15 Lost, Mythical Rap Albums You’ll Probably Never Hear
N.W.A. — Not These Niggaz Again
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Roc Marciano Details New Album ‘Mt. Marci’ ft. Action Bronson, ScHoolboy Q, and More
The New York rapper’s second album of the year is out next week. When Roc Marciano hits a stride, it tends to sprawl out over the course of a year. And true to form, the New York rapper has announced, Mt. Marci, his second album of 2020, will be released on November 16th. Commencing the campaign on […]
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Pete Rock and The Soul Brothers “Rejoice” with a Syrupy Slow-Burner [Premiere]
The legendary producer shares a simmering new single from his upcoming album. Pete Rock is just weeks out from the release of his much-anticipated new album, Petestrumentals 3. Arriving on December 11th via the producer’s TruSoul Records imprint, the album marks the debut of Pete’s full-prestige live ensemble, The Soul Brothers, featuring Marcus Machado on […]
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“There’s So Much to Take In That I Had to Actually Try to Take In the Music:” An Interview With TOBACCO
Let’s face it: Most sites don’t have the gumption to talk about the things we talk about. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss. Thomas Fec is a man of uniquely refined tastes. The Black Moth Super Rainbow frontman also known as Tobacco is a sonic auteur, having created […]
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New Music Friday — New Singles From Future W/ Lil Uzi Vert, 3ohBlack W/ Lil Baby, Lil Mosey, Lil Nas X & More
Los Angeles, CA – This edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday singles coverage delivers an even balance of high-profile collaborations and solo releases. Superstar collabs include Future and Lil Uzi Vert, 3ohBlack and Lil Baby, and Cordae and Ski Mask The Slump God. Also, solo bangers from Lil Nas X, Lil Mosey, and Rod Wave […]
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New Music Friday – New Albums From Future, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz & More
November got off to a slow start in terms of Hip Hop releases, but the second New Music Friday of the month has brought out some huge stars. Future and Lil Uzi Vert have unleashed their much anticipated collaboration while 2 Chainz has dropped his oft-delayed So Help Me God album. Other notable projects for […]
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Snoop Dogg Launches 'Once In A Lifetime' Feature Contest — But Contestants Will Be Judged By Legendary Lyricists
Snoop Dogg is always looking for innovative ways to expand his brand and now, he’s come up with a contest encouraging aspiring lyricists to step up to the mic. Dubbed The Snoop Song Contest, the unique competition asks applicants to submit their music to an all-star panel of judges in an effort to win a […]
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Summer Walker Says R&B Is Better Than Hip Hop In 2020 — & Explains Why
Summer Walker believes R&B has been superior to Hip Hop in 2020. HipHopDX’s 2019 Singer of the Year explained her opinion while discussing the state of R&B with Kehlani, Jhené Aiko and Teyana Taylor in a story for Billboard. “R&B is better than the Hip Hop of 2020 to me because that can get super […]
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Wiz Khalifa Unearths A Blog Era Classic With Official ‘The Thrill’ Single Release
Over a decade since Wiz Khalifa‘s “The Thrill” blew up on the blogs in 2009, the song has finally arrived on streaming platforms. The move comes amid an industry-wide push to get old mixtape cuts on to streaming platforms, with the major roadblock being sample clearances. “The Thrill” is a prime example as it then-illegally […]
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42 Dugg Admits 'We Paid' With Lil Baby Was Just A Freestyle
Lil Baby and 42 Dugg didn’t spend any time writing their hit single “We Paid.” In an interview with HNHH, 42 Dugg noted their collaborative track was the product of freestyling. “‘We Paid,’ we freestyled it, you know what I’m saying,” he said. “We just sitting there, talking shit.” In fact, 42 Dugg revealed all […]
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Kendrick Lamar Has 6 Albums Worth Of Material According To MixedByAli
Kendrick Lamar apparently has a ton of music sitting in the vault. On the latest episode of Kevin Durant’s The ETCs podcast, K. Dot’s longtime engineer MixedByAli stopped by and revealed he’s got several albums worth of unreleased material from their sessions over the years. “For Kendrick alone, let me say I think we could put together […]
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The Weeknd To Headline Super Bowl LV Pepsi Halftime Show
The Weeknd continues to have a monstrous year following the release of his critically-acclaimed fourth studio album After Hours. He’s already compiled an impressive list of accolades before embarking on this successful year — and things may be getting even bigger for the Toronto crooner. On Thursday (November 12), The Weeknd announced via Instagram he’ll […]
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Tyga Sued For Allegedly Causing $200K In Damages To Rented L.A. Home — He Responds
Tyga has a long, long history of being sued and now, TMZ reports the mayor of Rack City has just — yep — racked up another lawsuit. According to T-RAWW’s former landlord, the 30-year-old artist failed to pay rent and caused $200,000 worth of damage to the Los Angeles property. Consequently, the landlord is suing […]
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Megan Thee Stallion Announces Roc Nation Debut 'Good News' — & Its Release Date
Megan Thee Stallion has undeniably had one of the most impressive runs in rap this year. Her “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé catapulted to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and her “WAP” collaboration with Cardi B made history when it pulled in 93 million streams, the most for any song in its […]
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Jeezy Tapped As Def Jam Chairman Senior Advisor
Not only has Jeezy renegotiated a whole new deal with his longtime label home Def Jam, but he’ll also have a seat at the table as well. According to a press release, Def Jam interim Chairman & CEO Jeff Harleston announced the Atlanta native will serve as his Senior Advisor for A&R and Artist Development. […]
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YBN Nahmir Warns Rappers Not To Speak Their 'Death Into Existence'
YBN Nahmir has a message for his peers following the recent deaths of King Von and Mo3. In a tweet shared on Wednesday night (November 11), Nahmir noted how some late rappers have infamously referenced death on wax before their lives ended up being cut short and implored them to be mindful of their words. […]
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Consequence & 9-Year-Old Son Caiden Drop ‘Lost A Million’ & ‘Phase 2’ Videos
Queens All Day – The Mills household is on their grind. Both Consequence and his 9-year-old son Caiden dropped new music videos on Wednesday (November 11). Cons’ “Lost A Million” takes him through the doctor’s office and the streets of New York as he raps about COVID-19 and losing money, while his son spits bars […]
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50 Cent Predicts Pop Smoke's 'Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon' LP Won't Get Any Grammy Nods
Brooklyn Drill rapper Pop Smoke was on the verge of superstardom when he was gunned down at a Hollywood Hills home in February. Following his death, 50 Cent vowed to see his debut album, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon, see the light of day. As promised, the 19-track project arrived in July and skyrocketed […]
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Dallas Rapper Lil Loaded Sends Condolences To Victim After Catching Murder Charge
Dallas, TX – Lil Loaded was arrested and charged with murder on Monday (November 9) after he allegedly shot 18-year-old Khalil Walker last month. Dallas County jail records state the Dallas rapper is currently behind bars at the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility on $500,000 bail after he turning himself in on an outstanding warrant. [Editor’s […]
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King Von’s Sister Demands Mortician Be Fired For Allegedly Leaking Autopsy Photos
Atlanta, GA – King Von’s sister is fuming after she discovered her late brother’s alleged autopsy photos were posted online. According to an Instagram post from Von’s sister, the guilty party is a mortician named Freddyie Curry, who works at the Airport Mortuary Shipping Services in Atlanta. She wants Curry to be terminated immediately for […]
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Busta Rhymes Admits His Unhealthy Lifestyle Nearly Killed Him
Busta Rhymes shocked the world when he revealed his newly-transformed body in October. With a new body comes a healthier lifestyle — and Busta is fortunate to have had a chance work on that. In a candid interview with Van Jones, the bona fide Hip Hop legend revealed he almost lost his life from his […]
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Run The Jewels Drop 1st Single Since 'RTJ4' Album For 'Cyberpunk 2077' Video Game
Run The Jewels are back with a new single called “No Return Point,” their inaugural offering since the release of their critically acclaimed album Run The Jewels 4 in May. The song was crafted for Cyberpunk 2077, an upcoming action role-playing video game developed and published by CD Projekt. Par for the course, “No Return Point” finds Killer […]
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Boosie Badazz Continues To Mourn His 'Boy' Mo3 Following His Murder
Boosie Badazz appears to be drowning in grief as he continues to mourn his friend and collaborator Mo3. The Dallas native was shot and killed while driving down I-35 in his hometown on Wednesday (November 11), but his manager initially reported he was in stable condition. But as the minutes ticked by, investigators eventually revealed […]
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Blueface Is Renting Out His Los Angeles Mansion For $2.5K A Night On Airbnb
Los Angeles, CA – Blueface’s home in sunny Los Angeles is usually making headlines for the crazy antics that go down inside its walls. However, the West Coast rapper’s latest move is something a little more sensible — he’s entered the rental market. The “Thotiana” artist has quietly put his San Fernando Valley mansion up for rent […]
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Kodak Black Drops $15K On Turkeys For Florida Families Ahead Of Thanksgiving
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 […]
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Cardi B Apologizes For Offending Hindu Community With Reebok Photo Shoot
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. […]
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Chris Brown Asked For 'Dick Pics' Immediately After Launching OnlyFans Page
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 […]
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Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of October 2020
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. […]
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Masego and Don Toliver Write A Letter to Their “Mystery Lady”
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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