YFN Lucci may be just 29 years old, but he’s already confident he’s a trailblazing rapper. On Tuesday (October 6), the Warner Music Group artist took to his Instagram Stories and claimed he’s responsible for the latest batch of “Lil” rappers. “I made a way for all yal new lil rappers,” he wrote to his […]
YBN Nahmir needs to keep his pockets padded for the weed habit he’s picked up. Sharing his thoughts on Twitter on Monday (October 5), Nahmir revealed his affinity for smoking is costing him over $1,000 a week. “I spend $250 on weed every day,” he wrote. “I need to slow tf down.” View this post […]
Mulatto is having a year of career highs, and she reflected on some of the biggest moments in a new sit-down with Live Nation. In the segment titled ‘The Reason I Rhyme,’ Big Latto revealed she received major motivation from her superstar peers in 2020, including the likes of Cardi B and Lil Wayne. “I […]
TikTok has become a breaking ground for new artists, turning relatively unknowns into impact players in the music industry. Orange County, California’s Pretty Pape$ hopes to be the next success story from the social networking platform after his single “Boomin” blew up on TikTok. Following the song’s release in October 2019, Pape$ saw it explode […]
21 Savage isn’t bothered by anyone’s jokes about his British origins ā in fact, he encourages them. On Tuesday (October 6), the U.K.-born rapper shared several Instagram photos of himself rocking all white, a Friday the 13thĀ Halloween mask, a slick, gold OVO owl chain and black and white Nikes as he showed off stacks on […]
While the Hip Hop community continues to dissect what exactly happened during the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez shooting incident, some people clearly aren’t bothered by the Canadian rapper’s sullied reputation. On Monday (October 5), Funkmaster Flex shared several Instagram Stories about his forthcoming album, which apparently features a guest spot from Lanez. In […]
Megan Thee Stallion delivered a politically-charged performance for Saturday Night Live‘s season opener on Saturday (October 3), calling out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron for not charging the officers responsible for Breonna Taylor’s death with murder. Now, Cameron has responded to Megan calling him a “sellout Negro” during the show. While speaking to Fox News, […]
Cardi B is enjoying motherhood, but she’s not happy about having to censor herself around her child. The multi-platinum selling rapper complained about her daughter Kulture chastising her for cursing in a Twitter post on Tuesday (October 6). “I canāt even curse anymore,” she wrote. “Kulture be like ‘donāt say that mommy donāt say that […]
It’s a rare day when Kendrick Lamar uses social media to speak about, well, anything. But on Tuesday (October 6), the Top Dawg Entertainment golden child issued a public service announcement, scolding TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith for allowing K. Dot slander to fly all year. In a video clip uploaded to Tiffith’s Instagram […]
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett were internet fodder for weeks after August Alsina revealed in June he’d had an affair with the Fresh Prince’s wife. Although reps for the Hollywood couple initially shot down the rumors, Pinkett ultimately copped to the relationshipĀ in an episode of her Red Table Talk show in July. Smith, who appeared […]
Teyana Taylor hops in the director’s chair for the video to Queen Naija’s new Lil Durk-assisted single, “Lie To Me.” The track samples the 1983 DeBarge classic “A Dream,” and features Najia and Durk reflecting on a situationship that definitely ain’t for everybody. The track will live on the singer’s forthcoming debut album missunderstood, which […]
Kanye West‘s Wyoming ranch welcomed NBA star Derrick Rose this week. Yeezy was pictured with the former NBA MVP on a race track in Wyoming on Monday (October 5), which appears to be on his Jackson Hole property. In August, Kanye teased an upcoming sneaker collaboration with the current Detroit Pistons member. View this post […]
Flights have been restricted across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that isn’t stopping Rick Ross from fixing his smile. The Miami rapper recently flew down to Santiago de Cali, Colombia in order for renowned dentist Dr. Mario Montoya to sort him out with a fresh set of teeth. According to TMZ, the […]
Inglewood, CA – Burgeoning producer Kevin Robert Harris II ā who went by Track Bully on Twitter ā was just 21 years old when his life was taken from him in 2009. Eleven years later, authorities are still trying to solve his murder ā and the FBI is asking for help. According to a recent […]
Rihanna has been facing backlash from the Muslim community for using a song, which featured a sacred hadith, during Friday’s (October 2) Savage X Fenty fashion show. The 2017 song in question is titled “DOOM” and isĀ by British producer Coucou Chloe, who also apologized for the vocal samples used. RiRi respondedĀ early Tuesday (October 6) to […]
McDonald’s has thrust itself into the music world with a mammoth collaboration with Travis Scott in September and now another one connecting with J. Balvin and his Mickey D’s meal of choice. Chance The Rapper chimed in on Sunday (October 4) to share he was supposed to do a Super Bowl commercial with the Golden […]
After months of silence following the Megan Thee Stallion incident, Tory Lanez returned with his surprise album DAYSTAR on September 25 to address the situation. However, the reception might not have been as great as the Canadian rapper had hoped. The LP debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart with roughly 36,000 equivalent […]
21 Savage feels like he should be getting credit after claiming he came up with the word “yessirskiii.” Four days after dropping his Savage Mode 2 album with Metro Boomin, the Atlanta rapper has called out other rappers for using the word in their songs and wants to get paid for it. “I need 50% […]
No ads, no corporate backing, no bullshit. Please support independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Mano Sundaresan got caught with weed rolling with the Iron Sheik. I havenāt stopped listening to the new Serengeti. Itās a pillow of an album that arrived right at the close of summer called […]
After āReborn,ā āGlitter Heartā and āDamaged,ā the young-talented singer-songwriter from NYC Sophie Fay, releases her new EP – Handle With Care. Sophieās distinctive signature is her ability to juggle between singing and rapping while demonstrating her divine vocals through beautifully produced blends of dance, r&b, and electro-infused soundscapes. Handle With Care is spellbinding both lyrically […]
Bringing you the best new rap week in and week out. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Harley Geffner‘s plug looks like Angel Garza. 21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Savage Mode II Over a period of six millennia, ancient alchemists passed secrets down to younger alchemists, who grew old […]
It only took 11 years and a group of opportunistic Discord users. Jay Electronica fans woke up to an unexpected, yet certainly welcomed, surprise this morning. According toĀ Hip-Hop N More,Ā the rapper’s perpetually-teased (and eventually-shelved,) album, Act II: Patents of Nobility, has leaked in its entirety. If you count yourself as one of the legion holding […]
āWe need to protect our Black women. And love our Black women. Cause at the end of the day, we need our Black women.” Megan Thee Stallion took a timely political stance in her debut as the musical guest on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live.Ā Backlit by a shapeshifting monochrome set design with […]
Dreezy and Jacquees broke up again, resulting in the two trading shots on social media. The former couple got into a war of words on Twitter after revealing their relationship came to an end on Sunday (October 4). The self-proclaimed King of R&B declared, “JACQUEES single.” “Nigga tryna clout chase now and KNOW I’m not […]
Megan Thee Stallion and Chris Rock brought in the most viewers a Saturday Night Live season premiere has seen in four years. According to Deadline, the Saturday (October 3) premiere of SNL‘s 46th season brought in 7.765 million total viewers and a 1.68 rating among adults 18-49. Not only did it make for their most-watched […]
It’s bewildering to YBN Nahmir that people would call him broke as he actually makes a $5,000 bag. The remaining member of the YBN crew responded to a troll on Sunday (October 4), after they insinuated he was lacking in funds because he’d posted an ad on his Instagram page. “This is how dumb this […]
Kanye West announced he was running in the 2020 presidential election on the Fourth of July and since then, his campaign has been an invariable disaster. From his tear-filled abortion rant at his first campaign rally in July to missed deadlines to get on the ballot, Ye’s mission has been anything but smooth. Now, TMZ […]
The leak of Jay Electronica’s Act II: The Patents of Nobility (The Turn) has led to it finally getting a proper release. After a leaked version of the once-shelved album spread online on Saturday (October 3), the LP became legally available to stream via TIDAL on Monday (October 5). Fans have been waiting for years […]
King Von is single, regardless of what he knows you’ve seen on the internet. The Chicago rapper made the declaration of his current relationship status on his Instagram on Monday morning (October 5), just one day after he was posted up with his ex-girlfriend, Asian Doll. Asian also tweeted she was “coming home” to her […]
Travis Scott is officially exiting Astroworld and heading to Utopia. In celebration of receiving his third No. 1 record this year with the Young Thug and M.I.A.-assisted “FRANCHISE,” La Flame announced he was officially in album mode for his fourth studio effort. “AFTER THIS TWEET IMMA THROW MY PHONE. IM TURNT. FUCK I LOVE YALL […]