Machine Gun Kelly was living in a daze before he fell in love with Megan Fox and recorded the biggest album of his career. In a new cover story for NME published on Friday (October 23), the EST 19XX artist reflected on spending his days “coked out of my mind in a drunken stupor” at […]
Miami, FL – YFN Lucci paid a heavy price for having some fun in the Atlantic Ocean. The Warner Records artist lost his $75,000 Cuban link chain while performing a backflip off a jet ski. “Damn I just lost my 75 thousand dollar Cuban,” he wrote via Instagram. “75 thousand dollar flip fuckin’ with @fredrarrii.” […]
Editorial – There aren’t too many rappers who rap with as much conviction and passion as REASON does. The Carson, CA native raps like there’s something he has to prove each time he touches the mic and his songs are soulful to the point where listeners immerse themselves in stories about love, hate, depression, loss, […]
Pop Smoke’s team found a way to work around him not being in any future music videos (beyond archival footage). The late rap star is portrayed by a child in the new visuals for his posthumous cut “Aim For The Moon” featuring Quavo. Quavo is also played by a kid as the children set up […]
Eminem isn’t done revisiting The Marshall Mathers LP for its 20th anniversary. After hosting a live chat about the album earlier this year, Slim Shady is launching an exclusive capsule collection of merchandise to honor his acclaimed LP on Thursday (October 29). “‘May I have your attention please?’” Eminem wrote on Instagram. “#MMLP20 capsule hits […]
Rod Wave shocked fans on Monday (October 26) after revealing what he really says on the chorus of his song “Letter from Houston.” Many thought the Florida artist was singing the name of somebody called “Wanda,” but it turns out that isn’t the case at all. “Wonder do you miss me when I’m busy on […]
Exclusive – Even though Tameka “Tiny” Harris admittedly played hard to get, T.I.finally won her over after seemingly endless phone calls and the couple began dating in 2001. As their romance blossomed, Tip eventually proposed and they tied the knot during a lavish Miami Beach ceremony in 2010. For nearly two decades, their best and […]
Kodak Black’s incarceration isn’t stopping him from putting out a new album. After teasing a project titled Bill Is Real on social media, the Atlantic Records artist confirmed a slightly different title — Bill Israel — and revealed the release date for the LP via Instagram. “‘Bill Israel’ 11 songs on 11/11,” Kodak wrote alongside […]
Eminem is helping out his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg with a little promo for Audiomack’s new rap contest dubbed “STAMPED.” Slim Shady fired off a tweet supporting the endeavor on Tuesday (October 27), explaining, “Paul wants to hear your bars but they better be good Skull TRUST ME. Hit up @rosenberg via the @audiomack #STAMPED […]
Kendrick Lamar has reportedly signed an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group. According to Music Business Worldwide, the Top Dawg Entertainment standout and 13x-Grammy Award winner agreed to the publishing deal earlier this month, although no further details were provided. UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson said in a statement, “Kendrick Lamar is […]
Chicago, IL – Juice Wrld’s mother Carmela Wallace is speaking out in an interview for the first time since her son’s drug overdose death in December 2019. During a conversation with ABC 7 Chicago, Wallace explained why she refused to keep his cause of death secret in hopes it will help other people suffering from […]
Nick Cannon and Eminem’s complicated history stretches back over a decade when Slim Shady released “Bagpipes From Baghdad” in 2009. In one of his verses, Eminem takes a shot at Cannon and his then-wife Mariah Carey who he allegedly dated for a brief period of time. The feud was resurrected in 2019 with the release […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s post-prison career was looking promising. Upon his April release, the controversial rapper got right back to work and unleashed a music video for the platinum-selling single “GOOBA,” which smashed a YouTube record for the most views in a 24-hour period, a record previously held by Eminem. But then 6ix9ine’s album TattleTales arrived amid […]
ScHoolboy Q celebrated his 34th birthday on Monday (October 26) and decided to give fans an update on his next album as a thank you for the well wishes. The Los Angeles rapper took to his Instagram Stories to share a photo from inside the recording studio and also hinted at a release date during […]
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 […]
The duo’s first collaborative album arrives on November 27th. Madlib and Karriem Riggins are drawing the curtain back on their upcoming debut as Jahari Massamba Unit. Today, the on-and-off-again collaborators shared a preview of the new track, “Les Jardins Esméraldins,” teasing their forthcoming instrumental jazz project with a brief and breezy morsel from Pardon My French, their […]
Bringing you the best rap music every week. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Brandon Callender is sitting on BBS like Money Makin’ Mitch. Yak Gotti – “Truly Be Missed” Recently, I’ve been thinking about the grip that Atlanta has had on rap since I was in middle school. (For […]
The late bluesman’s estate throws a wrench into the recent reveal of a film about the icon’s life. It appears Wendell Pierce may have jumped the gun (again) in announcing he was set to star as the late B.B. King in an upcoming biopic treatment. According to TMZ, King’s estate is denying the film is a biopic. […]
The rising R&B star set Studio 8H ablaze with a searing set. Never one to waste a high-profile set, H.E.R.‘s Saturday Night Live debut was politically-edged and potently-purple in all of the right ways. Co-starring as musical guest in an episode hosted by Adele, the rising R&B star hit Studio 8H twice over the course of […]
The producer celebrates his 43rd birthday with the release of his second solo project of the month. Keeping at a remarkable clip, The Alchemist has released his new album, The Food Villain, today. Announced a few weeks back with a glimpse at the project’s accompanying coloring book (illustrated by E$,) the 16-track (mostly) instrumental project features […]
Big Boi is putting his money where peoples’ mouths are and helping to get votes out. The legendary Outkast rapper teamed up with Postmates and World Central Kitchen over the weekend and got over 150 hot meals to Atlanta poll workers, TMZ confirmed in a report on Monday (October 26). The meals reportedly included trays […]
One thing about Slim Thug – he doesn’t give up easily. The Houston native has been on fellow H-Town rhymer Megan Thee Stallion’s heels for some time now to no avail, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying. After Megan posted a thirst trap rocking a new delivery from Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie line, Slim […]
The city of Philadelphia has bred some of the most respected lyricists in Hip Hop. Black Thought, Cassidy, Eve, Beanie Sigel, Freeway and more have represented the city and paved the way for stars like Meek Mill, Lil Uzi Vert and Tierra Whack. As Hip Hop evolves, so did the music from the various regions […]
Bktherula was a different person before making Love Santana. So much so, that when she first started working on what would become the final project, she wasn’t even trying to make an album. Rather, she simply went to the studio everyday and crafted whatever came to mind. By the end, she’d fallen in love with the format, […]
Jamie Foxx‘s younger sister DeOndra Dixon has passed away at the age of 36. The veteran actor revealed the news in an Instagram post on Monday (October 26), sharing a beautiful dedication along with a slideshow of photos together over the years. People Magazine confirmed Dixon, who was named the Ambassador for the Global Down […]
On the heels of DJ Scheme teasing a posthumous XXXTENTACION and Juice WRLD collaboration earlier in October, Juice’s girlfriend Ally Lotti took to Twitter over the weekend to explain why she doesn’t think the Bad Vibes Forever-999 track will ever see the light of day. “Doubt it’ll come out,” Lotti replied to a fan. “I’m […]
Tyler The Creator woke up in a chatty mood Monday morning (October 26). The Flower Boy rapper took a trip down memory lane when reminiscing on some of his favorite tracks and albums from his childhood. Tyler was perplexed to find out a couple of projects such as Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal and Erykah […]
There’s new Rae Sremmurd music on the way. In an Instagram post in the early hours of Monday (October 26), Swae Lee previewed an unreleased record he made with Slim Jxmmi and revealed their fourth studio album was coming soon. “Sremm 4 OTW !!! @slimjxmmi,” Swae wrote in a clip with his brother. View this […]
Lil Durk has entered the chat. As Birkin bags and who should and shouldn’t be the recipient of one have been all the talk of social media thanks to Saweetie, Durkio had his own two cents to add to the conversation. I just got her property she ain’t want a birkin,” he wrote in an […]
Chris Brown may have multiple Grammy Awards lining his shevles, but his bad boy image typically precedes him. On Sunday (October 25), the veteran R&B singer lashed out at his haters on one of his Instagram Stories, although it’s unclear what exactly the catalyst was. “Shut up and just listen to the damn music,” he […]