Twitter erupted with shock and horror on Wednesday (October 14) when Donald Trump’s senior campaign advisor Katrina Pierson thanked Ice Cube for helping them with “The Platinum Plan,” a proposal that includes prosecuting the Ku Klux Klan and Antifa as terrorist organizations, making Juneteenth a federal holiday and efforts to bolster Black economic prosperity. People simply […]
Another Pop Smoke Shoot For the Stars, Aim For the Moon track has received the remix treatment. On the heels of Summer Walker hopping on “Mood Swings” in September, Lil Wayne adds a verse to bless the deluxe edition sleeper “Iced Out Audemars,” which hit streaming services Thursday (October 15). Weezy replaces Brooklyn rapper DAFI […]
The signs were all there — Offset was pining after Cardi B on Instagram, he showed up with a lavish gift for her 28th birthday celebration and the estranged couple even shared a kiss. So, it truly came as no surprise to Cardi’s fans when she revealed she and the Migos rapper had reconciled. The […]
Kid Cudi has had a pretty successful acting career so far, but he’s just secured his biggest opportunity yet. On Wednesday (October 14), it was announced the Cleveland rapper will appear in the star-studded Netflix film Don’t Look Up next to Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill. The cast is filled with other big actors, including […]
You say no to longshot offers, Juicy J can’t. The Memphis native is looking to sneak a beat onto Ariana Grande‘s upcoming album. After the pop star announced her next project was dropping before October’s out, the Three 6 Mafia rapper took a shot in the dark on Wednesday (October 14) by sending a beat to […]
Los Angeles, CA – 16 months after pulling out a gun on someone at a gas station, Lil Xan is being sued for the incident. According to TMZ, a man named Anthony Sanchez is suing the Redlands, California rapper for assault and battery, and claims he suffered severe emotional distress. Sanchez says he approached Xan […]
Los Angeles, CA – Post Malone stole the show on Wednesday (October 14) after picking up a total of nine awards at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards — the most of any artist. Taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the show saw Posty win a bulk of the 16 awards he was […]
Lil Uzi Vert did not get arrested and he just can’t understand why people are saying that he did. Responding to the reports he’d gotten locked up on Tuesday night (October 13), Uzi posted a video to his Instagram Story to deny any time behind bars. Captioned with, “That’s so dumb,” the Philadelphia native had […]
Purdie is partnering with Rappcats to offer fans handpicked selections from his vinyl collection for a limited time. Legendary session drummer, Bernard Purdie, will be selling off pieces of his expansive record collection this month. Announced today by Rappcats and NowAgain Records chief, Egon Alapatt, with a clip of Quasimoto onlooking as the drummer gleefully […]
In a new interview with Zane Lowe, the Oxnard musician also admits to being late to J Dilla’s catalog and recounts the time Chaka Khan made him rehaul his whole studio setup. Anderson .Paak is the latest guest on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show. Going over his towering 200-song submission to the host’s ongoing At […]
The Motown icon rallies Rapsody, Chika, Busta Rhymes, Cordae, and Gary Clark Jr., for a pair of protest anthems. If the signs are reading right, Stevie Wonder is mounting one helluva comeback. Overnight, the Hitsville legend shared a pair of politically-charged songs, “Can’t Put It In The Hands of Fate” and “Where Is Our Love […]
No ads, no corporate funding, just the most in-depth music coverage. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. A self-proclaimed scavenger, Zain Alam is always recording. He began composing music as a way to make sense of the vast auditory archives he collected while working as an oral historian in the […]
Spiritually, we’re way more Central District than Laurelhurst. Please support the real ones at Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. I remember Nacho Picasso performing to a sea of Actual Pain and Flying Coffin snapbacks on 11th Ave and Pike Street in Seattle. It was 2012. Fans moshed and screamed to every […]
Chaka Khan didn’t hold back in her interview with Vlad TV. After reiterating her disdain for Kanye West’s “Through The Wire,” the legendary singer saluted Anderson .Paak yet dismissed Ariana Grande when comedian Luenell questioned the 67-year-old vocalist about working with younger artists. “Fuck her, she’s alright,” Khan said of Grande. “She’s good on her […]
MadeInTYO brought back nostalgia with the title of his Chance The Rapper and Smino-assisted single “BET Uncut,” but he kept things slightly more PG for the visual than the heyday of those late-night videos in the early aughts. Directed by TYO’s older brother David “FilthyMcDave” Hightower, the video does feature some elements of BET Uncut’s […]
It’s been a long time coming, but Ty Dolla $ign has finally announced a release date and title for his third studio album. The Los Angeles native revealed Featuring Ty Dolla $ign will be released on October 23 – three years after the release of his sophomore effort, Beach House 3. In an Instagram post, […]
Lil Baby could have some more heat on the way very soon. The My Turn rapper linked up with 4PF signees Rylo Rodriguez and 42 Dugg on Monday (October 12) for a video shoot to an upcoming track. Baby has worked with each of his artists on separate occasions, but this will be the first […]
Benny The Butcher isn’t shying away from the hype for his Burden Of Proof album. The Griselda Records MC embraced the anticipation for his upcoming LP while sharing its tracklist on Wednesday (October 14). “One day they doubt you and the next day you got The Most Anticipated album of 2020 pro by @hitboy,” he […]
Atlanta, GA – Last Friday (October 9), Quality Control’s latest act, 19-year-old Lakeyah Danaee, dropped a new single and accompanying video, “Big FlexHER” featuring 42 Dugg, amassing more than 400,000 views on YouTube since its release. After much social media buzz leading up to the release, the multi-talented Milwaukee native is clearly putting in work […]
Don Cannon thinks his label’s star Lil Uzi Vert deserves credit for 2020’s deluxe edition trend in Hip Hop. In an interview with Complex, the Generation Now co-founder claimed other artists are following Uzi’s lead. “Uzi started the deluxe [trend],” Cannon said. “It’s like he’s doing a whole other wave of visionary shit.” Expanded versions […]
Los Angeles, CA – Chicago-native Calboy is readying the full-fledged introduction of his flagship Wildboyz Music Group record label on the wings of the hazy visual for his lewd new single “Percosex.” Production on the track is handled by Wildboyz beatsmith JDOnThaTrack, who is also responsible for Polo G’s multi-platinum single “Pop Out.” Clocking in […]
Anderson .Paak collaborated with Rick Ross before ever meeting in person and when that day came, Rozay’s hospitality made Paak an even bigger fan. The Ventura artist appeared on Apple Music to go through his At Home With playlist with Zane Lowe on Thursday (October 14) and had some interesting stories to share in between […]
Ice Cube has built a career on being as anti-establishment as it gets. From his pioneering work with N.W.A and his seething “No Vaseline” diss track (where he proclaims “I never have dinner with the president”) to his more recent “Arrest The President” single, there hasn’t appeared to be a Republican-leaning bone in his body. […]
Drake and Future joined forces for the “Life Is Good” single in January and quickly dominated the Billboard Hot 100. Now, the High Off Life cut has been officially certified 7x-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). At this rate, the illustrious duo could have a diamond-selling single in the near future, meaning over […]
LaMelo Ball, the potential No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, has signed a shoe deal with PUMA. The signing connects him with JAY-Z, who serves as a creative consultant for the company, and J. Cole, who has released RS-Dreamer sneakers as part of a partnership with the brand. “I am really excited to […]
Trippie Redd took a moment to boast about his accomplishments in response to a Twitter jab from Yung Bleu. Bleu insulted the 10K Projects artist while expressing his excitement over Drake jumping on the remix of his song “You’re Mines Still.” During an exchange with a Twitter follower, the Boosie Badazz protégé referenced Trippie missing […]
Pop Smoke has been physically gone for eight months, but his legacy lives on. According to Hits Daily Double, his posthumous album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon is expected to return to Billboard 200’s No. 1 spot on Sunday (October 18), three months after its chart-topping debut. The potential victory is preceded by […]
Bay Harbor Islands, FL – Pooh Shiesty was reportedly arrested on Tuesday (October 13) in connection with a double shooting that took place on October 9. According to WSVN 7 News Miami, the 1017 Records artist — real name Lontrell Williams — was charged with shooting two people in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida after a […]
Atlanta, GA – Cardi B’s birthday celebration is showing no signs of slowing down. The chart-topping rapper turned 28 on Sunday (October 11) and hasn’t stopped partying since her Las Vegas soiree. Perhaps hungover, Cardi “accidentally” uploaded a topless photo of herself to Instagram on Tuesday (October 13), which unsurprisingly got the internet talking. Some […]
It’s been over a month since soul goddesses Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight went head-to-head in the latest Verzuz battle — but it looks like that’s about to change. On Tuesday night (October 13), Verzuz co-founder Swizz Beatz shared an Instagram post announcing “Season 2” of the popular Instagram Live series. He wrote in the caption, […]