Shaolin and the Beat Konducta meet in the mash-up multiverse. Wu-Tang Clan and Madlib are the latest rap legends to get the twist-up treatment on a new mixtape. Stitched together by producer Darko and posted earlier this week to Youtube, the aptly titled Madlib Invades The 36 Chambers project is just four tracks deep, threading […]
The cosmic jazz pioneer’s live show at New York City’s Storyville jazz club has landed on streamers. A rare and, frankly, stunning live Sun Ra performance from 1977 has entered the streaming ether. Recorded at New York City’sĀ Storyville jazz club exactly 43 years ago today, the show was pressed to vinyl and released on the […]
The former First Lady unveils a soundtrack to take you to and from the booth on Election Day. Michelle Obama is ramping up her voter engagement efforts with a curated score to your Election Day outing. On Friday, the former First Lady shared a playlist of hand-picked hip-hop classics she believes “best embodies the importance […]
DaBaby has often touted his Billion Dollar Baby Ent. label as one of the next big things in music. However, during the virtual Revolt Music Summit, the “ROCKSTAR” rapper claimed his South Coast Music Group labelmates are the artists next in line for superstardom. “Toosii, he showed me,” DaBaby told his manager Arnold Taylor during […]
Anyone well acquainted withĀ Eminem’s career knows The Alchemist typically serves as his tour DJ under normal circumstances. But as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shut down live music events across the globe, Slim Shady did the next best thing and helped promote the legendary producer’s new album, The Food Villain.Ā On Sunday (October 25), Shady […]
Drake kicked off his 34th birthday celebration in Beverly Hills, California on Friday (October 23) after flying in from Canada on his private jet. According to Hollywood Life, the Toronto superstar held a fancy bash then hopped over to Las Vegas to continue the festivities on Saturday (October 24), his actual birthday. While the celebration […]
Griselda Records has been touted as one of the best Hip Hop labels out there and the Billboard 200 chart is beginning to reflect it, especially for a unit who prides itself squarely on delivering new music to a rabid fan base. The first-week sales for Benny The Butcher’s well-received Burden Of Proof album are […]
After Tory Lanez’s self-imposed exile from the music industry over the summer, the Canadian rapper re-emerged last month and apparently feels empowered to speak even more. Lanez has frequently posted on social media since the release of his DAYSTAR album on September 25, including a controversial Instagram Live sessionĀ where he discussed the Megan Thee Stallion […]
Just call him Peter Pankey, the host of the reality television show Cheaters.Ā On Sunday (October 25), Love & Hip Hop: New York personality and seasoned producer Peter Gunz found himself a trending Twitter topic after the long-running show released another trailer showing Gunz in action. In the clip, Gunz introduces himself once again as “Peter […]
Boosie Badazz made an appearance on Mike Tyson’s Hotbxin with Mike Tyson podcast on Saturday (October 24). From the onset, the Baton Rouge rapper appeared reflective during what he called a “bucket list” moment. However, Tyson prodded Boosie with questions surrounding many of his offensive comments over the years, especially regarding homosexuality and Dwyane Wade’s […]
50 Cent infuriated a percentage of his fanbase last week when he encouraged his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump.” But thanks in part to his ex-girlfriend Chelsea Handler, it appears the Power mogul is walking back his Trump support. The illustrious comedian recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonĀ and was […]
DeKalb County, GA – Silento can’t seem to stay out of trouble. TMZ reports the “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” artist was arrested around 3 a.m. Friday morning (October 23) for reckless driving after DeKalb County, Georgia officers clocked him going 143 miles per hour in a 2020 BMW X3. Police caught up to the 22-year-old […]
Beverly Hills, CA – Offset was reportedly detained by police on Saturday (October 24) after being accused of waving a gun at a pro-Trump rally in Beverly Hills, California. According to TMZ, the Migos rapper was with his wife Cardi B and her cousinĀ Marcelo Almanzar when they were pulled over. Offset quickly whipped out his […]
Exclusive – T.I. knows a thing or two about business. The Hustle Gang boss has invested millions of dollars into his Atlanta community and encouraged his 13.2 million Instagram followers to ditch the Cartier watches and Louis Vuitton gear to invest in property instead last month. During a recent Zoom interview with HipHopDX, the platinum-selling […]
“What you follow, fear or love?” Hard times beckon hard questions. And like many of us, Black Grapefruit is asking away. Over the summer, as protestors hit the streets despite the viral and institutional threats to their bodies, the New York-based group released the meditative one-off, “Inside.” Recorded in their adopted upstate outpost, the track […]
Drake decided to give fans a present for his 34th birthday, – a clear update on his Certifed Lover Boy album. Taking to social media on Saturday (October 24), the 6 God posted a trailer which recreated some of his more unforgettable projects including So Far Gone, Take Care, Nothing Was The Same and Dark […]
Busta Rhymes isn’t letting up off T.I. over disrespect. After T.I. flatly dismissed the idea of taking on the New York rapper for a Verzuz matchup, Busta continued his verbal assault of Tip via Instagram on Saturday (October 24). “You a king, I’m a God,” Busta said. “You lookin’ like a King and runnin’ ya […]
T.I. finally has a Verzuz dance partner — and it’s none other than Jeezy. The news was delivered by Verzuz’ official Instagram account on Saturday (October 24). “#VERZUZ is back with Season 2 ā¼ļø T.I. vs Jeezy,” the caption read. “Let the celebrations begin Thursday, November 19th, 5PM PT/8PM ET. Watch it on our @VerzuzTV […]
The long-awaited sitdown between Kanye West and Joe Rogan on the Joe Rogan Experience turned out to be as what one would expect when giving Ye an uninterrupted platform. The two spoke for nearly three hours, discussing topics such as Ye’s much-maligned run for the White House, his desire to build a monastery in Calabasas, […]
Iggy Azalea has split up with Playboi Carti. After hinting at their breakup in cryptic Instagram posts on Friday night (October 23), the “Fancy” creator confirmed the couple is no longer together on Saturday (October 24). “What I meant last night was that I’m raising my son alone & I’m not in a relationship,” she […]
Ty Dolla $ign received high praise from the one and only Snoop Dogg. During an interview with Power 106, the hitmaking singer was asked how he feels about being “the new Nate Dogg” and revealed Snoop co-signed him as Nate’s successor. “I feel blessed, I feel honored,” Ty Dolla said. “I feel like Nate Dogg […]
T.I. reportedly drew the ire of Drake for referencing an embarassing incident from 2015 on his new track “We Did It Big” off The L.I.B.R.A. album. However, Tip says the moment wasn’t meant to be a diss aimed at the 6 God as he was simply reflecting on his late friend Terrance “Cap” Beasley. The […]
JAY-Z has put together some of his favorite weed songs for a marijuana-themed playlist on TIDAL. Hov’s “Sounds From The Grow Room” selections were curated to celebrate his new cannabis brand MONOGRAM, which was announced on Friday (October 23). The Roc Nation boss picked multiple Hip Hop tracks for his playlist, choosing weed anthems from […]
Spillage Village put a unique spin on the “home” version of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. The Dreamville-backed collective took over an actual church for their performance, adding extra emphasis to the spiritual side of their music. J.I.D, EarthGang, Mereba, Jurdan Bryant, Hollywood JB and Benji sat side-by-side for the set, but they were missing […]
The Dreamville supergroup hit the altar with a stirring four-song medley of selections from their 2020 album, Spilligion. NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert seriesĀ is broke out of the at-home format this week with an appearance from Spillage Village. Marking their debut with a four-song set, the Dreamville supergroup ran through stirring live renditions of four songs […]
The singer-songwriter breaks down his roots and also shares his biggest inspirations. Brandon returns to drop his new project, Coming Clean, a stripped-down release worth paying attention to. Throughout the compilation, thereās a looming aura of calmness found on each track. His lyricism in each song is also honest and natural. On Coming Clean, he […]
We spoke with R&B singer Xavier OmƤr about his new album, his background in the church, and how getting married affected his songwriting. Xavier OmƤr taught himself to play the drums when he was a child. He played by ear in countless churches throughout his life.Ā āI would just listen, repeat the sound back in […]
What seems to be a previously-unreleased Andre 3000 verse has surfaced on Reddit. On Thursday, a Reddit user posted a clip of an Instagram live broadcast from producer and former G.O.O.D. Music COO Che Pope. The video shows Pope playing what seems to be an unreleased verse from Andre 3000. The instrumental is from the […]
October’s Record Store Day festivities are upon us and the drops span the gamut of genres, eras, and regions. Closing in on the penultimate installation of this year’s sprawled-out, three-turned-four-part Record Store Day 2020 celebration, somehow there are still quite a few exclusive drops for both novice and seasoned collectors slated for the remaining couple […]
Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Bedroom Beats & B-Sides: Instrumental Hip-Hop & Electronic Music at the Turn of the Century will be released November 6th. You can pre-order it here. Author’s note: The following chapter is the first of three focusing on Los Angeles and its significance to modern […]