Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Peter Holslin misses Café Em Nazih. Nisf Madeena, a new benefit compilation for relief efforts in Beirut, is a wail of anguish, a call for revolution and a love note to a city, all in one. Released Sept. 4 by the Arabic-language music magazine […]
Two years after releasing Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne has returned to the album, adding 10 new tracks. The new songs feature Raekwon, Post Malone, and more. Monday, September 28th, will be the two-year anniversary of Lil Wayne‘s last album, Tha Carter V. To celebrate the anniversary, the legendary rapper has decided to retool the […]
Rick Ross was one of many critics who took issue with Tory Lanez dropping an entire album dedicated to clearing his name in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident. On Friday morning (September 25), Rozay condemned the DAYSTAR rapper via Instagram for releasing the album a day after the grand jury’s decision in the Breonna […]
Rod Wave and Lil Baby look back at how far they’ve come as they flaunt their wealth in the video for “Rags2Riches 2.” The All The Smoke-directed visual to the cut from Rod’s Pray 4 Love deluxe was released Friday (September 25). In the clip, the pair count their money inside a plush mansion with […]
Lil Baby‘s son Jason is following in his father’s footsteps. Videos of the toddler in the studio were shared by his mother Ayesha Little on Instagram, previewing a record that has him rapping about money bags and price tags. “Investing in my kids dream,” Little wrote with the clip. View this post on Instagram #PressPlay: […]
Hit-Boy is close to finishing his collaborative LP with Benny The Butcher. After executing producing Nas’ King’s Disease and Big Sean’s Detroit 2, the Grammy Award-winning producer confirmed his production work on Benny’s next album in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden. “I did the whole album,” he told Darden. “I got a couple […]
Tory Lanez is saying he didn’t shoot Megan Thee Stallion, but producer Lil Ju says evidence proves otherwise. The “Big Ole Freak” beatmaker hit Twitter to share his thoughts following Lanez’s new musical offering DAYSTAR, where he denies accusations against him over the course of 17 new tracks. Threatening that the Canadian artist will find […]
IndIan River County, FL – A teenager has been arrested for what police believe is a retaliation shooting related to YNW Melly’s double homicide case. Last week, a 43-year-old man was shot three times in the back and air lifted to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce, Florida. According to TCPalm, the […]
Azealia Banks is being sued by her former manager for what he says is extortion. Jeff Kwatinetz has filed suit against the “212” rapper for reportedly threatening his life and his family and using her fans to help, TMZ reported Friday (September 25). In the suit he says the harassment has been happening for some […]
Broward County, FL – YNW Melly’s double murder trial has reportedly been rescheduled. According to TCPalm, the 21-year-old rapper is expected to appear for a status hearing on January 28, 2021, possibly by Zoom. During the hearing, prosecutors and attorneys will discuss the progress of Melly’s double homicide capital murder case. Despite a #FreeMelly initiative […]
NLE Choppa’s recent “spiritual awakening” has led to him sharing all kinds of theories on Twitter, which continued on Friday (September 25). The Memphis-bred rapper claimed a “new earth” is forming in December and warned his fans about making preparations for it. “Dec 21st or around that time the sun will go down for 3 […]
Chris Rock wanted Cardi B to pursue a career in comedy before she found success in rap. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Rock detailed his past attempt to get Cardi her own television show. According to the veteran comedian, his children helped him discover her before she blew up in […]
Megan Thee Stallion’s team has lofted some heavy allegations against Tory Lanez. According to TMZ, Lanez’s camp is being accused of crafting fake email addresses and attempting to sway journalists into writing negative stories about Megan and Roc Nation. HipHopDX was targeted as part of the scheme and can confirm the email “promotions@livnightclubmiami” was created […]
T.I. celebrated his 40th birthday by announcing a new album and releasing a video for his latest single on Friday (September 25). The veteran MC plans to drop a project titled The Libra and decided to get fans ready for it by sharing some visuals for his Young Thug collaboration “Ring,” which is produced by […]
Los Angeles rap staple Dom Kennedy has just graced West Coast Hip Hop with his latest album, Rap & Roll. Released on Friday (September 25), Dom dedicated the album’s release date eve to the memory of Breonna Taylor in the wake of her unfavored verdict in Louisville. “Dedicating this day to Ms Breonna Taylor may […]
Rick Ross once said he wouldn’t sign any women to his Maybach Music Group imprint because he’d “have to fuck a couple times.” Although he issued an apology the next day (or, at least his team did), the damage was done and women have continued to look at him sideways ever since. On Friday (September 25), […]
Editorial – In the wake of the 2020 police killing of George Floyd, rapper Lil Baby released a powerful Black Lives Matter anthem called “The Bigger Picture,” YG disrupted Los Angeles protests with a video shoot for “FTP (Fuck The Police)” and Nas unleashed the King’s Disease single “Ultra Black,” all songs that spoke to the […]
2 Chainz and Big Boi assembled teams to compete in the latest episode of Celebrity Family Feud. The Outkast rhymer brought along family from the Patton clan, while Chainz called on a few of his labelmates signed to his The Real U (T.R.U.) imprint. The pair of Atlanta natives faced off in the first head-to-head […]
Drake may be getting ready to release his Certified Lover Boy album soon, but that isn’t stopping him from taking time to show love to other artists. Machine Gun Kelly took to Instagram on Thursday (September 24) to share some positive words Drizzy sent him in his direct messages. “I’m happy for u my g,” […]
Many artists took to social media to voice their frustrations with the grand jury’s ruling in the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville police in March, which saw only one officer brought up on charges and that wasn’t even involving Taylor’s death. Rihanna added her name to that list on Thursday night […]
Lake County, Illinois – Travis Scott is stepping up his directorial game inside the home of an NBA legend. On Friday (September 25), the Houston rapper returned with a video for his new single “Franchise” featuring Young Thug and M.I.A., marking his first release since “The Plan” in August. The visual, self-directed by La Flame, […]
Dig into a rack of jams this Mixtape Monday including music from Horatio Luna, Namir Blade, Starker, Wigflippa and KC Ortiz. Horatio Luna is first up with Boom Boom, Namir Blade plants his flag with Aphelion’s Traveling Circus, Starker takes a solo trip for The Greenest Block, Wigflippa drops 9/13, and KC Ortiz follows with […]
Please support the last surviving independent rap blog by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. David Ma kicks his best bars to the sound of tape hiss. The Good Life Café was a storied health food market in the ‘90s that doubled as an art center. It nurtured LA’s indie rap community and […]
Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube is drinking Perignon out of Pyrexes. Anjimile ― Give Taker Giver Taker by AnjimileGiver Taker by Anjimile Anjimile’s debut came amidst a period of turmoil and change that reflects itself in their lyrical approach. The music, though, […]
It’s the best holiday and it only happens 52 times a year: New Music Friday. Once again, HipHopDX brings you the top singles from today, September 25. Travis Scott f. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “Franchise” For those that didn’t catch Travis Scott’s new Young Thug and M.I.A. assisted single at an IMAX screening of […]
Tory Lanez doesn’t appear to be doing himself any favors in terms of cleaning up his image. On Thursday (September 24), the embattled Canadian rapper dropped a surprise album called DAYSTAR and quickly became a trending Twitter topic. From the very first track, “Money Over Fallouts,” Lanez denies shooting Megan Thee Stallion in her feet and […]
Tory Lanez has been laying low since July when Megan Thee Stallion claimed he shot her in both feet after a night out in the Hollywood Hills with Kylie Jenner. As it turns out, he was busy in the studio. On Thursday (September 24), the former Quarantine Radio host surprised fans with a new album […]
The final New Music Friday of September is jam-packed with a variety of albums for Hip Hop fans. This week’s lineup features the latest works of A$AP Ferg and Action Bronson as well as the major debut of the EarthGang and J.I.D-led group Spillage Village. Also, Elzhi gives listeners another dose of his elite lyricism […]
Megan Thee Stallion is coming to Saturday Night Live. The Roc Nation-managed artist will make her SNL debut on the NBC sketch show’s Season 46 premiere, which is scheduled to air on October 3. “HOTTIES Oct 3 the mf hot girl coach will be on the SEASON PREMIERE of SNL with @chrisrock @nbcsnl,” she wrote […]
Rihanna‘s lingerie line is branching out to men – and if Christian “King” Combs has anything to do with it, it’s going to be “the new Calvin Klein for my generation.” The new Savage x Fenty menswear line was debuted by Combs in GQ on Thursday (September 24), ahead of its October 2 release date. […]