YoungBoy Never Broke Again has solidified himself as a bona fide force in Hip Hop and he just became legally able to drink earlier this month. With three projects already released this year and another on the way coming in November, the Baton Rouge native’s work ethic is unmatched, but YoungBoy admits the grind is […]
Busta Rhymes regrets not recording any music with Mac Miller, who passed away in 2018. During an interview with Vulture, Busta spoke about his relationship with the late rapper and the respect he had for Miller. “We never got a chance to work on any music, but we absolutely had a great friendship,” he said. […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre and Nicole Young’s $1 billion divorce continues to get messier. According to The Daily Mail, Young is now attempting to subpoena three women she accuses of being Dre’s mistresses — singer Jillian Speer, former model Kili Anderson and Latin Hip Hop artist Crystal Rogers — in an effort to get […]
Saweetie isn’t playing around this Halloween. She got a head-start on everyone heading into Halloweekend by dressing up on Thursday night (October 29) as every member of Destiny’s Child when recreating the trio’s spicy “Bootylicious” video. The “My Type” rhymer donned different colored wigs and three pink outfits to match Michelle Williams, Beyoncé and Kelly […]
50 Cent had social media in an uproar after he told his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump” earlier this month. Although his ex Chelsea Handler ultimately got him to denounce Donald Trump by enticing him with “another round” in the bedroom and admit he “wasn’t serious,” the damage was seemingly done. Now, […]
Philadelphia-bred singer Jaguar Wright — known for her work with The Roots, JAY-Z and Blackalicious — made some damning allegations against Common in August. During an Instagram Live session, she accused the Hip Hop vet of a past sexual assault that involved him trying to “stick his dick” in her mouth. Now, Common is breaking […]
Like Griselda members Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine, Buffalo, New York native Kane Wave wants to keep his city on the map. As he propels to the forefront of Buffalo’s Hip-Hop scene, Kane focuses on capturing the eccentric nature of the Queen City in his music. Known for his high energy […]
Pop Smoke joins a pair of New York-bred artists for features on this week’s new music Friday (October 30) docket. The late Brooklyn rapper appears alongside French Montana for the drill-inspired “Double G” and teams with fellow Brooklynite Jay Gwuapo on the hard-hitting “Black Mask.” Speaking to Beats 1’s Zane Lowe, French says people don’t […]
Lil Uzi Vert has picked up a good reputation through his encounters with fans over the years, and his latest act of generosity will only add to it. On Thursday (October 29), a video surfaced of Uzi giving money to young fans while stuck in traffic in his black velvet Lamborghini Urus. Uzi handed cash […]
Many people were surprised to see Akon collaborating with Tekashi 6ix9ine following his return from prison — including King Von. Almost two months after their “Locked Up Pt. 2” track was released, the Chicago-bred rapper admits he’ll never be able to forgive the “Lonely” artist for teaming up with 6ix9ine. “I’ll never forgive Akon for […]
We feel like Pablo when we’re working on our features. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Jerome LOL is one of those dudes you just let talk. When we caught up way back during the beginning of the pandemic, he was gearing up to release an EP under a new […]
It's been a minute, but Kendrick Lamar is back. We just got K.Dot's first verse of the year as a feature on the Busta Rhymes track "Look Over Your Shoulder." Busta's tenth album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God drops tonight, and also features Mariah Carey, Anderson Paak, Q-Tip, Rick Ross, Mary J. […]
Our name speaks volumes in the hood like subwoofers in lowriders. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. To put it concisely, MC Eiht is Compton. From the moment he emerged as a member of Compton’s Most Wanted, Aaron Tyler’s reputation was cemented by his ability to captivate listeners with the […]
Los Angeles, CA – HipHopDX has a packed list of singles for the Halloween edition of New Music Friday. Multiple superstar collabs dominate this week such as Freddie Gibbs and Big Sean’s link-up “4 Thangs”, French Montana, and the late Pop Smoke’s “Double G”, and Lil Durk’s Young Thug-assisted “Stay Down.” Peep the top releases […]
Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean and Hit-Boy have their own championship celebration in the video for “4 Thangs.” Just a few weeks after the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Finals, the trio reimagines themselves as being part of the team and enjoying the post-game festivities. The video opens up with Gibbs and Sean at […]
The final New Music Friday of October features quite a few musical treats for the Halloween weekend. Busta Rhymes, Trippie Redd and King Von are among the artists dropping albums for fans to enjoy over the holiday. MadeinTYO and Ola Runt come through with their latest offerings while up-and-coming acts $NOT and LB Spiffy look […]
Royce Da 5’9 once called Lil Wayne one of the Top 5 rappers alive — but that was 2014, six years before the Cash Money legend would surprise some of his fans and peers by endorsing Donald Trump. On Thursday (October 27), Weezy shared a photo of himself grinning with the current POTUS in front […]
Benny The Butcher appeared on ESPN’s Jalen & Jacoby to promote his new album Burden Of Proof and got put on the spot for a Hip Hop hot take. During the interview, Jalen Rose asked the Griselda Records rapper to list his picks for the five best rap groups of all time. The Butcher was […]
Lil Wayne became the latest high-profile Hip Hop artist to endorse Donald Trump on Thursday (October 27) when he revealed he’d met with the POTUS to discuss The Platinum Plan. But Lil Jon is one rapper who’s adamant he’ll never join the Trump train. Shortly after the Wayne news broke, someone on Twitter pleaded with […]
Westside Gunn, Lil Tecca and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt are featured in the new cartoon SCRAM! from KidSuper Studios. The animated series was created by KidSuper designer and founder Colm Dillane as part of a partnership with PUMA. “The PUMA collaboration was natural, I always looked to football for inspiration for all products,” Dillane […]
DaBaby more than likely won’t be winning any Neighbor of the Year awards any time soon. The Charlotte Ledger revealed a ton of complaints that DaBaby has racked up in a report on Monday (October 26), all from people who live near his Troutman, North Carolina compound. According to police reports, the “Bop” rapper has […]
Gucci Mane isn’t willing to step in the Verzuz arena unless Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have a big payday for him. Guwop told his Twitter followers to stop asking him about the battle series yet named his price tag and welcomed any challenger on Thursday (October 29). “Stop asking me about doing a @verzuzonline battle […]
DJ Premier was apparently feeling nostalgic on Thursday (October 29), which just happened to be the 18th anniversary of Eminem’s 8 Mile soundtrack. The Gang Starr legend shared a throwback photo of the 8 Mile: Music From & Inspired By The Movie album cover art on Instagram and expressed gratitude to Slim Shady for the opportunity […]
Tyga is once again a trending topic on social media, but this time it’s not for him getting naked on OnlyFans. On Wednesday (October 28), a Twitter user at the username @PrinceMarcus27 shared a promotional flyer for 2009’s label compilation album We Are Young Money – Lil Wayne’s proper introduction to his musical proteges. Featuring […]
Megan Thee Stallion would have had an eight-legged critter on her head if Cardi B had her way in the “WAP” video. Bardi and “WAP” video director Collin Tilley revealed some fun facts about the shoot in a new episode of Vevo Footnotes, released on Thursday (October 29). Among them was the former’s desire to […]
Lil Wayne has officially endorsed Donald Trump for president in the 2020 election. On Thursday (October 29), the very same rapper who gave us “Georgia Bush” in 2005 went on Twitter to share a photo alongside 45 after meeting with him at the White House. According to Wayne, he’s rocking with the Platinum Plan Trump […]
EarthGang’s Wowgr8 a.k.a Doctur Dot clarified a perceived J. Cole diss from his “Bang Freestyle (John Witherspoon Tribute),” which was uploaded to SoundCloud earlier this month. The Spillage Village member said his line “Cole tried to do me like Hov did to ‘Ye” from the track wasn’t meant to suggest any beef. According to his […]
Kanye West has released a remix version of his latest single “Nah Nah Nah” featuring notable bars from DaBaby and 2 Chainz. The G.O.O.D. Music founder fired off the heavily edited track (’cause, you know, secular music and all) in a tweet on Thursday (October 29), which also featured the single’s cover art. DaBaby opens […]
Lil Baby was nominated for multiple 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards in categories such as Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Impact Track in November 2019. While Lil Baby walked away with the Impact Track honor for “The Biggest Picture” during Tuesday night’s (October 27) ceremony, he lost Album of […]
There was a time when 50 Cent and comedian Chelsea Handler were an item, but their short-lived romance is firmly in the past. Still, Chandler appears to hold a lot of love for her ex-boyfriend, something that recently came to light after the Power mogul told his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump.” Upon seeing […]