Interview – Paul Wall is widely known for two things: raw, Southern Hip Hop and icy, custom grills. Since 1998, Wall and his business partner Johnny Dang — who met the Houston rap icon when he was working at a local flea market — have crafted elaborate grills under the Grillz umbrella for everyone from […]
Los Angeles, CA – It looks like a congratulations is in order for Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty. According to TMZ, the multi-platinum rapper gave birth to their first child in Los Angeles on Wednesday (September 30), although the baby’s sex and name have yet to be divulged. Nicki announced the pregnancy in […]
Interview – Consequence held an album listening party via Zoom for his forthcoming EP Things Are Different Now on Monday (September 28). After revealing he’d been diagnosed with lupus in June, the Tribe Called Quest affiliate ended up talking about J Dilla, Q-Tip (his cousin) and Kanye West as producers, who he considers three of the […]
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word Stan as “an extremely or excessively enthusiastic and devoted fan” — and of course, it all started with Eminem. Following the 2000 hit “Stan,” which chronicles the life of an obsessed fan, the word ultimately made its way into popular slang and was added to the dictionary in April […]
Tory Lanez is still under heavy scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident earlier this year. Although initially silent on what exactly happened on July 12, Lanez dropped an entire album called DAYSTAR on September 25 primarily dedicated to declaring his innocence. Throughout the 17-track project, he insinuated he was […]
Model Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend revealed the loss of their baby boy on Wednesday night (September 30). Teigen had a miscarriage after being hospitalized on Sunday (September 27) for excessive bleeding. The couple had already picked out the name Jack to join their two children Luna and Miles. “We are shocked and in […]
Houston up-and-comer C.S. Armstrong just signed a major label deal over the summer, but now he’s topping it off with a studio session alongside Dr. Dre. On Tuesday (September 29), Armstrong took to Twitter to share a photo in the studio with the West Coast legend, crediting Dre as his mentor. “Never gets old,” he […]
Conway The Machine is planning to release a deluxe version of From King to a God after dropping the original album three weeks ago (September 11). The Griselda rapper announced his intentions on Wednesday (September 30), while revealing his frustration about not being included in the Lyricist of the Year category at the 2020 BET […]
When JAY-Z and Meek Mill launched the REFORM Alliance in 2019, they promised to bring real change to the prison systems of America. On Wednesday (September 30), the organization scored their first legal victory in California. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1950 into action, which will limit the probation periods of criminals. The legislation only […]
Kanye West has made some big changes to his team over the past two years. Parting ways with Scooter Braun paved way for a new manager, Abou “Bu” Thiam, who is Akon’s brother and the former vice president of A&R at Def Jam. Bu was recently interviewed by Rolling Stone about his working relationship with […]
New York, NY – Prosecutors are getting ready to take Cardi B‘s plea option off the table for the alleged August 2018 strip club beatdown she’s been accused of. Assistant District Attorney Ryan Nicolosi appeared in a virtual hearing on Wednesday (September 30), revealing her office is offering one last chance for Cardi to plead […]
Pacman Da Gunman just delivered his surprise new album, Esta Loca Vida Mia. The 16-track effort represents Pacman’s West Coast roots with appearances by former SOB X RBE rapper Yhung T.O. and Rayven Justice, and also includes a verse from Boosie Badazz on “Runnin’ Outta Space.” The effort arrives via the late Nipsey Hussle‘s All […]
When an artist with a real background and story comes to the scene, something explosive has to happen. That is exactly the case with JGOTITT. The rapper who has lost his mother at a very early age has his mother’s world in his head all the time. He said to him to be serious about […]
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If writing were sports, they’d retire the jerseys of our whole team. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Abe Beame already has his Nike Bronny 1s on special advance-advance preorder. I’ve seen two 50 point performances in person in my life. The first was Jamal Crawford in 2007 against the […]
Black Thought joins the soulful English vocalist for a new track. On Tuesday, English singer-songwriter Liam Bailey dropped the remix for his single “Champion.” For the new version, the legendary Black Thought added a verse. Stream the track below. Bailey teased the collaboration on Instagram over the weekend. “I’m about to career highlight next week,” […]
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Charlamagne Tha God made Kanye West’s crusade against the music industry look hypocritical on Wednesday (September 30). On an episode of The Breakfast Club, the radio personality praised Big Sean for not condemning Yeezy despite a $3 million debt and years of working under an allegedly one-sided contract. “Can we salute Big Sean?” Charlamagne asked […]
Tory Lanez and Tekashi 6ix9ine have accused digital streaming providers (DSPs) of “blackballing” them with the release of their respective projects amid personal controversy, but Russ doesn’t see it that way. View this post on Instagram Damn they tryna get daystar Peterson outta here. Y’all consider these sales a Big W or Big L? A […]
In celebration of his 19th birthday, Bankrol Hayden drops off the visual to his collab with Lil Baby, “Drop A Tear.” Premiered Wednesday (September 30), the Blank Square Production-directed video finds the pair at a funeral as they reflect on their losses. In a statement to Complex, Hayden explained the inspiration behind the song. View […]
Payroll Giovanni has dropped a new album titled Spirit Of A Boss with the help of EMPIRE. The entire LP was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic and arrives a few months after the Detroit native’s Ghetto Rich Niggaz project with Peezy. “The name Spirit Of A Boss came about from a painting I received from a […]
YG has unveiled the tracklist for his My Life 4Hunnid album, which is scheduled to drop on Friday (October 2). The Def Jam Recordings artist’s fifth studio LP will feature guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Gunna, Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. Additional contributors include Lil Tjay, Calboy, Lil Mosey, Tay2x and […]
JAY-Z’s partnership with the NFL has led to the Super Bowl’s halftime show getting its first Black executive producer. Hov, Roc Nation and the league have announced the hiring of Jesse Collins as the EP of the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show, which is scheduled to take place on Feburary 7. “Jesse Collins is innovative, […]
Tory Lanez isn’t letting his foot off the gas when it comes to claiming his innocence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident. On Wednesday (September 30), the embattled Canadian rapper dropped a new video for “Most High,” one of 17 tracks on his SoundCloud-only release DAYSTAR. Before the opening credits are even finished, Lanez […]
The 2020 NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday night (September 30), inspiring Dr. Dre and Rick Ross to proudly rep their home teams. The two clashed over the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat as Rozay claimed his squad would win the series in just five games. “I’m out here […]
Nicki Minaj’s hopelessly devoted fanbase, The Barbz, viciously attacked A$AP Ferg online in mid-August after their collaborative single “Move Ya Hips” failed to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Nicki’s fans accused the A$AP Mob rapper of not properly submitting sales to Billboard, resulting in a No. 19 debut. But in a recent […]
T.I. is rarely at a loss for words, but an interview with children had him struggling to answer their questions. The Grand Hustle Records boss appeared on All Def Digital’s Arts & Raps series and got grilled by two kids named Dilan and Zaria. The video starts off with a bang when Zaria talks to […]
The Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez saga continues — and two of her apparent best friends are caught in the middle. On Tuesday (September 29), Megan’s friend Jaeliey made some wild accusations regarding the night of July 12 when Megan who shot after a night out with Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kylie […]
Tory Lanez finally broke his silence on the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident on September 25 when he dropped an entire album dedicated to clearing his name. Since then, the previously elusive rapper has been more vocal about his side of the story and popping up on social media more frequently. On Tuesday (September 29), […]
Travis Scott may have found success with his recent McDonald’s collaboration, but he’s now facing some potential legal drama. According to Page Six, Scott and his Cactus Jack label are being sued in federal court by video game controller company KontrolFreek for ripping off a controller design. The company claims when the Astroworld star performed a series […]