YG has been in his Tupac bag lately and fans will apparently feel that heavily when they hear his new album. Talking to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on Wednesday (September 23), the Los Angeles native explained how Pac influenced his forthcoming effort My Life 4Hunnid. “This album was highly influenced by Tupac,” he said. “This […]
According to DJ Drama, Travis Scott‘s 2014 mixtape Days Before Rodeo would have been a bit different if it wasn’t for Kanye West. In a new interview with FakeShoreDrive‘s Andrew Barber, the famed DJ revealed he’d locked in with La Flame to make the tape a Gangsta Grillz … until Ye convinced him not to. […]
YoungBoy Never Broke Again doesn’t consider DaBaby, Lil Baby or Roddy Ricch to be competition. During a TIDAL Check-In interview with Elliott Wilson, the Atlantic Records artist denied any rivalry when asked about competing with the aforementioned rappers. “It ain’t none of that,” he told Wilson. “You could never compete with a person. None of […]
With the original version of Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V set to arrive on Friday (September 25), Young Money president Mack Maine has been hyping up the release on social media. On Tuesday (September 22), Mack posted two photos to his Instagram Stories that sparked rumors of another Drake and Wayne collaboration that will be include […]
Kash Doll knows fans are pressed about her real age and she loves it. Google lists the Detroit native with a March 14, 1992 birthday, which would make her 28. Some seem to think she appears to be a bit older, however, and she’s only added fuel to the rumors by consistently giving different ages […]
Armani Caesar caused a stir on social media when she posted photos of herself getting cozy with YFN Lucci on Tuesday (September 22). After the pictures sparked dating rumors, the Griselda Records artist clarified her relationship status via Twitter on Wednesday (September 23). “I’m single relax,” she wrote. I’m single relax… — Armani Caesar (@ArmaniCaesar) […]
Louisville, KY – When the Louisville, Kentucky mayor announced the Louisville Police Department declared a state of emergency ahead of the grand jury’s decision in the Breonna Taylor case earlier this week, some took that as a bad sign. If the LPD officers responsible for her death were going to be charged with her murder, […]
Lil Baby is fully amused that he can get Fivio Foreign‘s face tattoos with a new Instagram filter. The My Turn rapper tried out the filter on Tuesday night while riding in his Rolls Royce and seemed to enjoy adding the new ink to his face for the moment. “What the fuck your face tat […]
Las Vegas, NV – Blac Youngsta was asking for trouble prior to the shooting that occurred during Moneybagg Yo’s birthday party on Tuesday (September 22). The Memphis-bred rapper hopped on Instagram to challenge someone to a shootout the same day shots were fired outside the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. “Where you pussy-ass […]
Lupe Fiasco looks to put the focus back on his own music by releasing a new track called “BBQ Chicken Thighs” via Instagram. The song arrives after the veteran MC found himself debating Kendrick Lamar’s lyricism once again on social media. The latest Instagram release from Lupe is produced by his longtime collaborator Soundtrakk. The […]
Las Vegas, NV – Moneybagg Yo says he was not the target of the shooting that went down at his Las Vegas birthday party. The incident went down Tuesday night (September 23) outside of the Aria Resort & Casino in Sin City, where both Moneybagg and his girlfriend Ari Fletcher were in town to celebrate […]
Anyone well versed in rap folklore is aware 50 Cent was shot multiple times at close range in 2000. But perhaps a lesser known fact is the orthopedic surgeon who treated the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ legend sued 50 after he allegedly skipped out on a roughly $32,000 bill. The problem? The doctor only sued […]
Kanye West has been on a mission to unshackle himself from his multiple Universal Music Group/Sony contracts. One of his major points of contention has to do with owning his master recordings, which he believes is something that should be afforded to every artist. On Wednesday (September 23), Kanye vowed to return his portion of all […]
Bryson Tiller is revisiting his breakthrough album Trapsoul by releasing a deluxe edition of the project. The RCA Records unveiled his plans via Twitter, declaring he would drop the expanded version of his debut LP on Friday (September 25). “Before we get into my new album, I wanna celebrate with this special edition of my […]
Top Dawg Entertainment rapper REASON dropped a new single earlier this week called “The Soul Pt. 2” ahead of his forthcoming album. The track came with a blatant Logic diss in the second verse that ultimately landed on Logic’s radar. “N-ggas pronounce my name wrong, tell me that I ain’t did much,” he raps. “See y’all […]
Future’s Freebandz artist FXXXXY passed away earlier this month but no cause of death was immediately revealed. Now, an IGA spokesperson has shared a press release explaining the Dallas-bred rapper died due to complications from a routine medical procedure. “We are all deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of FXXXXY and offer our […]
Fat Joe’s Instagram Live show The Fat Joe Show is on a roll. After fielding high profile guests such as Faith Evans, Jermaine Dupri and Royce Da 5’9, the Diggin’ In The Crates OG chopped it up with Big Sean, who released Detroit 2 at the top of the month. During the conversation, Fat Joe […]
Fresh off the release of Detroit 2, Motor City rapper Big Sean sat down with Fat Joe for his Instagram Live series The Fat Joe Show. During their conversation, Sean Don revealed who’s in his Top 5 Rappers of All Time List. Toward the end of the nearly 90-minute interview, the Terror Squad OG asked Sean to name […]
Powder Springs, Georgia – Anderson .Paak is taking things back to high school with his new music video. On Wednesday (September 23), the Aftermath artist shared a film for his latest single “Cut Em In,” which stars Rick Ross as his best buddy causing trouble around the school grounds. In the visual, .Paak and Ross […]
The Gucci Mane and Angela Yee feud severely fractured Charlamagne Tha God’s friendship with his The Breakfast Club co-host. During a sit-down with DJ Vlad earlier this month (September 18), CTG admitted that he finally apologized to Yee just days prior for not defending her during his interview with Gucci back in October of 2019. […]
Queens, NY – Less than two weeks after releasing his debut album From King to a GOD, Conway The Machine has put on a show for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) concert series. Released on Wednesday (September 23), the performance saw him run through songs from his catalog inside a diner in New York City. The […]
Time magazine revealed a portion of their 100 most influential people of 2020 list on Tuesday (September 22), which includes a few artists from the music world such as The Weeknd and Megan Thee Stallion. After a stellar 2019 where Meg rapidly rose up through the rap ranks, Meg continued that momentum into 2020, as […]
Cardi B and Offset’s looming divorce has been internet fodder since the Grammy Award-winning rapper filed court docs at the Fulton County Superior Court last week. Despite the rumors surrounding reasons for the split, including Offset’s alleged infidelity, the Invasion Of Privacy artist soon revealed she was simply tired of “arguing” as she shut the speculation […]
Empire signees PJ Morton, Mozzy, and Jean Deaux appear on the project. On Tuesday, independent music distributor Empire released the compilation album Voices for Change, Vol.1. The project features Empire signees, shedding light on social injustices around the world. Proceeds from the project will go to the ACLU. View the full tracklist below. Empire’s vice-president […]
Reason addresses rumors about his label status on the track. Top Dawg Entertainment MC Reason dropped a new track, “The Soul Pt. 2,” on Monday. The track, produced by Kal Banx, Lonestarmuzik, and BREGMA is a follow-up to his initial TDE release from 2018. On the track, Reason addresses rumors that he’s signed to Dreamville, […]
We didn’t invent listening to more jazz, we just think the world is better when do. Please subscribe to Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Chris Robinson has served more major keys than DJ Khaled. In recent years record labels have bombarded jazz fans with a seemingly endless supply of “lost masterpieces” […]
Mozzy has released Occupational Hazard, his second solo project of 2020. The mixtape serves as the follow-up to May’s Beyond Bulletproof, but the Sacramento native says there’s a significant difference between the two. “This is my favorite project to date out of all my EPs, mixtapes, albums,” Mozzy notes in a press release. “I had […]
Los Angeles, CA – Polo G made his network television debut by performing his single “Martin & Gina” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night (September 21). The Columbia Records artist wasn’t able to enjoy the full late-night TV experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic since his set was done remotely from […]
Yung Bleu is on fire right now. The Alabama native showed off what a couple weeks of doing guest verses can do for your bank account in an Instagram post on Monday (September 21) and it’s definitely not chump change. “2 weeks of Features!” he wrote with the clip. View this post on Instagram 2 […]
Lil Baby has promised “one hell of a week.” The Atlanta native made the declaration on Twitter on Sunday night (September 20), before previewing a new song on Instagram on Tuesday (September 22). He’s been teasing fans with additional unreleased music frequently as of late as well, so it’s possible he’s gearing up for a […]