Photo by Alex Solca Please support the OG hip-hop journalism collective by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. When I speak to Karriem Riggins, he’s on his way to Sunset Sound in Hollywood. From the outside, it’s an unassuming mid-century L.A. bungalow with signage that unironically recalls a 1970’s Malibu surf shop. Inside […]
Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar Trade Bars on ‘Good Kid Twisted Fantasy’ Mashup Mixtape Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images DJ Toasty Digital combines the best of Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. On Thursday, DJ Toasty Digital dropped a mash-up project that he describes as its own “universe.” The project, titled GOOD […]
Roberta Flack Shares Afrofunk-Fueled Live Cover of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” from 1971 Music – 59 mins ago Source: Atlantic Records The soul icon caps Black History Month with the first-ever digital release of a 1971 live recalibration. Over the course of more than 50 years, covers of Roberta Flack songs have become pillars […]
Please support our collective of rap scholars by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. When Chuck Strangers returned to New York this year after living in LA for a while, the city had changed in drastic ways. His old hood in Brooklyn was nearly unrecognizable, and Bed-Stuy, which he used to avoid as […]
American rapper-songwriter Blink just unveiled his debut song and music video, “Wanna Party.” He launches his career with an impressive partying anthem, setting the tone for everything to come next. The Orlando, FL-based urban creative displays his finest skills on “Wanna Party,” showcasing his sensually groovy flow and sharp taste for the trendiest kind of […]
A Pair of Early Daft Punk Classics are Getting Reissued on Vinyl Music – 11 mins ago Photo by Jim Dyson via Getty Images The French duo’s debut album and heroic 1997 live performance are getting the reissue treatment. Just days after announcing their split, two early gems from the Daft Punk catalog are headed […]
‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Is Getting Revived — But Not On MTV Culture, Music – 24 mins ago Photo Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Yo! MTV Raps originally aired on MTV from 1988–95. Yo! MTV Raps is getting revived but it won’t be making its return on MTV. In a report from Variety, MTV Raps is being rebooted for Paramount […]
Chloe x Halle Reveal Stunning “Ungodly Hour” Music Video Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Artist Chloe x Halle have officially released the visual for their single “Ungodly Hour.” Chloe x Halle have given us another reason to stan, late last night the duo released the official video for their single “Ungodly Hour.” The […]
Help the continued support of some of the best writing on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame picked up the posse on 23rd and Jackson. The Coen Brothers’ 2013 melancholy love letter to the 1960s West Village folk scene, Inside Llewyn Davis, remains one of the most brilliant and […]
11 Montreal Rappers You Should Be Checking For Music – 1 min ago With so much talent around the city, Montreal will soon have its moment. Here are 11 English-speaking Montreal rappers who should be on your radar. In Montreal, the mix of English and French language makes for a unique cultural experience. It is […]
Runaway Generation artists Jupleci and RND Freeman first burst onto the music scene last year, dropping multiple tracks and music videos, both solo performances and collaborations. This year, they have decided to raise the bar even higher, starting off the year with a major song and music video titled “Picasso”, most certainly the greatest joint […]
The Alchemist Announces New Album ‘Haram’ With Armand Hammer Music – 13 mins ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images The Alchemist and Armand Hammer collab album includes features from Earl Sweatshirt, Quelle Chris and more. The Alchemist has announced that he and rap duo Armand Hammer are working together on a new album titled Haram. The […]
Madlib and KAYTRANADA Announce Vinyl-Exclusive Collaboration Music – 22 seconds ago Source: Pitchfork/Lexus The producers are teaming with Vinyl Me, Please to press their first-ever link-up to wax. This spring, Madlib and KAYTRANADA will release a vinyl-exclusive collaboration. According to Pitchfork, the producers are joining forces with Vinyl Me, Please to drop their debut link-up. […]
We haven’t heard from Frank Block beast Slim Jesus in a minute. But the boy is back. And now he’s a scam rapper. Check out “Splurgin'” In the wake of his”Drill Time” viral fame, Slim very publically turned down a deal from Birdman and Cash Money. Do you think if he had signed on Baby’s […]
Photo by Adrian Perez Please support truly independent, fully reader supported journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. KINGMOSTWANTED blew up on TikTok and has managed to continue making good music. In what you can only call a minor miracle, the inland empire youngin’ has had songs like “Different Varieties” co-opted by […]
Drake Links Up with Drakeo the Ruler for “Talk to Me” Music – 45 seconds ago Photo Credit: Berick Visuals The first track from the new Drakeo the Ruler mixtape dropped on Tuesday. Los Angeles MC Drakeo the Ruler made headlines in the last couple of years for all the wrong reasons. On Tuesday, however, […]
Photo by Carlos Gonzales We’re deadly with the rock. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Caleb Sowle was banned from the McDonald’s All-American Game. Soccer moms become Spielbergs in the artistic pursuit of compelling highlight reels for their athletic children. And just because it’s not something you’d catch at Sundance–make […]
No ads, no corporate sponsors, no bullshit. Please help support independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. A few hours ago, on a Wednesday afternoon in early February, Babyface Ray’s counterpart and mentor, Peezy, was released from the Elkton Federal Correctional Institution in eastern Ohio after serving an 18-month […]
Photo courtesy of Cheecho’s Soundcloud Please support the best new rap music every week by subscribing to (the entirely reader supported) Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender is too young to remember what the 90’s were like. POLOPERKS – “ilovenewyork” / “OOAIGHT (feat. Bobainee)” You never know what a Polo Perks song is […]
Daft Punk Announces Split With 8-Minute “Epilogue” Video Music – 24 hours ago Photo Credit: Marc Grimwade/WireImage After nearly three decades together, Daft Punk has split. Daft Punk, the highly influential and popular French dance duo who created global hits like “Around the World” and “One More Time,” are breaking up. The pair announced they […]
Mixtape Monday: Ol’ Burger Beats x Vuyo, Sal Dulu, Jansport J, Skunkz + More Music – 1 day ago Photo Credit: Mello music Group Ol’ Burger Beats x Vuyo, Sal Dulu, Jansport J, Skunkz, and more drop new music this Mixtape Monday. Ol’ Burger Beats & Vuyo are up first with Dialogue, Sal Dulu is […]
Photo by Roberto Flores Please support fully reader supported music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle plays the bass like the race card. When Kieran Hebden opens Ableton, does he know that he is also opening a portal to Hell? His mouse swipes and keystrokes are a shamanic conductor. […]
Tyler, The Creator Scores a Footwork-Friendly Coca-Cola Ad Music – 2 days ago Photo by Rich Fury for The Recording Academy via Getty Images “Commercials need sounds like this.” Tyler, The Creator and Coca-Cola are unexpected collaborators on a new commercial. Released by the soda giant and the producer this morning via Twitter, the lively […]
Watch Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Outline The Creation of Janet Jackson’s ‘Control’ Music – 3 days ago Photo By Raymond Boyd via Getty Images The powerhouse production team details their sessions for the singer’s breakout 1986 album, Control. 35 years after its release, Janet Jackson‘s third studio album, Control, remains a pivotal moment in the […]
It Only Took Babyface Ray 10 Years to Become Detroit’s Hottest Rapper Music – 3 days ago Babyface Ray recently dropped Unfuckwitable, a promising seven-track appetizer with features from Kash Doll, Louisville, Kentucky Rapper EST Gee, and more. Photo Credit: LVTR Kevin We spoke with Detroit rapper Babyface Ray about working with Future, Michigan’s place […]
Is Prince Finally The Joker in This Upcoming Batman Comic? Music – 3 days ago Source: Youtube The artist behind a revival of the Batman ’89 comic shares a first look at the character designs for his new Clown Prince of Crime. Though he was captured in comic panels several times over throughout his career, […]
The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from KAYTRANADA, Nick Hakim, Justine Skye, serpentwithfeet, and more. Scroll through selections from this week’s sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Your Old Droog and Tha God Fahim – “Stretch” […]
21 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 19) Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Ojoz The best new albums of this week include releases from Jim Jones, Kelly Rowland, Lava La Rue, Jansport J, and more. It’s New Music Friday and once again, we here at Okayplayer have sifted […]
Questlove is Making The Sly Stone Documentary We Deserve Music – 4 days ago Photo by Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images The Roots drummer’s next documentary treatment will spotlight an eccentric and notoriously reclusive soul icon. Just a few weeks after premiering his directorial debut at Sundance, Questlove is already on to his next […]
RZA Says ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Season 2 Will Focus On Recording Of ’36 Chambers’ Music – 4 days ago Photo Credit: Hulu The second season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga will get into the recording of the group’s seminal debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). In a recent interview, RZA offered some details on what will […]