Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl shared earlier this year that drummers from disco and funk groups inspired his drum part for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” But this isn’t the first time Grohl has shared how Black drummers influenced his contribution. Back in June, a clip from Dave Grohl’s TV series From Cradle to Stage went viral. In […]
Photo via Sinematic Studios Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. A couple of years ago, Timothy Love was unable to sleep, wandering around his South Memphis home at 3:00 AM. While checking his email, he discovered a message from San Diego producer Walz expressing his affinity for […]
Monaleo Is Ready To Be Known for More Than “Beating Down Yo Block” Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Artist In an exclusive interview Monaleo details the origins of her viral rap song, what she loves most about growing up in Houston, and more. It’s hard to believe Monaleo started creating music professionally a […]
Despite “Complicated History” The Fugees Still Have Magic Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen After 15 years, The Fugees made their return to the stage on Wednesday night. Despite some kinks, the performance was a beautiful reunion. Even after 25 years the roles were mostly unchanged. The tireless […]
Photo via Donald Morrison Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison keeps receipts on Joyner Lucas fans. There’s a tattoo of Bugs Bunny smoking a blunt above Big Sad 1900’s left eye. It’s faded to the point of being almost unrecognizable and you can really only see […]
How The Fugees’ ‘The Score’ Brought Haiti And Hip-Hop Together Music – 5 days ago Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images The Fugees’ The Score was a cultural moment for Haitians across the world, but more specifically Haitian-Americans, normalizing and legitimizing all they had to contribute as part of hip-hop and pop […]
Dru Hill Puts Out an Open Call for a ‘Verzuz’ Matchup: “Whoever Want it Can Get it” Music – 5 days ago Photo by Prince Williams for Wireimage via Getty Images. Dru Hill issues a challenge to Jodeci, Boyz II Men, 112, and Jagged Edge, in a bid for the next Verzuz slot. Dru Hill is […]
OhGeesy Wants to Be More Than a Regional Rap Star Music – 6 days ago GEEZYWORLD is OhGeesy’s first album since Shoreline Mafia broke up. Photo Credit: Steven Rueda We spoke with OhGeesy about life after Shoreline Mafia, his debut album GEEZYWORLD, and why he feels like he’s the “2Pac of Mexicans” Numbers wise, OhGeesy […]
Our tireless staff is here to document the music that matters to the point of exhaustion. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Decade of Doom by DOMEOFDOOMDecade of Doom by DOMEOFDOOM At the intersection of futuristic Los Angeles beat music and the analog tradition of cassettes sits […]
Little Brother Tells Fans Not to Support ‘Minstrel Show’ Vinyl Release Due to Royalties Dispute Music – 6 days ago Photo Credit: Atlantic Little Brother is telling their fans not to support the vinyl rerelease of their classic sophomore album, The Minstrel Show. Earlier in the week, ABB Records announced that they were doing a […]
Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa‘s birthday wish: the death of capitalism. This week marked the beginning of a period of transition in African music. We must not forget that the continent is practically cut in half by the Equator, so the seasons […]
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 wants you to know the greatest two instruments in the world are saxophone and pedal steel. Pasto Flocco – “Thats […]
Photo via Tunde Sniper Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. “I wanted to make a Pink Siifu’s greatest hits album,” he tells me following a lengthy trip to Ikea, which he made sure to complete by any means necessary. A declaration like that would pique the interest […]
Frank Ocean is Allegedly Shopping Around His New Album Music – 6 seconds ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Frank Ocean is allegedly getting ready to make his return to music. Last month was the five year anniversary of Frank Ocean’s Endless and Blonde. The reclusive singer hasn’t made an album since and he has only […]
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. Abe Beame knows that there will always be one true Weekend Update host. The legends surrounding the creative marriage between Biggie and Puff produced a simplistic narrative. It […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Davis had never recorded a verse before Joshua Virtue played the right beat to lead him into a makeshift closet studio. While they were roommates studying creative writing at Columbia College Chicago, “I always had a hunch that Davis would be […]
Chuck D and Flavor Flav Can’t Agree on Who’s to Blame for The Delay of Public Enemy’s Reunion Music – 2 mins ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images. Chuck D and Flavor Flav reignite their feud. After fooling us once with a breakup hoax pegged to the release of a new Public Enemy […]
Todd Rundgren Confirms Collaborating with Kanye Kinda Sucks Music – 13 seconds ago Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images. The Rock & Roll hall-of-famer claims he worked with Kanye on DONDA for a year and still isn’t sure if he’s actually on the album. According to the official credits, Kanye West enlisted north of two dozen […]
Diddy Rebukes Jermaine Dupri ‘Verzuz’ Battle, Says He Only Wants Dr. Dre Music – 14 mins ago Photo Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Diddy told Jermaine Dupri that he would smash him in a Verzuz match-up using Mary J. Blige and the Notorious B.I.G. songs alone. Diddy — or Love, depending on who you ask — […]
The Best Moments From Ja Rule & Fat Joe’s Legendary ‘Verzuz’ Battle Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Hip-hop won on Wednesday night during the latest Verzuz battle featuring Ja Rule and Fat Joe. Stars including Remy Ma, Ashanti, Lil Mo, Nelly and Jadakiss made appearances. Fat Joe and Ja Rule were […]
Photo by Laura Moreau Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube lives in a digital chamber. Pearl & The Oysters ― Flowerland Flowerland by Pearl & The OystersFlowerland by Pearl & The Oysters I told y’all lounge pop was back. We’re making this goddamn […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In 2020, a study done by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition concluded that San Francisco and Oakland were the two most gentrified American cities. In the flatland neighborhoods of Bushrod, Black residents are being moved out of their homes because of […]
Janet Jackson is Reuniting with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music – 11 mins ago Photo by FrankMicelotta for ImageDirect via Getty Images. The hit-making duo will contribute to a new Janet Jackson album in 2022. Janet Jackson is getting the band back together. The 55-year-old icon has announced her first album since 2015 will […]
Photo Courtesy of Roc Nation Look, we’re on our grind cousin, ain’t got no time for frontin, sensitive thugs, y’all all need hugs. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Alex Swhear wishes he believed in fate and wishes he didn’t sleep so late. The audience wasn’t sure […]
Drake Unseats Michael Jackson and The Beatles with New Billboard Record Music – 20 seconds ago Source: Youtube For the first time since 1964, one artist has (almost) every song in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Drake just made Billboard history at least twice over. Not only did the rapper’s new album […]
Freddie Gibbs Takes Aim at Kendrick Lamar and BET on “Vice Lord Poetry” Music – 7 mins ago Photo by Josh Brasted for FilmMagic via Getty Images. Kendrick Lamar’s “top five” callout on Baby Keem’s “family ties” gets a fiery response from Freddie Gibbs. Freddie Gibbs pulled no punches on a new rework of Drake’s […]
Hip-Hop Was Shut Out of the 2021 MTV VMAs, But Here Are The Best Music Moments Music – 15 mins ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV Despite hip-hop being almost nonexistent from the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, performers including Busta Rhymes, Doja Cat, and Normani shared sets that injected life into the […]
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 won’t rest until Julius Randle’s jersey hangs in the MSG rafters. Tony Seltzer x Eartheater – – “Joyride” Joyride is […]
Mixtape Monday: E L U C I D x Von Pea, Dregs One, The Council of the Gods + More Music – 9 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist New music from E L U C I D x Von Pea, Dregs One, The Council of the Gods and more this Mixtape Monday. E L U […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. BADBADNOTGOOD, Syd, and More [Playlist] Music – 49 seconds ago Photo by Jamal Burger for Artist. 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 BADBADNOTGOOD, Syd, Pink Siifu, Maxo Kream, and more. Scroll […]