Lil Baby and Lil Durk’s collaboration album The Voice of The Heroes has arrived, and as usual some of the first reviews came from people on social media. The project is 17 songs deep and features include Travis Scott, Meek Mill, Young Thug, and Rod Wave. Here’s what people had to say about the LP: Lil […]
Listen to MF DOOMâs Stellar Remix of The Avalanchesâ âTonight May Have To Last Me All My Lifeâ Music – 9 mins ago Photo by Jim Dyson/Redferns via Getty MF DOOM dropped a short but beautiful verse on The Avalanchesâ âTonight May Have To Last Me All My Life.â On Friday, electronic music group The […]
Photo via Fabrice Bourgelle Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jaap van der Doelen is not a fluke, heâs been tried, heâs the truth. Itâs only been a little over a year since Enitan Adepitan, better known as ENNY, released her first single. The rapper […]
New Unreleased Prince Song Was Inspired By Dr. Cornel West Saying Heâs âNo Curtis Mayfieldâ Music – 5 seconds ago Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images The track, titled âBorn 2 Die,â appears on the posthumous Prince album Welcome 2 America, which will be released on July 30. A song that Prince wrote in response to Dr. […]
Biggie Babylon releases a new visual for his latest single, the addictive track titled âAll In.â He had to create a video for this powerful song that shows the world what it really means to go âAll In.â Biggieâs magnetic vibe perfectly matches the songâs message; an ode to risk-taking, hard work, and ambition. At […]
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Music may be at the tip of our hands, access to it isnât solely in our control. Here are 15 great hip-hop and R&B albums that are not on Spotify and other Direct Service Providers (DSPs.) Music is a necessity. We would not be able to function properly without our favorite albums and songs helping […]
The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up of the best rap songs that you absolutely need so support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender is googling knx and madlib samples to play while he grills so his mom thinks he knows old music. Rich Homie Quan […]
Nraakors is a band from Iowa who recently released a visionary album, Hoppel Poppel, bringing together past, present and futuristic sonorities into one coherent and extraordinary tracklist. Probably one of the only projects out there capable of putting together a neo-classical track next to a rock one, followed by a work with synthesizer and applied […]
Photo via Mello Music Group Support real, independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Dash Lewis wants you to know itâs gonna be a hot sauce summer. âIron Steel Samurai,â a welcome collaboration between Quelle Chris and The Alchemist, opens Mello Music Groupâs latest compilation, Bushido. The Alchemist has been […]
New Jersey is on fire and this elite group of dynamic rappers, singers, and producers are blazing a trail. Here are 10 New Jersey artists you need to know. New York is often considered the quintessential âhomeâ of hip-hop. But New Jersey has always served as a cultural and artistic birthplace centered around community, innovation, […]
Isaiah Rashad Shares Spare Track â200/Warningâ Ahead of Album Release Music – 4 mins ago Source: Artist The new Isaiah Rashad track wonât appear on The House is Burning. Three weeks ago, Top Dawg Entertainment signee Isaiah Rashad launched his long-awaited comeback with âLay Wit Ya,â a Three Six Mafia-sampling single featuring fellow Tennessean Duke […]
Mad Skillz Restores An Old J Dilla Beat Tape The Producer Once Gave Him Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Paul Hampartsoumian The J Dilla beat tape includes instrumental versions of âItâs Goinâ Down,â âThe Jam,â and âRunninâ.â Mad Skillz recently restored a beat tape the late J Dilla once gave to him. On […]
Photo via ssjishmael The only place on the world wide web that youâll find personalized playlists introducing you to the forgotten history of Soviet jazz. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Donald Morrison spends his free time solving murders. Hiding in the bowels of your standard Playboi Carti tweet, swimming […]
Mixtape Monday: Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Spectacular Diagnostics, All Hail Y.T. x Benji Socrates, Edo G. x Insight Innovates, Nuxsense, Fatt Father and more this Mixtape Monday. Spectacular Diagnostics is up first with […]
Produced by Ru Gang Records and shot by Otto The Director (Film Savages), âEnemiesâ is Yolo Ruâs latest release, a forceful track encompassing all the elements for a resounding success. With visuals reflecting the rapperâs lifestyle, a gangster one symbolized by guns, cash, and homies ready to support each other to battle any potential enemy […]
Music fans received a nice surprise when it was learned that Jay-Z and Nas contributed verses for “Bath Salts,” one of the new cuts off DMX’s posthumous album Exodus. But Hov, Esco, and X weren’t the only ones to bless the track, J. Cole also added a verse, which Swizz Beatz played during his Verzuz […]
Mach-Hommy Shares The Lessons He Learned Working with MF DOOM and JAY-Z Music – 6 seconds ago Source: Youtube In a new interview, Mach-Hommy also discussed his love for Ghostface Killah, his Haitian roots, and how he donated a portion of the masters from his new album to an aid fund for his home country. […]
Watch Isaiah Rashad Cook Up a Fierce Freestyle with Kenny Beats on âThe Caveâ Music – 6 mins ago Source: Youtube Isaiah Rashad delivers a loose, cadence-flipping performance in his appearance on the producerâs hit Youtube series. After nearly a year off the air, Kenny Beats welcomed Isaiah Rashad to the studio in the season […]
JAY-Z Explains Why You Should Never Take The Stage After DMX Music – 22 seconds ago Source: HBO Watch the rapper and Roc Nation exec recall what it was like competing with the late DMX throughout his career in last nightâs episode of The Shop. JAY-Z brought some fond memories of DMX to his appearance on […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Larry June, Deem Spencer, and More [Playlist] Music – 2 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 Larry June, Deem Spencer, John Carroll Kirby, oddCouple, and more. Scroll […]
Nine New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening to Right Now (Week of May 28) Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images This weekâs crop of new albums includes DMXâs Exodus, a tribute to Tulsaâs Black Wall Street, and more. Itâs almost a full-time job trying to keep […]
Photo via NBA Entertainment/Patrick Johnson Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon because our style breaks backs like Ken Patera. Patrick Johnson is patiently waiting for a new Ghostface song where he references Knicks fans spitting on Trae Young. Back in October of 2012, Oscar season was gearing up and Hollywood was telling the […]
The Making of Jodeciâs âForever My Lady,â The Album That Reinvigorated R&B Music – 3 hours ago in 1989, Jodeci embarked on a trip to New York City with only$300 in their pockets and their demo tapes. They ended up signing a deal with Uptown Records â a move that would change their life and […]
Eugene McDanielsâ Psychedelic Soul Classic âHeadless Heroes of The Apocalypseâ Set for 50th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Music – 31 seconds ago Source: Atlantic Records Released in 1971, the 12th studio album from the prolific songwriter is is a politically charged jazz and soul siren that went on to become an anchor for sample-based hip-hop production […]
Photo via Matt Baker Because you needed the reminder to listen to more jazz. Help us continue to drop hints about what genreâs missing from your life by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Chris Robinsonâs keys open doors. Thereâs a prevalent view out there in the jazz world that jazz is serious […]
Stream DMXâs Final Album âExodus,â Feat. JAY-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne & More Music – 8 hours ago Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion Exodus, the final album from DMX, has been released. The long-awaited DMX album Exodus has finally hit shelves and streaming services. The album, which was produced entirely by Swizz Beatz and recorded before DMX passed […]
Eminem stays for the kids by linking up for a “Killer” remix with Cordae and Jack Harlow, two of the hottest young rappers in the game. The DA Doman-produced cut was originally on the deluxe version of Music To Be Murdered By. What do you think of the remix and do you think either Cordae […]
Is The NFT Market a New Frontier for Independent Artists or Just Another Tech Bubble? Music – 5 mins ago NFTs and cryptocurrency are already presenting a number of new tools for artists that could prove to be crucial in the long game for financial independence and fair pay. Graphic: Okayplayer Here is everything you […]
Kenny M. Alvarez or I.K.P. (The Infamous King of Positivity) is a Brooklyn, New York-born, Norfolk, Virginia-raised rapper-producer. He recently released his new album, â11:11 | eleven eleven.â We had the chance to chat with him about his new record, how he started music, upcoming projects and much more! Tell us more about your new […]