The 2020 presidential election got underway on Tuesday (November 3) and as of Thursday morning (November 5), the final tally remains undetermined. However, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads 264 to 218 and requires only six more points to hit the 270 electoral votes required to win the White House, according to The Associated Press. […]
Bow Wow has a word for independent artists who grab their beats from YouTube. As the massive video platform continues to be a resource for both producers to share their beats and artists to find them, the Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta personality broke down the proper protocol to avoid getting jammed up down the […]
Pop Smoke’s single “Dior” has been a rap staple since it dropped last year, but it didn’t always sound the way fans know it. As it turns out, the song actually featured a different verse before becoming the hit it is now. The late Brooklyn star’s brother Obasi Jackson recently took to Instagram Live to play […]
Detroit, MI – Eminem publicly endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden earlier this week with an ad featuring his 2002 8 Mile mega-hit “Lose Yourself.” Mr. Mathers tweeted the campaign video on Monday (November 2), which produced thousands of re-tweets and likes. As the election got underway on Tuesday (November 3), votes started trickling in state-by-state […]
After the Covid-19 pandemic, it was obvious that we needed a more sustainable music industry, and the innovative platform Savage Ticket made it their duty to create that sustainability. The platform aims to create an environment where music enthusiasts, producers, professionals, amateurs, and just music lovers can easily find each other, have more communication, and […]
Kodak Black shared the tracklist for his Bill Israel album on Wednesday (November 4) and there’s a surprising name among the guests. The incarcerated rapper is collaborating with Tory Lanez on the upcoming LP, which is scheduled to arrive on November 11. Bill Israel also features Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty, Jackboy and CBE. Kodak says […]
NLE Choppa feels a conspiracy is going down, but he’s not going to let it get to him. The 18-year-old rapper released the video for his new single “Bryson” via YouTube on Sunday (November 1) and found it wild he got more hits on the “dislike” button than for any of his previous works. According […]
Russ is holding folks accountable for making Lil Pimp Pump happen. With a retweet of a 2018 tweet from Pump proudly dissing him, Russ laughed and blamed society for allowing the “Gucci Gang” rapper to have a platform in the first place. “I’ll never forgive y’all for makin lil pimp actually be a thing,” Russ […]
Black Thought knows he’s earned a reputation as “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” but one MC made him feel truly honored to have that crown. In an interview with Vulture, The Roots frontman recalled when a Hip Hop pioneer gave him the most meaningful compliment he’s ever received as an artist. “I’ve always gotten that […]
Polo G embraced the remote reality of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series by taking over a basketball court for his entry. The Columbia Record artist’s “home” edition saw him performing with a live band at an outdoor court in Los Angeles. In a fitting choice for the setting and location, Polo and his band all […]
Compton, CA – Drakeo The Ruler was in a Compton courthouse for trial on Monday (November 2) where he accepted an unexpected plea deal for time served from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office — and just like that, Drakeo was on his way home. On Wednesday (November 4), he shared a video of himself to […]
Chris Brown is sensing danger following the 2020 presidential election. The RCA Records singer encouraged fans to look after their loved ones, sharing his concerns about how people may act if the voting results don’t go their way. “PLEASE YALL… after this election shit… protect ya families and friends,” he wrote via Instagram Stories. “be […]
New York, NY – Anthony “Harv” Ellison, one of Tekashi 6ix9ine’s kidnappers, has reportedly been sentenced to decades in prison. According to TMZ, Ellison was sentenced to 24 years behind bars in a New York federal court on Wednesday (November 4) on charges of racketeering, kidnapping and assault. In addition to the hefty sentence, Ellison […]
Charlotte, NC – DaBaby’s older brother Glen Johnson reportedly committed suicide on Tuesday (November 3) in their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Now, the chart-topping rapper is speaking out about Johnson’s death. In a post shared to his Instagram Stories, DaBaby quoted a line from his song “Intro” from 2017’s Billion Dollar Baby, which goes “My […]
Waka Flocka isn’t happy with the media coverage of the 2020 presidential election. The multi-platinum selling rapper didn’t name any specific television networks or political outlets but criticized the entire industry in general on Tuesday (November 3). “The way the media spinning this election is disgusting and disrespectful to the people,” he wrote via Instagram. […]
Erykah Badu recently chopped it up with radio personality Ebro Darden for the inaugural episode of Apple Music’s new show The Message. As described in a press release, The Message is a “series that aims to further the dialogue about the unrest and inequalities in the United States and abroad via intimate conversations with some of […]
DJ Paul and Krayzie Bone were scheduled to represent their respective groups in an Instagram Live battle in April, but the virtual event never happened. In an interview with HNHH, Paul explained how the independently organized matchup between Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia didn’t materialize after Verzuz intervened. “I was talking to [Verzuz] and […]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – As if 2020 couldn’t get weirder. While YNW Melly awaits a verdict in his double murder case, his mother and girlfriend decided it was an appropriate time to throw him a party outside of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida jail where he’s been for the past 20 months. But not just any […]
50 Cent is always a tweet or Instagram post away from voicing his opinions on — well, everything. On Tuesday (November 3), it was reported Lil Wayne and his girlfriend Denise Bidot had split over their political beliefs. Late last month, Wayne publicly endorsed Donald Trump, which was believed to cause the initial rift in […]
The United States of America – Celebrities showed up in droves to vote in the 2020 election on Tuesday (November 3) — and they wanted to take their fans along for the ride. Cardi B, Offset, Kid Cudi, SZA, Big Sean, Kanye West and Jhené Aiko were among the names who shared their trip to […]
Recognition from J. Cole is presumably one of the best forms of accolades for a rising rapper from Cole’s hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina — and that’s exactly what Morray got. The burgeoning artist released his new single “Quicksand” on Thursday (October 29) and received instant praise from the Dreamville Records boss who commented on […]
Lil Wayne’s love life became internet fodder on Tuesday (November 3) when rumors of his alleged breakup with plus-size model Denise Bidot started making the rounds. At first, it was reported Bidot dumped Weezy over his recent Donald Trump endorsement, but Bidot reportedly denied the allegations on Twitter, writing, “I did NOT! That is absolutely […]
Please support the hip-hop internet’s hardest working collective of hustlin’-ass writers by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. If Abe Beame was a rapper, he swears to god he’d talk his shit. The first line in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 epic The Godfather, is delivered by an undertaker named Amerigo who says, “I believe […]
The announcement arrives a week after 4,000 independent artists rolled out a campaign calling out Spotify with a list of demands including a guarantee of at least one cent per stream. Spotify is switching things up. On Monday, the streaming platform announced a new feature that will allegedly allow artists and labels an opportunity to […]
From Diddy promoting Our Black Party political party to Ice Cube helping develop Donald Trump’s Platinum Plan, the wealthy male hip-hop pundit is divisive and arrogant despite their intentions. Rap is an inherently political genre. So it’s to be expected that rappers have vocalized political opinions both in and outside of their music, rallying fans […]
New tunes from Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS, Flip.Gawd.Dre, 10.4 Rog, Lyric Jones and more this Mixtape Monday. E L U C I D and The Lasso team as Small Bills, YUNGMORPHEUS cooks up on Mise En Place, Flip.Gawd.Dre drops The Vibe Order and 10.4 ROG is back as the treblemaker. Lyric Jones kills on Closer Than […]
J Dilla debuted Welcome 2 Detroit in 2001. Celebrate that album with a special 12 disc vinyl box set. Next year will be the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest albums in J Dilla’s catalog: Welcome 2 Detroit. The album, which was his solo debut, was originally released on February 26, 2001. To celebrate the […]
Future previously admitted he makes sure cop all of his women an Audemars Piguet (AP) watch – and now his rumored new boo Dess Dior has been spotted wearing one. The burgeoning rapper sported the ice on her 22nd birthday on Monday (November 2) after she’d been seen out and about with Future over the […]
Dave East reportedly has a song with JAY-Z that Nas is willing to hop on – he’s just waiting on the word. In a recent interview with NME, the Queensbridge-bred Hip Hop legend talked about a 2019 interview in which East revealed he was sitting on a Hov-assisted Timbaland beat he wanted his mentor on. According […]
Houston, TX – In the last minute stretch, Beyoncé came through with an endorsement for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. On Monday (November 3), just one day before the November 3 election, Queen Bey showed the world who she’s voting for with a post rocking a mask in support of the Democratic candidates — and […]