Over a decade since Wiz Khalifa‘s “The Thrill” blew up on the blogs in 2009, the song has finally arrived on streaming platforms. The move comes amid an industry-wide push to get old mixtape cuts on to streaming platforms, with the major roadblock being sample clearances. “The Thrill” is a prime example as it then-illegally […]
Lil Baby and 42 Dugg didn’t spend any time writing their hit single “We Paid.” In an interview with HNHH, 42 Dugg noted their collaborative track was the product of freestyling. “‘We Paid,’ we freestyled it, you know what I’m saying,” he said. “We just sitting there, talking shit.” In fact, 42 Dugg revealed all […]
Kendrick Lamar apparently has a ton of music sitting in the vault. On the latest episode of Kevin Durant’s The ETCs podcast, K. Dot’s longtime engineer MixedByAli stopped by and revealed he’s got several albums worth of unreleased material from their sessions over the years. “For Kendrick alone, let me say I think we could put together […]
The Weeknd continues to have a monstrous year following the release of his critically-acclaimed fourth studio album After Hours. He’s already compiled an impressive list of accolades before embarking on this successful year — and things may be getting even bigger for the Toronto crooner. On Thursday (November 12), The Weeknd announced via Instagram he’ll […]
Tyga has a long, long history of being sued and now, TMZ reports the mayor of Rack City has just — yep — racked up another lawsuit. According to T-RAWW’s former landlord, the 30-year-old artist failed to pay rent and caused $200,000 worth of damage to the Los Angeles property. Consequently, the landlord is suing […]
Megan Thee Stallion has undeniably had one of the most impressive runs in rap this year. Her “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé catapulted to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and her “WAP” collaboration with Cardi B made history when it pulled in 93 million streams, the most for any song in its […]
Not only has Jeezy renegotiated a whole new deal with his longtime label home Def Jam, but he’ll also have a seat at the table as well. According to a press release, Def Jam interim Chairman & CEO Jeff Harleston announced the Atlanta native will serve as his Senior Advisor for A&R and Artist Development. […]
YBN Nahmir has a message for his peers following the recent deaths of King Von and Mo3. In a tweet shared on Wednesday night (November 11), Nahmir noted how some late rappers have infamously referenced death on wax before their lives ended up being cut short and implored them to be mindful of their words. […]
Queens All Day – The Mills household is on their grind. Both Consequence and his 9-year-old son Caiden dropped new music videos on Wednesday (November 11). Cons’ “Lost A Million” takes him through the doctor’s office and the streets of New York as he raps about COVID-19 and losing money, while his son spits bars […]
Brooklyn Drill rapper Pop Smoke was on the verge of superstardom when he was gunned down at a Hollywood Hills home in February. Following his death, 50 Cent vowed to see his debut album, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon, see the light of day. As promised, the 19-track project arrived in July and skyrocketed […]
Dallas, TX – Lil Loaded was arrested and charged with murder on Monday (November 9) after he allegedly shot 18-year-old Khalil Walker last month. Dallas County jail records state the Dallas rapper is currently behind bars at the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility on $500,000 bail after he turning himself in on an outstanding warrant. [Editor’s […]
Atlanta, GA – King Von’s sister is fuming after she discovered her late brother’s alleged autopsy photos were posted online. According to an Instagram post from Von’s sister, the guilty party is a mortician named Freddyie Curry, who works at the Airport Mortuary Shipping Services in Atlanta. She wants Curry to be terminated immediately for […]
Busta Rhymes shocked the world when he revealed his newly-transformed body in October. With a new body comes a healthier lifestyle — and Busta is fortunate to have had a chance work on that. In a candid interview with Van Jones, the bona fide Hip Hop legend revealed he almost lost his life from his […]
Run The Jewels are back with a new single called “No Return Point,” their inaugural offering since the release of their critically acclaimed album Run The Jewels 4 in May. The song was crafted for Cyberpunk 2077, an upcoming action role-playing video game developed and published by CD Projekt. Par for the course, “No Return Point” finds Killer […]
Boosie Badazz appears to be drowning in grief as he continues to mourn his friend and collaborator Mo3. The Dallas native was shot and killed while driving down I-35 in his hometown on Wednesday (November 11), but his manager initially reported he was in stable condition. But as the minutes ticked by, investigators eventually revealed […]
Los Angeles, CA – Blueface’s home in sunny Los Angeles is usually making headlines for the crazy antics that go down inside its walls. However, the West Coast rapper’s latest move is something a little more sensible — he’s entered the rental market. The “Thotiana” artist has quietly put his San Fernando Valley mansion up for rent […]
Pompano Beach, FL – Kodak Black may be locked up, but he’s putting his time inside to good use by continuing to release music and giving back to the community that raised him. On Wednesday (November 11), the Florida-bred rapper organized an event in his home of Pompano Beach to provide 1,000 frozen turkeys to […]
Cardi B felt the wrath of the Hindu community recently when she covered the latest issue of Footwear News in support of her recent Reebok collaboration — and now she’s issued an apology. On Wednesday (November 11), Cardi took to her Instagram page to explain the inspiration behind the cover and apologize to anyone she offended. […]
OnlyFans has become a pop culture phenomenon in recent months, especially after Beyoncé name dropped the online subscription service on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage (Remix)” in April. As an increasingly large number of celebrities continue to join the movement, its popularity has only exploded. Now, Chris Brown apparently wants part of the action. On Wednesday […]
Please support independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Michael McKinney is about to sample this little ditty for his next house track. There’s something to be said for specificity. Last month, plenty of DJs dug deep into sounds they know well and showed off new gems along the way. […]
Don Toliver links up with Masego for an uptempo cut. Virginia-via-Jamaica musician Masego has returned with a new track. This time around, he recruited Houston upstart Don Toliver for “Mystery Lady.” On Tuesday, he dropped the visualizer for the track. He also announced his next project, the Studying Abroad EP, would be dropping on Friday. Stream the […]
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After being praised for his flawless skin for years, Pharrell is finally taking the obvious next step of launching his own skincare line. In partnership with his longtime dermatologist Elena Jones, his Humanrace skincare line will be released on November 25. The products will include cleansers, creams, exfoliators and more, each with an environmentally-friendly removable […]
Future and Lil Uzi Vert have their fans on high alert after teasing a new collaboration due out on Friday (November 13). The hitmaking artists shared a Hype Williams-directed trailer via Instagram on Wednesday (November 11). “I been trying to warn mufuckas, the world’s over,” Future says in the clip. “We gotta go to another […]
YK Osiris isn’t appearing on a song unless he’s getting $100,000. The “Worth It” singer revealed his hefty feature price in an Instagram Story video on Wednesday (November 11), asking his peers to simply stop trying to collaborate if they can’t afford his fee. “Aye stop asking me for verses,” he says in the clip. […]
NAV has bolstered his Emergency Tsunami mixtape by adding two tracks to the mixtape. After dropping the Wheezy-produced project on November 6, the Republic Records artist released a bonus version on Wednesday (November 11). The expanded edition of the tape adds a solo cut titled “Pickney” and the Future collaboration “Stella McCartney.” Both tracks are […]
Nick Cannon may be returning to the ViacomCBS umbrella after being unceremoniously fired by the media giant back in July for anti-Semitic comments he made on his Cannon’s Class podcast. The multi-hyphenate has been in regular conversation with the company’s president of Entertainment and Youth Group Chris McCarthy about returning as the host of Wild’N […]
Atlanta, GA – Most people are facing long lines that may or may not secure them a PlayStation 5 at the end, but not Lil Yachty. All it took was a tweet and a hug for the “Oprah’s Bank Account” rapper to get his hands on two consoles of the coveted new gaming system. Yachty […]
Russ has enlisted the help of some elite lyricists for a new EP titled CHOMP. The multi-platinum selling rapper announced the project on Wednesday (November 11), unveiling the star-studded credits by posting its tracklist on social media. The CHOMP EP will feature collaborations with Black Thought, Benny The Butcher, Ab-Soul, Busta Rhymes, KXNG Crooked and […]