DJ Khaled will be dropping his new album Khaled Khaled on Friday, April 30 and to raise excitement for it he released a teaser for a song with Jay-Z and Nas called “Sorry Not Sorry.” The video shows both rap legends and Khaled living the high life in a casino, with all three of them […]
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Unreleased Alternate Version of MF DOOMâs âDead Bentâ Video Heading to Auction as NFT Music – 8 seconds ago Photo by Adam Bhala Lough for Artist Half of the proceeds from the sale will be given to the late rapperâs children. An unreleased version of MF DOOMâs âDead Bentâ video will be unveiled to the […]
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6 Female Producers on What Fans Can Do to Support Women in the Music Industry Music – 2 hours ago Looking at the professional landscape, female producers are often not given the same space and opportunity as their male counterparts. Photo Credit: Amanda Lopez Graphic: Okayplayer The music industry is male-dominated but that doesnât mean […]
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In His Own Words: Oscar Winner DâMile on How He Injected His Sound in New Age R&B Music – 18 hours ago D’Mile’s sound is infectious, led by hazy-sounding drums, funky beats, and carefully strummed guitar strings. Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello for Getty Images We spoke with newly-minted Oscar winner DâMile about working with H.E.R. and […]
Mixtape Monday: Teller Bank$, Shine, Ricky Mapes, Flashy B x Trizz, Kooley High + More Music – 3 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist Teller Bank$, Shine, Ricky Mapes, Flashy B x Trizz, Kooley High and more bring the noise this Mixtape Monday. Teller Bank$ is up first this week with MMXIX, Shine. makes the cut […]
Photo via Kaivvvon The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up of the best rap songs that you absolutely need so support real, independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender is battle-tested but still wakes up at dawn well rested. EBG EJizzle â âJizzle Flowâ EBG EJizzle is the […]
Donate to the POW Patreon to make sure that artists like Gregory Jacobs are properly remembered. Chris Daly also told you that he also likes to write. Shock G. Rackadelic. The Piano Man. Edward Ellington âHumpty Humpâ Humphrey III. By whatever name he went by in any given situation, Gregory Edward Jacobs was an undeniable […]
Watch Kanye West and The Sunday Service Choir Perform at DMXâs Memorial Music – 21 seconds ago Photo by Johnny Nunez via Getty Images Kanye brought his gospel ensemble to a touching ceremony for the late DMX. Kanye West made an unexpected appearance at DMXâs Celebration of Life memorial in Brooklyn last night. Taking the […]
YEEZY and Balenciaga Team on DMX Tribute Shirt, Donating Net Proceeds to Simmons Family Music – 3 mins ago Photo by Noam Galai via Getty Images The Balenciaga-designed shirt was unveiled ahead of Saturdayâs Celebration of Life memorial service for DMX. YEEZY and Balenciaga have joined forces on a tribute to DMX that will help […]
Watch a Livestream of The âCelebration of Lifeâ Memorial Service for DMX Music – 2 hours ago Photo by John Lamparski for FilmMagic via Getty Images Due to COVID restrictions, only family and close friends will be in attendance. Fans will be able to watch the first of two livestreamed memorial services for DMX today. […]
Are Madlib and Logic Readying a Collaborative Album as âMadGicâ? Music – 2 mins ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images âLogic and Madlib is MadGic, your catalogue tragic.â It appears Logic isnât quite ready to commit to his âretirement.â Today, the DMV rapper released a grip of verses over a classic Madlib production […]
Best Songs of The Week: feat. Alchemist, Flying Lotus, and More [Playlist] Music – 27 mins ago Source: Youtube/ALC Records 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 Alchemist, Flying Lotus, Georgia Anne Muldrow, DijahSB, Topaz Jones, and more. […]
Topaz Jones Releases Stunning Visual Album âDonât Go Tellinâ Your Mommaâ Music – 4 hours ago Source: Artist Featuring contributions from Phonte, Maxo, Levan Kali, and more. Following a lauded and decorated run at this yearâs Sundance Film Festival, Topaz Jones has released his new short, Donât Go Tellinâ Your Momma, alongside a new album. […]
Alchemist Announces âThis Thing of Oursâ EP with Lush New Single Music – 2 hours ago Photo by Tim Mosenfelder via Getty Images This Thing of Ours is due on April 30th with appearances from Earl Sweatshirt, Navy Blue, Maxo, Pink Siifu, Boldy James, and more. It appears Alchemist is hitting yet another stride. Today, […]
Photo courtesy of Def Jam The last great reminder of the legendary blog era, but weâre no relic. Show your support by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Dean Van Nguyen is currently smoking that European Super League pack. On his Great Dane-sized list of achievements, DMX could also boast one of the […]
Photo courtesy of Alexander Richter for Armand Hammer Straight killer, no filler. Show your support to the last great collection of ad-free music journalism not hiding behind a paywall by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Joel Biswasâs only fear of death is reincarnation. In Arabic, âharam,â means âforbidden,â but âforebodingâ might be […]
IDK Is Bringing The Late MF DOOM, Jay Electronica & Westside Gunn Together On A Track Music – 2 mins ago Photo Credit: Cott Dudelson/Getty Images MF DOOM had previously appeared on IDKâs track âPizza Shop Extendedâ alongside Del the Funky Homosapien and Yung Gleesh. IDK has a track featuring the late MF DOOM, Jay […]
Shitty music writers think theyâre Superman, Passion of the Weiss got the Kryptonite. Be our Lex Luthor, help us keep doing what we do best. Jordan Ryan Pedersen did not know the actual lyrics to âParty Upâ until this morning. âParty Upâ is neither DMXâs best song nor his most personal. It is, however, a massive […]
Retro Neo: KIRBY on How DâAngeloâs âBlack Messiahâ Helped Her Heal During the Pandemic Music – 2 mins ago For singer KIRBY, neo-soul’s healing component is what makes the genre standout. Photo Graphic: Okayplayer Retro-Neo is an interview series where we speak with future trailblazers of neo-soul about their connection to the genre. In our […]
Cordae is back with a new EP titled Just Until, which is four songs deep and has features from Young Thug and Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest. The release is the first project Cordae dropped since his Grammy nominated The Lost Boy album. Plus, the EP will be a bridge to his sophomore LP, […]
Photo courtesy of Alex Oh Weâre lunatics, calling five on it once the doobie lit. Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Dash Lewis learned the Fibonacci Sequence before he learned the keys. Thereâs a moment about a third of the way through the August 4, 2020, episode of The Crate 808 Podcast in […]
The Best Moments From the Redman vs. Method Man 4/20 Edition âVerzuzâ Battle Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Twitter Redman and Method Man have been releasing music thatâs spoken to their prestigious spots in the rap canon for nearly three decades. On Tuesday evening, during their Verzuz the friends shared moments, stories and […]
Jai Paul Shares New Song on Revived Myspace Page Music – 2 hours ago Source: Artist The reclusive UK artist marks the 10th-anniversary of âBTSTUâ with a new recording stashed in his recreated Myspace page. Jai Paul is celebrating the 10-year-anniversary of his debut single, âBTSTU,â with a heavy dose of 2010s internet ephemera. The […]
Pink Siifu Captures The Paranoia Of Living Under Mass Surveillance In âCointailâ [Premiere] Music, Video – 53 seconds ago Photo Credit: Screengrab via YouTube âCointailâ appears on the deluxe edition of NEGRO, which Pink Siifu released this month. Donât be fooled by the applause that starts off âCointail.â Twenty-five seconds into the music video, and it […]
Photo via Def Jam Support real, independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Tracy Kawalikâs poisonous paragraphs smash your phonograph in half. DMXâs charm was as big as his bite. No one was better at articulating a wild and painfully real range of emotions. But when fans copped his debut, Itâs […]