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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Our eye for rap talent is unmatched. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Every few months, I get lost in GAWD’s SoundCloud. Sifting through the Richmond rapper-producer’s page is like entering another world. It’s chaotic, thrilling, slightly overwhelming, reliably fascinating. Several dozen alter egos and over a thousand songs occupy […]
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 […]
Boosie Badazz is lashing out on Twitter following Wednesday’s (November 11) shooting death of Dallas rapper Mo3, who collaborated with the Baton Rouge rap vet on the “Errbody (Remix)” in 2019 and was signed to BadAzz Music Syndicate. After fielding what sounds like numerous calls about the fatal incident, Boosie made it clear he wanted […]
Dallas, TX – Dallas rapper Mo3 has reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained during an interstate shooting on Wednesday (November 11). According to TMZ, the 28-year-old was shot just before noon local time on Interstate I-35 and rushed to the hospital where he later died. The alleged gunman was driving parallel to Mo3 when he got […]
Quavo has obtained a minority stake in the athletic apparel brand LEGENDS. The Migos rapper recently finalized a deal with the sportswear company, joining a lineup of celebrity investors that includes Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and former NFL star Willie McGinest. “I’m excited to officially be a part […]
A condition of CML Lavish D’s parole specifically barred the Sacramento rapper from bringing his beef with Mozzy to wax – but he’s off parole now. Wasting no time, D released his diss track “Where’s Waldo Pt. 2″ on Tuesday (November 10), fueling a feud that dates back to at least 2014 over issues within […]
Dallas, TX – Dallas rapper Mo3 was reportedly shot on Interstate I-35 on Wednesday (November 11), but there are conflicting reports on his condition. Akademiks, along with SayCheese, VladTV and WorldStar, has already fired off an “RIP” tweet after rumors suggesting Mo3 actually succumbed to his injuries started making the rounds. Meanwhile, KRLD Dallas reporter […]
Roddy Ricch celebrated his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album going double platinum with a humble brag on Tuesday (November 10). The Atlantic Records artist pointed out how he accomplished the feat without following in 2020’s deluxe edition trend, which helped Lil Baby’s My Turn LP go double platinum in September. “2x Platinum NO […]
New York City, NY – The Hip Hop community is in mourning after learning DJ Spinbad has passed away. According to NME, the legendary New York City turntablist and radio DJ died on Tuesday (November 10), although a cause of death has yet to be revealed. Canadian comedian Russell Peters, who enlisted Spinbad as his […]
Chicago, IL – A JAY-Z fan managed to sneak onto a plane heading to Los Angeles without a ticket in an effort to meet the Roc Nation boss. According to the Chicago Tribune, Yaazmina Payton was arrested for felony criminal trespass after she evaded airport security and boarded an American Airlines flight to LAX in […]
Kodak Black may be incarcerated, but that isn’t stopping him from putting out new music. Not long after unveiling the tracklist, the 23-year-old rapper has returned with his third official studio album, Bill Israel. The 11-track project arrived on Tuesday night (November 10) and boasts features from Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty and Tory Lanez. Naturally, Lanez involvement […]
Organized Konfusion legend Pharoahe Monch has teamed up with Jack White’s drummer Daru Jones and renowned guitarist Marcus Machado for a new trio he’s dubbed TH1RT3EN. To mark the occasion, the group has dropped a new video for “Fight” featuring Cypress Hill ahead of their debut album A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism. The visual, which Monch […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and chaos at the White House, Lil Baby is still having a banner year. His 2020 album My Turn debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart following its February release and he won Video of the Year for “The Bigger Picture” at the 2020 BET Hip Hop […]
Atlanta, GA – King Von’s murder continues to make headlines as the pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The Chicago-born rapper was shot and killed outside of Atlanta’s Monaco Hookah Lounge on November 6 following a reported brawl with Quando Rondo and his crew. In newly surfaced surveillance video, a large group of people […]
Post Malone can no longer be seen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in over three years. As Chart Data points out, the renowned hitmaker doesn’t have a single song on the Hot 100 as of the November 14-dated chart, marking the end of his historic run that began in January […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again is continuing a productive year by adding another project to his catalog. In the early hours of Wednesday (November 11), the Baton Rouge-bred rapper dropped a surprise mixtape titled Until I Return on his YouTube account. With no guest appearances, the project features 11 songs with production from Murda Beatz and […]
The new Rico Nasty album will be here before you know it. On Monday, Rico Nasty revealed the release date for her first studio album, Nightmare Vacation. Today, she shared the video for her latest single, “OHFR?,” as well as the new album’s tracklist. View the tracklist and stream the video below. Rico recently joined Apple […]
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