of his untimely death approaching, we spoke with J Dilla’s mother, Maureen Yancey, better known to Dilla fans and friends as the beloved “Ma Dukes.” Since his passing in 2006, J Dilla has become one of hip-hop’s most revered producers. He’s immortalized as a beatmaking legend: the man who crafted smooth […]
Jeff emailed us this week to say the site was doing a list of Biggie’s best songs for no reason other than that Biggie was great. Isn’t that the kind of stuff you want to support? Hit us up on Patreon, yeah? Jordan Ryan Pedersen is in a heavy JRPG mode, so if you’d like […]
James Brown’s Longtime Emcee and Cape Man, Danny Ray, Dead at 85 Music – 19 seconds ago Photo by KMazur/WireImage via Getty Images Ray joined James Brown’s show in 1960 and remained the late icon’s right-hand-man for the bulk of his career. James Brown‘s longtime emcee and stage general, Danny Ray, has died. He was […]
Salt-N-Pepa On DJ Spinderella’s Biopic Exclusion Claim: “Perception Is Not Reality” Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images Salt-N-Pepa recently responded to DJ Spinderella’s claim that she was “wrongfully excluded” from the group’s Lifetime biopic. Salt-N-Pepa have addressed DJ Spinderella’s claim that she was “wrongfully excluded” from the group’sĀ Salt-N-PepaĀ Lifetime biopic. On Wednesday’s […]
Photo by Nick Farrar, courtesy of Audible Treats Please support our collective of rap obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Men lie, women lie, numbers donāt. The statement is somewhat fair depending on whether or not you believe the DSPās and record labels are telling the truth. With streaming farms creating […]