We hadn’t. But Yak has. Kodak called out the young point guard for the Scooby Doo colorway of his MB.04 signature shoe. “LaMelo Ball be on my drip,” Yak said. “I already saw how he copied me on my sh*t with the Scooby Doo. Who else probably ever did this shit before? I come different. […]
Three times, Puff Daddy has petitioned for bail. All three times, he was turned down. Now, he’s given up getting out before his trial. Puff has filed a motion to dismiss his appeal for bail and signed a statement acknowledging his understanding of the decision. His trial is scheduled to start in May of 2025. […]
The woman accusing JAY-Z of raping her at a Puffy Party in 2000 when she was 13 gave an interview with NBC News. Her account of the incident has significant inconsistencies. According to Jane Doe, both Hov and Diddy raped her after a VMA afterparty that took place in a mansion with a circular driveway […]
Flute man Andre 3000 is considering a return to Hip Hop. And he wants some help from the current kings to ease him back in. “I think what would help me make a rap album is being around rappers,” he said. “When I moved to California, I wasn’t writing. I’ve talked to Kendrick [Lamar]. We […]
We all saw another side of America’s sweetheart, Will Smith, when he smacked Chris Rock at The Grammys. Now, Will wants everyone to know that side doesn’t get down with baby oil. There have been some memes and AI work tying Smith to Puff Daddy. Photos surface of Diddy and Will Smith eating food of […]
As we wrap of 2024, one thing is increasingly clear. Most people are getting their music through streaming. That gives even more importance to any rankings of artist by their streaming prowess. Here are the most streamed artists and albums of the year. As you can see, Taylor Swift and country artists dominated this year’s […]
This year, Lizzo and Ice Spice have been a likely-Ozempic-fueled race to see who could lose the most weight in 2024. Lizzo has had a big advantage, given where she started from. Here is how she’s done so far. Lizzo weight loss transformation at the beginning of 2024 to the end of 2024 pic.twitter.com/IAlG9k3Kju — […]
50 Cent gave a warning to Remy Ma while weighing in on the love triangle between her, Papoose, and boxer Claressa Shields. Chaos erupted earlier this week when Remy shared Pap’s text messages to show that he’s been dating Claressa. Pap hit back by confirming the rumor that Remy had an affair with battle rapper […]
We haven’t heard OG Maco’s name in some time. And what we just heard isn’t good. Maco was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head, which is believed to be self-inflicted. Police arrived at his LA-area home at about 10 AM this morning after getting a call about a gunshot. They found Maco unresponsive […]
As a yearly exercise, French Montana claims his boy Max B will be released from prison early. He’s always wrong. Now we have Max B revealing his release date to the day, telling the Joe Budden podcast he’ll be coming home on November 9 of next year. [Jump to one hour five minutes.] [embedded content] […]
Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson died on December 2, after battling lung cancer. The 8 Mile rapper hasn’t released a statement about it or posted anything. That could have to do with the strained relationship Em had with his mom, which he often rapped about. But he did acknowledge her passing while doing a recent show […]
Remy Ma and Papoose’s marriage is in shambles. Last night the Bronx rapper accused her husband of cheating with boxer Claressa Shields in leaked text messages. One of them showed Shields’ concern that Pap got home safely. And all of this comes after Remy herself was accused of cheating with battle rapper Eazy The Block […]
Book Cover via Adreeonah Toro Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The following is an excerpt from Donna-Claire‘s upcoming book, CRYBABY: The Artists Who Shaped Emo Rap, out on January 25th, 2025, courtesy of Permuted Press. Purchase CRYBABY: The Artists Who Shaped Emo Rap here. By the mid-2010s, […]
Young Thug took a plea deal that immediately released him from jail. However, his terms of probation are harsh. It’s technically a 40-year sentence, with the first five in prison. However, the five years have been commuted to the 2.5 he’s served, followed by 15 years of probation. The next 20 years are backloaded and […]
Now that JAY-Z has been accused of child rape, folks like 50 Cent are wondering if the NFL will continue to let Hov produce the Super Bowl halftime show. According to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the answer is yes. “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that. We know the […]
Imaga via Ka/Website Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Michael McKinney understands the cultural […]
Elijah Blake continues to redefine R&B with the deluxe edition of Elijah!, a release that broadens the scope of the original album while maintaining the heartfelt essence Blake is known for. This expanded version introduces eight new tracks and a host of notable collaborators, further solidifying his place as one of the most innovative voices in […]
Snoop Dogg reprimanded Lil Wayne over the YoungMoney rapper being disappointed that Kendrick Lamar is playing the Super Bowl and not him. In September, Weezy posted a teary-eyed video of himself expressing how hurt he was at not being selected. The game is in his hometown of New Orleans, so Wayne assumed that he was […]
Out of all the people who’ve accused Diddy of sexually assaulting them, only two people have spoken directly to the press. One of them is Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who spoke to Rolling Stone over the summer. The second person, who hasn’t been named, spoke with CNN this week in an on-camera interview. According to […]
Rubi Rose is making thirst traps a little more dangerous. The 27-year old, who you can hire to date for PR, posed with a firearm. As you can see, her finger is on the trigger, and there is cash on the kitchen island. If you are wondering if Rubi got a BBL, Rubi says she […]
Perhaps some people have forgotten that J. Cole dropped out of any beef with Kendrick Lamar, leaving Drake to fight alone. 50 Cent hasn’t forgotten. During his chat with Big Boy, Fif called out Cole for his weasel move. 50 cent says J. Cole disappointed him with how he backed away from the Kendrick Lamar […]
There was recent talk swirling around that Diddy is the one who put Jamie Foxx in the hospital by poisoning him. It was said that Foxx contacted the FBI on him as well. The actor and comedian collapsed last year while shooting the movie Back In Action with Cameron Diaz. He was then rushed to […]
Jay-Z’s lawsuit has taken over much of the Hip Hop discourse this week. Right away, his fans defended him, and his detractors began celebrating. Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda were asked about the suit, and they called it bogus. But they have different theories as to what’s going on. Uncle Murda believes Diddy is responsible […]
Image via YoungThreat/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Donald Morrison was accused of listening to “football Cali rap” on his Spotify Wrapped this year, and it nearly sent […]
Meek Mill is the latest rapper to weigh in on Jay-Z being accused of drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Diddy. The Philly artist believes there’s a concentrated effort to take famous rappers down. The goal is to start false narrative to create a matrix web …. If you can control the […]
Image via Michael McKinney Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” In November, plenty of DJs offered up material for the head-trippers and […]
JAY-Z’s name has been added to one of the Diddy lawsuits. And he’s being accused of a very heinous crime. “Jane Doe” is suing Hov and Puffy for raping at a house party that took place after the 2000 VMA when she was 13 years old. The article about what Jay Z and Diddy did […]
Fat Joe loves to talk. But there is one topic that renders him speechless. Drake’s legal actions against Universal, Spotify, and IHeartRadio for artificially inflating Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” through bots, payola, and other improper means. Here’s how he responded when Big Boy asked him about Drake’s move. Fat Joe avoids talking […]