Our shit slaps harder than those other websites. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Max Bell gets five-dollar phone cards from the corner store. Kenny Segal has never had a producer tag, but you know a Segal beat immediately. The drums drop like desks around layers of jazz-inflected organic instrumentation, […]
“Got Your Money” now soundtracks an LG commercial selling its latest item — the WashTower. LG is using “Got Your Money,” one of Ol’ Dirty Bastard‘s most well-known songs, to promote its latest item. In a new advertisement from the electronics company, ODB’s classic hit song “Got Your Money” soundtracks different clips of people using […]
Tyga is no stranger to being sued and his landlord just dropped another lawsuit off at his doorstep. T-Raww stands accused of owing the landlord $32,000 in rent and damaging the kitchen counters, marble floors, walls, driveway and entry door. The landlord is suing T-Raww for an excess of $200,000 in damages and breach of […]
Los Angeles, CA – Blueface found himself in a precarious situation on Thursday night (November 12). Taking to Instagram, the South Central Los Angeles native shared a video of himself hiding out in someone’s front yard as a police helicopter circled overhead. “‘Blueface, come to the set,’ they said,” he says in the first clip. “‘It […]
Quality Control signee Lakeyah pulls from a classic Jazmine Sullivan track for her latest release, “Windows.” Sampling Sullivan’s 2008 Grammy-nominated hit “Bust Your Windows,” the 19-year-old raps about a love gone wrong on her follow-up single to the 42 Dugg-featured “Big FlexHER.” The latter has garnered over one million YouTube views since its release in […]
We’re always told to chase our dreams, but 2 Chainz is giving up on one of his Hip Hop holy grails. During an interview with The Breakfast Club on Friday (November 13), the Drench God agreed it was time to finally stop chasing his goal of locking down a verse from JAY-Z. To further torture […]
Despite having passed at the end of 2019 from an accidental overdose, the late Juice Wrld‘s estate has brought in millions of dollars this year. Forbes released its list of the highest paid deceased celebrities of the year on Friday (November 13), and Juice sits in the bittersweet position of No. 7 with $15 million. […]
Big Pun would have turned 49 on Tuesday (November 10). To celebrate the late Puerto Rican icon’s birthday, NBA legend Patrick Ewing’s Ewing Athletics released their fourth and final collaborative shoe in their series with him. Released Friday (November 13) and retailing at $150, the Ewing 33 High Big PUN features a black, yellow, white […]
ATLANTA, GA – In a recent interview with HipHopDX, music mogul and super entrepreneur Master P shared that he would give his “flowers” to the first lady of No Limit Records, Mia X – who he signed back in 1994. He recently expanded on that comment during the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards by sharing that […]
Future and Lil Uzi Vert dropped their Pluto x Baby Pluto project on Friday (November 13) with only a few days warning. Fans of the pair have been waiting for a joint effort for some time, but the two rappers previously shot down rumors of a full project by sharing just two songs together back […]
Boosie Badazz doesn’t share the same sentiments about the new PlayStation 5 as most of his peers do. The outspoken rapper took to Twitter on Thursday (November 12) with a hot take on gamers as everyone gets their hands on the new PS5 and/or the new Xbox this week. “PLAYIN A VIDEO GAME LIKE A […]
With the microscope still on Ice Cube for his political decisions, the West Coast legend is slated to speak on a virtual panel at the annual Zionist Organization of America’s gala on December 27. For those unfamiliar, the ZOA is a right-wing, nonprofit pro-Israel organization, which was founded back in 1897. NEWS: Ice Cube will be […]
There’s been a trend in Hip Hop lately where producers and DJ’s assemble a star-studded cast of rappers for a posse cut that fans can enjoy thanks to all the vibes and bars that are floating all over the track. Internet Money, one of the hottest production teams in Hip Hop, have recently made their […]
Outkast fans have been clamoring for another album from the iconic Hip Hop duo since 2006’s Idlewild, the Dungeon Family legends’ last studio album. The thirst was only heightened in 2014 when they temporarily reunited for an expansive Outkast tour, bringing classics such as “Git Up Git Out” and “B.o.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)” to the […]
Atlanta, GA – Following Timothy Leeks’ arrest in connection to King Von’s murder, law enforcement sources are saying Von’s case is closed and Quando Rondo isn’t being investigated for his crew’s involvement in the deadly shootout outside an Atlanta hookah lounge on November 6. According to TMZ, Rondo was sleeping in a car outside the lounge when the […]
Chance The Rapper wants to make sure the aliens have a taste of Earth should they ever make their arrival. On Wednesday (November 11), Chance took to Twitter to share a playlist of his favorite Michael Jackson songs he hopes the aliens will dig. According to the Grammy Award winner, it’ll help them understand the […]
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast reunited for the first time to commemorate the sitcom’s 30th anniversary in September. Will Smith shared the evocative trailer for the reunion on Friday (November 13), with the anticipated HBO Max special arriving in full next week. “You’ve probably seen the picture,” Smith opens up the trailer speaking to […]
Drake is no stranger to expensive jewelry and his latest item is up there with the best of them. Based on the October’s Very Own logo, the Toronto native’s new owl pendant is made up of a stunning 342 diamonds, according to British GQ. It consists of 18 carats of pure, solid rose gold and […]
Travis Scott is continuing his creative partnership with PlayStation by giving back to fans following the release of the PlayStation 5 on Thursday (November 12). In a video titled “A Travis Scott + Cactus Jack Experience – PS5: Unboxing Reimagined,” the Houston-bred rapper is shown gaming in the middle of a desert, before surprising a […]
Andrew “Wake Self” Martinez passed away in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 5, 2019 after being struck by a drunk driver. In a cruel twist of fate, the illustrious Albuquerque MC/activist had recently finished his new album Ready To Live when his own life was unfairly cut short at just 30 years old. As […]
The Brainfeeder bassist also discussed the influence video game soundtracks on his work, shared thoughts on anime’s pop music takeover, and made a case for the greatest cartoon theme songs of all-time. Hot Ones may have met its match in Thundercat. The Brainfeeder bassist proved to be a formidable palette (with a staggeringly high threshold for heat,) […]
The Houston rapper shared the release is arriving on November 20. Megan Thee Stallion has been the reigning queen of hip-hop of 2020, there’s no denying that. Now, she’s about to give us more to talk about, on Thursday she announced when she’d be dropping her debut album: November 20. Over on social media, when […]
N.W.A. — Not These Niggaz Again
The New York rapper’s second album of the year is out next week. When Roc Marciano hits a stride, it tends to sprawl out over the course of a year. And true to form, the New York rapper has announced, Mt. Marci, his second album of 2020, will be released on November 16th. Commencing the campaign on […]
The legendary producer shares a simmering new single from his upcoming album. Pete Rock is just weeks out from the release of his much-anticipated new album, Petestrumentals 3. Arriving on December 11th via the producer’s TruSoul Records imprint, the album marks the debut of Pete’s full-prestige live ensemble, The Soul Brothers, featuring Marcus Machado on […]
Let’s face it: Most sites don’t have the gumption to talk about the things we talk about. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss. Thomas Fec is a man of uniquely refined tastes. The Black Moth Super Rainbow frontman also known as Tobacco is a sonic auteur, having created […]
Los Angeles, CA – This edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday singles coverage delivers an even balance of high-profile collaborations and solo releases. Superstar collabs include Future and Lil Uzi Vert, 3ohBlack and Lil Baby, and Cordae and Ski Mask The Slump God. Also, solo bangers from Lil Nas X, Lil Mosey, and Rod Wave […]
November got off to a slow start in terms of Hip Hop releases, but the second New Music Friday of the month has brought out some huge stars. Future and Lil Uzi Vert have unleashed their much anticipated collaboration while 2 Chainz has dropped his oft-delayed So Help Me God album. Other notable projects for […]
Snoop Dogg is always looking for innovative ways to expand his brand and now, he’s come up with a contest encouraging aspiring lyricists to step up to the mic. Dubbed The Snoop Song Contest, the unique competition asks applicants to submit their music to an all-star panel of judges in an effort to win a […]
Summer Walker believes R&B has been superior to Hip Hop in 2020. HipHopDX’s 2019 Singer of the Year explained her opinion while discussing the state of R&B with Kehlani, Jhené Aiko and Teyana Taylor in a story for Billboard. “R&B is better than the Hip Hop of 2020 to me because that can get super […]