Photo courtesy of The Arches It’s the beat, we hear it in our sleep sometimes. Please help keep our sample fodder flush by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In school, Evan Nabavian kept a doo-rag in his bag lunch. Peel back a layer on the 90s hip-hop canon and you’ll discover the […]
Photo by Joschka Bauer We slay youths when it comes to who’s more cleverer. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Julian Brimmers spits ash and molten glass like Eyjafjallajökull. At the moment, I don’t think I have it in me to add anything deep and substantial to the plethora of personal […]
Photo by Kmeron We only play the games that we win at. Please support your perennial Street Pulitzer nominees by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Rollie Pemberton makes rap music as Cadence Weapon. He’s at where your sister went. Following the December 31st announcement of his death, I’ve seen more than one […]
Bow Wow says Diddy helped him become a family with the mothers of his two children. In a new interview with The Shade Room published on Wednesday (January 6), the rapper/actor credited Puff with showing him how to to move as it pertains to both his daughter’s mom, Joie Chavis, and his son’s mom, Olivia […]
According to Akademiks, we’re going to have a Drake and Meek Mill collab in 2021. “I heard Drake and Meek in Bahamas shooting a music video…hmmm,” the former Everyday Struggle host tweeted on Wednesday (January 6). “Heard that content will soon fwd.” I heard Drake and Meek in Bahamas shooting a music video…hmmm. Heard that […]
Doja Cat is gearing up for the release of her third studio album – but her first since blowing up in 2020 with her hit single “Say So.” The Los Angeles native first revealed the album’s title Planet Her just before Christmas and has since pinned a tweet with its name to the top of […]
With Kanye West and Kim Kardashian reportedly heading toward an “imminent” divorce, Yeezy is still spending lavishly on his wife of over six years this holiday season. According to TMZ, the beauty mogul woke up to five brand new 2o21 Mercedes Maybachs in the driveway on Christmas morning courtesy of Kanye. The five luxury SUVs […]
Lil Yachty is using his sizable Twitter platform to shine a light on the chaos currently taking place at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. On Wednesday (January 6), hundreds of mask-less Trump supporters stormed the building in an effort to stop the electoral vote count, leading to the evacuation of both the House […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Thousands of Trump supporters showed up in Washington D.C. to protest the election results before congress certified the Electoral College to make Joe Biden the next President of the United States later this month. Rioters stormed the nation’s Capitol building on Wednesday afternoon (January 6) making for an unprecedented scene in the […]
The Hip Hop community is still consumed with news of Dr. Dre’s reported brain aneurysm. Not long after the news broke on Tuesday (January 5), four people were arrested attempting to break into his home as he was undergoing tests at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dre’s longtime friend and collaborator 50 Cent, who […]
Editorial – With success comes criticism — that’s just a fact. And with the astronomical amount Eminem has witnessed throughout the course of his illustrious career, he has an entire army of people who love to see him fail. Take Brand Nubian’s Lord Jamar, for example. For the past few years, whenever he sat on […]
Cardi B tried to post another racy photo to Instagram on Tuesday (January 5), but this one ended up backfiring. Some thought the pic featuring Offset’s hand grabbing Cardi’s behind was actually a pregnancy reveal, as Cardi had to put out another social media fire by clearing up the misconception on Wednesday (January 6). […]
Yella Beezy was thrust into the Twitter spotlight earlier this week after surveillance footage of his manhood was leaked all over the internet. The video clip was taken from inside his home and shows the Dallas native in a black turtleneck with his pants down around his knees. Meanwhile, his penis is swinging back and […]
The Weeknd showed up to the American Music Awards (AMAs) last November with two black eyes and bandages wrapped around his head, sparking concern for the Toronto superstar. But apparently it was an elaborate stunt to highlight the short films he made for the singles “Blinding Lights” and “After Hours,” which illustrate the dangers of […]
Royce Da 5’9 has been taking a tongue-lashing from former co-publisher of The Source Benzino over the past week — and now, he’s going head-to-head with the magazine’s founder Dave Mays. Tensions were high on Tuesday night (January 5) when the two found themselves in the same Clubhouse room with Van Lathan, Page Kennedy, Just […]
As Mulatto continues to climb the rap hierarchy, the self-proclaimed Queen of Da Souf has a little something to say. Earlier this week, her idol Nicki Minaj appeared to intentionally unfollow several of her peers, raising eyebrows on social media. The first winner of The Rap Game was one of them — and fans couldn’t wait to […]
The news Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are reportedly headed for divorce isn’t exactly shocking. The famous couple has been living apart for months — with Ye holed up at his sprawling Wyoming ranch and Kardashian at home in Los Angeles. According to PEOPLE magazine, Kanye has accepted their divorce is imminent, but Kardashian has yet […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – Dr. Dre sent the Hip Hop world into a state of shock when he was reportedly rushed to the hospital for a brain aneurysm on Tuesday evening (January 5). Dre quelled worries by saying he was “doing great,” but he also received some unfortunate news as well when his Pacific Palisades […]
When Cappadonna posted the cover art for his upcoming album, the longtime Wu-Tang Clan member likely didn’t expect his comment section to be filled with jokes — but that’s exactly what happened. The New York City native started the new year by announcing his BLACK TARRZANN project and shared the cover featuring himself crouching in […]
Fresh off the release of his latest musical effort, Hood Life Krisis Vol. 3, J.I. is back with more new music through his partnership with Spotify. On Wednesday (January 6), J.I. unleashed two fresh cuts on the Spotify Singles playlist. Spotify Singles is a series that started in 2016 in which the popular streaming app brings […]
Dr. Dre reportedly suffered a brain aneurism on Monday (January 4) and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles by ambulance. However, the Hip Hop mogul quickly assured everyone he was in good health as the news broke on Tuesday (January 5), with tons of support messages coming in from friends and collaborators. […]
Photo By Eric Coleman Our writing hands are so fast we could outspin Flash. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Abe Beame used to show up to class with Moet in a flask. Whether you’re listening to it for the first time or the 500th time, Madvillainy can be a disorienting […]
We keep a pen like fiends keep pipes with them. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Blockhead is nasty like the old time Old No. 7. I am not a fan of critical absolutes. When someone asks me to list my top five albums or movies, I get a rush […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre is seemingly out of the woods after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm earlier this week. The lauded producer issued an update from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (January 5) after news of his condition started making the rounds. “Thanks to my family, friends and fans […]
It’s not clear when SZA will drop the long-awaited follow-up to her 2017 debut album CTRL, but whenever it does hit, she promises it will be worth the wait. The TDE songstress graces the cover of Cosmopolitan‘s February issue released Tuesday (January 5), and excitedly discussed the forthcoming effort. “This album is going to be […]
Vivica A. Fox has some interesting thoughts on Young Thug. The ladies of the Cocktails With Queens show on Fox Soul were discussing Thugger’s recent comments that he has more hits than JAY-Z, when the legendary actress was asked whether she found the “Stoner” rapper attractive. Her response was essentially yes – but with a […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre was reportedly rushed by ambulance to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday (January 4) after suffering a brain aneurysm. TMZ reports sources connected to Dre and with direct knowledge to the situation say the 55-year-old Hip Hop legend “is stable and lucid,” but doctors still need to run […]
Lil Wayne and Denise Bidot have seemingly split. Again. As of Tuesday (January 5), the pair are no longer following each other on Instagram – which tends to almost always be a bad sign. Previously, Bidot was the only person Wayne was following. The same day, the model took to her Instagram Story with a […]
It looks like YK Osiris was just trolling instead of holding on to that promise he kept about not flaunting his money entering the new year. The Def Jam signee took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (January 5) to show off the expensive new haircut he just received. In the story, Osiris checks out […]
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are headed for a split. According to the New York Post on Tuesday (January 5), a divorce between the power couple is “imminent” as the reality mogul has hired star attorney Laura Wasser. “They are keeping it low-key but they are done,” a Page Six source relayed. “Kim has hired […]