Atlanta, GA – Offset showed support for his fellow Georgia voters on Election Day 2020. The Migos rapper partnered with The Lincoln Project to give out free food at the polls in Gwinnett and Fulton County on Tuesday (November 3). The multi-platinum selling artist traveled around the Atlanta area, working in a food truck during […]
Kid Cudi’s acting career is venturing into the horror genre once again. The multi-platinum artist has been cast in director Ti West’s next horror film X, according to Deadline. X will be West’s first horror film since 2013’s The Sacrament. Cudi has signed on to star alongside actress Mia Goth, who had a supporting role […]
Charlotte, NC – DaBaby’s older brother has reportedly committed suicide. According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the incident said Glen Johnson took his own life in their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday (November 3). Johnson had posted a video on social media earlier in the day holding a gun and visibly […]
Editorial – Remember that time Drake and former Everyday Struggle co-host Wayno got into a quick Instagram beef spat following Drizzy’s in-home Sanctuary Basketball League championship win? Now, The Crew League basketball tournament will live stream that same level of amateur rapper hoops competition and trash talk with the added merit of a $100,000 cash […]
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Bringing you the best rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Harley Geffner will fake-snatch your chain on the football field. Trippie Redd – Pegasus As Election Day nears, escapism is the name of the game. My way out of the dark, cursed universe this weekend was […]
The New York rapper shared a pair of new songs from his upcoming Ma Dukes-approved album with unreleased beats from the late producer. Nearing nine months since the announcement of the project, Black Sheep‘s Dres is finally previewing morsels of his upcoming album with production exclusively culled from the personal archives of the late J […]
“The only way weâre going to win this fight, a fight against injustice, is by voting.” Stevie Wonder stepped out onto the campaign trail with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris last night. The soul icon joined the Democratic ticket at a rally in his hometown of Detroit, performing a four-song set to open the campaign […]
“Joe Crack asked me if the opportunity presented itself for me and [T.I.] to do a Verzuz, would I do it? Motherfucking right.” The prospect of T.I. and Busta Rhymes squaring up for a round on Verzuz may have come and gone. But Busta’s sure that’s for the better. In an interview with the Ebro […]
The rap legend celebrated the release of his new album with a live outing at an NYC landmark. Busta Rhymes toasted the arrival of his new album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God, with Anderson .Paak on The Tonight Show last night. With a full band in tow, the duo performed their collaborative single, “YUUUU,” for a […]
Ill Camille and D4NGERBOY flip the track into “The Great Escape.” On Friday, Ill Camille and D4NGERBOY dropped a hip-hop remix of Christen Lien’s “The Escape” from her album ELPIS. The two, with a little help from Grammy-winning producer Gordon “The Commissioner” Williams, have renamed the track “The Great Escape.” Stream the full video below. Lien […]
Snoop Dogg has remained one of the game’s more omnipresent figures. As he’s busy celebrating the Los Angeles Lakers’ 17th NBA title, Tha Doggfather is prepping to release his 18th studio album, Take It From A G. The Hip Hop OG shared a teaser for the LP via Instagram on Saturday (October 31). The clip […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s had his fair share of history with retired boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Earlier this year, the Baton Rouge rapper referred to Mayweather as a “bitch” after YoungBoy began dating the boxer’s daughter Yaya. Now it appears YoungBoy and Floyd will be spending more time together as the undefeated fighter confirmed his […]
EDITORIAL – Jadakiss once flippantly quipped in his 2001 hit single “We Gonna Make It” that “dead rappers get better promotion” from record companies. But posthumously released albums shouldn’t always be considered cash grabs by fans and critics. It’s difficult to please fans of the deceased because posthumous LPs obviously lack creative input from the […]
Even if T.I. officially has a Verzuz challenger in fellow Atlanta rapper Jeezy, Busta Rhymes won’t let the self-proclaimed King of the South breathe over dismissing a hypothetical battle between the two. During an interview with Ebro In The Morning on Hot 97, the Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath Of God rapper once more […]
Drake let fans knowing he’s dealing with a significant knee injury, posting a photo of himself laid up in bed wearing a knee brace on Friday (October 30). The OVO superstar initially shared the picture via Instagram Stories with the message “New challenged unlocked,” but he deleted it and reuploaded the pic to provide a […]
50 Cent isn’t letting up off taking shots at Young Buck. The Power mogul used his initial reaction to Lil Nas X’s Nicki Minaj Halloween costume to mock Buck’s alleged history with a transgender woman.. “I think young Buck & lil nas x might make a love connection, if he get a BBL LOL,” 50 wrote on Instagram Saturday […]
Kanye West’s switch to making Christian music allowed him to win his first Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association. Yeezy’s song “Follow God” won for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 2020 GMA Dove Awards on Friday (October 30). West celebrated his victory via Twitter, praising God multiple times in his […]
Benny The Butcher is riding a high. After his critically acclaimed Burden Of Proof became the highest-charting Griselda release to date, Benny chatted with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden and discussed a potential collaborative project with Freddie Gibbs. Darden suggested the two should do a Best Of Both Worlds style tape, which prompted Benny to confirm the two were discussing the […]
T.I. gave some terrible advice about how to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with Complex. While defending his decision to go clubbing and not wear a mask while coronavirus infections are increasing in many states, the Grand Hustle founder claimed to use a debunked myth involving drinking warm liquids to “kill” […]
Lil Nas X, an ardent fan of Nicki Minaj, pulled out all to the stops to dress up like her for Halloween. While the “Old Town Road” hitmaker’s costume was well received by many of his fans, it didn’t get the approval of 50 Cent. The G-Unit boss was in disbelief over Lil Nas X’s […]
Kaash Paige could be the next artist gifted with a Drake verse. The 19-year-old Def Jam signee surprised her followers when she posted up with the OVO leader on Friday (October 30). Tagging Los Angeles in the location, Paige didn’t say much in her caption but referenced his 2009 mixtape So Far Gone as a […]
Rapsody has dropped a video for the Don Cannon-produced “12 Problems,” a single from the Roc Nation compilation REPRISE. The visuals open up with AmbrĂ© Perkins’ “Revolution” playing while a Black girl does a ballet routine in front of a photo from photographer Yvette Glasco’s “Donât Let Go.” “I just thought the pictures are so […]
Lil Pump plans to leave the country if Donald Trump doesn’t get a second term as president. In a video posted to his story on Friday (October 30), Pump declared he’d be moving to Colombia if Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election. The “Gucci Gang” rapper appeared to enjoy making his declaration as well, […]
Freddie Gibbs, Big Sean, and Hit-Boy keep up their hot streaks. For the past few weeks, Freddie Gibbs and Big Sean have been teasing an upcoming collaboration called “4 Thangs.” The two MCs began the previews in the midst of the Lakers’ NBA Finals run, which gave LeBron James his fourth ring and Finals MVP. […]
Created in collaboration with artist Alex De Corte, Whack’s new visual is an expansive experience. Tierra Whack returns with a brand new single exploring the woes and the high points of 2020, âDora.â Paired with an imaginative video by sculptural artist Alex De Corte, Whackâs âDoraâ is an expansive experience. The clip is De Corteâs […]
The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayerâs weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This weekâs set features new music from Tierra Whack, Common, The Alchemist, Busta Rhymes, Black Grapefruit, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayerâs Spotify channel today. Alchemist – “Cigarette Drum Machine” An […]
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The Chicago rapper returns with a live band in tow for his politically-charged new album. Just days after announcing it, Common has released his 13th studio album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1. On the nine-track project, the Chicago rapper is backed by a prestigious live ensemble, comprising Robert Glasper on keys, Karriem Riggins on drums, and […]
Rhymes’ newest album is a follow-up to his 2012 release Year of the Dragon. After quite a bit of teasing Busta Rhymesâ tenth studio album Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God has finally arrived. The release serves as a follow-up to his 1998 album Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front. E.L.E. 2 […]