How Prince’s No-Nonsense Demeanor Led to the Creation of ‘Controversy’ Music – 9 mins ago In the summer of 1981, Prince traveled to Hollywood Sound Recorders in California and worked feverishly to complete his fourth album, Controversy. Photo Credit: Virginia Turbett/Redferns On the fifth Anniversary of Prince’s death, take a look back at the creation […]
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Flying Lotus Just Dropped Two Brand-New Tracks Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Tim Saccenti The two new Flying Lotus tracks serve as the opening theme and closing credits for Netflix’s new anime series Yasuke. On Tuesday, Flying Lotus dropped two brand-new singles: “Black Gold” featuring Thunderct and “Between Memories,” featuring Niiki Randa. The two […]
Snoop Dogg used the unofficial holiday of 4/20 to drop his 18th album From Tha Streets 2 Tha Suites. He would have probably rapped about weed anyway, but the track project is certainly full of references to his recreational drug of choice. In the track “Gang Signs”, Snoop suggests he smoked up with Barack Obama. […]
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mannion We’re more in touch with the keys, move over Alicia. Support the last independently-run curation of rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw created an imaginary rock band while stuck in quarantine for his latest project. In light of his tragic death, it’s easy […]
Photo via Patrick Johnson Like Eli, we did it. Help us keep doing it by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Yo Phillips dreams of Woodstock ’99 in technicolor. 11/11/2020 Welsh poet Dylan Thomas died on November 9th, 1953, at 39 years old. The essayist Kenneth Rexroth reacted by writing the elegy “Thou […]
Mixtape Monday: UGLY, Malik Hendricks, D2x, teedotEinsof x Loved Ones + More Music – 10 mins ago Photo Credit: Artist New music from UGLY, Malik Hendricks, D2x, teedotEinsof x Loved Ones and more this Mixtape Monday. Straight away, Chicago artist UGLY makes a statement with Fucboiawesome, Malik Hendricks is on time with Cutting Shapes, D2x […]
Photo via Drakeo The Ruler 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. Harley Geffner is banned from Madison Square Garden for repeatedly calling James Dolan “Jimmy.” Drakeo The Ruler – “Out […]
Photo courtesy of Chi Modu Like Eli, we did it. Help us keep doing it by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. David Ma‘s TV ain’t HD, that’s too real. 1993’s Menace II Society saw MC Eiht play the role of A-Wax, a stoic gangster exhilarated by the prospect of violent revenge. Eiht […]
Diddy Breaks Silence on Black Rob’s Death Music – 4 hours ago Photo by Diane L. Cohen via Getty Images The Bad Boy chief puts one up for Black Rob. Over the last 24 hours, legends from all corners of hip-hop’s map have poured out to honor the late Black Rob. The death of the […]
Watch Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 and Too $hort’s Debut as Supergroup Mt. Westmore Music – 8 hours ago Source: Artist Mt. Westmore assembles in Triller’s Fight Club pay-per-view event. After months of teasing, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort, made their debut as the rap supergroup Mt. Westmore last night. As the […]
Bad Boy Records Rapper, Black Rob, Dead at 52 Music – 1 day ago Photo by Jamie McCarthy for Live Nation via Getty Images UPDATE: According to The New York Times, Black Rob’s cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest. However, Mark Curry explained the rapper had been suffering from a range of […]
This Youtube Channel Has Been Uploading J Dilla Rarities for Months Music – 1 day ago Source: BBE A trove of obscure instrumentals from the late producer has surfaced. In the 15 years since J Dilla died, the internet and his estate have worked, at times in tandem, to excavate the producer’s vault. Yet, year […]
15 New Hip-Hop Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of April 16th) Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Kaylah Calvert This week’s crop of new albums include deluxe editions of past classics, compilation albums, and a slew of EPs. Every week here at Okayplayer, we round up the best new albums for […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Mndsgn, Conway The Machine, and More Music – 2 days ago Source: Youtube/Stones Throw 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 Mndsgn, Conway The Machine, Andra Day, Kenny Mason, MIKE, and more. […]
Hear Andra Day and Anderson .Paak Connect on New Single “Phone Dies” Music – 2 days ago Photo by Myriam Santos via Getty Images The singer glimpses her post-award-season mode with an infectious new single. With The Oscars rapidly approaching, Andra Day is inching closer to the Hollywood breakout she deserves. But the award season […]
The Young Thug and Gunna album Slime Langauge 2 features Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Lil Baby, Meek Mill, Future, Rowdy Rebel, Lil Keed, NAV, YNW Melly, and more. It’s been generally well-received. But Future’s part on the track ‘Superstar’ has caught the attention of the mean girls of Twitter […]
New Song “Been To War” Shows DMX Was Far From Done Rapping Music – 3 days ago Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images The late DMX offers a verse that, although brief, also shows he was far from done rapping. Almost a week since his passing, a new song has been released featuring the late DMX. […]
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mannion As consistent with the words as The Greek was with the season two re-up. Support real, independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. TE P. woke up to “Tears of Joy” for 365 straight days. There is an old Georgia Mass Choir song called, “Come On […]
Saweetie Releases “Risky” Video & ‘Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1’ EP Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Twitter Saweetie’s new EP Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1 also arrived late last night. The EP features appearances by Drakeo the Ruler, Bbyafricka, Loui and more. Saweetie continues her agenda of keeping her fans satisfied with the […]
It’s been a week since DMX died after suffering a heart attack one week earlier, and his first posthumous verse arrived on a song called “Been To War,” featuring Swizz Beatz and French Montana. The song appears in the second season of Epix’s Godfather of Harlem, and of course X goes in. “I’ma march to […]
Photo courtesy of Jazz Is Dead Subscribe to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Patrick Johnson keeps his 990s dirty and his nose clean. As a multi-instrumentalist, producer, film composer and co-founder of the ever-revered Los Angeles record label Jazz Is Dead, Adrian Younge has spent a career defined by his ambitions and a scholarly […]
Vince Staples Has Two New Albums and a Netflix Series On The Way Music – 3 days ago Photo by Scott Dudelson via Getty Images The Long Beach rap star is readying a number of new projects for 2021. Three years since the release of his last studio album, Vince Staples appears to be back […]
Step Inside of Death Row Records’ Former Studio with New Owner MixedByAli Music – 3 days ago Source: Youtube The TDE producer and engineer also offered updates on forthcoming projects from SZA and Kendrick Lamar. Last year, MixedByAli acquired the keys to the former recording facility of the iconic west coast rap label, Death Row […]
In the latest installment of Behind The Beat, Thomas Hobbs spoke with Jahlil Beats about how he and Bobby Shmurda made the immortal hood anthem “Hot N*gga.” You might expect a song by Barney the dinosaur to get the most love at a small child’s birthday party — not a gutter rap. Yet producer Jahlil […]
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mannion Help us and our championship squad run it back by upping the salary cap. Support real, independent journalism by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Zilla Rocca doesn’t regret purchasing that pink fur hat back in 2004. In 1998, DMX was a fully developed artist. He used most […]
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Hear a Hard-Hitting Notorious B.I.G. and J Dilla Mash-Up Tape Music – 2 mins ago Source: Soundcloud A new twist-up from Seattle artist, D.Social, celebrates a pair of era-defining hip-hop icons. In 1996, Busta Rhymes was set to host the first on-record collaboration between The Notorious B.I.G. and J Dilla. However, the late Brooklyn rapper […]
MIKE Announces New Album ‘Disco!’ with Tranquil New Single “Evil Eye” Music – 25 mins ago Source: Youtube Disco! is set to arrive on June 21st, exactly one year since the release of the rapper’s 2020 album, weight of the world. After a year of mostly instrumental output, MIKE is back to the bars. The Bronx rapper […]
Photo courtesy of Def Jam “These are more than words, this is more than rap.” Support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Jaap van der Doelen keeps an archive of prestigious actors to win late career awards who have also appeared in golden age rap music videos. The rivalry between the east […]