50 Cent infuriated a large percentage of his fanbase on Monday (October 19) when he encouraged his 26.2 million Instagram followers to “vote for Trump.” The television mogul was disheartened by Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan, which includes a 62 percent top tax rate for New York and New Jersey residents — something Fiddy didn’t […]
Anticipation for Kendrick Lamar’s follow-up to his 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN. seems to be at a fever pitch. In recent weeks, he’s been spotted filming a music video around Los Angeles, did an interview for i-D Magazine and even made a rare appearance on social media to “scold” Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith for letting […]
Meek Mill hasn’t released a proper album since 2018’s Championships, but evidently that’s about to change. According to a recent tweet, the Dream Chasers boss plans to drop the follow-up before 2020 is over. On Monday (October 19), Meek told his fans he had 10 minutes for an “Ask Meek” session and among the first […]
Dr. Dre posted on social media for the first time since his divorce from Nicole Young became public fodder. On Monday (October 19), the Compton-bred mogul took to Instagram to show off a matching tattoo with his 23-year-old son Truice Young. The design features a DNA double helix with musical notes, and appears on both of their left […]
Ty Dolla $ign‘s aptly titled new album Featuring Ty Dolla $ign is stacked with big-name features. In a since-deleted tweet, the tenured singer revealed the project will have appearances from Kanye West, Post Malone, Future, Young Thug, Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Lil Durk, Big Sean, Roddy Ricch, Jhené Aiko, Kehlani, Burna Boy and Serpentwithfeet. Ty shared […]
East Cobb, GA – JayDaYoungan (real name Javorius Scott) has been arrested on multiple felony charges. East Cobb News reports the Louisiana native was taken into custody on Friday (October 16) following a domestic incident at a home in East Cobb, Georgia. According to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office website, the 22-year-old rapper was arrested on […]
Drake released the Scorpion single “God’s Plan” in January 2019, which immediately shot to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The accompanying Karena Evans-directed video has racked up over 1.2 billion YouTube views since its release and received five nominations at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, including for Video of the Year, and three […]
When Bktherula starts a song, she’s trying to take you to a new dimension. The vocalist has crafted a groggy niche with her inventive delivery, switching almost instantaneously between revealing confessions and prideful boasts. Meanwhile, the music behind her vocals creates the kaleidoscopic feeling of floating on a cloud, grounded by booming 808s that grip […]
On To Pimp a Butterfly, Lamar said: “Some people love it to death, some people hate it.” Kendrick Lamar unveils his thoughts on the pressures many rappers experience after their debut album is a hit and they move on to release their sophomore project. His meteoric rise following Good Kid M.A.A.D City’s release was explored […]
/ Homeboy Sandman, Teller Bank$, zoomo, Donald Mayhem, Open Mike Eagle and more mix things up this Mixtape Monday. Homeboy Sandman is up first with Don’t Feed The Monster, Teller Bank$ shares The Grotesque & Beautiful, zoomo is back in the lineup with Utica, Donald Mayhem drops Flamingo Hustle, and Open Mike Eagle talks Anime, […]
Please support our initiative to bring you the best new rap music every week by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner‘s rap pseudonym is Pack Animal. Lil Yachty & Rio Da Yung OG – “1v1” When Yachty first started rapping with all the Flint guys, it felt a little forced. He […]
A 17th different song ascends to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020. 24kGoldn and iann dior‘s infectious “Mood” has slow-burned its way to No. 1, Billboard confirmed on Monday (October 19). The genre-blending track, which is both of their first chart-toppers, released back in July and finally found chart glory in its 10th […]
50 Cent apparently isn’t a fan of Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan. After seeing a news report on the top tax rates by state, the New York City-based television mogul took a screen grab and headed to Instagram to urge his 26.2 million followers to vote for Donald Trump. “WHAT THE FUCK! (VOTE ForTRUMP) IM […]
Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty welcomed a baby boy into the world on September 30. Now, Kanye West and his team at adidas are making sure their son’s footwear is handled. On Sunday (October 18), Nicki thanked adidas and Yeezy for the assortment of gifts in an Instagram post showing off the tiny kicks with […]
Papoose is doing some damage control months after alluding his wife Remy Ma was pregnant with another child. During an interview with Fox Soul’s Out Loud With Claudia Jordan, the veteran rapper admitted he spoke prematurely and explained they’d only just started the IVF process. “Within that in vitro process, there are necessary steps that we […]
The surviving members of the Beastie Boys — Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond — made an historic move on Sunday (October 18) when they allowed 1994’s Ill Communication single “Sabotage” to be used in a Joe Biden campaign ad that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic’s affects on the live music industry. The trio famously […]
Gillie Da Kid‘s conversation with Wack 100 and Blueface took a turn when Birdman was brought into the equation. During episode 83 of Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast (October 19), Gillie became enraged when Wack referred to the Cash Money CEO as the “top indie executive in the world.” “All these n-ggas is fake […]
Although Young Thug’s YSL label is known for sharing extravagant gifts between its members, a man associated with the imprint is claiming he’s not feeling the love these days. TMZ is reporting Derrick Thrasher, Young Thug’s personal driver for at least seven years, is accusing YSL rapper Lil Duke of being the catalyst to a […]
Kendrick Lamar is grooming his cousin Baby Keem to be next in the long line of celebrated rappers but under the pgLang umbrella, the Grammy Award-winning MC’s company with longtime manager Dave Free. During a recent interview for i-D Magazine, K. Dot conversed with Keem about his blossoming career and, in the process, explained how […]
Kendrick Lamar lays relatively low considering his celebrity status. In fact, it’s a rare day when he speaks on social media or even in interviews. But in a new cover story for i-D Magazine, K. Dot pops up to interview his 20-year-old cousin and protégé Baby Keem and makes some interesting revelations along the way. […]
Pop Smoke‘s Shoot For the Stars, Aim For the Moon album returned atop the Billboard 200, Billboard announced on Sunday (October 18). The late Brooklyn rhymer’s debut effort edged out 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode 2 by about 1,000 copies in its second week to take the crown. 50 Cent, who was an […]
Eminem turned 48 on Saturday (October 17) and was met with a barrage of celebratory social media posts. A few of his famous friends and collaborators penned some thoughtful messages for Slim Shady on Instagram, including 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and Royce Da 5’9. On Sunday (October 18), Fiddy shared a throwback photo of himself […]
T.I. unleashed his new album The L.I.B.R.A. on Friday (October 16), which came with an interesting revelation. On the song “We Did It Big” featuring John Legend, Tip confirms his homie once urinated on Drake during a wild trip to Los Angeles. “Caught a body, spent millions appealin’ your case,” he spits. “While I’m fightin’ […]
Moneybagg Yo‘s loaded “Said Sum (Remix)” dropped in September, and the Memphis native returned to unleash the scorching visual on Monday (October 19) alongside DaBaby and the City Girls. The cinematic clip stars Baby in the role of Goldmember from Mike Myers’ Austin Powers series. He takes the baton from JT and sprinkles in a spicy […]
Rick Ross has been one of Tory Lanez’s most outspoken critics since Megan Thee Stallion accused him of shooting her earlier this year. Last month, Ross defiantly trolled the Canadian rapper on Instagram and claimed he had a Smart Car for him, a jab at Lanez’s short stature. But on Sunday (October 18), Lanez threw […]
Diddy announced he was launching a new political party called Our Black Party last week. As the news started to circulate, one of his former artists Aubrey O’ Day of Danity Kane took notice and was seemingly shocked the Bad Boys Record founder was pulling the stunt just 18 days before the 2020 presidential election. […]
Album length is often a polarizing topic of discussion when it comes to Drake, who leans toward always loading up his projects rather than unleashing a concise body of work. OVO in-house producer Noah “40” Shebib joined Kevin Durant’s The ETCS podcast last week and detailed how he pitches the 10-song album to Drizzy, but […]
Before running for president and venturing into the fashion industry, there was a time when Kanye West was just a hungry artist eager to master his musical career. The Roots’ Black Thought recently chopped it up with Stereogum following the release of his new album Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Able on Friday (October […]
Cardi B filed for divorce at Fulton County Superior Court in September, leading her fans to believe she was finally done with Offset. But just like the couple’s December 2018 split, their breakup was only temporary. The Migos rapper eventually wooed Cardi back into his arms with a $330,000 Rolls-Royce and plenty of debauchery for […]
If you were expecting a deluxe version of 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode 2 album, don’t get your hopes up. The producer took to Twitter to announce that a chopped not slopped version of the project would be dropping on Monday (October 19), instead of going down the usual deluxe route. “Chopped up […]