Retro Neo: Jenevieve On Looking To Neo Soul’s Rich Past To Build A Future Music – 3 hours ago Photo Graphic: Okayplayer In the latest installment of our neo-soul series Retro Neo, Jenevieve delves into the underrated influence of Zhané, the artists she hopes to collaborate with, and gives an update on her highly anticipated […]
All-Star Lovers and Friends Festival Revived in Las Vegas for 2022 Music – 2 hours ago Source: Goldenvoice Originally slated for May of 2020 in Los Angeles, the Lovers and Friends Festival is back on the calendar. After a series of COVID-related delays, the Lovers and Friends Festival appears to be on the mend. Announced […]
Nas Announces Release Date Of New Album ‘King’s Disease II’ Music – 48 mins ago Photo Credit: Josh Brasted for FilmMagic The Grammy-winning album King’s Disease is receiving a sequel, today Nas shared the upcoming release date for King’s Disease II. After dropping King’s Disease last year, Nas returns with a new album announcement. The […]
Branden Daniels, better known as Mahaji, comes from a rough patch, but that has not stopped the talented artist from expressing his passion for music. His new release is the purest depiction of his talents. The track titled “Snowing” has a smooth guitar entry before Mahaji jumps in with his sweet vocals spewing relatable verses. […]
Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Walker Armstrong is tired of people telling him that philosophy doesn’t matter anymore. My favorite writer is probably Mark Fisher, a British cultural theorist who was perhaps the most prescient analyst of the woes plaguing us since the neoliberal heel turn of the ‘80s. […]
Long Beach is Dedicating a Street to MF DOOM and KMD This Weekend Music – 27 mins ago Photo by Jim Dyson for Redferns via Getty Images The late rapper’s hometown unveils details for a street-naming ceremony in his honor. A few weeks back, a campaign to have a street named after MF DOOM won […]
Elton John, Demi Lovado & More Are Speaking Out Against DaBaby Over His Homophobic Rant Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: John Lamparski/FilmMagic Celebrities have been criticizing DaBaby for his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud. It’s been three days since DaBaby’s homophobic rant at Rolling Loud in Miami. And the fallout is still happening. […]
Amindi is Back For the Very First Time Music – 1 hour ago After starting her career as a high school student, Amindi is releasing her first full-length album, ‘nice.’ Photo Credit: Myai Anthony Amindi’s debut EP nice is a product of years of self-reflection and ups and downs within the entertainment industry. It’s also […]
Kanye is Really Living Inside of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium Until ‘DONDA’ Drops Music – 6 seconds ago Photo by Kevin Mazur for Universal Music Group. via Getty Images. Kanye shared a photo of the room he’s been living in since previewing DONDA at the stadium last week. It’s been almost a full week since Kanye West […]
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Common Reflects on The Divisive Reception to ‘Electric Circus’ and Having J Dilla as a Roommate Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Christopher Mark Juhn for Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Common recalls the polarizing response to Electric Circus and what it was like to wake up with J Dilla making beats in the […]
The US Government Just Sold the One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Clan Album ‘Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Rashaad Patterson/Paddle8 The US Government has sold the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. Information about the buyer and sale price have not been released. The saga of […]
Meet Johan Lenox: The Composer Adding Classical Music To Your Favorite Rap Songs Music – 3 mins ago Johan Lenox has placed his production and arrangements on over 100 tracks for hip-hop and pop artists at every level of the music industry. Photo Credit: Johan Lenox We spoke to composer Johan Lenox who broke down […]
Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. MoneySign $uede missed an important milestone while locked up in county jail earlier this year. A single he released prior to getting incarcerated became the first song of his to get more than a million views on Youtube. The video for “Back […]
Alchemist and Boldy James Announce Another Joint Album with Gritty New Single “First 48 Freestyle” Music – 3 mins ago Source: Youtube/ALC Records The duo’s second collaborative album, BO JACKSON, is out next month via ALC Records. After dropping a unanimously praised collaborative album at the top of 2020, Alchemist and Boldy James are looking […]
Mark Ronson Regrets Not Being More “Confrontational” with Amy Winehouse During Addiction Battle Music – 49 mins ago Photo by Samir Hussein via Getty Images The “Uptown Funk” producer recalls his rocky relationship with the late Amy Winehouse in a candid new interview. This past weekend marked the 10th-anniversary of the passing of Amy Winehouse. […]
DaBaby Embraces His Status as the Villain of Hip-Hop Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images DaBaby brought out Tory Lanez during his performance at Rolling Loud. It was seen as a middle finger towards Megan Thee Stallion. This past weekend, Rolling Loud — the biggest hip-hop festival in the world — […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs that you absolutely need. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. It took Brandon Callender 11 months to make it through Season 1 of True Detective, but it was worth it. Caal Vo […]
Mixtape Monday: BIGMUTHA, Bluestaeb, Stalley, Wallie the Sensei, SNOTTY + More Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Dig tunes from BIGMUTHA, Bluestaeb, Stalley and more this Mixtape Monday. BIGMUTHA is up first with CHERRYTAPE, Bluestaeb makes the cut with GISEKE, Stalley returns with Gone Baby, Gone, Wallie the Sensei is the Golden Child […]
A rapper, a singer, and a lyrical genius, 2Dee is marked as one of the most creatively artistic artists out there. The artist has been sewing hit beats for some time now, and fans cannot seem to get enough. His new track, “LoveAgain,” is just adding to his fame and glory as a renowned artist […]
Vanilla Ice is back. The much-maligned 90’s rapper popped up with a new track “All the Way In”, which features Kodak Black and Forgiato Blow. In the video, there is a pool party and fancy cars. The song is … not bad. Do you think Vanilla has another hit on his hands all of these […]
Photo via NBA Entertainment/Patrick Johnson Straight killer no filler. Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon so we can keep feeding you some of the best music journalism around without an ad or paywall in sight. Abe Beame is trying to purchase a proper bot to get those Billie Eilish Jordan’s. There’s an old […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Isaiah Rashad, Peyton, Sango, and More Music – 2 hours ago Source: Youtube/Top Dawg Entertainment 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 Isaiah Rashad, Peyton, Sango, Fly Anakin, and so many more. […]
Best Music Videos of The Week: Lil Nas X, Leon Bridges, Isaiah Rashad & More Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Lil Nas X The best videos of the week includes selections from Lil Nas X, Leon Bridges, Boldy James, Isaiah Rashad, and more. After a week of anticipation, Lil Nas X has dropped […]
Watch Vince Staples Light Up The Hollywood Hills for NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Music – 42 mins ago Source: NPR Music/Youtube The Long Beach rapper is joined by Kenny Beats and Fousheé in a laidback and candid installment of Tiny Desk. Vince Staples brought a batch of standouts from his recently released self-titled album to a […]
12 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of July 23) Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Al Pham Kanye West isn’t the only album dropping this week. Brittany Howard, EST Gee, BJ The Chicago Kid, and more round out our list of the best hip-hop and R&B albums of […]
Houston Singer Peyton on Transparency, Her Debut Album ‘PSA’ and Being Inspired by Aaliyah Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Riot Muse On her debut album, PSA, she shares, “I wanted to be more transparent about the things that I think and who I am and to just give people a view of my […]
Is There Still A Space For Long Hip-Hop Albums? Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET From Migos’ Culture III to Tyler, the Creator’s Call Me When You Get Lost, long hip-hop albums are still being made despite a rise in shorter albums. When Migos‘ Culture III came out last month, a number of fans […]
Kanye West & JAY-Z Reuniting is the Highlight of ‘DONDA’ Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Universal Music Group Kanye West held an event to celebrate his new album, DONDA. It is Friday, July 23rd, and DONDA is still not here. But a good portion of Kanye West fans have already […]
Photo via Kingdayofilms Straight killer no filler. Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon so we can keep feeding you some of the best music journalism around without an ad or paywall in sight. Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa is the MacGyver of music journalists — give the man an internet connection and a […]