DJ Paul and Krayzie Bone were scheduled to represent their respective groups in an Instagram Live battle in April, but the virtual event never happened. In an interview with HNHH, Paul explained how the independently organized matchup between Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia didn’t materialize after Verzuz intervened. “I was talking to [Verzuz] and […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – As if 2020 couldn’t get weirder. While YNW Melly awaits a verdict in his double murder case, his mother and girlfriend decided it was an appropriate time to throw him a party outside of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida jail where he’s been for the past 20 months. But not just any […]
50 Cent is always a tweet or Instagram post away from voicing his opinions on — well, everything. On Tuesday (November 3), it was reported Lil Wayne and his girlfriend Denise Bidot had split over their political beliefs. Late last month, Wayne publicly endorsed Donald Trump, which was believed to cause the initial rift in […]
The United States of America – Celebrities showed up in droves to vote in the 2020 election on Tuesday (November 3) — and they wanted to take their fans along for the ride. Cardi B, Offset, Kid Cudi, SZA, Big Sean, Kanye West and Jhené Aiko were among the names who shared their trip to […]
Recognition from J. Cole is presumably one of the best forms of accolades for a rising rapper from Cole’s hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina — and that’s exactly what Morray got. The burgeoning artist released his new single “Quicksand” on Thursday (October 29) and received instant praise from the Dreamville Records boss who commented on […]
Lil Wayne’s love life became internet fodder on Tuesday (November 3) when rumors of his alleged breakup with plus-size model Denise Bidot started making the rounds. At first, it was reported Bidot dumped Weezy over his recent Donald Trump endorsement, but Bidot reportedly denied the allegations on Twitter, writing, “I did NOT! That is absolutely […]
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The announcement arrives a week after 4,000 independent artists rolled out a campaign calling out Spotify with a list of demands including a guarantee of at least one cent per stream. Spotify is switching things up. On Monday, the streaming platform announced a new feature that will allegedly allow artists and labels an opportunity to […]
From Diddy promoting Our Black Party political party to Ice Cube helping develop Donald Trump’s Platinum Plan, the wealthy male hip-hop pundit is divisive and arrogant despite their intentions. Rap is an inherently political genre. So it’s to be expected that rappers have vocalized political opinions both in and outside of their music, rallying fans […]
New tunes from Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS, Flip.Gawd.Dre, 10.4 Rog, Lyric Jones and more this Mixtape Monday. E L U C I D and The Lasso team as Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS cooks up on Mise En Place, Flip.Gawd.Dre drops The Vibe Order and 10.4 ROG is back as the treblemaker. Lyric Jones kills on Closer Than […]
J Dilla debuted Welcome 2 Detroit in 2001. Celebrate that album with a special 12 disc vinyl box set. Next year will be the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest albums in J Dilla’s catalog: Welcome 2 Detroit. The album, which was his solo debut, was originally released on February 26, 2001. To celebrate the […]
Future previously admitted he makes sure cop all of his women an Audemars Piguet (AP) watch – and now his rumored new boo Dess Dior has been spotted wearing one. The burgeoning rapper sported the ice on her 22nd birthday on Monday (November 2) after she’d been seen out and about with Future over the […]
Dave East reportedly has a song with JAY-Z that Nas is willing to hop on – he’s just waiting on the word. In a recent interview with NME, the Queensbridge-bred Hip Hop legend talked about a 2019 interview in which East revealed he was sitting on a Hov-assisted Timbaland beat he wanted his mentor on. According […]
Houston, TX – In the last minute stretch, Beyoncé came through with an endorsement for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. On Monday (November 3), just one day before the November 3 election, Queen Bey showed the world who she’s voting for with a post rocking a mask in support of the Democratic candidates — and […]
Atlanta, GA – Offset showed support for his fellow Georgia voters on Election Day 2020. The Migos rapper partnered with The Lincoln Project to give out free food at the polls in Gwinnett and Fulton County on Tuesday (November 3). The multi-platinum selling artist traveled around the Atlanta area, working in a food truck during […]
Kid Cudi’s acting career is venturing into the horror genre once again. The multi-platinum artist has been cast in director Ti West’s next horror film X, according to Deadline. X will be West’s first horror film since 2013’s The Sacrament. Cudi has signed on to star alongside actress Mia Goth, who had a supporting role […]
Charlotte, NC – DaBaby’s older brother has reportedly committed suicide. According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the incident said Glen Johnson took his own life in their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday (November 3). Johnson had posted a video on social media earlier in the day holding a gun and visibly […]
Editorial – Remember that time Drake and former Everyday Struggle co-host Wayno got into a quick Instagram beef spat following Drizzy’s in-home Sanctuary Basketball League championship win? Now, The Crew League basketball tournament will live stream that same level of amateur rapper hoops competition and trash talk with the added merit of a $100,000 cash […]
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Bringing you the best rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Harley Geffner will fake-snatch your chain on the football field. Trippie Redd – Pegasus As Election Day nears, escapism is the name of the game. My way out of the dark, cursed universe this weekend was […]
The New York rapper shared a pair of new songs from his upcoming Ma Dukes-approved album with unreleased beats from the late producer. Nearing nine months since the announcement of the project, Black Sheep‘s Dres is finally previewing morsels of his upcoming album with production exclusively culled from the personal archives of the late J […]
“The only way we’re going to win this fight, a fight against injustice, is by voting.” Stevie Wonder stepped out onto the campaign trail with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris last night. The soul icon joined the Democratic ticket at a rally in his hometown of Detroit, performing a four-song set to open the campaign […]
“Joe Crack asked me if the opportunity presented itself for me and [T.I.] to do a Verzuz, would I do it? Motherfucking right.” The prospect of T.I. and Busta Rhymes squaring up for a round on Verzuz may have come and gone. But Busta’s sure that’s for the better. In an interview with the Ebro […]
The rap legend celebrated the release of his new album with a live outing at an NYC landmark. Busta Rhymes toasted the arrival of his new album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, with Anderson .Paak on The Tonight Show last night. With a full band in tow, the duo performed their collaborative single, “YUUUU,” for a […]
Ill Camille and D4NGERBOY flip the track into “The Great Escape.” On Friday, Ill Camille and D4NGERBOY dropped a hip-hop remix of Christen Lien’s “The Escape” from her album ELPIS. The two, with a little help from Grammy-winning producer Gordon “The Commissioner” Williams, have renamed the track “The Great Escape.” Stream the full video below. Lien […]
Snoop Dogg has remained one of the game’s more omnipresent figures. As he’s busy celebrating the Los Angeles Lakers’ 17th NBA title, Tha Doggfather is prepping to release his 18th studio album, Take It From A G. The Hip Hop OG shared a teaser for the LP via Instagram on Saturday (October 31). The clip […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s had his fair share of history with retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Earlier this year, the Baton Rouge rapper referred to Mayweather as a “bitch” after YoungBoy began dating the boxer’s daughter Yaya. Now it appears YoungBoy and Floyd will be spending more time together as the undefeated fighter confirmed his […]
EDITORIAL – Jadakiss once flippantly quipped in his 2001 hit single “We Gonna Make It” that “dead rappers get better promotion” from record companies. But posthumously released albums shouldn’t always be considered cash grabs by fans and critics. It’s difficult to please fans of the deceased because posthumous LPs obviously lack creative input from the […]
Even if T.I. officially has a Verzuz challenger in fellow Atlanta rapper Jeezy, Busta Rhymes won’t let the self-proclaimed King of the South breathe over dismissing a hypothetical battle between the two. During an interview with Ebro In The Morning on Hot 97, the Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God rapper once more […]
Drake let fans knowing he’s dealing with a significant knee injury, posting a photo of himself laid up in bed wearing a knee brace on Friday (October 30). The OVO superstar initially shared the picture via Instagram Stories with the message “New challenged unlocked,” but he deleted it and reuploaded the pic to provide a […]