Drake‘s new album is ready to drop at any minute – it’s just a matter of when he feels like it. Drizzy’s in-house producer Noah ’40’ Shebib appeared on the second episode of Kevin Durant’s new podcast The ETCS on Thursday (October 15), and gave some insight on the current status of Certified Lover Boy. […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Rich The Kid are ready to drop their collaborative project. In an Instagram post on Thursday (October 15), Rich revealed Nobody Safe will finally arrive on November 23. The album’s lead single “Bankroll” was also released with the announcement, produced by Budda Beats. View this post on Instagram #RichTheKid and […]
NLE Choppa‘s new album will arrive on his 18th birthday. Taking to social media on Wednesday (October 14), the newly-awakened rapper announced his new 11-song effort From Dark To Light drops on November 1. This will serve as the first effort since Choppa announced a departure from songs promoting violence in favor of a more […]
Lil Keed has enlisted the help of O.T. Genasis for a new single titled “Show Me What You Got.” The YSL Records artist and O.T. have also linked up for a music video featuring a Divine Nine Greek Step Show. The Young Thug protégé, who calls himself “Prince Slime,” goes back to school by hitting […]
Bobby Sessions has focused on sociopolitical content during his run at Def Jam Recordings, but he’s got plenty of versatility as an artist. The Dallas native proved he’s a well-rounded MC when he helped Megan Thee Stallion pen her smash hit “Savage,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sessions knows some fans […]
Young Dolph has faced plenty of controversies over the years, including the infamous “100 Shots” shooting in 2017. Now, the Memphis native is being accused of ruining the career of former Army National Guard sergeant Akeisha Norris. According to AllHipHop, Norris — who was once a friend of Dolph’s — claims Dolph got her kicked out […]
Diddy has changed his tune about holding the Black vote “hostage” in the 2020 presidential election. The Bad Boy Records founder’s new focus is making Donald Trump a one-term president, fearing what may happen if Trump is re-elected. “The NUMBER ONE priority is to get Trump out of office,” Diddy insisted on Twitter. “HE HAS […]
Meek Mill hasn’t dropped an album since 2018’s Championships, but there’s at least one person who’s itching to hear some new material from the Dream Chasers rapper — Drake. On Thursday (October 15), Meek posted an Instagram photo of himself leaning on a black Bentley with the caption, “Spur of the moment.” Taking notice, Drake hopped […]
Edgewater, NJ – Fivio Foreign denied assaulting his pregnant girlfriend Jasmine in a series of tweets on Friday (October 16). After being arrested on October 10, the Brooklyn drill rapper professed his innocence regarding the domestic violence allegations. “I appreciate y’all support and concerns and prayers… But I ain’t Neva hide nuffin I do or […]
Fans of the late XXXTENTACION were fuming after his mother Cleopatra Bernard went live on his Instagram account to promote another artist. On Thursday (October 15), the late rapper’s 18.2 million followers received a notification he was going live, despite being deceased for over two years. When they tuned in, they discovered Bernard was promoting […]
Los Angeles, CA – Lil Yachty is reportedly being sued by a man who claims he caught a beatdown from the rapper and his entourage last December. According to TMZ, the alleged victim Jimmy Quivac was at the Rolling Loud music festival in December 2019 hoping to watch a Juice Wrld tribute. While heading into […]
Kodak Black has been moved out of a Kentucky prison following claims of abuse. TMZ reports the incarcerated rapper’s attorney Bradford Cohen confirmed he was relocated to the high security facility USP Thomson in Illinois where the prison guards are treating him “better.” In September, Kodak sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons, its director and the […]
Benny The Butcher‘s highly-anticipated Burden of Proof album arrived on Friday (October 16). The project’s sole producer, Hit-Boy, who has had quite the run in 2020 himself, provided some insight into the Griselda album’s completion shortly after its release. Hit-Boy says a simple email to JAY-Z helped shape at least one track from the album. […]
Drake and Nicki Minaj‘s relationship hasn’t always been perfect over the years, but it looks like parenthood might be putting things back on track for the Young Money pair. Minaj joined Detroit rapper Sada Baby on a remix of his “Whole Lotta Choppas” single on Friday (October 16). In her opening verse, she mentions wanting […]
The Cardi B and Offset saga continues. After saying they’re a couple once again, fans took to social media claiming she was in an abusive relationship, but Cardi wasn’t having any of it and quickly defused the rumors Thursday night (October 15). “I’m a bitch. I’m crazy as fuck. One day I want to be […]
Los Angeles, CA – Benny The Butcher just released his new album Burden of Proof on Friday (October 16), but he’s not stopping there. The Griselda Records rapper has paid a visit to Power 106 in Los Angeles to spit a freestyle over JAY-Z‘s classic 1996 song “Dead Presidents.” The Buffalo native takes on the […]
It doesn’t get much bigger than a Drake feature, and that’s exactly what Alabama rapper Yung Bleu got with his remix of “You’re Mines Still,” which was released on Friday (October 16) via OVO Sound and Bleu’s Vandross Music Group. But against all odds, it was a four-time NBA All-Star who made the whole thing […]
Lil Wayne recalled Missy Elliott’s impact on his style on the debut episode of DJ Khaled’s The First One podcast. During the interview, Khaled asked Weezy about the influences behind the hit single “Tha Block Is Hot” and Hot Boys cut “Block Burner.” Wayne responded by saluting the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters […]
Big Sean powered through his distaste for seafood to please Jhené Aiko. Sean showed himself eating fish at the behest of Aiko in a series of Instagram Stories posts on Thursday (October 15). “I can’t eat seafood, I hate it,” Sean wrote. “The smell, texture, taste, i just can’t do it. Nothing against people who […]
The Food Villain arrives on October 25th. Extending a year-long streak of supporting some of 2020’s biggest rap releases, Alchemist is teasing yet another new project. And it’s slated to drop in just a few weeks. Over the last few days, the producer has been previewing something called The Food Villain on Instagram, offering little […]
Get your hands on Freddie Gibbs’ Alfredo merchandise now. On Thursday, Freddie Gibbs premiered the video for “Babies and Fools,” the standout from his latest album, Alfredo. The track features a guest verse from Conway the Machine. Fellow Griselda Records member Benny the Butcher tags along as the two hit the strip club for a night out. […]
Benny the Butcher drops Burden of Proof this Friday. Last week, Benny the Butcher dropped “Timeless,” the long-awaited collaboration with Lil Wayne and Big Sean. On Wednesday, he released the tracklist for his second studio album, Burden of Proof. The project will be produced in full by Hit-Boy. View the full tracklist below.Today, on the eve of its […]
Please support independent rap journalism by subscribing to Pasion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma always rocks the dad bod for Thanksgiving dinner. Picture being a young Crip from Long Beach and your song, “Getto Jam,” is the number one rap song in the country. Imagine it being from your debut and your second […]
A new mash-up tape pits the iron-clad bars of Shaolin’s finest against some of the Metal Faced Villain’s most notable suites. With a real-life collaboration between Wu-Tang Clan and MF DOOM seeming more unlikely by the day, a potent placeholder for that prospectively unholy union has surfaced. Earlier this week, South Korean producer, ALL4HIPHOP, glimpsed […]
Los Angeles, CA – Several high-profile collaborations and a pair of ultra-hyped up remixes dominate this edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday singles coverage. There’s representation from all over the industry as Alabama-rapper Yung Bleu links with Drake and Sada Baby and Nick Minaj bridge the gap between Detroit and New York, amid other notable […]
October has ramped up with some major star power for its third New Music Friday of the month. This week is highlighted by new albums from big names such as T.I., Black Thought and Benny The Butcher. Additional releases include Gucci Mane showcasing his 1017 Records roster and an UnoTheActivist collaboration with Travis Barker. Open […]
“Babies & Fools” is the new music video off of the critically acclaimed Alfredo album by rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer The Alchemist. Joined by Conway The Machine, the collaboration is brought together in one of the most overused but frequently visited Hip Hop venue … the strip club. What’s unique however is that director James “JMP” Pereira takes […]
Quality Control Music officially has a new name on the roster. In an Instagram Post on Wednesday (October 14), music exec Barry Hefner announced Atlanta-based rapper Metro Marrs had inked a deal with the imprint that’s also home to Migos, Lil Yachty, City Girls, Lil Baby and more. Hefner is President of record label and […]
DaBaby may be the biggest name on the South Coast Music Group roster, but that doesn’t mean he’s the only one inspiring the team. During an Instagram Live on Wednesday night (October 14), the “Bop” rapper gave fellow SCMG labelmate Blacc Zacc his flowers when he popped up in the Live’s comments telling the “rich […]
Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge rapper Dayvon Bentley — who goes by the rap moniker Juicy Bentley — has been arrested for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend. According to WBRZ, police located the 24-year-old aspiring artist in Denver, Colorado after a month of searching for him. Bentley will be extradited back to Louisiana to face […]