MarMar Oso’s “Ruthless (Nice Guys Always Finish Last)” single has garnered plenty of attention since its release, racking up over 90 million streams and 440,000 units sold. With his Marvin’s Room album out now, Oso shares the official remix to his breakthrough single featuring G-Eazy and Quando Rondo. Shot in Los Angeles, MarMar reminisces on […]
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Miami, FL – Tory Lanez is feeling the heat once again. Roughly two months after Megan Thee Stallion identified him as the triggerman in July’s shooting incident, TMZ reports the Canadian native is now being sued by LIV Nightclub for an alleged beatdown that took place at the Miami club. Christopher Harty reportedly claims Lanez […]
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Boosie Badazz isn’t here for Kanye West constantly using Drake as a punching bag. The Baton Rouge rapper chimed in on all of Ye’s recent rants and summed it all up: Ye got plenty of hate in his heart for all the wrong reasons — and Drake agrees. “@kanyewest WHY U CANT KEEP DRAKE OUT YO […]
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The late FBG Duck’s mother is calling on King Von‘s claims he’d squashed his issues with Duck before his passing. After Von surprised fans by announcing an unreleased collaboration with the late rapper on Wednesday (September 16), Duck’s mother LaSheena Weekly quickly hopped on social media to call him a liar in a series of […]
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When rappers embark on a journey through the Hip Hop game they go down the conventional path of releasing music and touring all over the country to become big-time superstars. While many rappers see success off the strength of their music, some find success outside of it as well. There are a handful of rappers […]
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An apparent team of hackers gained access to Generation Now co-founder Don Cannon‘s information and were able to get into both his Twitter account and Lil Uzi Vert‘s SoundCloud. Cannon started letting off a round of suspect tweets early Friday (September 18), including one where he pledged to never allow Uzi to release music again. […]
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Following his back-to-back arrests late last month, a warrant has been issued for Silentó‘s arrest once again. According to XXL, the “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” creator missed his court date on Wednesday (September 16), which led to a $105,000 bench warrant – which is the amount he posted in bail on September 8. Silentó (whose […]
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Interview – Redman signed with Def Jam Recordings in 1991. Co-founded by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, the iconic imprint is responsible for launching the careers of Hip Hop pioneers such as LL Cool J, Public Enemy and Beastie Boys, among others. As the label grew, it would ultimately add JAY-Z, Method Man and DMX […]
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Please support the last of a dying breed of music blogs by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. You get used to the frequent interruptions fairly quickly. The voice comes on the line, reminds you that the conversation is being recorded, slinks back to the dark recesses of GTL’s headquarters, and pops back […]
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Rapper and songwriter Jonni Apollo is releasing a latest record via his own label Chains From Apollo Records, a fantastic track he dedicates to his daughter, since she is the center of the focus on the new track “Afieroméni Stin.” Raw and unfiltered, as most of Apollo’s tracks are, “Afieroméni Stin” features an innovative instrumental […]
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Franck Yvan Njonkou Seudio, better known as BlessedKingTheArtist has released his debut single and music video, “Tennessee,” a song that tells the secrets of a night well-spent in Tennessee. As the visuals show, BlessedKingTheArtist had a lot of fun in his first visit to Tennessee, with some gorgeous girls and drinking for the most part […]
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American artist and innovator extraordinaire Ike is dripping his latest sounds. His new single, “Trunks” comes paired with a music video captured with a vintage-feel, pushing the song forward and helping fans get to know more about Ike, his aesthetics and ambition. The Mississippi-based rapper and songwriter follows-up on his previous release, “Can’t Fold,” this […]
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Cardi B is setting the record straight on her pending divorce from Migos rapper Offset. On Friday (September 18), the Grammy Award-winning rapper went on Instagram Live and explained why she filed with Fulton County Superior Court earlier this week — and no, it has nothing to do with infidelity or a secret baby. “I wasn’t […]
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Megan Thee Stallion’s bling sends a clear message to her haters. The Roc Nation-managed artist showed off her rings spelling out the words “fuck you” on Instagram with a note left in the post’s caption. “Dear haters,” she wrote alongside video and photos of her jewelry. View this post on Instagram ????? dear haters A […]
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Whenever Kanye West‘s Jesus Is King sequel arrives, it will feature a verse from Eminem. Ye revealed the news in a tweet on Friday (September 18), where he thanked the legendary Detroit rapper for appearing on the Dr. Dre-produced remix of “Use This Gospel.” The original track appeared on Jesus Is King in October 2019. […]
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Drake and Future really picked a great name for the title of the collab that keeps on bringing them more accolades. Just one month after “Life Is Good” was certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the video has become the first video in 2020 to reach 1 billion views on […]
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Ma$e has a few words to add to the conversation surrounding Kanye West and his “God-given” pursuit to “change the music industry for good.” In a post on Friday (September 18), the former Bad Boy star called Kanye out for being a hypocrite. Comparing Ye’s fight to his the same one he’s been fighting for […]
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Hit-Boy opened up about his frustrations with Kanye West in an interview with GQ. After noting Yeezy cut ties with him over producing for Beyoncé in an Instagram post on Wednesday (September 16), the Grammy Award-winning producer shared more about his fractured relationship with West. “Honestly, bro there were points where I’ve been driven damn […]
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Drake took a moment to revel in his Sanctuary Basketball League win via Instagram on Thursday (September 17). The celebration included confetti, champagne, championship shirts and, of course, championship hats. The OVO boss founded the recreational league in December 2019, describing it as the “Poor Man’s NBA.” The games go down inside Drake’s expansive Toronto mansion […]
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Dr. Dre and Nicole Young’s divorce keeps getting uglier. According to Page Six, the producer’s estranged wife has filed a lawsuit claiming she co-owns the trademark to his moniker and his seminal, multi-platinum album The Chronic. Court documents reportedly allege Dre was also“caught secretly transferring valuable trademarks he owned with his wife … to a […]
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Dallas, TX – Young Dolph made a trip to Dallas to personally deliver his Lamborghini to the winner of his “Rich Slave Lambo Contest.” The Paper Route EMPIRE rapper pulled up to the home of 23-year-old nail technician Jack Davila and presented his 2018 Lamborghini Aventador to the superfan, who was overjoyed to say the […]
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Interview – The chemistry between Black Thought and Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike is evident on the Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cane & Able single “Good Morning.” And according to the Roots frontman, there could be more where that came from. During a recent interview with HipHopDX, the Philly-bred Hip Hop legend talked about […]
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Rick Ross visualizes a violent backlash to police brutality in his “Pinned To the Cross” video. The Maybach Music Group boss shows a white cop’s house being invaded and set on fire in response to the countless Black lives killed by police. Rozay’s latest video works around the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic by using […]
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Los Angeles, CA – In the third new music Friday of September, it’s the week of the dynamic duo, as several artists have teamed up to share their new collaborative singles. Additionally, there is a significant carryover of artists who dropped last week who have returned with new offerings, yet again, and a pair of […]
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Kanye West continues to dominate headlines this week as his latest Twitter spree wages on. On Friday (September 18), the G.O.O.D. Music founder tweeted a grim note to his daughter North West, predicting his own assassination. “NORTHY I AM GOING TO WAR AND PUTTING MY LIFE ON THE LINE AND IF I AM MURDERED DON’T […]
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The third New Music Friday of September is the busiest release date of the month so far. While the previous week was relatively lowkey with just a few notable projects, this week is overloaded with a wide array of artists delivering albums, mixtapes and EPs. Hip Hop fans are provided with a heavy dose of […]
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Kanye West hasn’t forgotten about his other business endeavors amid his tirade against the music industry. Yeezy declared he’s calling the shots at adidas and would somehow reunite the brand with its longtime rival Puma in a Twitter post on Friday (September 18). “I am the head of adidas,” he wrote. “I will bring adidas […]
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On the eve of the release of his debut album Virgo World, Lil Tecca’s first mixtape has been certified platinum. The certification for We Love You Tecca surpassing the one million mark in sales was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Thursday (September 17), almost one year to the day since […]
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Big Sean reaches his highest self in the video for his new single, “ZTFO.” Short for Zen The Fuck Out, the Detroit rhymer does exactly that in the visual as he meditates and levitates before eventually shedding his human form and exploding into light. View this post on Instagram Zen The Fuck Out ??♂️??♂️ ??? […]
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Kendrick Lamar teamed up with former Top Dawg Entertainment president Dave Free in March to launch a “service company” called pgLang. The mysterious announcement came with a four-minute visual mission statement, starring K. Dot, Los Angeles rapper Baby Keem, UK singer Jorja Smith and actress Yara Shahidi. Now, we’ve got a first taste of what […]
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