LOS ANGELES, CA – Dr. Dre sent the Hip Hop world into a state of shock when he was reportedly rushed to the hospital for a brain aneurysm on Tuesday evening (January 5). Dre quelled worries by saying he was “doing great,” but he also received some unfortunate news as well when his Pacific Palisades […]
When Cappadonna posted the cover art for his upcoming album, the longtime Wu-Tang Clan member likely didn’t expect his comment section to be filled with jokes — but that’s exactly what happened. The New York City native started the new year by announcing his BLACK TARRZANN project and shared the cover featuring himself crouching in […]
Fresh off the release of his latest musical effort, Hood Life Krisis Vol. 3, J.I. is back with more new music through his partnership with Spotify. On Wednesday (January 6), J.I. unleashed two fresh cuts on the Spotify Singles playlist. Spotify Singles is a series that started in 2016 in which the popular streaming app brings […]
Dr. Dre reportedly suffered a brain aneurism on Monday (January 4) and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles by ambulance. However, the Hip Hop mogul quickly assured everyone he was in good health as the news broke on Tuesday (January 5), with tons of support messages coming in from friends and collaborators. […]
Photo By Eric Coleman Our writing hands are so fast we could outspin Flash. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Abe Beame used to show up to class with Moet in a flask. Whether you’re listening to it for the first time or the 500th time, Madvillainy can be a disorienting […]
We keep a pen like fiends keep pipes with them. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Blockhead is nasty like the old time Old No. 7. I am not a fan of critical absolutes. When someone asks me to list my top five albums or movies, I get a rush […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre is seemingly out of the woods after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm earlier this week. The lauded producer issued an update from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (January 5) after news of his condition started making the rounds. “Thanks to my family, friends and fans […]
It’s not clear when SZA will drop the long-awaited follow-up to her 2017 debut album CTRL, but whenever it does hit, she promises it will be worth the wait. The TDE songstress graces the cover of Cosmopolitan‘s February issue released Tuesday (January 5), and excitedly discussed the forthcoming effort. “This album is going to be […]
Vivica A. Fox has some interesting thoughts on Young Thug. The ladies of the Cocktails With Queens show on Fox Soul were discussing Thugger’s recent comments that he has more hits than JAY-Z, when the legendary actress was asked whether she found the “Stoner” rapper attractive. Her response was essentially yes – but with a […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre was reportedly rushed by ambulance to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday (January 4) after suffering a brain aneurysm. TMZ reports sources connected to Dre and with direct knowledge to the situation say the 55-year-old Hip Hop legend “is stable and lucid,” but doctors still need to run […]
Lil Wayne and Denise Bidot have seemingly split. Again. As of Tuesday (January 5), the pair are no longer following each other on Instagram – which tends to almost always be a bad sign. Previously, Bidot was the only person Wayne was following. The same day, the model took to her Instagram Story with a […]
It looks like YK Osiris was just trolling instead of holding on to that promise he kept about not flaunting his money entering the new year. The Def Jam signee took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (January 5) to show off the expensive new haircut he just received. In the story, Osiris checks out […]
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are headed for a split. According to the New York Post on Tuesday (January 5), a divorce between the power couple is “imminent” as the reality mogul has hired star attorney Laura Wasser. “They are keeping it low-key but they are done,” a Page Six source relayed. “Kim has hired […]
6ix9ine is seemingly proud of his “snitch” label. In a video that surfaced on Monday (January 4) from an August interaction with the embattled rapper, 6ix9ine is asked how it feels to be the “richest rat in the world” – and he compared himself to Batman. “I mean, it feels pretty good,” he said. “I […]
Los Angeles, CA – The 2021 Grammy Awards have reportedly been postponed. According to Variety, a source said health and travel concerns amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases led the Recording Academy and its network partner CBS to cancel the previously scheduled date of January 31. Sources say the annual ceremony — self-described as “Music’s […]
Tory Lanez took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 5) to reveal a collaboration he has on the way to set the stage for 2021 featuring DaBaby. Many of Lanez’s fans were excited to hear about new music, but once the news made it to Megan The Stallion’s Hotties, they weren’t too thrilled to learn that […]
Yella Beezy is known for his singles “That’s On Me” featuring 2 Chainz, T.I., Rich The Kid, Jeezy, Boosie Badazz and Trapboy Freddy, “Bacc At It Again” with Quavo and Gucci Mane and “Restroom Occupy” featuring Chris Brown. But now, NOW he’s going to be known for something much more salacious. On Tuesday (January 5), a […]
Lauryn Hill remains one of the more elusive artists in the industry, choosing to retreat from the public spotlight rather than run toward it. Needless to a say, it’s a rare day when the former Fugees MC agrees to an interview. But for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums podcast on Amazon Music, she was all in […]
ATLANTA, GA – With the Senate hanging in the balance as to which political party will control the chamber, Boosie Badazz got out to vote for the first time in his life on Tuesday (January 5). The Baton Rouge rapper motored on in to the polls with his electric scooter as he continues to recover […]
It’s no secret that rappers have a fascination with deleting their social media accounts right before dropping new music. Meek Mill, The Weeknd and Future did it back in 2017, and it seems like the Atlanta rap star is doing it again. On Monday (January 4), the “Life is Good” rapper completely wiped out his […]
Lil Durk‘s The Voice has arrived on the Billboard Hot 100. Four tracks from the newly-released project made their way to the chart for the first week of 2021, including the King Von-assisted “Still Trappin’” at No. 53, “Redman” at No. 71, “Refugee” at No. 86 and “Death At Easy” at No. 93. The Voice […]
Jimmy Iovine just came up on a lot of money, while Hipgnosis Songs just came up on a lot of royalties. According to Variety, the music mogul just sold his entire worldwide producer royalties to Hipgnosis Songs – a firm that has invested more than $1.5 billion in purchasing music catalogs in the last two […]
Cardi B recruited Megan Thee Stallion for one of 2020’s most talked about singles “WAP.” The track immediately sparked controversy due to its overtly crass meaning and had parents losing their collective minds. The Grammy Award-winning rapper is well aware how X-Rated the song is and apparently refuses to play it around her young daughter […]
50 Cent was a gritty street rapper long before he was making millions as a television executive behind shows such as Power and Power Book II: Ghost. In 2000, he was shot nine times as he was leaving his grandmother’s home in South Jamaica, Queens — and survived. The incident likely left much more than physical […]
Soulja Boy wants his peers to stop being silent stalkers. In a tweet on Monday (January 4), Big Draco started the first week of the new year being petty and letting fellow rappers know that he can see them being nosy on his Instagram Stories without speaking. “You rappers do know I can see all […]
Cardi B might very well be entering a WWE ring doing a split like one of her childhood diva idols Melina did during her signature entrance in the mid-2000s. After Raw used Cardi’s name in a hilarious skit Monday night (January 4), the Bronx bombshell called out the WWE for an invite to Wrestlemania and jokingly […]
Fans of the A$AP Mob have been patiently waiting for new music from the camp since their last collaborative project Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy in 2017. Since then, very little has come out of them on the music front, but it looks like their fans have something to look forward to this year. On […]
The Griselda collective has proven to be masters of their domain. With laser sharp lyricism and a relentless work ethic, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine and their in-house producer Daringer rocked 2020 and are looking to carry that momentum into 2021. On Tuesday (January 5), Westside, Wale and Smoke DZA teamed up […]
The Royce Da 5’9 and Benzino beef is still bubbling nearly a week after it initially started — and it’s possible it could soon erupt far away from the safety of social media. After Nickle Nine dragged Benzino’s daughter Coi Leray into the fray, the ex-Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta personality has issued a stern warning […]
Your source for the best rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Harley Geffner holds the mic and your attention like two swords. Thirsty P featuring Rio Da Yung OG – “Glass Red” Thirsty P’s gravelly flow is so hypnotic that I barely registered a single word […]