We’re hella relatable. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Open Mike Eagle speaks of his music like a living, breathing being. He describes his songs as organic entities, each with their own power and free will. The Chicago-born, L.A.-based rapper might make them, but once the lyrics leave his lips, […]
EDITORIAL – The Bay Area in Northern California has been an arbiter of subcultural swagger, cultural diversity, pimp culture, funk and jam rock and political justice for over 50 years. Similar to the locale’s primal influence on rap music, the Bay Area’s pro sports teams also have a strong presence in the Hip Hop community. […]
Los Angeles, CA – Kid Cudi already voiced his disdain for the 2021 Grammy Award nominations due to their blatant snub of The Weeknd, and now the After Hours vocalist, who received zero nominations for his chart-topping, record-breaking album, has now made his frustrations with the Recording Academy loud and clear. Following the announcement of the […]
NLE Choppa is speaking out against YouTube once again after experiencing an issue with another video. In a series of tweets on Tuesday (November 24), the newly-enlightened rapper accused the streaming platform of purposely deleting his new music video “Paradise” – where he raps that COVID-19 is fake, among other things. “Folks straight deleted me […]
Don’t expect to see Scarface in a Verzuz with any of his rap homies. In a tweet on Tuesday (November 24), the Hip Hop legend shared his thoughts on participating in the record-breaking series and according to Face, he’s not getting in the ring unless it’s someone he’s not cool with. “I’m not ever gonna […]
Alfredo, Freddie Gibbs’ collaborative album with The Alchemist, has put the Indiana native on quite the streak in 2020. Fans and critics have crowned the album one of the best all year, and it even landed Gibbs a brand new deal with Warner Records. The biggest win came on Tuesday (November 24) when Alfredo won […]
Teyana Taylor is not pleased with the Recording Academy. The nominations for the 2021 awards were announced on Tuesday (November 24), and while there were plenty of questionable choices and omissions, the category for Best R&B Album stood out in particular. Despite multiple women dropping acclaimed bodies of work in the genre, the nominees were […]
Cardi B is airing out Wiz Khalifa after feeling slighted by one of his tweets. Khalifa was talking to fans on Twitter amid the announcement of the 2021 Grammy nominations on Tuesday (November 24), when one fan noted the fact that Cardi got an award while Nicki Minaj still has yet to “is the biggest […]
Editorial – The Recording Academy unveiled the 2021 Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday (November 24) and inadvertently sparked a heated debate across all social media platforms. Par for the course, some rap and R&B fans were outraged by some of the perceived oversights and took their opinions online. i’m sorry after hours/blinding lights might just […]
With the 2021 Grammy nominations being rolled out on Tuesday (November 24), it reminded Nicki Minaj of the time she believed she was snubbed out of the Best New Artist Grammy Award in 2012. Nicki spoke up about her near-decade-long grudge with the Recording Academy’s decision to give indie rock band Bon Iver the nod […]
Jay Electronica is setting the record straight on some misinformation he spread that apparently isn’t true. On Tuesday (November 24), the Grammy Award-nominated MC responded to a tweet from Complex that read, “Jay Electronica says he’ll drop ‘Act II’ with Kanye verses once he gets his permission.” Jay replied simply, “That was cap.” That was […]
Royce Da 5’9 and The Alchemist are among Eminem’s closest friends, so it was only a matter of time before Slim Shady congratulated both his fellow Detroit native and longtime tour DJ for their recent Grammy nominations. On Tuesday (November 24), a few hours after the Recording Academy unveiled the list, the Music To Be […]
Quality Control CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas is among the many Lil Baby fans screaming foul after the 2021 Grammy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday (November 24). While the rapper’s protest anthem “The Bigger Picture” reeled in nominations in the Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, Thomas couldn’t help but notice his My Turn […]
The 2021 Grammy Award nominations arrived on Tuesday (November 24) and while Megan Thee Stallion, Thundercat, Beyoncé and Chika had reason to celebrate, some artists were noticeably left out — and fans quickly took notice. Among the biggest snubs was The Weeknd, who received zero nominations for his latest album After Hours, something not lost on […]
Lil Baby will never forget his humble beginnings. With Grammy nominations arriving on Tuesday (November 24), Baby earned a pair of noms in the Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song categories thanks to his protest anthem “The Bigger Picture.” The Atlanta native looks to give back to those same people he sought to defend […]
The 2021 Grammy Award nominations arrived on Tuesday (November 24) and the list has elicited some intense reactions on social media. For example, there are a handful of artists who people believe got snubbed, including The Weeknd who received zero nods for his Billboard 200 No. 1 album After Hours and zero nods for any of the […]
The 2021 Grammy Award nominations arrived on Tuesday (November 24) during a live announcement hosted on the official Grammy website. CBS is expected to air the annual ceremony from Los Angeles on January 31, although the the format of the show has yet to be announced. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an audience will be unlikely. […]
Denzel Curry had a busy overnight on Twitter coming into Tuesday (November 24). As Birdman once famously said, the Florida-bred rapper is looking for everyone to put some respect on his name. On Monday night (November 23), Curry took aim at the music industry’s games and who it chooses to reward. Arguably the most jarring […]
Lil Wayne and Denise Bidot appeared to publicly call it quits in early November after just a brief, whirlwind romance. But judging by their recent social media activity, the former couple might’ve recently reconciled. On Monday (November 23), Wayne shared an Instagram post announcing an upcoming charity event and received three red heart emojis from […]
With Playboi Carti’s impending album Whole Lotta Red possibly weeks away, the often elusive rapper has been more active on social media — but that’s not exactly a good thing, at least not for the mother of his child Iggy Azalea. On Tuesday (November 24), the former couple engaged in a brief Twitter spat that […]
Despite the controversy surrounding Megan Thee Stallion this summer, the Roc Nation artist has been on a remarkable run. She broke streaming records, performed at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards and partnered up with brands such as Revlon and Fashion Nova for lucrative deals. But arguably her biggest win is grabbing two No. 1 Billboard […]
Jay Electronica uploaded Act II: The Patents of Nobility to TIDAL, but it was quickly scrubbed from the streaming service days later. Jay’s once-shelved album is now expected to arrive on his Discord channel at some point, which he teased earlier this week. One surprise he mentioned on the platform would be the inclusion of unreleased […]
Lil Wayne is giving back again this holiday season. Weezy F. Baby is hosting Tunechi’s Turkey Give-A-Way on Tuesday (November 24) in his hometown of New Orleans, which will donate Thanksgiving turkeys to 500 different households across the Big Easy. “Tomorrow I’ll be giving back to the people and city that raised me!” he wrote […]
Playboi Carti fans have been waiting well over two years for his new album after constant teasers of Whole Lotta Red, but based on his activity this week, it looks like it could finally be dropping soon. The Atlanta native took to Instagram on Tuesday (November 24) to announce a new collaboration with Kanye West. […]
When a person is a warrior, no one and nothing can defeat them; hope and belief will always be right by their side. When an artist is a warrior, you can always be prepared to get something new, beautiful, and infinitely inspiring from them. After being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2014 and […]
The county’s largest music instrument retailer was forced to close most of its locations at one point in the pandemic. Guitar Center has joined a growing list of brick and mortar retailers struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report from The New York Times, the company filed for bankruptcy protections on […]
Delivering the best rap music every week is like moving packs. Please support your friendly neighborhood hustlers at Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Brandon Callender looks like ’95 Undertaker in the Prada trench. Ivy Sole – “KISMET (feat. lojii)” Ivy Sole dreams of freedom. On “KISMET,” a single from her new […]
The New York rapper drops the first visual from his new album Mt. Marci. In case you missed it, Roc Marciano capped a comparatively quiet 2020 with the release of a new album. On Monday, the rapper dropped his second project of the year, Mt. Marci. The 16-track outing features appearances from Action Bronson, ScHoolboy Q, […]
Los Angeles, CA – Snoop Dogg kicked off a virtual celebration for the 27th anniversary of his debut solo album Doggystyle and gifted the internet with some hearty content and new products. “Happy C day to my first solo record Doggystyle 27 years old,” Snoop wrote in the caption of the artwork of the album. […]
Los Angeles, CA – Roddy Ricch is currently staring down the barrel of a lawsuit that alleges he owes $200,000 in back rent and damages. According to The Blast, a lawsuit filed by California company AIM Property Investment, Inc. claims Roddy incurred the damages for an Encino home he signed a one-year lease for at […]