Support your perennial Street Pulitzer nominees by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sleeping with a pistol doesn’t seem entirely practical. It’s a cold and unyielding weapon and the concept seems like something straight out of a movie rather than an everyday necessity. But for listeners of Luh Soldier, a 20-year-old artist from […]
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 André 3000 after Outkast did the first weekend of Coachella. Months after Outkast headlined Coachella in 2014, André 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 […]
Tory Lanez is still under heavy scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident earlier this year. Although initially silent on what exactly happened on July 12, Lanez dropped an entire album called DAYSTAR on September 25 primarily dedicated to declaring his innocence. Throughout the 17-track project, he insinuated he was […]
Model Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend revealed the loss of their baby boy on Wednesday night (September 30). Teigen had a miscarriage after being hospitalized on Sunday (September 27) for excessive bleeding. The couple had already picked out the name Jack to join their two children Luna and Miles. “We are shocked and in […]
Houston up-and-comer C.S. Armstrong just signed a major label deal over the summer, but now he’s topping it off with a studio session alongside Dr. Dre. On Tuesday (September 29), Armstrong took to Twitter to share a photo in the studio with the West Coast legend, crediting Dre as his mentor. “Never gets old,” he […]
Conway The Machine is planning to release a deluxe version of From King to a God after dropping the original album three weeks ago (September 11). The Griselda rapper announced his intentions on Wednesday (September 30), while revealing his frustration about not being included in the Lyricist of the Year category at the 2020 BET […]
When JAY-Z and Meek Mill launched the REFORM Alliance in 2019, they promised to bring real change to the prison systems of America. On Wednesday (September 30), the organization scored their first legal victory in California. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1950 into action, which will limit the probation periods of criminals. The legislation only […]
Kanye West has made some big changes to his team over the past two years. Parting ways with Scooter Braun paved way for a new manager, Abou “Bu” Thiam, who is Akon’s brother and the former vice president of A&R at Def Jam. Bu was recently interviewed by Rolling Stone about his working relationship with […]
New York, NY – Prosecutors are getting ready to take Cardi B‘s plea option off the table for the alleged August 2018 strip club beatdown she’s been accused of. Assistant District Attorney Ryan Nicolosi appeared in a virtual hearing on Wednesday (September 30), revealing her office is offering one last chance for Cardi to plead […]
Pacman Da Gunman just delivered his surprise new album, Esta Loca Vida Mia. The 16-track effort represents Pacman’s West Coast roots with appearances by former SOB X RBE rapper Yhung T.O. and Rayven Justice, and also includes a verse from Boosie Badazz on “Runnin’ Outta Space.” The effort arrives via the late Nipsey Hussle‘s All […]
When an artist with a real background and story comes to the scene, something explosive has to happen. That is exactly the case with JGOTITT. The rapper who has lost his mother at a very early age has his mother’s world in his head all the time. He said to him to be serious about […]
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