6ix9ine is seemingly proud of his “snitch” label. In a video that surfaced on Monday (January 4) from an August interaction with the embattled rapper, 6ix9ine is asked how it feels to be the “richest rat in the world” – and he compared himself to Batman. “I mean, it feels pretty good,” he said. “I […]
Los Angeles, CA – The 2021 Grammy Awards have reportedly been postponed. According to Variety, a source said health and travel concerns amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases led the Recording Academy and its network partner CBS to cancel the previously scheduled date of January 31. Sources say the annual ceremony — self-described as “Music’s […]
Tory Lanez took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 5) to reveal a collaboration he has on the way to set the stage for 2021 featuring DaBaby. Many of Lanez’s fans were excited to hear about new music, but once the news made it to Megan The Stallion’s Hotties, they weren’t too thrilled to learn that […]
Yella Beezy is known for his singles “That’s On Me” featuring 2 Chainz, T.I., Rich The Kid, Jeezy, Boosie Badazz and Trapboy Freddy, “Bacc At It Again” with Quavo and Gucci Mane and “Restroom Occupy” featuring Chris Brown. But now, NOW he’s going to be known for something much more salacious. On Tuesday (January 5), a […]
Lauryn Hill remains one of the more elusive artists in the industry, choosing to retreat from the public spotlight rather than run toward it. Needless to a say, it’s a rare day when the former Fugees MC agrees to an interview. But for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums podcast on Amazon Music, she was all in […]
ATLANTA, GA – With the Senate hanging in the balance as to which political party will control the chamber, Boosie Badazz got out to vote for the first time in his life on Tuesday (January 5). The Baton Rouge rapper motored on in to the polls with his electric scooter as he continues to recover […]
It’s no secret that rappers have a fascination with deleting their social media accounts right before dropping new music. Meek Mill, The Weeknd and Future did it back in 2017, and it seems like the Atlanta rap star is doing it again. On Monday (January 4), the “Life is Good” rapper completely wiped out his […]
Lil Durk‘s The Voice has arrived on the Billboard Hot 100. Four tracks from the newly-released project made their way to the chart for the first week of 2021, including the King Von-assisted “Still Trappin’” at No. 53, “Redman” at No. 71, “Refugee” at No. 86 and “Death At Easy” at No. 93. The Voice […]
Jimmy Iovine just came up on a lot of money, while Hipgnosis Songs just came up on a lot of royalties. According to Variety, the music mogul just sold his entire worldwide producer royalties to Hipgnosis Songs – a firm that has invested more than $1.5 billion in purchasing music catalogs in the last two […]
Cardi B recruited Megan Thee Stallion for one of 2020’s most talked about singles “WAP.” The track immediately sparked controversy due to its overtly crass meaning and had parents losing their collective minds. The Grammy Award-winning rapper is well aware how X-Rated the song is and apparently refuses to play it around her young daughter […]
50 Cent was a gritty street rapper long before he was making millions as a television executive behind shows such as Power and Power Book II: Ghost. In 2000, he was shot nine times as he was leaving his grandmother’s home in South Jamaica, Queens — and survived. The incident likely left much more than physical […]
Soulja Boy wants his peers to stop being silent stalkers. In a tweet on Monday (January 4), Big Draco started the first week of the new year being petty and letting fellow rappers know that he can see them being nosy on his Instagram Stories without speaking. “You rappers do know I can see all […]
Cardi B might very well be entering a WWE ring doing a split like one of her childhood diva idols Melina did during her signature entrance in the mid-2000s. After Raw used Cardi’s name in a hilarious skit Monday night (January 4), the Bronx bombshell called out the WWE for an invite to Wrestlemania and jokingly […]
Fans of the A$AP Mob have been patiently waiting for new music from the camp since their last collaborative project Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy in 2017. Since then, very little has come out of them on the music front, but it looks like their fans have something to look forward to this year. On […]
The Griselda collective has proven to be masters of their domain. With laser sharp lyricism and a relentless work ethic, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine and their in-house producer Daringer rocked 2020 and are looking to carry that momentum into 2021. On Tuesday (January 5), Westside, Wale and Smoke DZA teamed up […]
The Royce Da 5’9 and Benzino beef is still bubbling nearly a week after it initially started — and it’s possible it could soon erupt far away from the safety of social media. After Nickle Nine dragged Benzino’s daughter Coi Leray into the fray, the ex-Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta personality has issued a stern warning […]
Your source for the best rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Harley Geffner holds the mic and your attention like two swords. Thirsty P featuring Rio Da Yung OG – “Glass Red” Thirsty P’s gravelly flow is so hypnotic that I barely registered a single word […]
Photo by Adam Bhala Lough We came through raw like the elements. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Adam Bhala Lough is an acclaimed filmmaker. His cinematic efforts have appeared numerous times at Sundance, he’s been nominated for a Spirit Award for his writing, and “Filmmaker Magazine” named him one of the […]
Fabolous spent some time over the holidays reflecting on his two-decade relationship with Emily B, as the couple welcomed their third child together in 2020. The Brooklyn rapper took to Instagram on Monday (January 4) to share the beauty of starting a family and growing old with a long-term partner, rather than the polygamous nature […]
Atlanta, GA – Lil Yachty can already see large sums of cash in his near future due to the star power of his new artist — who just so happens to be his childhood friend. In an Instagram post on Sunday (January 3), The “T.D,” rapper hypes his artist Draft Day’s upcoming music video, while also […]
Pop Smoke had apparently been receiving death threats prior to being shot and killed in February. On Monday (January 4), the 2020 SoundCloud king’s brother Obasi Jackson appeared on Taraji P. Henson’s Facebook Watch series Peace of Mind With Taraji, and revealed that Pop was getting threats – but they hadn’t figured out from where. […]
Eminem has been candid about his struggles with drug addiction. After a near-fatal overdose in 2007, the Detroit-bred “rap god” eventually pulled himself together and got on the road to recovery. But according to a recent conversation with SiriusXM host Gray Rizzy, he had an incredibly difficult time getting back into top form. While discussing the […]
Saweetie is taking her talents to Hollywood. The “ICY GRL” rapper is set to make her acting debut on ABC’s Grown-ish on January 21 when the series returns from a mid-season break. Saweetie will be making a cameo in the role of a bossy rapper named Indigo, who isn’t happy with the wardrobe picked out […]
KXNG Crooked and Eminem have developed a close friendship over the years. The Long Beach-born MC was one of the few people Slim Shady sat down with while doing press around Music To Be Murdered By and he even contributed to the track “I Will” featuring fellow Slaughterhouse members Joell Ortiz and Royce Da 5’9. So […]
Kodak Black has been fighting for his freedom for the months — and it looks like he’s getting a little support from some of his peers. On Monday (January 4), Lil Yachty joined Kodak in his cries to Donald Trump and begged the outgoing president to spring him from jail, telling his 5.2 million Twitter followers, […]
Bobby Shmurda has been behind bars since 2014 for charges stemming from his involvement in the GS9 gang. He was ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison with a projected release date of December 11, 2021. But according to an Instagram post from the No Jumper podcast, his conditional release date suggests he’ll be getting […]
Atlanta, GA – Young M.A was noticeably confused when she addressed a recent rumor suggesting she’d been involved in some kind of shooting. The typically low key Queens rapper headed to Instagram on Monday (January 4) to do some damage control and assure her fans she was staying out of trouble. “Listen, listen, I don’t […]
Flo Milli starred in a Beats by Dre commercial in November in support of their Flex That holiday campaign, but she found herself a trending Twitter topic on Monday (January 4) when fans made the ad go viral. Many were stunned to see Milli dancing to her 2020 Snoop Dogg-interpolating “May I” single in front of […]
Nicki Minaj’s name will once again be tied up in the court system. According to TMZ on Monday (January 4), Nicki is being sued by a Queens rapper by the name of Brinx Billions, who claims the Pink Friday rapper ripped off his version of “Rich Sex” which was later used on her 2018 Queen […]
Gucci Mane and his wife Keyshia Ka’oir Davis welcomed their first child together last month. As customary with childbirth, Gucci recently gifted his wife with a push present, a gift a partner or the mother’s family gives to the birthing mother to mark the occasion of her giving birth to a child. On Monday (January 4), […]