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 âBeen To Warâ 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 âTears of Joyâ for 365 straight days. There is an old Georgia Mass Choir song called, âCome On […]
Saweetie Releases âRiskyâ Video & âPretty Summer Playlist: Season 1â EP Music – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Twitter Saweetieâs 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 Epixâs Godfather of Harlem, and of course X goes in. âIâma 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 Recordsâ 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 âHot N*gga.â You might expect a song by Barney the dinosaur to get the most love at a small childâs birthday party â 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 doesnât regret purchasing that pink fur hat back in 2004. In 1998, DMX was a fully developed artist. He used most […]
Photo courtesy of Malak El Sawi Please support our never ending pursuit of discovering the artists, stories and movements that matter in music by subscribing to the Passion of the Weiss Patreon. Peter Holslin ate an entire goat once. All Caps (UIQ0012) by ZULIAll Caps (UIQ0012) by ZULI In ZULIâs music, samples are often subject […]
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 âDisco!â with Tranquil New Single âEvil Eyeâ Music – 25 mins ago Source: Youtube Disco! is set to arrive on June 21st, exactly one year since the release of the rapperâs 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 âThese are more than words, this is more than rap.â 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 […]
The 15 Best DMX Deep Cuts Music – 5 mins ago Photo Credit: Rick Diamond/WireImage via Getty Everyone is familiar with hit DMX songs like âRuff Ryders Anthemâ and âParty (Up in Here).â But DMX also made amazing albums. Here are the 15 best DMX deep cuts. As is typical when a prominent person passes […]
Photo courtesy of Def Jam Weâre just some writers who write about heavyweight rhyme writers. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Caleb Catlin sees a blank Google docs page and rubs his hands together like heâs Birdman. When I was younger, I saw DMX as rapâs ultimate gladiator. I only […]
serpentwithfeetâs âSame Size Shoeâ Highlights the Importance of Non-Monolithic Black Love Stories Music – 15 mins ago “Same Shoe Size,” the first single from DEACON, is a visual representation of a day in the life of a Black queer couple at home. Photo Credit: serpentwithfeet We caught up with serpentwithfeet who talked about his stunning […]
Photo courtesy of D-Block Inc. and Roc Nation Still doing this for the block and the blogosphere. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Oumar Saleh has been preaching the gospel of Christopher Moltisantiâs drip for years. When news broke of DMX rejoining Def Jam nearly two years ago, we quietly […]
Photo courtesy of Reese Youngn Support real, independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Brandon Callender played through pain, typing with a sore vaccinated arm just to bring you this weekâs entry. Reese Youngn â âKeKeâ For weeks, there was no way to escape âNo More Partiesâ and its cheery […]
Rico Nasty Announced As AfroPunk 2021 Virtual Festival Headliner Music – 2 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson for Getty Images For the first time, AfroPunk will center around a âBlack Springâ theme. Emerging Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean artists including Rico Nasty, Seu Jorge, Seafoam Walls and more. Rico Nasty has been announced as a headliner […]
Homestead, FL-based rapper-songwriter GenoDa1 recently released several singles as well as an EP. The singles released are âTell Meâ FT Fedarro, âSomeone Else,â âCream Of The Crop Freestyleâ FT Zues, âLevel Upâ and the EP 3AM Sessions. The powerhouse tracks include some extremely impactful freestyles like âCream Of The Crop Freestyleâ FT Zues. With 10,000 […]
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Mixtape Monday: Starker, RogĂ©r Fakhr, S. Fidelity, yaya bey, Lord x dego + More Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: First World Records Dig new music from Starker, RogĂ©r Fakhr, S. Fidelity, yaya bey, Lord x dego and more this Mixtape Monday. Starker leads with STARKâTERYX, RogĂ©r Fakhr is on deck for Habibi Funk […]
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Mannion Our collective pen game grows stronger by the day. Donât let the ink run out. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Nitish Pahwa ranks Verzuz battle winners like an All-NBA squad. The hard-charging â4, 3, 2, 1,â from LL Cool Jâs Phenomenon, is best remembered […]
Justin S. Grant followed up on his debut single and music video for âDonât Go!â (watch the video here) and covered The Beatlesâ hit song âLet It Be.â Known for his very poetic and romantic musical approach, the pop singer delivered a high-quality version of the iconic song. When thinking of any covers, itâs so […]
Photo courtesy of Ransom / Randy Nicholls Weâre here for you when the streaming services stop producing good content in the remaining days of quarantine and when they continue to shuffle through a tired, lifeless algorithm. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Son Raw should have spent that film school […]
Black Rob is Out of The Hospital After Concerning DMX Tribute Video Music – 16 hours ago Photo by Robin Marchant via Getty Images Fans grew concerned over the rapperâs health when a video of his DMX salute began circulating on social media. After causing a scare with a bedridden video that went viral yesterday, […]
Black Rob is Out of The Hospital After Alarming DMX Tribute Video Music – 46 seconds ago Photo by Robin Marchant via Getty Images Fans grew concerned over the rapperâs health when a video of his DMX salute began circulating on social media. After causing a scare with a bedridden video that went viral yesterday, […]
Busta Rhymes is Celebrating 25 Years of âThe Comingâ with a 36-Track Deluxe Edition Music – 2 mins ago Back cover of Busta Rhymes 1996 album ‘The Coming’ via Rhino/Warner Music The expanded edition will feature instrumentals, unreleased edits, and three hard-to-find J Dilla remixes. Busta Rhymes is set to release a deluxe edition of […]
Report: DMX Completed a New Album Before His Death Music – 37 seconds ago Photo by Seher for Okayplayer An HBO documentary about the late rapper was also in the works. It appears DMX was readying the release of several new projects before his passing. In fact, the rapper had reportedly completed a new album, […]