We spoke with R&B singer Xavier Omär about his new album, his background in the church, and how getting married affected his songwriting. Xavier Omär taught himself to play the drums when he was a child. He played by ear in countless churches throughout his life. “I would just listen, repeat the sound back in […]
What seems to be a previously-unreleased Andre 3000 verse has surfaced on Reddit. On Thursday, a Reddit user posted a clip of an Instagram live broadcast from producer and former G.O.O.D. Music COO Che Pope. The video shows Pope playing what seems to be an unreleased verse from Andre 3000. The instrumental is from the […]
October’s Record Store Day festivities are upon us and the drops span the gamut of genres, eras, and regions. Closing in on the penultimate installation of this year’s sprawled-out, three-turned-four-part Record Store Day 2020 celebration, somehow there are still quite a few exclusive drops for both novice and seasoned collectors slated for the remaining couple […]
Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Bedroom Beats & B-Sides: Instrumental Hip-Hop & Electronic Music at the Turn of the Century will be released November 6th. You can pre-order it here. Author’s note: The following chapter is the first of three focusing on Los Angeles and its significance to modern […]
This is how the story goes: seven years ago, a 16-year old tweeted “you won’t regret this” at me, along with a link to a video for a song called “Phantom.” I was ruthlessly stoned and thought it was one of the best debuts that I’d ever seen; so much that I had to turn […]
No ads, no corporate sponsorships, no capitalistic fuckery. Just the best rap music coverage. Please subscribe to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. There are a few things that can forever be guaranteed about Cleveland. People are gonna joke about the river catching fire, the sports teams are never gonna be good, and if they […]
We write our bars to the wildest beats. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Max B came off the ark from the flood where RZA’s basement was wiped out. In the beat community, no word is more contentious than “lo-fi.” An amorphous subgenre, you could describe it derisively as soft, […]
The marathon continues. Please support Passion of the Weiss’ run by subscribing to our Patreon. Destiny can be a tricky thing. Either you accept your fate as is, or you choose to do whatever it takes to come out on the other end alive. For Pacman Da Gunman, it’s a little bit of both. Whereas […]
More people have used us as a cheat sheet for getting into jazz than we’d like to admit. Please support our efforts by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. In the receding parallel universe that was once our recognizable reality, Nubya Garcia is playing right now because it’s just what she does. In […]
The Notorious B.I.G. will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 7, over two decades after his tragic death. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Pepsi has released an animated music video featuring a previously unreleased freestyle from Biggie about the popular soda brand. The freestyle was originally executed at the […]
21 Savage is on top of the world right now between his Metro Boomin collaborative album Savage Mode II topping the Billboard 200 chart and having 21 plaques with his name on them. It may look easy to some, but it took a ton of hard to reach success — and he wants everyone to know it. […]
Verzuz co-creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced a second season of Verzuz was on the way earlier this month — and it looks like Busta Rhymes is first in line. While speaking to Fat Joe for his Instagram Live show, Bus-A-Bus called out T.I. to go head-to-head in the next battle. “From one brother that […]
Sumner County, TN – Young Buck reportedly found himself in the firing line during a domestic incident on Tuesday (October 20). According to Nashville’s WKRN, his girlfriend shot at the former G-Unit rapper at a home in Sumner County, Tennessee. The woman, whose real name is Lucresia Neil, was arrested and booked into the Sumner […]
50 Cent caused an uproar earlier this week when he told his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump.” The Power mogul was apparently bothered by Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan, which would apply a 62 percent top tax rate to New York and New Jersey residents who make over $400,000 a year. On […]
The latest Teyana Taylor video features an unexpected guest star. On Tuesday, Teyana Taylor dropped the video for her latest single “Lose Each Other.” Once again, Taylor directs the video, that features her own choreography as well as a special guest star — Sir Elton John. Find the full video below. “Lose Each Other” is […]
We just let the rhythm hit ’em. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Son Raw plays the MPC like a tambourine Of all the albums I’m reviewing in this series, Theo Parrish’s Parallel Dimensions is the one you were least likely to own upon its first release. Initially dropped on […]
DeJ Loaf has recruited some of Hip Hop’s top stars for Sell Sole II, which is being billed as her debut album. The Detroit-bred artist unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming LP via Twitter, revealing guests such as Lil Uzi Vert and Rick Ross. Sell Sole II also features Gunna, Conway The Machine, Benny The […]
Tory Lanez just went on Instagram Live for the first time since his incident with Megan Thee Stallion in July and he had a lot to say. The stream went down on Tuesday (October 20), and of course he began by reiterating what he’s been saying since he returned to social media following the shooting […]
Dr. Dre and Nicole Young are embroiled in a contentious divorce that appears to grow increasingly more dramatic as the months drag on. Due to the legendary producer’s celebrity status, their personal business is being pulled into the public spotlight — and everyone seems to have an opinion. But now, Three 6 Mafia member Crunchy […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine is reportedly facing a lawsuit from the victim of his 2015 sexual assault case. TMZ reported Tuesday (October 20) that the then-13-year-old has filed against the polarizing rapper as well as his cohort Tay Milly under Jane Doe. In the docs, she states she was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at […]
Boosie Badazz continues to lobby for Bill Cosby to get out of prison. A little over a month after Boosie teased a petition for Cosby’s release, the outspoken rapper went back to defending the incarcerated comedian on Tuesday (October 20). “THEM HOES LYIN FREE BILL COSBY ASAP,” the Baton Rouge-bred artist wrote on Twitter. THEM […]
Tory Lanez will be back on Instagram Live for the first time since his altercation with Megan Thee Stallion. Taking to social media, the New Toronto 3 artist revealed he’d return to the platform on Tuesday (October 20) at 8 p.m. EST. “GOING ON IG LIVE TONIGHT …. 8 PM …. ILL SEE U THERE,” […]
Lil Yachty is laughing all the way to the bank with his “Act Up” money. During an Instagram Live on Sunday (October 18), Yachty was being trolled by someone for writing through the voice of women. Quickly shutting the hate down, Lil Boat explained just how much he got for penning the 2019 City Girls […]
Both Drake and Zendaya are on their promo game for the forthcoming season of HBO’s hit show Euphoria. While Zendaya stars in the show, Drizzy is an executive producer alongside his longtime friend and manager, Future the Prince. Ahead of the premiere of two specials that will continue where season one left off, both artists […]
Sada Baby has found himself in the middle of controversy, but he doesn’t seem to care. After offensive social media posts from his past resurfaced, the “Whole Lotta Choppas” creator refused to apologize. “FYI @asylumrecords runs my Twitter so y’all tweetin them n not me,” he wrote via Instagram. “I don’t have the twitter app […]
Yung Miami boasted about her lavish lifestyle in a series of Twitter posts on Tuesday (October 20). The City Girls member ranted about her riches after social media users suggested she was the target of Nicki Minaj’s “bitches stuntin’ in them hand-me-down bags” line from Sada Baby’s “Whole Lotta Choppas (Remix).” “Baby daddy stay putting […]
Eminem was recruited as a guest vocalist for Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.’s song “911” alongside Cypress Hill’s B-Real in 2003. But according to The Regime rapper Monsta Gunjah — who’s also the nephew of the legendary Samoan rap group — there’s more to the story. While speaking to Australia’s Fresh 92.7, Monsta G confirmed his uncles also […]
Fashion Nova is reportedly suing Rich The Kid for breaching a contract to promote the fashion retailer. According to TMZ, Rich took a $100,000 advance from the company without holding up his end of the deal. The retailer says it secured an agreement for promotion with Rich in October 2018. The lawsuit claims he was […]
Before Eminem was a diamond-selling, Grammy Award-winning MC who could pack stadiums, there was a time when he’d perform anywhere for anyone — even if it was just an outdoor park. Such is the case in a recently resurfaced video in which a 24-year-old Slim Shady is performing the song “Low Down Dirty” to a […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine added more ink to his body to go along with his bearded look. DJ Akademiks posted a photo of 6ix9ine getting a new tattoo amid the controversial rapper’s ongoing Instagram hiatus. “Looks like #6ix9ine been busy getting some new ink,” Akademiks wrote. “Y’all miss him on the gram or y’all good wit him […]