SZA was the unwelcome recipient of some extra social media attention on Friday (October 2) when 21 Savage and Metro Boomin dropped Savage Mode 2. On the song “Mr. Right Now,” featured guest Drake claimed he dated the Top Dawg Entertainment artist in 2008, causing all hell to break loose on Twitter. “Yeah, said she […]
Actor Morgan Freeman was a trending Twitter topic on Thursday night (October 1), shortly after 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’ unleashed Savage Mode 2. The U.K. native teased the 83-year-old Academy Award winner’s involvement in the project with an Instagram trailer earlier this week. “To be in Savage Mode is to go hard, not allowing anything to […]
Drake had a busy Friday (October 2) serving up a pair of verses for his OVO faithful. Most notably, he popped up on Metro Boomin’ and 21 Savage‘s highly-anticipated Savage Mode 2Â alluding to a past relationship with none other than R&B darling SZA. The 6 God claims he and the TDE artist dated back […]
U.K. pop star Dua Lipa has recruited DaBaby for another remix to her groovy “Levitating” tune, which also saw Madonna and Missy Elliott give a spin over the summer. Baby isn’t a stranger to gracing the pop world, as he joins Lipa for a party on an elevator in the remix’s visual. The brash Charlotte […]
Megan Thee Stallion is looking to continue the success of “WAP” with a big single of her own. On Friday (October 2), the Houston rapper returned with a video for her new anthem “Don’t Stop” in collaboration with Young Thug. Colin Tilley directed the visual that takes place inside the Alice in Wonderland universe. Meg […]
There’s some confusion around whether A$AP Ferg is still part of A$AP Mob, after he was reportedly kicked out of the group in August. On his new song “Big A$AP,” the Harlem rapper addresses the claims and points to people being jealous of his success as the reason why there’s an issue. “Some of my […]
Interview – Paul Wall initially wanted to be a DJ. For a period of time in the late ’90s, the burgeoning Houston entrepreneur would do promotions in exchange for vinyl records. That way, he could get his hands on the latest music from record labels such as Cash Money, Def Jam Recordings and No Limit […]
Wiz Khalifa and Rubi Rose sparked dating speculation after cozying up together in a few photos on Instagram. Although the pictures were from a video shoot for their collaborative single “POV,” many fans were quick to comment on Khalifa’s post and suggest the two were romantically linked. The Taylor Gang boss didn’t help the situation […]
Trippie Redd left an accidental gift for Machine Gun Kelly after hanging out together at Travis Barker’s studio. The three artists were together on Wednesday night (September 30), jamming out to MGK’s new album Tickets To My Downfall – which is executive produced by the Blink 182 drummer. In a video posted after Trippie left, […]
Rich The Kid is being ordered to pay his former managers a nice chunk of change after reportedly ignoring a February lawsuit. According to a report from The Blast on Thursday (October 1), new court documents show Rich has been ordered to pay out $1.1 million to Blueprint Artist Management. They accuse him of owing […]
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Your source for the best hip-hop coverage. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Kevin Yeung wrote these bars on a Christian Dior couch pillow. No one knew Pop Smoke could sing. He even jokes about it on “Mood Swings,” but there wasn’t much about his earlier […]
The song is featured on a colossal upcoming collection of the late singer’s work, including 19 unheard demos and alternate takes. A towering career retrospective on the late Aretha Franklin‘s work is on the way. According to The Detroit News, Rhino is issuing an 81-song collection from the late Queen of Soul’s catalog in a 4xCD […]
According to DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Prince called AndrĂ© 3000 after Outkast did the first weekend of Coachella. Months after Outkast headlined Coachella in 2014, AndrĂ© 3000 spoke about the duo’s first weekend performance and how rusty he felt the show was. Well, turns out that the late Prince had a hand in helping him get ready […]
The single follows Lennox’s recent collaboration with Anthony Ramos. Neo-soul singer Ari Lennox has officially returned to unleash her smooth single “Chocolate Pomegranate.” After teasing the track recently, the singer officially rolled out her latest track with a series of stunning portraits. The single is intimate and it addresses Ari’s sharing that she’s the only […]
“Watching [Trump get] dragged out will be way more entertaining than these debates.” Frank Ocean is stepping into the battle for the country’s moral and political future. Last night, during a categorical shitshow of a presidential debate, the reclusive artist echoed the country’s general sentiments towards watching Biden and Trump yell over each other from […]
The Griselda rapper announces his debut studio album with Interscope/Shady Records. Westside Gunn is closing out the year with a major label debut. Last night, the Buffalo rapper took to Instagram to announce a new album, Who Made The Sunshine, will arrive this Friday, October 2nd. And the whole Griselda crew is on board for […]
Los Angeles, CA – With the first days of October upon us, HipHopDX is here to roll out the top single releases for the first new music Friday of the fall season. This week’s releases are packed with versatility and out-of-the-box collaborations. Check out our standout list followed by our honorable mentions below. Fivio Foreign […]
October gets off to a fast start as the first New Music Friday of the month is loaded with star power. The high-profile releases include 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode II, Westside Gunn’s long-awaited Shady Records debut, YG’s latest album and the return of Bryson Tiller. The lineup also features Lupe Fiasco trying […]
Los Angeles, CA – Dr. Dre has reportedly scored a major win in his divorce from Nicole Young. According to TMZ, a judge has denied Young’s request for $1.5 million to pay for her every day needs, including security, and rejected her request to “accelerate” her request for $5 million to cover her lawyer fees. […]
21 Savage discussed his ongoing immigration case on an episode of Big Bank and DJ Scream’s show Big Facts. While the Slaughter Gang rapper doubted he’d be deported, he noted he’ll still be in a great financial shape if he’s forced to leave the United States. “I don’t think they gonna do that, but if […]
The Lakers are going up against the Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, and Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz are among those pretty confident that Los Angeles will bring it home. 2 Chainz was at Kanye’s Wyoming ranch on Wednesday (September 30) watching Game 1, and based on what they saw – LeBron […]
Rihanna‘s second annual Savage X Fenty Show is going to be a good ass time. The show premieres on Amazon Prime this Friday (October 2), but Rihanna released a sneak peek for the Navy one day ahead of time. The special will include performances from Roddy Ricch, Big Sean, King Combs, Mustard and more, while […]
Master P has repeatedly proven what a savvy entrepreneur he is. Whether it’s his vision behind No Limit Records or the new line of Uncle P’s food products, the Southern Hip Hop mogul clearly has a knack for business. On Thursday (October 1), P shared an Instagram post of himself holding up two boxes of […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine was evidently looking to get in shape — but not the old-fashioned way. According to The Shade Room, who recently spoke to the controversial rapper, the 24-year-old Brooklyn native overindulged in caffeine and took one too many Hydroxycuts, the powerful diet pill. “Tekashi was hospitalized two days ago in Florida after he had […]
South Coast Music Group, which backed DaBaby in his rise to Hip Hop stardom, secured another major label deal for one of its artists. According to Billboard, SCMG’s Toosii signed with Capitol Records and its president Jeff Vaughn. “I couldn’t see myself anywhere else,” Toosii told Billboard. “It’s like it was fate. To meet Jeff […]
Interview – Paul Wall is widely known for two things: raw, Southern Hip Hop and icy, custom grills. Since 1998, Wall and his business partner Johnny Dang — who met the Houston rap icon when he was working at a local flea market — have crafted elaborate grills under the Grillz umbrella for everyone from […]
Los Angeles, CA – It looks like a congratulations is in order for Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty. According to TMZ, the multi-platinum rapper gave birth to their first child in Los Angeles on Wednesday (September 30), although the baby’s sex and name have yet to be divulged. Nicki announced the pregnancy in […]
Interview – Consequence held an album listening party via Zoom for his forthcoming EP Things Are Different Now on Monday (September 28). After revealing he’d been diagnosed with lupus in June, the Tribe Called Quest affiliate ended up talking about J Dilla, Q-Tip (his cousin) and Kanye West as producers, who he considers three of the […]
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word Stan as “an extremely or excessively enthusiastic and devoted fan” — and of course, it all started with Eminem. Following the 2000 hit “Stan,” which chronicles the life of an obsessed fan, the word ultimately made its way into popular slang and was added to the dictionary in April […]