US-based rapper-producer Chief Moquiuix has released his latest singles and music videos titled “Irrational,” “Buenoz Diaz,” “Los Vagos” and “Radicalism.” Moquiuix’ epic flow is undoubtedly the clear highlight of these new releases, delivered with full impact from start to finish. His artist name, pronounced Mo-key-Weesh, dates back to the ancient Toltecs of Mexico, and means […]
Moodymann Slings Cars and Choice House Cuts in The Latest ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ Update Music – 43 seconds ago Source: Instagram Moodymann is officially a part of the ever-expanding Grand Theft Auto Online universe. Within the span of just a year, Moodymann has been upgraded from a novel Grand Theft Auto Online cameo to […]
Ranking the Best Music Festivals of 2021 Music – 6 mins ago Music fans have plenty of options for Live music festivals were put on pause in 2020. Now, they’re back. Here’s Okayplayer’s picks for music festivals in 2021. Photo Credit: Vickey Ford of Sneakshot Photography Live music festivals were put on pause in 2020. […]
Yasiin Bey will Star as Thelonious Monk in an Upcoming Biopic Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder via Getty Images Yasiin Bey is returning to the world of film to portray an avant-garde jazz icon. Five years since his last acting gig, Yasiin Bey is headed back to the big screen. This […]
Kanye Confirms ‘DONDA’ Will Drop Friday, Previews New Song in Beats Ad Starring Sha’Carri Richardson Music – 33 seconds ago Source: Youtube/Beats by Dre A Beats by Dre ad spot aired last night during Game 6 of the NBA Finals featuring the best glimpse yet at Kanye West’s incoming album, DONDA. Well, it seems we will, […]
Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so we can continue to fund the realest writing in the music journalism universe. Son Raw is a beast in the streets like crushed white. Anyone who wants to drop a classic rap album has to tread the fine line between timeliness and timelessness. Whereas contemporary […]
Scarface Details His Peacekeeping Efforts During Nas and JAY-Z’s Feud Music – 4 mins ago Source: Youtube/REVOLT Scarface recalls getting JAY-Z and Nas to appear on the same album at the height of their very public beef. We all know Scarface as one of hip-hop’s most respected pens. But he’s also a low-key master of […]
Hazeline Taffe is known to spread love and good vibes with her songs. The artist has a knack to transmit raw emotions within her sonic creations, rendering her listeners in complete awe. The Canadian singer releases her latest song to add to her collection of good feel tracks. After the debut of her debut album […]
Photo via Backwoodz Studioz Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. PremRock is a collector. He collects intriguing turns of phrase from dusty bookstore finds and the quietly impactful lines that his favorite rappers hide in the middle of their verses. He catalogs stories from the people around him […]
Listen to Childish Gambino’s Lush Cover of Brittany Howard’s “Stay High” Music – 5 seconds ago Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Childish Gambino shows off his falsetto covering Brittany Howard’s “Stay High” On Friday, Brittany Howard will release Jaime Reimagined, an album featuring new renditions of songs from her 2019 debut album Jaime. Jaime Reimagined will […]
Erykah Badu Announces Expansive Summer and Fall 2021 Tour Music – 4 seconds ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder via Getty Images Erykah Badu is hitting the road this year. With stages across the country springing back to life, Erykah Badu is setting out to light them all ablaze. The seminal Soulquarian has announced an 18-date […]
Support the last bastion of a free and fair music press by donating to our Patreon. Josh Svetz grew up with mashed potatoes & gravy on his plate. Smino’s career could have gone in a completely different direction. It’s not far-fetched to imagine a world where he’s plastered across trendy genre-less Spotify playlist covers and […]
Everything We Know About The Album Kanye May or May Not Drop This Week Music – 14 mins ago Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images via Getty Images Kanye West previewed a new album at a listening party in Las Vegas over the weekend. There’s nothing quite like waking up to the collective siren of a […]
Watch Lil Nas X Make Light of His “Satan Shoes” Controversy in “Industry Baby” Trailer Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Lil Nas X Lil Nas X has mastered the album rollout before actually releasing an official album. #FreeLilNasX has been trending on Twitter all Monday (July 19th) morning. The reason? The rapper has […]
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. Harley Geffner has already framed that photo of Julius Randle wearing a Dipset tee. BLXST x Bino Rideaux – Sixtape 2 No […]
Mixtape Monday: AJ Suede, WesWill, Granola, Body Bag Ben, UFO Fev x Vanderslice + More Music – 31 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist AJ Suede, WesWill, Granola, Body Bag Ben, UFO Fev x Vanderslice and more this Mixtape Monday. AJ Suede is up top with Avada Kedavra, WesWill unveils Open 24 Hours, Granola drops Affirmations […]
Pop Smoke’s first posthumous album Shoot For The Stars Aim For the Moon has been the surprise hit of the past year. Despite some less-than-stellar buzz, his second posthumous album Faith is set for a solid start. According to HitsDailyDouble, the feature-heavy project is set for a 100-120k total SPS and 4 to 6K in traditional […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Syd, Pink Siifu, and More Music – 37 seconds ago Source: Youtube 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 Syd, Clairo, Pink Siifu, BADBADNOTGOOD, and more. Scroll through selections from this week’s […]
14 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of July 16) Music – 19 seconds ago Photo Credit: Mark Peaced This week’s roundup of new albums includes standouts from Pop Smoke, Willow, Cakes da Killa, Phabo and more. We’ve always got our ears to the ground, so without further ado, we’re […]
16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Harley Geffner still can’t believe Starburys were $15. Mulberry, When I first got you in 2019, I couldn’t be stopped. I felt like the most powerful person on […]
Snoh Aalegra Shuts Down Sade Comparisons: “Respect The Legend, Please” Music – 21 seconds ago Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns via Getty Images Snoh Aalegra responds to a heated and ongoing Twitter debate that likened her to the incomparable “By Your Side” singer. Snoh Aalegra would appreciate if you cooled off with the Sade analogs. On […]
The Inevitable Success of Pop Smoke’s ‘Faith’ Proves Posthumous Rap Albums Aren’t Going Anywhere Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: Republic Records Faith is the second posthumous album to come from rapper Pop Smoke. Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, was the biggest rap album of 2020 […]
BADBADNOTGOOD Announce New Album ‘Talk Memory’ with Searing New Single Music – 1 hour ago Photo for Artist by Jamal Burger The new BADBADNOTGOOD album will feature appearances from Arthur Verocai, Terrace Martin, Karriem Riggins, Brandee Younger, and Laraaji. Nearing five years since the release of their last album, BADBADNOTGOOD is officially back in action. […]
Tonio Hall just released a new masterpiece, his latest EP titled Over My Feelings. This set of tracks ensures the artist’s unique tone and confirms the astonishing talents of the young emerging artist. The tracklist is a compelling representation of his distinct talents and releases positive moods. The EP offers a blend of rap and […]
16 years of independent rap journalism with no end in sight. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney absorbs more music in a week than most do in an entire calendar year. For better and worse, temperatures are starting to tick back up. The […]
Season Two of ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Finally Has a Premiere Date Music – 31 seconds ago Source: Hulu The fan-approved dramatization of Wu-Tang Clan’s origin story is set to return this fall. Following months of teasing and plot reveals, season two of Wu-Tang: An American Saga is officially in the book. According to a press […]
Ghostface Killah Is An Honorary Silk Sonic Member With “Leave The Door Open” Remix Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Ghostface Killah offers some bars over the Silk Sonic hit. Ghostface Killah has remixed Silk Sonic‘s hit song “Leave the Door Open.” On Tuesday, Peter Rosenberg tweeted that Ghostface had sent over […]
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Featuring is Okayplayer’s new playlist series celebrating appearances from hip-hop’s most iconic artists. In our latest installment we zero in on MF DOOM’s best guest verses. On December 31st, 2020 — just hours before the new year — the world learned that MF DOOM, one of the most gifted rappers of the last 30 years, […]
MF DOOM Had One of the Best Rap Years Ever in 2004 Music – 1 day ago In between the release of Madvillainy and Mm..Food, MF DOOM also released several other albums. He also made some notable guest appearances on songs from De La Soul and Zero 7. Photo Credit: Jim Dyson/Redferns From indie classics Madvillainy and Mm..Food to notable guest appearances, […]