JAY-Z is Officially the Most Grammy-Nominated Artist Ever, Passing Quincy Jones Music – 34 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame JAY-Z now has 83 Grammy nominations, surpassing Quincy Jones. The rapper has taken home statues 20 times. On Tuesday, November 23, the the Recording Academy announced […]
Vincent Poagâs latest album Masquerade tells tales of life in a charming way that only the artist could. His album encompasses twelve lovely songs, each different, original, and full of deep meaning that stems from Vincent Poagâs personal life experiences. We have heard âAmericaâ and âHere, Here, Beer!â before with incredible videos to go along. […]
2022 Grammy Nominations Full List: Kanye West, JAY-Z, Nas & More Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Music Group JAY-Z, Kanye West, J. Cole, and Nas are a few names we werenât surprised to see for the 2022 Grammy Award nominations. The 64th annual Grammys are swiftly approaching. Last […]
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 itâs just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa is still skeptical of NFTs, and thatâs a […]
JAY-Z Gets a Star-Studded Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Tribute Directed by Questlove Music – 17 hours ago Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame via Getty Images. Questlove directs a touching guest-heavy salute to JAY-Z, featuring appearances from The Carters, Chris Rock, Rihanna, Lebron James, David Letterman and […]
Mixtape Monday: Apollo Brown x Stalley, MANSDEM, Napoleon Da Legend x Amerigo Gazaway, YaH-Ra, Deca + More Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Apollo Brown x Stalley, MANSDEM, Napoleon Da Legend x Amerigo Gazaway, YaH-Ra, Deca and more this Mixtape Monday. Apollo Brown and Stalley kick things off this week with the highly-anticipated […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs youâve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner is still trying to convince artists that TikTok doesnât have to be corny. Earl Sweatshirt â â2010â Growing older with […]
A Tribe Called Quest Unveil Release Date of Posthumous Phife Dawg Album Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Isaiah Trickey for FilmMagic via Getty Images. The posthumous Phife Dawg album is executive produced by longtime friend and manager DJ Rasta Root on behalf of the late rapperâs family and estate. A Tribe Called Quest […]
Photo via HBO Donât be a boar on the floor. Show your love for our tireless staff of writers by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Jayson Buford was never fond of raisins in the first place. Abe Beame always knew Wambsgans had incel tendencies. There was no cold open […]
Chuck D Comes to The Defense of Travis Scott as Astroworld Lawsuits Continue Piling Up Music – 3 days ago Photo by Michael Tullberg via Getty Images. âIâm not buying the Young Black Man did it,â wrote the Public Enemy rapper in an impassioned open letter on the Astroworld tragedy. With the amount of litigation […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Earl Sweatshirt, Kaytranada, and More Music – 3 days ago Source: Youtube The Round-Up is Okayplayerâs weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Earl Sweatshirt, Kaytranada, Freddie Gibbs, DJ Harrison, Saba, and more. Scroll through selections […]
15 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of November 19) Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Nwaka Okparaeke (@by_nwaka) Kanye West, Isaiah Rashad, Adele, Tamera, Pap Chanel, and more make up this weekâs best new albums. New Music Friday this week is heavy with hip-hop releases, but there are […]
Will Hagle curated a 3-hour Young Dolph playlist to celebrate his life. Listen below. Since he was 17 he wasnât able to get rest. Now he has. Think of his family. We feel like we know them, from his music. Momma Gabbana and his father: distant addicts during childhood but still in his life, honored […]
Will Smith Wants to Square Up with LL Cool J in a âVerzuzâ Battle Music – 2 mins ago Photo by Jeff Kravitz for FilmMagic via Getty Images. Despite suspecting heâd get dominated, Will Smith challenges LL Cool J to a Verzuz matchup. In boxing, there are two types of fighters; the ones that are […]
Drake is on the hunt for new artists, he just signed Smiley and appeared on his debut album Buy Or Bye 2. Outside of squashing his beef with Kanye West, Drizzy hosted a private party in Houson and co-signed a new artist, Johnny Cocoa. Cocoa, who is from Beaumont, Texas attended the event, and had […]
Watch Big Boi and Sleepy Brown Debut Sleek New Single âAnimalzâ Live on âThe Tonight Showâ Music – 57 mins ago Source: Youtube/NBC Big Boi and Sleepy Brown reunite to ensure fans their debut collaborative album as The Big Sleepover is real and still on the way. Back in 2019, Big Boi and Sleepy Brown […]
Silk Sonic is Hosting Their Own Radio Show Music – 5 mins ago Source: Apple Music The duoâs new album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, features appearances from Bootsy Collins, Thundercat, and James Fauntleroy. Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars are celebrating their debut album as Silk Sonic with a new radio show. Hosted by the duo and […]
We may have missed a few deadlines, but weâve never missed an opportunity to write something real. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Hagle wants you to know that just because youâve had five or six shots, it doesnât give you the excuse to turn on âBig […]
The most prominent Brazilian Trap artist of the moment, MatuĂȘ, is well on his way to take his fame to the global level. His latest release, a music video for the track âQuer Voar,â is currently surpassing the 70M views threshold on YouTube. Dropped via Sony Music, The song and visuals, all together, have been […]
Alchemist Reveals How Knxwledge and Stones Throw Records Inspired Him to Break Free of The Rap Machine Music – 45 mins ago Source: Youtube In a career-spanning interview, Alchemist credits the 1988 producer and his pioneering label with providing the blueprint for independent music releases. Like any producer thatâs managed to remain relevant and innovative decades […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The title of BandGang Lonnie Bandsâ new album, Hard 2 Kill, isnât hyperbolic. This past May, while the Detroit rapper was in Las Vegas, he was attacked and shot in his head, hand, mouth, and wrist by assailants. Only 48 hours […]
Carnegie Hall Will Be Hosting a Afrofuturism Festival Starring Flying Lotus, Sun Ra Arkestra, & More Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Carnegie Hallâs Afrofuturism festival will feature performances from Flying lotus, Sun Ra Arkestra, Theo Croker, and more. Weâre going to the future, yaâll. On Tuesday, November 16th, Carnegie Hall […]
Kaytranada Announces New EP with Thundercat, H.E.R., and Mach-Hommy Music – 14 seconds ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder via Getty Images. INTIMIDATED, a new three-track EP from Kaytranada, is set to arrive this week. As he approaches the closing leg of an expansive North American tour, Kaytranada has announced his first project in nearly two […]
Maxwell Returns to Release Lush Single âOff,â Announces 2022 Tour Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives for Getty Images âOffâ is a blissful, soft ride that preps listeners for whatâs to come from the beloved singer. Maxwell emerges from the ashes and releases a new single âOff.â The soul singer […]
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 itâs just us. Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. You can find Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa live-tweeting the Menâs T20 World […]
Day N Vegas 2021 Tries Stitching Together a New Normal in the Shadow of Astroworld Music – 28 mins ago Photo Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A week removed from the tragic events of Astroworld, Day N Vegas unmistakably reshaped its festival, prioritizing safety first. Itâs hard to steal […]
Watch Madlib Spin Unreleased Blackstar and Freddie Gibbs Collaborations Live in Las Vegas Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images. Madlib treated the crowd at Day N Vegas to a set brimming with previously unheard collaborations. Madlib cracked the vault wide open for his third (and likely last) live performance […]
Mixtape Monday: Aesop Rock x Blockhead, Joell Ortiz, Wavy Da Ghawd, Chris Crack + More Music – 21 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Music from Aesop Rock x Blockhead, Joell Ortiz, Wavy Da Ghawd, Chris Crack and more this Mixtape Monday. Aesop Rock and Blockhead are up first with Garbology, Joell Ortiz drops Autograph, Wavy […]
Kanye and AndrĂ© 3000âs Collaboration Gets a Second Life on Deluxe Edition of âDONDAâ Music – 38 mins ago Photo by Brandon Magnus via Getty Images. The expanded version of Kanye Westâs DONDA features a reworked sequence and five bonus songs. It appears you wonât have to own Kanye Westâs $200 stem player to hear […]
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