Album Cover via Riot Act Media Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Mexican music never sleeps, and neither does Leonel. “Rhythms live inside people naturally. The instinctive feeling then pushes you to […]
DJ Vlad has interviewed all sorts of folks, inside and outside of the rap game. But he’s never interviewed Eminem. During a chat with Cam’ron, Vlad said Shady is his dream interview. DJ Vlad says his dream interview is with Eminem, and he’s willing to pay $100K—as long as there’s no time limit and no […]
Nelly rekindled his relationship with Ashanti in 2023, and the pair married shortly after. During a chat with Bootleg Kev, Nelly admitted that knocking Ashanti up — their son Kareem was born last July — played a big role in finally putting a ring on her. “Once we found out that she was pregnant, I […]
Beyoncé fans don’t have to break the bank to see their girl in concert. According to Digital Music News, seats for Bey’s upcoming Cowboy Carter tour are available at bargain prices. Specifically, a $29 ticket was spotted for the May 1st date at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, while multiple $32 tickets were spotted for […]
On his new album, Playboi Carti speaks about a female named Gio, who used to be linked to Lil Yachty. Some folks saw that as a diss of Boat. But Boat doesn’t see it that way. “I never dated gio 4 da record… was always platonic,” Yachty typed on social. Do you buy that?
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Sayso P was shot and killed over the weekend while hanging out with Sauce Walka in front of a Memphis hotel. Walka was wounded in the incident, and it’s been said the shooters spared his life when they realized it was him. What isn’t in question is that P was the target of the shooting. […]
Recently, an IRS auction freed Tekashi 6ix9ine of most of his earthly possessions. The good news is he’s also free from probation, or so he wants us to think. The troll rapper cut off his ankle monitor to promote some new music. While that’s all fine and good, the bracelet could go back on soon. […]
Sauce Walka was injured yesterday in a Memphis shooting that took the life of his artist, Memphis rapper Sayso P. Multiple gunmen opened fire on the two men as they stood outside a downtown hotel. During a chat with Wack 100, Rainwater explained that Sayso was the target of the shooting, and the gunmen spared […]
Kevin Gates dropped a song called “Same Way” last week. In it he suggests that he had a relationship and child with Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta star, Renni Rucci. Rucci’s boyfriend Blacc Zacc reacted to the song by kicking Rucci out of his house. The two then had a huge argument on livestream. “Get out […]
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Playboi Carti’s I AM MUSIC had easily the biggest first week of Carti’s career. Carti believes it did better than is being reported. Carti says he sold 320k pic.twitter.com/7WlpVdJMMO — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) March 24, 2025 “320,” Carti responded after DJ Akademiks reported the album had done 298K in its first week. If Playboi really did […]
Sauce Walka has been shot this afternoon in Memphis He was shopping downtown when three men pulled up and opened fire outside of a store. Sauce Walka & his artist Sayso P were shot in Memphis earlier today. Sayso P didn’t make it. Sauce Walka is in stable condition. pic.twitter.com/RCfaYBMeEF — SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) […]
Kanye West has been saying a lot of nasty things about Kendrick Lamar lately. He called him a pawn and a plant and said he ruined Playboi Carti’s album by featuring on it. Ye also called Drake one of the GOATs while leaving Kendrick off that list. So far, there has been no response from […]
Yesterday, Yella Beezy was charged with capital murder in the 2020 death of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3. His bond has been set for $2 million. His arrest was no big surprise. Kewon White, who was arrested for chasing down Mo3 and executing him on a Dallas freeway shortly after the incident, is a known associate […]
They’ve been trying to make Jack Harlow happen for years. And they’ve been somewhat successful. But probably not as successful as everyone would have liked. During a chat with Zane Lowe, Harlow says you are about to get Harlow 2.0 on his new album. Jack Harlow speaks on his upcoming new album 👀 “It’s in […]
New York rapper Kay Flock is facing life in prison after being found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, use of a firearm resulting in death, attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and use of a firearm for attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. On the bright side, he […]
According to Kanye, there are 12 kings of rap. Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, Drake, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, 50 Cent, Eminem, LL Cool J, RUN DMC, Nas, Rakim and himself. Whether or not you agree with the list, it’s nice to see something positive come out of Ye’s latest crashout.
In July of 2022, Trouble was found with a bullet wound at the Lake St. James Apartment complex in Conyers, Georgia, and was pronounced dead at the scene. 33-year-old Jamichael Jones was quickly arrested for the murder. The motive? Jones caught Trouble with his girl, Rissa Royce. This week, Jone negotiated plea to the charge […]
Drake’s defamation lawsuit against his label Universal is going ahead full steam Drake is suing UMG for defamation because, he claims, they artificially boosted Drake’s Kendrick diss, “Not Like Us” — which falsely accuses him of messing with underage girls — through bots and payola. In a new filing, Drake’s legal team calls out a […]
Kanye won’t let up on Kendrick Lamar. He offered these words about the Compton rapper this morning. “KENDRICK A GOOD KID FROM A MAD CITY BUT LUCIEN WENT TO FAR WITH THIS KENDRICK SH*T LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR YALL DUMB ASS INDUSTRY PLANT RUINED THE KING OF THE UNDERGROUND’S ALBUM WITH THAT RAPIST TONE […]
Drake’s love for gambling has been well-documented, whether it’s the OVO artist winning a million plus dollars when the Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship in 2023. Or when he lost $565K after Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury in 2024. In a new interview with the online casino Stake, the “NOKIA” creator talked about the most […]
Yesterday, Yella Beezy was charged with capital murder in the 2020 death of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3. It was no big surprise. Kewon White, who was arrested for chasing down Mo3 and executing him on a Dallas freeway in 2020, is a known associate of Beezy, and Beezy was known to have had beef with […]
Yella Beezy has caught a lot of charges in the past. He just caught the worst one. The Dallas rapper has been charged with capital murder in the 2020 death of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3. Yella Beezy has been charged with capital murder in connection to the 2020 death of Mo3. pic.twitter.com/AeyXyI1u35 — SAY CHEESE! […]
The good news for Kay Flock is today he was found not guilty of the murder of Hwascar Hernandez, who was shot to death outside a Harlem barbershop. The bad news is a New York jury found him guilty of everything else. Flock has been convicted of racketeering conspiracy, use of a firearm resulting in […]
Album Cover via Playboi Carti/Spotify Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Miguelito has been […]
NBA Youngboy has a new release date. And it has nothing to do with music. In November, YB pleaded guilty to ten counts in connection to a prescription drug fraud scheme. He got a 23-month prison sentence and 60 more of probation. With time served and good behavior, he was expected out in July this […]
2 Chainz has a bunch of businesses in Atlanta and employs a lot of women. Sadly, one of the females he employs robbed him blind. 2 Chainz called her out on social. “I do lot for community. Really, my businesses, they help women,” 2 Chainz explained. “Esco, it’s mostly women that work there, the nail […]
BRODIE is an impressive artist known for blending rap, R&B, and alternative pop. His latest single, “Guilty of the Life,” reflects his experiences with loss, self-discovery, and personal growth. The song tells a deeply personal and emotional story. It features strong beats and cinematic sounds that create a unique listening experience. BRODIE‘s lyrics are honest, […]
Kin Von was fatally shot outside a hookah lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 6, 2020, during an altercation with Quando Rondo and his crew. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries. Von’s cousin Baylo is now claiming that Von regained consciousness and made it through his second […]