Snoh Aalegra to Embark on Expansive North American Tour in 2022 Music – 45 seconds ago Photo by Gus Stewart via Getty Images. Snoh Aalegra is hitting the road next year. Snoh Aalegra has mapped out a 21-date tour in support of her new album, TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES. Announced today in a […]
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 wants mainstream music publications to realize that Africa […]
Terrace Martin Details New Album âDrones,â ft. Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, and More Music – 4 mins ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder for WireImage via Getty Images. The new Terrace Martin album is out this Friday, November 5th. Terrace Martin has assembled a star-powered roster of rap, jazz, and r&b titans for his new album, Drones. […]
Three Days with DJ Five Venoms: What Itâs Like to Be the Official DJ For Hip-Hopâs Biggest Music Festival Music – 34 mins ago As Rolling Loud’s official DJ, Five Venoms wears multiple hats â curator, A&R, and a fill in for artists. Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography DJ Five Venoms is the […]
Anderson .Paak Just Launched His Own Record Label Music – 1 hour ago Source: Youtube Watch Anderson .Paak announce his new imprint in a chaotic mock press briefing. Between an upcoming Silk Sonic album, a sequel to his critically-adored album with Knxwledge as NxWorries, and whatever heâs cooking up for his next solo project, Anderson […]
Pete Rock Made One of Hip-Hopâs Most Revered Remixes in Just Five Minutes Music – 1 min ago Source: Youtube/Tracklib Pete Rock breaks down some of his grailed productions for Nas, Kanye, Public Enemy, and more. Pete Rock may not have invented the remix, but heâs certainly responsible for some of the earliest and most […]
Photo via HBO Show your love for our tireless staff of writers by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Walker Armstrong likes his pit beef with extra horseradish. Born Michael Kenneth Williams in Flatbush, New York, the man who played one of Barack Obamaâs favorite characters was as much a […]
From Thousand Oaks, CA, American pop-country singer-songwriter Dylan Joseph shares his emotion in a newly released single and music video, âGood Thing.â While the title suggests a positive song, the artist is in reality singing about a failed romance, and how he thinks it’s a positive thing that things didnât work in the end. The […]
The Biggest Rappers in the Country Swarmed Rolling Loud New York [Photo Gallery] Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography Rolling Loud pulled up to New York City, featuring performances from J. Cole, Rico Nasty, Bobby Shmurda, and more. Despite a rainy weekend, Rolling Loud New York 2021 made its […]
Watch Dave Chappelle Induct JAY-Z into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Music – 3 hours ago Photo by Kevin Mazur for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame via Getty Images. Dave Chappelle was joined by BeyoncĂ© and Barack Obama in honoring the Roc Nation chief at this yearâs Rock & Roll Hall […]
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. Brandon Callender has been whispering âwho killed Tommyâs boy?â to himself for the last month. Ot7 Quanny â âGet Moneyâ Ot7 Quannyâs […]
Mixtape Monday: Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia + More Music – 7 hours ago Photo Credit: Artist Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia x Evidence and more this Mixtape Monday. Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold are UNKIND. […]
Mixtape Monday: Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia + More Mixtapes, Music – 27 seconds ago Photo Credit: Artist Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold, Mick Jenkins, Ransom x Rome Streetz, Planet Asia x Evidence and more this Mixtape Monday. Jay NiCE x Doof x Sadhugold are […]
â 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 already knows itâs Conhead season. Abe Beame knows a guy at the Lampoon. âFuck the patriarchy!â So says the corporate raider turned male feminist […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Mick Jenkins, Curren$y, and More Music – 26 mins ago Source: Youtube The Round-Up is Okayplayerâs weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Mick Jenkins, Curren$y, Fly Anakin, Koncept Jack$on, bLAck pARty, and more. Scroll through […]
13 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week Of October 29) Music – 13 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Nguyen Big Sean, Reason, Peter $un, Amaal, Hush Forte, and more make up this weekâs best new albums. As usual, weâve kept our ears and eyes open for you, our readers as […]
Ice Cube Walks Away from $9 Million Movie Deal Over COVID Vaccine Requirement Music – 16 seconds ago Photo by David Becker via Getty Images. Ice Cube was set to star alongside Jack Black in a new comedy from Sony Pictures. Sony Pictures is officially on the hunt for an actor to replace Ice Cube […]
The Fugees Delay Their Reunion Tour Until 2022 Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen The Fugees announced that they were pushing back their big reunion tour until 2022. The group said they are planning to add dates. The Fugees will now be celebrating the 25th-anniversary of their classic […]
London Producer K, Le Maestro Debuts the Laidback Video For âBackseatâ [Premiere] Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Noshwork In an exclusive interview, emerging London producer K, Le Maestro shares who his biggest inspirations are, details his new album Whip Music, and more. K, Le Maestro was raised in Hounslow, a borough in West London. […]
Ms. Lauryn Hill and JAY-Z Headline Star-Studded âThe Harder They Fallâ Soundtrack Music – 5 hours ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images. The soundtrack for The Harder They Fall features an anthemic Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fatoumata Diawara collaboration and a pair of new songs from JAY-Z. A week out from […]
âIt Was All About Being Fearless:â Clams Casino on 10 years of A$AP Rockyâs âLIVE.LOVE.A$APâ Music – 31 mins ago Released on Halloween 2011, A$AP Rockyâs debut mixtape, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP, gave the world something fresh and exciting. With A$AP Rocky celebrating the 10 year anniversary of his classic debut LIVE.LOVE.A$AP, we spoke with Clams Casino about […]
Megan Thee Stallion Drops âSomething For The Hottiesâ Mixtape Featuring Production by Juicy J Music – 9 mins ago Photo Credit: Erika Goldring for WireImage On Friday, Megan Thee Stallion unveiled her latest project packed with freestyles. Tracks on the tape are produced by her frequent collaborators including Juicy J, OG Parker, and more. Megan […]
These are more than words, this is more than rap. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. As Injury Reserve took the stage, energy rippled through the crowd at Baltimore Soundstage. Parker Corey sauntered up to his rig, face obscured by a hoodie, and immediately flooded the stage […]
Snoop Dogg Reveals Dr. Dre is Working on New Music for âGrand Theft Auto VIâ Music – 34 seconds ago Photo by Kevin Winter for Coachella via Getty Images. Grand Theft Auto VI game could feature new cuts from the longtime friends and collaborators. Grand Theft Auto VI hasnât been officially announced yet, but it […]
Take a break from binging all the great Korean dramas on Netflix to support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame canât believe you watched Dune on your iPad. In the first of three âfeatureâ vignettes in Wes Andersonâs elegiac, masterful French Dispatch, Benicio Del Toro, playing […]
âIt Was in The Wrong Handsâ : RZA Regrets Selling Wu-Tang Clanâs One-of-One Album to Martin Shkreli Music – 43 seconds ago Photo by Isaiah Trickey for FilmMagic via Getty Images. The Wu-Tang Clan co-founder discusses the winding history of the groupâs one-of-a-kind 2014 album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. Earlier this month, a […]
Even After 25 Years, Ghostface Killah Still Has Regrets About âIronmanâ Music – 12 mins ago Despite the complicated feelings Ghostface Killah has, he can’t deny the impact of Ironman, a hip-hop masterpiece, driven by RZA’s gritty blaxploitation-infused production. Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage We spoke to Ghostface Killah about his catalogue, Supreme Clientele 2, the […]
Kanye Releases AndrĂ© 3000 Collaboration âLife of The Partyâ on âDONDAâ Stem Players Music – 4 mins ago Photo by Brandon Magnus via Getty Images. The track was leaked by Drake days after the releases of DONDA and Certified Lover Boy. People who actually bought Kanye Westâs DONDA Stem Player are finally receiving the purportedly […]
These are more than words, this is more than rap. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison starts off his day by watching David Lynchâs weather report. As we settled into a cozy booth in the back of Long Beachâs dimly-lit 555 Steakhouse, Reaper Mook said […]
In His Own Words: John FortĂ© on How He Found His Creative Spark Again Music – 2 hours ago John FortĂ© just released his latest LP, Vessels, Angels, and Ancestors, on Soul Land records. We spoke with John FortĂ© about life lessons heâs learned, his thoughts on the Fugees reunion, and his new album, Vessels, […]