The Buffalo rapper’s major-label debut features appearances from Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, and the whole Griselda team. Just days after its announcement, Westside Gunn‘s star-studded new album, WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE, has officially landed. It marks the Griselda Records star’s debut outing under a major label, strengthening the very logical bond between the […]
On his newest release he shared, “[This] EP is the conclusion to this chapter of my life.” After a stunning debut, Giveon returns to unveil his latest EP When Itâs All Said And Done. The Long Beach, California nativeâs baritone voice takes center stage on four emotional tracks. Since he bursted into the mainstream, the […]
On Thursday, the track was added to Ferg’s newest album, Floor Seats II. A$AP Ferg has officially dropped a new single addressing if heâs still a part of the A$AP Mob collective, “Big A$AP” featuring Monica. On Thursday, the track arrived on streaming platforms. Ferg previously shared that heâd be releasing the single on Ebro […]
Singles from three Amy Winehouse albums will be released on black vinyl in November. Next month will be an exciting time for Amy Winehouse fans. On Thursday, UMC/Island announced that an exclusive box set of the late singer’s discography will be released on November 27. The collection will also come with a 20-page lyric booklet […]
JhenĂ© Aiko shares renditions of tracks from the past decade and her newest album Chilombo. JhenĂ© Aiko has finally graced the stage of NPRâs ongoing Tiny Desk (Home) concert series. Throughout the moving set, the singer shares tracks from her earliest projects to her newest album, Chilombo. Aiko has blossomed into one of the most […]
And our interviews are hotter. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Dayton, Ohio is a cradle of innovation. From the moment the Wright Brothers decided taking flight was the future, its legacy of creativity and ceiling shattering ideas was cemented. This is the foundation upon which Steve Arrington was able […]
NLE Choppa has gotten backlash and created some non-believers as he goes full-force into his spiritual journey, but Joey Badass is impressed. In a series of tweets on Friday (October 2), the Brooklyn native gave Choppa his props as he noted a lot of others jumping on the spirituality bandwagon as of late. As Joey […]
Los Angeles, CA – Machine Gun Kelly partied too hard and ended up breaking his friend Mod Son’s car window as a result. Mod reposted a clip from MGK’s Instagram Live in which the Interscope Records artists promised to atone for breaking the windshield during a wild night on the Sunset Strip. “Hey @machinegunkelly u […]
Royce Da 5’9 was a recent guest on the The Godcast podcast with hosts Lord Jamar, Rah Digga and comedian Godfrey. Inevitably, the subject of Eminem came up due to the Brand Nubian’s MC historically intense disdain for the diamond-selling rapper. But during the conversation, the Bad Meets Evil MC made an interesting revelation and suggested […]
21 Savage and Jeezy have beef, apparently. 21 dropped his Savage Mode 2 album with Metro Boomin on Friday (October 2). On the 50 Cent-sampled album cut “Many Men,” he went straight for Jeezy’s neck and left zero ambiguity about his feelings. View this post on Instagram Friday @metroboomin yall know wat time it is […]
Interview – “Always listen to your gut,” Sa-Roc tells HipHopDX. “You never know where life is going to take you.” The Washington D.C. native was well on her way to a biology degree from Howard University with aspirations of being a veterinarian when she realized something didn’t feel right. With her eyes set on the […]
Three of New York’s boroughs connect in the new video for Nas’ single “Spicy” produced by Hit-Boy. The Illmatic MC represents Queens, A$AP Ferg reps Harlem and Fivio Foreign adds Brooklyn to the mix in the Jack Begert-directed visuals for the trio’s collaborative track. Nas is joined by his guests in the streets of New […]
Cardi B has entered into the K-pop world by joining BLACKPINK for their first rap collab, “Bet You Wanna.” The song appears on the girl group’s debut The Album, which arrived Friday (October 2). Bardi has been excitedly tweeting about the collab with the hashtag #BARDIPINK, and in one tweet explained how she initially struggled […]
Tyler, The Creator gave high praise to Lil Baby and 42 Dugg’s collaborative track “We Paid” on Wednesday (September 30). The Odd Future founder admitted he was struggling to find the right words to explain his feelings about the song, but he was able to describe it as the “core of rap music.” “We paid […]
Wiz Khalifa has revisited The Saga Of Wiz Khalifa EP to give it the deluxe edition treatment. The Taylor Gang leader’s expanded version of the project adds eight tracks and rearranges the sequencing of the original cuts. The new songs include guest appearances by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Rubi Rose, Maxo Kream and Young […]
The OnlyFans platform has become a pop culture phenomenon, which was only heightened after BeyoncĂ© name-checked the company on the “Savage (Remix)” with Megan Thee Stallion in April. With more and more celebrities turning to OnlyFans in an effort to connect with their dedicated core fanbase, some are using it for more salacious activities. On […]
SZA was the unwelcome recipient of some extra social media attention on Friday (October 2) when 21 Savage and Metro Boomin dropped Savage Mode 2. On the song “Mr. Right Now,” featured guest Drake claimed he dated the Top Dawg Entertainment artist in 2008, causing all hell to break loose on Twitter. “Yeah, said she […]
Actor Morgan Freeman was a trending Twitter topic on Thursday night (October 1), shortly after 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’ unleashed Savage Mode 2. The U.K. native teased the 83-year-old Academy Award winner’s involvement in the project with an Instagram trailer earlier this week. “To be in Savage Mode is to go hard, not allowing anything to […]
Drake had a busy Friday (October 2) serving up a pair of verses for his OVO faithful. Most notably, he popped up on Metro Boomin’ and 21 Savage‘s highly-anticipated Savage Mode 2Â alluding to a past relationship with none other than R&B darling SZA. The 6 God claims he and the TDE artist dated back […]
U.K. pop star Dua Lipa has recruited DaBaby for another remix to her groovy “Levitating” tune, which also saw Madonna and Missy Elliott give a spin over the summer. Baby isn’t a stranger to gracing the pop world, as he joins Lipa for a party on an elevator in the remix’s visual. The brash Charlotte […]
Megan Thee Stallion is looking to continue the success of “WAP” with a big single of her own. On Friday (October 2), the Houston rapper returned with a video for her new anthem “Don’t Stop” in collaboration with Young Thug. Colin Tilley directed the visual that takes place inside the Alice in Wonderland universe. Meg […]
There’s some confusion around whether A$AP Ferg is still part of A$AP Mob, after he was reportedly kicked out of the group in August. On his new song “Big A$AP,” the Harlem rapper addresses the claims and points to people being jealous of his success as the reason why there’s an issue. “Some of my […]
Interview – Paul Wall initially wanted to be a DJ. For a period of time in the late ’90s, the burgeoning Houston entrepreneur would do promotions in exchange for vinyl records. That way, he could get his hands on the latest music from record labels such as Cash Money, Def Jam Recordings and No Limit […]
Wiz Khalifa and Rubi Rose sparked dating speculation after cozying up together in a few photos on Instagram. Although the pictures were from a video shoot for their collaborative single “POV,” many fans were quick to comment on Khalifa’s post and suggest the two were romantically linked. The Taylor Gang boss didn’t help the situation […]
Trippie Redd left an accidental gift for Machine Gun Kelly after hanging out together at Travis Barker’s studio. The three artists were together on Wednesday night (September 30), jamming out to MGK’s new album Tickets To My Downfall â which is executive produced by the Blink 182 drummer. In a video posted after Trippie left, […]
Rich The Kid is being ordered to pay his former managers a nice chunk of change after reportedly ignoring a February lawsuit. According to a report from The Blast on Thursday (October 1), new court documents show Rich has been ordered to pay out $1.1 million to Blueprint Artist Management. They accuse him of owing […]
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The song is featured on a colossal upcoming collection of the late singer’s work, including 19 unheard demos and alternate takes. A towering career retrospective on the late Aretha Franklin‘s work is on the way. According to The Detroit News, Rhino is issuing an 81-song collection from the late Queen of Soul’s catalog in a 4xCD […]
According to DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Prince called AndrĂ© 3000 after Outkast did the first weekend of Coachella. Months after Outkast headlined Coachella in 2014, AndrĂ© 3000 spoke about the duo’s first weekend performance and how rusty he felt the show was. Well, turns out that the late Prince had a hand in helping him get ready […]