Nick Cannon may be returning to the ViacomCBS umbrella after being unceremoniously fired by the media giant back in July for anti-Semitic comments he made on his Cannon’s Class podcast. The multi-hyphenate has been in regular conversation with the company’s president of Entertainment and Youth Group Chris McCarthy about returning as the host of Wild’N […]
Atlanta, GA – Most people are facing long lines that may or may not secure them a PlayStation 5 at the end, but not Lil Yachty. All it took was a tweet and a hug for the “Oprah’s Bank Account” rapper to get his hands on two consoles of the coveted new gaming system. Yachty […]
Russ has enlisted the help of some elite lyricists for a new EP titled CHOMP. The multi-platinum selling rapper announced the project on Wednesday (November 11), unveiling the star-studded credits by posting its tracklist on social media. The CHOMP EP will feature collaborations with Black Thought, Benny The Butcher, Ab-Soul, Busta Rhymes, KXNG Crooked and […]
Boosie Badazz is lashing out on Twitter following Wednesday’s (November 11) shooting death of Dallas rapper Mo3, who collaborated with the Baton Rouge rap vet on the “Errbody (Remix)” in 2019 and was signed to BadAzz Music Syndicate. After fielding what sounds like numerous calls about the fatal incident, Boosie made it clear he wanted […]
Dallas, TX – Dallas rapper Mo3 has reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained during an interstate shooting on Wednesday (November 11). According to TMZ, the 28-year-old was shot just before noon local time on Interstate I-35 and rushed to the hospital where he later died. The alleged gunman was driving parallel to Mo3 when he got […]
Quavo has obtained a minority stake in the athletic apparel brand LEGENDS. The Migos rapper recently finalized a deal with the sportswear company, joining a lineup of celebrity investors that includes Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and former NFL star Willie McGinest. “I’m excited to officially be a part […]
A condition of CML Lavish D’s parole specifically barred the Sacramento rapper from bringing his beef with Mozzy to wax – but he’s off parole now. Wasting no time, D released his diss track “Where’s Waldo Pt. 2″ on Tuesday (November 10), fueling a feud that dates back to at least 2014 over issues within […]
Dallas, TX – Dallas rapper Mo3 was reportedly shot on Interstate I-35 on Wednesday (November 11), but there are conflicting reports on his condition. Akademiks, along with SayCheese, VladTV and WorldStar, has already fired off an “RIP” tweet after rumors suggesting Mo3 actually succumbed to his injuries started making the rounds. Meanwhile, KRLD Dallas reporter […]
Roddy Ricch celebrated his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album going double platinum with a humble brag on Tuesday (November 10). The Atlantic Records artist pointed out how he accomplished the feat without following in 2020’s deluxe edition trend, which helped Lil Baby’s My Turn LP go double platinum in September. “2x Platinum NO […]
New York City, NY – The Hip Hop community is in mourning after learning DJ Spinbad has passed away. According to NME, the legendary New York City turntablist and radio DJ died on Tuesday (November 10), although a cause of death has yet to be revealed. Canadian comedian Russell Peters, who enlisted Spinbad as his […]
Chicago, IL – A JAY-Z fan managed to sneak onto a plane heading to Los Angeles without a ticket in an effort to meet the Roc Nation boss. According to the Chicago Tribune, Yaazmina Payton was arrested for felony criminal trespass after she evaded airport security and boarded an American Airlines flight to LAX in […]
Kodak Black may be incarcerated, but that isn’t stopping him from putting out new music. Not long after unveiling the tracklist, the 23-year-old rapper has returned with his third official studio album, Bill Israel. The 11-track project arrived on Tuesday night (November 10) and boasts features from Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty and Tory Lanez. Naturally, Lanez involvement […]
Organized Konfusion legend Pharoahe Monch has teamed up with Jack White’s drummer Daru Jones and renowned guitarist Marcus Machado for a new trio he’s dubbed TH1RT3EN. To mark the occasion, the group has dropped a new video for “Fight” featuring Cypress Hill ahead of their debut album A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism. The visual, which Monch […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and chaos at the White House, Lil Baby is still having a banner year. His 2020 album My Turn debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart following its February release and he won Video of the Year for “The Bigger Picture” at the 2020 BET Hip Hop […]
Atlanta, GA – King Von’s murder continues to make headlines as the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The Chicago-born rapper was shot and killed outside of Atlanta’s Monaco Hookah Lounge on November 6 following a reported brawl with Quando Rondo and his crew. In newly surfaced surveillance video, a large group of people […]
Post Malone can no longer be seen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in over three years. As Chart Data points out, the renowned hitmaker doesn’t have a single song on the Hot 100 as of the November 14-dated chart, marking the end of his historic run that began in January […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is continuing a productive year by adding another project to his catalog. In the early hours of Wednesday (November 11), the Baton Rouge-bred rapper dropped a surprise mixtape titled Until I Return on his YouTube account. With no guest appearances, the project features 11 songs with production from Murda Beatz and […]
The new Rico Nasty album will be here before you know it. On Monday, Rico Nasty revealed the release date for her first studio album, Nightmare Vacation. Today, she shared the video for her latest single, “OHFR?,” as well as the new album’s tracklist. View the tracklist and stream the video below. Rico recently joined Apple […]
Photo by Will Robson-Scot Please support one of the most talented collectives in music writing by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. 2020 is quite an insane year to have an insane year. For rising British-Gambian star Pa Salieu it all began in January, when, after a first few notable singles and collabos, […]
Is Conway The Machine done with Griselda? Shady Records? On Tuesday (November 10) night, the Buffalo-bred MC fired off a tweet that seemed to suggest there’s either trouble inside the Griselda camp or the Eminem-helmed label. “I’m not fuckin wit none them n-ggas no more,” he wrote, while failing to add any context to the […]
BlocBoy JB has a theory on PlayStation and Xbox gaming systems that has fans giving a major side-eye. The gaming enthusiast made sure to cop a Xbox Series X when it dropped on Tuesday (November 10), ahead of Thursday’s (November 12) release of the PlayStation 5. While sharing his new purchase with fans on social […]
Cardi B has officially launched her first full sneaker collection with Reebok after signing with the company in 2018. Teased just before her birthday in October with a limited edition drop that sold out in 18 hours, the collection includes reimagined versions of the company’s long-standing Club C sneaker dubbed the Club C Cardi and […]
The DMV rap scene has become a healthy ecosystem of innovative and exciting rappers with diverse backgrounds and unique styles. The region’s versatility could rival any other scene, featuring rappers who excel at using melody and rhythm coupled with glitchy production, each rapper incorporating these musical elements along with a multitude of flows including Atlanta […]
Despite T.I.’s insistence his post about keeping violence out of Atlanta was not directed at the fight that led to the death of King Von, his friend 600Breezy doesn’t seem to be buying it. In a post on his Instagram Story on Monday (November 9), the Chicago rapper shared a photo of himself with Gucci […]
Russ has been a strong supporter of the independent scene for some time now. He has always been vocal about labels having their hands all over an artist and their work. In June, Russ announced he completed all the obligations he had to Columbia Records and left them in favor of trying his hand in […]
YK Osiris is denying he was caught lacking like the internet seems to show he was. The “Worth It” singer’s former DJ, DJ Chub, was seen in a video Monday (November 10) yelling after who he says was Osiris as he was running away. Chub was reportedly shaking him down over the money he was […]
After a long week waiting for the results of a tight presidential race, many people have been taking to the streets to celebrate President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ historic win on Saturday (November 7). One of those people is French Montana, who has consistently made it loud and clear he doesn’t support […]
Rappers make exorbitant amounts of money and it appears they like to spend it just as fast as it comes in. There’s no question most rappers love expensive purchases — from jewelry to cars to buying land, but there are times when these millionaires do some wild shopping. During a special interview with Chief Keef, […]
Travis Scott fans erupted into a frenzy on social media Monday (November 9) when the Astroworld Fest’s official Instagram account shared a photo teasing the event’s 2021 return. Scott, an artist who lives and breathes by the screams and shouts of his rabid fanbase, had to pull the plug on the festival this year due to […]
Snoop Dogg announced he was working on his 18th studio album, Take It From A G, earlier this month and by the looks of his Instagram page, he’s knee-deep in it. On Monday (November 9), the D-Double-O-G shared multiple photos to his account, showing his famous friends kicking it at his Long Beach studio. In […]