Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The title of BandGang Lonnie Bands’ new album, Hard 2 Kill, isn’t 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 Hall’s Afrofuturism festival will feature performances from Flying lotus, Sun Ra Arkestra, Theo Croker, and more. We’re going to the future, ya’ll. 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 “Off,” Announces 2022 Tour Music – 4 hours ago Photo Credit: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives for Getty Images “Off” is a blissful, soft ride that preps listeners for what’s to come from the beloved singer. Maxwell emerges from the ashes and releases a new single “Off.” 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 it’s 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 Men’s 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. It’s 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 André 3000’s Collaboration Gets a Second Life on Deluxe Edition of ‘DONDA’ Music – 38 mins ago Photo by Brandon Magnus via Getty Images. The expanded version of Kanye West’s DONDA features a reworked sequence and five bonus songs. It appears you won’t have to own Kanye West’s $200 stem player to hear […]
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The Next Verzuz Battle Features Music Icons Chaka Khan & Stephanie Mills Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images The upcoming Chaka Khan vs. Stephanie Mills Verzuz is set for Thursday, November 18 at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. ET. Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills are the latest music icons that will battle […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you’ve yet to hear. So support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender thinks life would be so much better if the Denny’s brand voice experiment Tumblr account got ran off the site […]
Three 6 Mafia & Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Will Face Off in Epic ‘Verzuz’ Battle Music – 30 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will face off live from Los Angeles. Last April, DJ Paul and Krayzie Bone announced that a Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony battle was going […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Amber Mark, Beyoncé, Silk Sonic, and More Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Amber Mark 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 Silk Sonic, Amber Mark, Moses Sumney, Smino, Snoop Dogg, […]
14 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of November 12) Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Atlantic Records Silk Sonic, India Shawn, Merci D., Ye Ali, Beanz and more make up this week’s best new albums. One of the most anticipated albums of the year has finally arrived: Anderson […]
Where Does Raging In Rap Concerts Go From Here? Music – 9 mins ago Travis Scott has defined and redefined raging for almost a decade now, so much so that he has even named his fans “ragers.” Photo Credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images Amid the tragedy that occurred at Travis Scott’s Astroworld, what does rage and […]
Kanye West Discusses Dave Chappelle & His Mental Health in ‘Drink Champs’ Part 2 Music – 47 mins ago Photo Credit: YouTube For his latest interview, Kanye West expresses his thoughts on a gamut of topics. At one point he’s joined by Larry Hoover Jr. After unleashing a slew of inflammatory comments on his last […]
Support the most talented music journalists in the game and the real, independent work that they continuously churn out by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Chris Daly wants his tombstone to read, “A Real Superhero in the World of Sexual Stimulation.” The Beatles in 1965. Prince and the Revolution in 1984/85. Beyonce […]
Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Have (Finally) Dropped ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist On An Evening with Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak got some help from Bootsy Collins, Thundercat, and producer D’Mile. After nearly a year of anticipation (and some trolling) Bruno Mars and Anderson […]
Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Before moving to Madrid five years ago to teach English for a year, BeMyFiasco had spent the summer performing solo shows in her hometown of Dallas, and touring the country alongside Erykah Badu’s band RC & The Gritz. What could be […]
Over the course of an in-depth conversation, KIRBY shared lessons she’s learned while in love, what led to the creation of her new album Sis. He Wasn’t The One and the state of neo-soul. Upon releasing her second album, Sis. He Wasn’t The One, soul singer KIRBY realized she had to take an honest look […]
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Nas and Miss Info to Co-Host New Podcast on The Rise and Impact of Hip-Hop Music – 2 mins ago Source: Spotify/Mass Appeal The Bridge arrives exclusively on Spotify via Nas’ imprint and media company, Mass Appeal. Nas and Miss Info are joining forces to tell the story of hip-hop’s creation with a new podcast. Announced […]
Watch Chris Rock and El Debarge Crash The Final Night of Robert Glasper’s Legendary Blue Note Residency Music – 12 seconds ago Photo by Anthony Artis for Blue Note Jazz Club. Chris Rock returned to the Blue Note on Saturday night to send off Robert Glasper’s October residency at the Blue Note Jazz Club in […]
We spoke with Wiki about his hometown New York City and the concepts around his Navy Blue-produced album Half God. It’s no secret Patrick Morales, better known as Wiki, loves New York City. Wiki grew up in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, just a few stops on the 1 train from Time Square. Like […]
Kanye Extends an Olive Branch to Drake Under The Strict Supervision of J Prince Music – 1 hour ago Photo by Prince Williams for WireImage via Getty Images. J Prince is brokering another peace deal between rivaling rappers. Kanye West is ready to most past a very long and very public quarrel with Drake. The […]
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 it’s 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 […]
Beanie Sigel Claims Kanye is Cutting Him a Massive Check for Coming Up with “YEEZY” Music – 2 mins ago Photo by Johnny Nunez for WireImage via Getty Images. Kanye previously admitted his former Roc-A-Fella labelmate came up with the name “Yeezy” when they were working together in the early 2000s. In case you missed […]
Snoop Dogg Wants to Buy and Revive Death Row Records Music – 2 hours ago Source: Youtube Snoop Dogg discusses the past, present, and future of Death Row. Nearing 25 years since he parted ways with the legendary West Coast label, Snoop Dogg is making a case for the return of Death Row Records with […]
Hip-Hop Collective Van Buren Records Reps The First Majority Black City In New England Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Sean Ishaq Hailing from Brockton, Massachusetts, Van Buren Records is poised to become the state’s next breakout rap act. As I was waiting for the start of Van Buren Records’ September show in Brooklyn, […]