When Bktherula starts a song, she’s trying to take you to a new dimension. The vocalist has crafted a groggy niche with her inventive delivery, switching almost instantaneously between revealing confessions and prideful boasts. Meanwhile, the music behind her vocals creates the kaleidoscopic feeling of floating on a cloud, grounded by booming 808s that grip […]
On To Pimp a Butterfly, Lamar said: “Some people love it to death, some people hate it.” Kendrick Lamar unveils his thoughts on the pressures many rappers experience after their debut album is a hit and they move on to release their sophomore project. His meteoric rise following Good Kid M.A.A.D City’s release was explored […]
/ Homeboy Sandman, Teller Bank$, zoomo, Donald Mayhem, Open Mike Eagle and more mix things up this Mixtape Monday. Homeboy Sandman is up first with Don’t Feed The Monster, Teller Bank$ shares The Grotesque & Beautiful, zoomo is back in the lineup with Utica, Donald Mayhem drops Flamingo Hustle, and Open Mike Eagle talks Anime, […]
Please support our initiative to bring you the best new rap music every week by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner‘s rap pseudonym is Pack Animal. Lil Yachty & Rio Da Yung OG – “1v1” When Yachty first started rapping with all the Flint guys, it felt a little forced. He […]
A 17th different song ascends to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020. 24kGoldn and iann dior‘s infectious “Mood” has slow-burned its way to No. 1, Billboard confirmed on Monday (October 19). The genre-blending track, which is both of their first chart-toppers, released back in July and finally found chart glory in its 10th […]
50 Cent apparently isn’t a fan of Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan. After seeing a news report on the top tax rates by state, the New York City-based television mogul took a screen grab and headed to Instagram to urge his 26.2 million followers to vote for Donald Trump. “WHAT THE FUCK! (VOTE ForTRUMP) IM […]
Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty welcomed a baby boy into the world on September 30. Now, Kanye West and his team at adidas are making sure their son’s footwear is handled. On Sunday (October 18), Nicki thanked adidas and Yeezy for the assortment of gifts in an Instagram post showing off the tiny kicks with […]
Papoose is doing some damage control months after alluding his wife Remy Ma was pregnant with another child. During an interview with Fox Soul’s Out Loud With Claudia Jordan, the veteran rapper admitted he spoke prematurely and explained they’d only just started the IVF process. “Within that in vitro process, there are necessary steps that we […]
The surviving members of the Beastie Boys — Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond — made an historic move on Sunday (October 18) when they allowed 1994’s Ill Communication single “Sabotage” to be used in a Joe Biden campaign ad that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic’s affects on the live music industry. The trio famously […]
Gillie Da Kid‘s conversation with Wack 100 and Blueface took a turn when Birdman was brought into the equation. During episode 83 of Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast (October 19), Gillie became enraged when Wack referred to the Cash Money CEO as the “top indie executive in the world.” “All these n-ggas is fake […]
Although Young Thug’s YSL label is known for sharing extravagant gifts between its members, a man associated with the imprint is claiming he’s not feeling the love these days. TMZ is reporting Derrick Thrasher, Young Thug’s personal driver for at least seven years, is accusing YSL rapper Lil Duke of being the catalyst to a […]
Kendrick Lamar is grooming his cousin Baby Keem to be next in the long line of celebrated rappers but under the pgLang umbrella, the Grammy Award-winning MC’s company with longtime manager Dave Free. During a recent interview for i-D Magazine, K. Dot conversed with Keem about his blossoming career and, in the process, explained how […]
Kendrick Lamar lays relatively low considering his celebrity status. In fact, it’s a rare day when he speaks on social media or even in interviews. But in a new cover story for i-D Magazine, K. Dot pops up to interview his 20-year-old cousin and protégé Baby Keem and makes some interesting revelations along the way. […]
Pop Smoke‘s Shoot For the Stars, Aim For the Moon album returned atop the Billboard 200, Billboard announced on Sunday (October 18). The late Brooklyn rhymer’s debut effort edged out 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode 2 by about 1,000 copies in its second week to take the crown. 50 Cent, who was an […]
Eminem turned 48 on Saturday (October 17) and was met with a barrage of celebratory social media posts. A few of his famous friends and collaborators penned some thoughtful messages for Slim Shady on Instagram, including 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and Royce Da 5’9. On Sunday (October 18), Fiddy shared a throwback photo of himself […]
T.I. unleashed his new album The L.I.B.R.A. on Friday (October 16), which came with an interesting revelation. On the song “We Did It Big” featuring John Legend, Tip confirms his homie once urinated on Drake during a wild trip to Los Angeles. “Caught a body, spent millions appealin’ your case,” he spits. “While I’m fightin’ […]
Moneybagg Yo‘s loaded “Said Sum (Remix)” dropped in September, and the Memphis native returned to unleash the scorching visual on Monday (October 19) alongside DaBaby and the City Girls. The cinematic clip stars Baby in the role of Goldmember from Mike Myers’ Austin Powers series. He takes the baton from JT and sprinkles in a spicy […]
Rick Ross has been one of Tory Lanez’s most outspoken critics since Megan Thee Stallion accused him of shooting her earlier this year. Last month, Ross defiantly trolled the Canadian rapper on Instagram and claimed he had a Smart Car for him, a jab at Lanez’s short stature. But on Sunday (October 18), Lanez threw […]
Diddy announced he was launching a new political party called Our Black Party last week. As the news started to circulate, one of his former artists Aubrey O’ Day of Danity Kane took notice and was seemingly shocked the Bad Boys Record founder was pulling the stunt just 18 days before the 2020 presidential election. […]
Album length is often a polarizing topic of discussion when it comes to Drake, who leans toward always loading up his projects rather than unleashing a concise body of work. OVO in-house producer Noah “40” Shebib joined Kevin Durant’s The ETCS podcast last week and detailed how he pitches the 10-song album to Drizzy, but […]
Before running for president and venturing into the fashion industry, there was a time when Kanye West was just a hungry artist eager to master his musical career. The Roots’ Black Thought recently chopped it up with Stereogum following the release of his new album Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Able on Friday (October […]
Cardi B filed for divorce at Fulton County Superior Court in September, leading her fans to believe she was finally done with Offset. But just like the couple’s December 2018 split, their breakup was only temporary. The Migos rapper eventually wooed Cardi back into his arms with a $330,000 Rolls-Royce and plenty of debauchery for […]
If you were expecting a deluxe version of 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode 2 album, don’t get your hopes up. The producer took to Twitter to announce that a chopped not slopped version of the project would be dropping on Monday (October 19), instead of going down the usual deluxe route. “Chopped up […]
Toronto, Ontario – Drake might be releasing his Certified Lover Boy album soon if his latest promotional move is anything to go by. Over the weekend, a fan was driving along an Ontario freeway and spotted Drizzy’s album logo printed on the side of a truck. The person who posted the video drove alongside the […]
The legendary producers team up for an in-depth chat from the lab. Just Blaze and The Alchemist are set for a live in-studio discussion today. Assisting in the two-day launch party for Move Forward Music‘s new Twitch partnership, the heavyweight producers will broadcast from the lab today with host Thelonious Martin at 4:30pm EST. The […]
The livestream show was hosted by Eric Andre and featured beamed-in appearances from Pharrell, Zack de la Rocha, Mavis Staples, Gangsta Boo and more. Run The Jewels returned last night to rally fans and prospective voters with a gripping, neon-crushed, live performance of their new album, RTJ4. Partnering with Ben & Jerry’s, Killer Mike and El-P […]
For any new rapper coming into the Hip Hop game at a young age, a cosign from any of the big-name rappers would be a dream come true. An assist from an A-lister can play a role in putting the artist on the right path to superstardom. It’s happened with artists who have gotten cosigns […]
Megan Thee Stallion is becoming a household name. The Houston rapper found her way into television history on Thursday (October 15) when Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek read the lyrics to her No. 1 hit single “Savage” for a clue on the wildly popular game show. Contestant Daniel Lee picked the $1,000 answer in the ‘On The […]
Atlanta, GA – Lakeyah Danaee has just experienced her first major label-backed release, the ballsy “Big FlexHER” single featuring 42 Dugg. The QC support is evident in the video — which was shot in both Milwaukee and Atlanta — as Lil Yachty makes a cameo and Lakeyah laughs as she divulges in an exclusive conversation […]
Bobby Shmurda will likely remain in prison for the remainder of his until December 11, 2021, the end of his seven-year sentence, according to documents obtained by TMZ on Sunday (October 18). Allegedly, Bobby attempted to appeal to the parole board, claiming he’s a changed man. He reportedly told the board that he’s interested in […]