A new mash-up tape pits the iron-clad bars of Shaolin’s finest against some of the Metal Faced Villain’s most notable suites. With a real-life collaboration between Wu-Tang Clan and MF DOOM seeming more unlikely by the day, a potent placeholder for that prospectively unholy union has surfaced. Earlier this week, South Korean producer, ALL4HIPHOP, glimpsed […]
Los Angeles, CA – Several high-profile collaborations and a pair of ultra-hyped up remixes dominate this edition of HipHopDX’s New Music Friday singles coverage. There’s representation from all over the industry as Alabama-rapper Yung Bleu links with Drake and Sada Baby and Nick Minaj bridge the gap between Detroit and New York, amid other notable […]
October has ramped up with some major star power for its third New Music Friday of the month. This week is highlighted by new albums from big names such as T.I., Black Thought and Benny The Butcher. Additional releases include Gucci Mane showcasing his 1017 Records roster and an UnoTheActivist collaboration with Travis Barker. Open […]
âBabies & Foolsâ is the new music video off of the critically acclaimed Alfredo album by rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer The Alchemist. Joined by Conway The Machine, the collaboration is brought together in one of the most overused but frequently visited Hip Hop venue … the strip club. Whatâs unique however is that director James âJMPâ Pereira takes […]
Quality Control Music officially has a new name on the roster. In an Instagram Post on Wednesday (October 14), music exec Barry Hefner announced Atlanta-based rapper Metro Marrs had inked a deal with the imprint that’s also home to Migos, Lil Yachty, City Girls, Lil Baby and more. Hefner is President of record label and […]
DaBaby may be the biggest name on the South Coast Music Group roster, but that doesn’t mean he’s the only one inspiring the team. During an Instagram Live on Wednesday night (October 14), the “Bop” rapper gave fellow SCMG labelmate Blacc Zacc his flowers when he popped up in the Live’s comments telling the “rich […]
Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge rapper Dayvon Bentley â who goes by the rap moniker Juicy Bentley â has been arrested for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend. According to WBRZ, police located the 24-year-old aspiring artist in Denver, Colorado after a month of searching for him. Bentley will be extradited back to Louisiana to face […]
The alleged victim of a 2018 club brawl that happened in front of Drake and Odell Beckham Jr. has named his price. According to documents obtained by The Blast on Thursday (October 15), Bennett Sipes “believes he will be seeking” around $250,000 for the March 2018 fight with Kourtney Kardashianâs ex-boyfriend Younes Bendjima that allegedly […]
Gucci Mane’s artist Pooh Shiesty was taken into custody in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida on Tuesday (October 13) for allegedly shooting two people during a failed drug and sneaker deal. But according to New York City-based attorney Mo Gangat, who frequently covers high profile rap cases, the Brooklyn native was granted a $30,000 bond on Wednesday (October […]
D.C. rapper Shy Glizzy has never taken the easy path. Despite plenty of offers from various labels and imprints, Glizzy has stood his ground when it comes to maintaining his independence as an artist. While making your own way allows creative freedom and full control over your career, it can also lead to feeling isolated […]
Mulatto and the City Girls hit up Big Latto’s Diner for the colorful video to “In N Out.” Directed by the talented Reel Goats team behind DaBaby and Stunna4Vegas’ videos, among others, the trio head for a retro night out complete with roller-skating carhops. The track stands as the fourth single from Mulatto’s debut album […]
Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty welcomed their first child on September 30 â and now, Black Barbie has finally revealed the baby’s gender. On Thursday (October 15), Nicki shared an Instagram post showing off the various congratulatory cards she received from her famous friends, including BeyoncĂ©, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and model Winnie […]
Lil Nas X is thrilled about Nicki Minaj‘s new collab with Sada Baby. The self-admitted Barb rejoiced in Minaj’s announcement on Thursday (October 15), when she revealed her remix to Sada Baby’s “Whole Lotta Choppas” would arrive at midnight. Responding to Minaj’s tweet, the “Old Town Road” rapper expressed his excitement about the new music. […]
Jaah SLT is one of North Carolina’s brightest up and comers on the Hip Hop scene. And while he has featured his cohorts on songs, this particular squad has roots that go much deeper than just music. The name “SLT” is a fusion of Charlotte, North Carolinaâs airport code âCLT,â and a fight club started […]
On his new album New Beginnings, REASON buddies up with Jamla Records’ lyrical virtuoso Rapsody for a bar-heavy, boom-bap showdown on “I Can Make It.” It’s the first collaboration between the two fiery spitters, and REASON said the whole moment made the song one of the best on the new album. During his conversation with […]
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 â 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 Donât 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 JÂ 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 âFilthyMcDaveâ Hightower, the video does feature some elements of BET Uncut’s […]