We write our best bars off the finest beat packs. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Max Bell been on the waitlist for the new Supreme x MPC Live model. For some, flipping samples familiar to the layman is unthinkable. You’re either lazy or bereft of ideas. If you’re Stro […]
Photo courtesy of Lex Records Please support the best rap writing with no corporate backing you’ve ever read by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kyle Kramer is sure to keep it psycho like the old Bates Motel. “Is it any wonder that no truly respectable society has ever trusted its artists?” – […]
Sango Drops House-Inspired Remix of J Dilla’s “Won’t Do” Music – 6 days ago Source: Instagram Sango held on to the remix for a year until he could get the blessing from T3 of Slum Village. On Wednesday, Michigan-via-Seattle producer Sango released a special remix for fans of J Dilla. The track, originally produced over […]
Lauryn Hill’s ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ Has Been Certified Diamond Music – 6 days ago Photo Credit: Peter Pakvis/Redferns Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, which was released in August 1998, has joined a rare club. One of the greatest albums of all time has reached a new milestone. Lauryn Hill’s masterpiece, The […]
Photo by Milo Lee Please support your perennial Street Pulitzer nominees by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Even though he grew up around the Campanella Park neighborhood of Compton, Justin Lawson remained deeply rooted in Southern tradition. Both of his grandparents were born in the South, and his father specifically was raised […]
Supreme and Akai Join Forces on a Collaborative MPC Live II Music – 6 days ago Source: Supreme The Supreme MPC goes on sale tomorrow, February 18th, when the company launches its latest seasonal collection. Supreme is giving one of Akai‘s flagship samplers a slight makeover. Earlier this week, the streetwear brand unveiled a preview […]
Please support truly indpendent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Pete Hunt will open you up like a pap smear. What’s the best Ghostface album? The right answer is clearly Supreme Clientele. And yet… if you want to be a contrarian, you can make a strong case for The Pretty […]
Vic Mensa Shares His Mental Health Journey for Okayplayer’s PASSAGE, Conversation One Music – 1 hour ago Source: Okayplayer PASSAGE is a curated mental health and wellness initiative created by Okayplayer. The program was developed to amplify the collective stories and healing practices of millennials of color. Follow the program here and stream PASSAGE, The EP here. On February […]
Please support the collective manhandling the manuscript by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Son Raw is crushed out heavenly, chopping German psych loops. How do you promote music that isn’t meant to be accessible? That’s the dilemma I find myself in when writing about al.divino, one of the latest rappers to make […]
Please support truly independent rap journalism (and the best new rap music every week) by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner been jumped off his porch. Shawny Binladen – “Yellow Tears” & “SLEEP WALKiNG” Queens’ Shawny Binladen, a member of the crew that’s dubbed their music yellow drill, has an amazing […]
NYC-based singer-songwriter Nazanin drops her first big landmark, “Red Light,” after the excellent debut single “Infatuation,” released in 2020. Having grown-up idolizing artists like Selena Quintanilla, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Claudio, Snoh Aalegra, Beyonce, it’s quite clear to find these artists’ influence in Nazanin’s latest release. The soulfulness and groove that emanate from her voice is […]
Hip-Hop artist CG Naughty has just released his latest track, “Look Into My Eyes,” blending depth and swag throughout this powerful rap. His sharp deliveries and strong penchant for raising awareness on the injustice towards Black people are inspiring and keep the listener enticed throughout. Light years ahead of his peers, CG Naughty knows exactly […]
Watch the First Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Biggie: I Got a Story’ to Tell Documentary Music – 6 mins ago Photo Credit: Netflix Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell is an estate-approved Netflix documentary that has been in the works for more than four years. The definitive The Notorious B.I.G. is coming to your screen. […]
In the next part of our ‘Behind The Beat’ series, Bronx producer Buckwild recalls crafting Big L’s “Put It On” beat and tells Thomas Hobbs how the late Harlem rapper combined profundity with depraved punchlines Even though he released only one solo album in his lifetime, Big L walked through Lennox Ave with the confidence […]
Mixtape Monday: Chris Crack, Khrysis, Remy Banks, Soul Supreme, JPEGMAFIA + More Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Artist Chris Crack, Khrysis, Remy Banks, Soul Supreme, JPEGMAFIA and more make noise this Mixtape Monday. Chris Crack is up first with Might Delete Later, Khrysis is back …On The Boards, Remy Banks is the phantom […]
D’Angelo Announces Live Verzuz Event at The Apollo Theater Music – 13 hours ago Photo by Ethan Miller via Getty Images D’Angelo joined D-Nice on Instagram Live to discuss the performance and his new album. D’Angelo is heading back to the stage this month for a one-off performance. The notoriously reclusive singer jumped on Instagram […]
Ice Cube Launched His Own Line of Wildly-Potent Cannabis Music – 20 hours ago Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage via Getty Images The rapper’s “Fryday Kush” strain is not for novice smokers. Ice Cube has fundamentally redefined “rapper weed” with his debut in the legal cannabis market, launching a strain that is nearly twice as potent […]
These South Korean Turntable Designers Want to Make Your Records Float Music – 21 hours ago Source: Vimeo Jimin Hwang and Jihyo Seo share their sleek concept for a turntable that makes records levitate as they play. Turntable technology has hit quite the stride in the last decade or so. New models typically feature computer […]
Impulse Records Celebrates 60th-Anniversary with Vinyl Box Set of Politically-Charged Jazz Music – 2 days ago Photo by Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images The 4xLP collection features music from John and Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, The Ahmad Jamal Trio, and more. Impulse! Records is toasting to 60 years with a vinyl collection […]
How The Fugees Greatest Triumph, ‘The Score’, Became Their Swan Song Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Image Released 25 years ago, The Fugees’ The Score was the album that transformed the group from ultra-talented, iconoclastic MCs to global superstars. With their eclectic style and musical dexterity, The Fugees, comprised […]
24 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 12) Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Atlantic The best new albums of this week include a soundtrack, Valentine’s Day albums, and a heartfelt comeback story. The second week of Black History Month has brought dozens of new albums for your listening […]
To commemorate the anniversary of 2Pac’s ‘All Eyez on Me,’ we highlight 10 facts that you didn’t know about the rapper’s magnum opus. Heading into the calendar year of 1996, 2Pac was a made man. From the moment he stepped foot out of Clinton Correctional Facility on October 12, 1995, and back into society as […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Syd, Phife Dawg, and More [Playlist] Music – 2 days ago Photo by Gonzales Photo/Flemming Bo Jense/PYMCA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Syd, Koncept […]
GZA Has His Own Show Playing Live Chess With Celebrities Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns) Chessboxing with GZA is one of a handful of programs a part of Vans’ new digital livestream network Channel 66. GZA has partnered with Vans for his own show a part of the skateboarding shoe and apparel […]
Run The Jewels and GZA Quoted in Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Shaughn Cooper for Okayplayer US Virgin Islands Rep. Stacey Plaskett brought hip-hop to the Senate chamber once more on Wednesday. It appears Donald Trump‘s second impeachment trial is providing yet another opportunity for rap lyrics to shine […]
Phife Dawg, Busta Rhymes & Redman Connect on “Nutshell Pt. 2” Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Artist A posthumous Phife Dawg solo album is in the works. On Thursday, the family of A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg announced that fans will soon be gifted with a posthumous album titled Forever. As a […]
JAY-Z & Nipsey Hussle’s “What It Feels Like” Was Eight Years in the Making Music – 2 days ago Photo Credit: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images The highlight of Judas and the Black Messiah is the Nipsey Hussle and JAY-Z collaboration that has been in the works for years. The Judas and the Black Messiah soundtrack has officially […]
Please support completely independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Gerald Fitzgerald shoots better than Gonzaga in the backcourt. If you’re as fanatical about the game of basketball as myself, you’ve probably spent far too much time pondering the development of former college ball stars like Admiral Scholfield, Tre Jones, and […]
We spoke with singer Lucky Daye about his career path and how Marvin Gaye inspired his new EP Table For Two. Lucky Daye has a lot to say about relationships. Daye, who calls himself a “hopeless romantic,” acknowledges that he’s a dreamer who often overthinks conversations he has with women. “When you’re confiding in a […]
Erica Banks Announces Record Deal & Drops “Buss It (Remix) Ft. Travis Scott Music, News – 3 days ago Photo Credit: Scrill Davis Rising rapper Erica Banks officially announces she has signed a record deal with Warner Records in partnership with Houston’s 1501 Certified Entertainment. Erica Banks’ single “Buss It” has received a remix featuring […]