In December of 2021, we tragically lost Drakeo the Ruler. We Know the Truth pays tribute to the foreign whip crasher, Mr. Mosely, one of the most innovative LA rappers in the history of the genre, and most importantly, a rapper we all loved who made music that became part of our lives. This letter was […]
With Ukraine Conflict Escalating, Music Platforms Are Ceasing to Do Business with Russia Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spotify, Live Nation, and other entertainment companies join music entertainers in ceasing business with Russia, including live concerts. The music industry is fighting back against the Eastern Europe conflict between […]
Prince Estate Responds To Morris Day’s Post About The Time Name Dispute Music, News – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Steve Parke/Paisley Park Studios via Getty Images Morris Day shared a post on Instagram saying that the Prince Estate told him he can no longer use the name Morris Day & The Time. Morris Day, […]
Q-Tip & Jack White Reunite on New Song “Hi-De-Ho” Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Q-Tip reemerges on Jack White track “Hi-De-Ho” from White’s forthcoming solo album Fear of the Dawn due April 8th. Legendary rapper-producer Q-Tip teamed up with Jack White on the new single “Hi-De-Ho.” The song will be appear on White’s […]
How RZA & DJ Scratch’s Love of Martial Arts Films Led to ‘Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater’ Music – 4 hours ago On Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater, DJ Scratch’s production pays homage to the Wu-Tang sound while allowing RZA to hold it down on the mic. Photo Credit: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images We spoke with […]
Photo via Lex Records 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. Son Raw scored the MLB lockout months before it even happened with his latest ‘Fantasy RapBall’. I watched him freeze roaches and bring em’ […]
Kanye West Kidnaps & Buries Pete Davidson in Animated “Eazy” Video Music – 12 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kanye West Kanye West releases the video for “Eazy,” which features the rapper taking aim at Pete Davidson. On Wednesday morning, a Los Angeles judge made Kim Kardashian a single woman. In return, Kanye West seemingly responded […]
J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival 2022 Will Feature a Gangsta Grillz Dedication Feat. Lil Wayne, Jeezy & T.I. Music – 16 seconds ago Photo Credit: Timothy Norris/WireImage J. Cole, Dreamville Records and more return to Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh on April 2nd-3rd for the Dreamville Festival 2022. The two-year hiatus for Dreamville Festival is over. […]
Fefe Dobson Is Ready To Return To Her Rock Throne Music – 8 mins ago Since the early 2000s, Fefe Dobson has embarked on her own journey as a rockstar, beginning with her platinum-certified eponymous debut album. Photo credit: Mathew Guido for Spoke Entertainment Inc. Okayplayer spoke with Fefe Dobson about her upcoming new album, preserving […]
Kendrick Lamar & Ye to Headline Rolling Loud Miami 2022 Music – 47 seconds ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar, Ye, Future will headline Rolling Loud Miami 2022, set for July 22nd-24th at Hard Rock Stadium. While prepping his final TDE album, Kendrick Lamar is also returning to the music festival circuit. Kung Fu Kenny […]
British-Jamaican unconventional artist drops a stunning single and music video “EMPIRE” that defies everything we thought about our cities. The extraordinary music video that was shot in Panama and New York City by two directors—Jorge Isaac and Gabriel Inghilterra—shows the artist revealing both the good, the bad, and the ugly of modern cities. A talented […]
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. Benzema – “Kasoro” From Kenya: […]
bandoned as a newborn in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Quanum888 was lost in the dangerous everyday dealings of his childhood home, until music. He is now ready to share his story and talent with the world. We had the chance to chat with him about his new release “Here We Go” and much more! […]
We tasked artists we’ll be keeping an eye on this year with sharing what they’re currently listening to: Navy Blue, $NOT, Kali, and more. In our company Slack we’re always sharing memes, stories that we find funny, what artists we’re listening to, and even TV shows we’re binge-watching. It’s always refreshing to get a feel […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. This winter has been particularly cold for live music fans. While the past fall gave the vaccinated a surreal step towards our prior concert culture for the first time in over a year, the Omicron surge that began in December pushed […]
Watch This BTS Footage Kanye West “Spazzing” During the “Slow Jamz” Video Shoot Music – 22 mins ago Photo Credit: Netflix The video shoot for 2004 Kanye West track “Slow Jamz” took a turn for the worst when his creative vision went unheard. With the third and final part of Kanye West documentary jeen-yuhs set to premiere […]
Image via m.oodyblu Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. CHAIN OF COMMAND by WiFiGawdCHAIN OF COMMAND by WiFiGawd According to the late, great music journalist, POW vet, and close friend of mine, Lucas Foster, there should only be two tangible epochs of Soundcloud-born rap music: pre-and post-WiFiGawd. […]
Exciting artist TEF XL is on the rise with a new single “Deuces”, a bombshell of a song that demonstrates how talented the artist is. With a fun, catchy melody and powerful beats that transmit the serious tone of the composition, “Deuces” takes the listener on a journey of getting to know TEF. TEF XL, […]
American singer-songwriter JaMicheal returns after his debut single “Sincere Thoughts” with a new gem titled “Beautiful Day. ”This uplifting new single is the first track released from his upcoming album Sincerely JaMicheal to drop sometime this year. At only seventeen years old, JaMicheal showcases a striking maturity and understanding of life through his music, in […]
J’Moris, a fascinating hip hop artist from Texas, shares an amazing LP consisting of 14 songs. His talent and diligence come together to create exceptional compositions that are both inventive and thoughtful. The artist does a great job of showing sincerity and sharing openly whatever he has on his mind. Some fan-favorites from the album […]
Photo by Goshua Tired of hearing the age-old Drake vs Kanye debate. Support our independent, ad-free coverage of the best music and cultural moments from the past, present and hopefully the future by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dylan Owens is aware that Cheetos is short for “cheese toes.” There’s a world […]
Will 2022 Be the Year We See a New Black Star Album? Music – 56 seconds ago Photo Credit: Talib Kweli Instagram Nearly 24 years after their 1998 debut, Talib Kweli has teased that he and Yasiin Bey are returning with their sophomore Black Star album. Yasiin Bey may have brushed off requests for a […]
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 has declared February 25th RJ Barrett Day. YN Jay – “Own Yo Life (Off The Porch Live Performance)” This is […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Robert Glasper, EARTHGANG, and More Music – 20 mins ago 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 Robert Glasper, EARTHGANG, Pete Rock, DijahSB, and more. Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence […]
13 New Hip-Hop, R&B & Alt Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of February 25) Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Daniel Delgado Robert Glasper returns with Black Radio III this week. And, Dreamer Isioma unleashes Goodnight Dreamer, a robust, experimental project. The year appears to be moving ahead full steam, and this […]
Kanye West Releases ‘DONDA 2’ to Stem Players Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Amazon Music Dubbed “V2.22.22 Miami” tracks from the Kanye West DONDA 2 listening event in Miami on Tuesday have officially released to stem players. Unfinished tracks from new Kanye West album DONDA 2 are now on stem players. The release follows his Miami DONDA […]
Listening to ‘Donda 2’ is the Wrong Reason to Buy Kanye’s Stem Player Music – 13 mins ago Photo Credit: Zo Though it went mostly overlooked upon introduction, Kanye West’s Stem Player is a surprisingly sophisticated piece of hardware with utility well beyond holding an exclusive copy of the Donda sequel. In the late afternoon of […]
Robert Glasper Releases ‘Black Radio 3’ Feat. Q-Tip, H.E.R., & More Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Mancy Gant Robert Glasper releases the long-awaited third installment of his Black Radio series. More than a full year since it was initially announced, Robert Glasper has finally released Black Radio 3. The album features appearances from […]
EARTHGANG’s ‘Ghetto Gods’ Features Three Generations of the Dungeon Family Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Dreamville/Interscope The fourth album from Atlanta duo EARTHGANG comes ahead of their upcoming world tour, with appearances from J. Cole, Future and Nick Cannon. Atlanta’s own EARTHGANG has finally landed as Ghetto Gods. At 17 tracks, the album hosts […]
Conway The Machine Finally Makes His Shady Records Debut with ‘God Don’t Make Mistakes’ Music – 11 mins ago Photo Credit: Shady Records/Interscope His Shady Records debut, new Conway the Machine album God Don’t Make Mistakes features Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jill Scott, T.I. and more. Just one year after dropping From King to a GOD, Conway the […]