Credit: Michael Ochs Our master plan has been conceived. Please help us sustain it by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Robert Ham would weigh the same as Andre the Giant with all his gold chains on. Remixes exist to enhance the longevity of a song. It started with dub producers, disco DJs, […]
Following the official release of Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), the looming question among fans is: Which is the better debut from Jay Electronica — Act II or A Written Testimony? Between 2009 and 2010, New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica generated a rare excitement in hip-hop that was unusual for a Southern rapper. Who else […]
Anderson .Paak provided the drums for his latest single. It’s been a busy past few months for Anderson .Paak. After playing a major role in Dreamworks/Universal’s comedy Trolls: World Tour, he’s appeared on the new Nas album, King’s Disease and the Madden 21 soundtrack alongside Rick Ross with “Cut Em In.” Back in June, he dropped […]
In the wake of the death of Eddie Van Halen, we reminisce on one of his finest contributions to music: the guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Rock legend Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday, October 6th, at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer. The lead guitarist and songwriter […]
Kanye West was able to meet with Master P after expressing his desire to link up with No Limit Records founder in September. In the aftermath of Yeezy’s public crusade against the music industry, P shared a photo of himself with ‘Ye via Instagram on Wednesday (October 7). P used the post as an opportunity […]
Sometimes all it takes is a snowflake emoji to land the girl of your dreams. But you probably also need to be Quavo. The Migos rapper jumped into the “How it started versus how it’s going” challenge to rep for his relationship with Saweetie on Wednesday (October 7), and shared a screenshot of their very […]
Major labels may not seem like the right home for a socially conscious artist who desires creative freedom, but Bobby Sessions hasn’t been stifled since signing with Def Jam Recordings. Over the past two years, he’s been able to release three installments of his RVLTN series through Def Jam while frequently rapping about racial injustice […]
Lil Baby is 2020’s Most Valuable [Rap] Player according to Spotify listeners. The streaming service crowned the Atlanta rap star the MVP in their superlatives announced on Tuesday (October 6) through their RapCaviar page. Fans voted for the coveted MVP title from Spotify’s option pool of the late Pop Smoke, Roddy Ricch, Lil Uzi Vert […]
Travis Scott was in a rare friendly mood on Twitter Wednesday (October 7) and decided to grant some fans’ wildest wishes. The giving spree started when a fan tweeted La Flame asking for him to replace his misplaced Apple AirPods, which resulted in a retweeted yes. “I got u where I send u sum at,” […]
Quavo is still down with Quality Control, despite Migos’ lawsuit against QC lawyer Damien Granderson. In an Instagram post on Wednesday (October 7), Huncho declared his loyalty to the imprint while posing at their office with a ton of cash. “QC The Label Money STILL On The Table,” he wrote with the set of two […]
21 Savage and Metro Boomin just unloaded the video to their Savage Mode II cut, “My Dawg.” Featuring the pair making plays in a lavish mansion, 21 also makes reference to his UK origins with British soldiers surrounding him at one point in the clip. His lyrics also make reference to his birth place, reminding […]
Detroit, MI – Royce Da 5’9 has launched The Ryan Montgomery Foundation to combat the stigmas against seeking mental health treatment and help provide care to people in need. As part of his first initiative, the veteran MC has partnered with the Michigan affiliate of The National Alliance On Mental Illness and CNS Healthcare, which […]
Joe Budden may have walked away from his lucrative deal with Spotify, but his sense of humor is still intact. On Wednesday (October 7), Budden and his Joe Budden Podcast brethren Mal and Rory released a comedic spot called the “JBP Commercial: The Plan,” outlining what life will look like outside of Spotify. The nearly […]
Scarface is in desperate need of a kidney. In fact, his situation is apparently so dire, he’s turned to Twitter for help. On Wednesday (October 7), the Geto Boys legend fired off a tweet revealing his blood type while simultaneously asking for someone to give up one of their kidneys. “I need a kidney y’all,” […]
Plies wants to see his followers do better. Taking to Twitter with a seemingly random thought on Tuesday (October 6), the Florida native urged people to straighten their priorities out if their wardrobe is looking significantly better than their credit score. “If U Got A Closet Full Of Designer & Your Credit Score A 500!!!! […]
Maybach Music Group labelmates Meek Mill and Wale haven’t always seen eye to eye, but they eventually always find common ground. Meek shared a new photo with the D.C. native – with masks on, of course – in a post on Tuesday night (October 6) and reflected on their ups and downs in the caption. […]
Rumors about Drake’s OVO imprint collaborating with A Bathing Ape turned out to be true. BAPE confirmed the two brands have teamed up for some merchandise in an Instagram post on Tuesday (October 6). “A BATHING APE®️ X OCTOBER’S VERY OWN coming soon @welcomeovo #bape #ovo,” the company revealed. View this post on Instagram A […]
Trippie Redd was thrilled to share the cover art of his forthcoming Pegasus album with his fans last week – despite the fact the music had already been leaked in its entirety. However, he didn’t exactly get the warm reception he was likely expecting and the cover art was quickly stripped from his social media […]
Future has jumped on the remix of Travis Scott’s hit single “Franchise” featuring Young Thug and M.I.A. The updated version of the song arrives a few days after the original track debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Scott’s “Franchise” helped him make Billboard history, becoming the first artist to ever score three […]
Eminem released Curtain Call: The Hits in 2005. The album pulled together 13 of Slim Shady’s biggest hits from his first four major label albums — 1999’s The Slim Shady LP, 2000’s The Marshal Mathers LP, 2002’s The Eminem Show and 2004’s Encore as well as four new songs, including a live version of “Stan” with Elton […]
There were some misconceptions floating around Doctor Dre in August when it was revealed he was having some health challenges. While the legendary Yo! MTV Raps co-host has battled Type II diabetes for years, that’s not exactly what led to part of his right leg being amputated in June. During an interview with HipHopDX, the 56-year-old […]
Lil Baby isn’t done with 2020 just yet. The 4PF boss refuses to rest on his laurels after what’s already been a banner 2020 for the Quality Control rapper following the release of his multi-platinum My Turn album in February. The 25-year-old took to social media to tease some unreleased heat he’s got coming very […]
DaBaby‘s videos are always refreshing from a cinematic standpoint. The Charlotte native linked up with Reel Goats’ Gemini once again to direct his riotous “Practice” visual, which dropped on Tuesday (October 6). The Sean Da Firzt-produced cut originally appeared on DaBaby’s Blame It On Baby deluxe edition. Baby calls on his 58-year-old uncle to help power […]
Cardi B may be going through a divorce with Offset, but she isn’t letting that put a damper on her mood at all. On Tuesday (October 6), the Bronx rapper took to Instagram to embrace her new life as a single woman while dressed in a red devil costume — complete with horns. “Single, bad […]
Juice Wrld‘s legacy lives on. The late rapper’s mother, Carmela Wallace, has donated instruments to the rapper’s childhood school Deer Creek Christian School in Chicago Heights, Illinois through the Live Free 999 Fund, which was founded in honor of him. Organized by the fund with help from record labels Grade A and Interscope Geffen A&M, […]
One of the biggest surprises on 21 Savage and Metro Boomin‘s Savage Mode 2 was the involvement of Morgan Freeman. Despite featuring in the trailer, fans weren’t to know the veteran actor would be all over the actual album, appearing on the intro, interlude and the end of other songs. In a GQ interview published […]
Please support the last real independent rap blog standing by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Jaap van der Doelen might pay $300 to the court to change his name like Cassius. It was Friday night, February 19th 2010, when Jay Electronica pulled the full, delirious crowd of Amsterdam’s Sugar Factory onto the […]
Bless The Mad, MosEL, Bugseed, Meta the Great Destroyer x SINAI and more shake things up this Mixtape Monday. Bless The Mad is up first with their self-titled debut, MosEL returns with Protect Yo Peace, Bugseed blesses the lineup with Nameless and Meta the Great Destroyer teams with SINAI for Diogenes Syndrome. Ca$ablanca and Ill-Sugi […]
Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ are kicking off their weekly podcast on October 8. Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ have banded together for their own podcast series. The two rappers announced The Lupe & Royce Show over the weekend on their respective social media accounts. View this post on Instagram Oh it’s real. […]
Atlanta, GA – Big Boi of Outkast has landed a gig as the co-executive producer of a new television series titled Government Records. The show, which is currently in development, is described as a hybrid of FOX’s Empire and Epix’s Get Shorty. “I’ve teamed up with Chris DeBlasio at 850 Entertainment on a project called […]