When Yung Bleu made his debut in 2013, the Mobile, Alabama product hit the road running with his brand of street-infused love records. A string of mixtapes had Yung Bleu’s name circulate throughout the South, and eventually, Boosie Badazz caught wind of the 26-year-old rapper. Boosie took Bleu under his wing and added on to […]
Lil Wayne celebrated his 38th birthday on Sunday (September 27) and while many of his peers, fans and more sent their well wishes to Tunechi, Drake reiterated how much the New Orleans rapper meant to him. The More Life artist took to Instagram and shared a collage of photos of the two throughout the years from their Drake […]
A beef between actor Faizon Love and Compton’s Most Wanted’s MC Eiht is likely the last thing the Hip Hop community was expecting over the weekend — but, this is 2020. On Saturday (September 26), Love — most famous for his role as “Big Worm” in the iconic Friday film franchise — called out the West […]
No matter how many collabs with famous rappers he has, BFB Da Packman has a goal for when he’ll leave his job working at the post office. The Flint-to-Houston rapper shared a post on Saturday (September 26) showing him sorting mail packages and declaring that quitting wasn’t an option, at least not yet. “Video with @wizkhalifa […]
Kanye flips another classic from Ms. Hill’s catalog in a preview of a new song. Amidst a bid for president, an unending Twitter screed against Universal Music and Sony, and even a handful of comparisons to biblical figures, Kanye somehow still has time to make music. In his latest dispatch, the rapper-turned-White-House-hopeful proved just that, […]
The rap legend died in 1996. Proving once more that she’s got her finger square on the pulse of pop culture, Kamala Harris‘ pick for “best rapper alive” was one that’s been inarguably dead for the better part of the last 30 years. As the headlining speaker at this year’s NAACP convention, Harris opened her […]
Spillage Village recruited Chance the Rapper, Ari Lennox, Lucky Daye, and more for the project. On Friday, Dreamville-affiliated crew Spillage Village dropped their fourth album, Spilligion. The group is primarily made up of Atlanta duo EarthGang and J.I.D. Additionally, singers like Mereba and 6LACK are members of the crew. These two, along with Ari Lennox, […]
Comedian Faizon Love has made his grievances known about numerous figures in Hip Hop, most notably JAY-Z. However, on a recent podcast, the Friday star turned his attention to Harlem native Dave East, saying he feels isn’t as authentic as he presents himself and questions how the Karma 3 rapper got cosigned by the likes of […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has recused himself from social media in the wake of his TattleTales album falling well below projections. In that time spent away from trolling and antics committed on Twitter and Instagram, he’s reportedly reached a settlement with a blind man who sued him over the lack of access to his website. The man, Yony […]
Kanye West is fighting numerous battles but on Saturday (September 26), he took to Twitter to show off some of the new music he’s been working on. While taking to sea, Ye teased a track called “Believe What I Say,” lifting Lauryn Hill’s 1998 classic single “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in the process. “You need something […]
It is good to be Travis Scott these days. Beyond multi-million dollar business deals and copping mansions with straight cash, the Houston rapper is flexing the perks of being a pop star as well. On his Instagram account Friday (September 25), Scott shared a photo of the Playstation 5’s DualSense Controller, leading many to confirm […]
Los Angeles, CA – In a recent music roundtable video conference call with fellow Project Power cast members Chika and Jamie Foxx, rapper-turned-actor Machine Gun Kelly set the record straight regarding questions surrounding his commitment to his career as a Hip Hop artist while also making a case for his continued enrichment as an actor. Stemming […]
Lil Yachty sees only one victor of this crazy year and it’s Travis Scott. Lil Boat crowned La Flame the winner of 2020 in a tweet on Friday, September 25. But in a follow-up, he clarified that the criteria wasn’t music-based. “I ain’t gone lie, I think Travis Scott might be the only one who […]
It looks like Dr. Dre isn’t the only Hip Hop legend going through relationship turmoil. According to Page Six, 2 Live Crew’s Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell was “blindsided” in July when his wife of 12 years filed for divorce. “It’s mind-boggling, hurtful, and a total surprise,” he said. “I never intended to get married to […]
Dr. Dre’s daughter Truly Young went in on 50 Cent for one his Instagram posts talking about her parents’ divorce drama — and the Power mogul has responded. When details of Dre and Nicole Young’s pending divorce started circulating earlier this month month, 50 was shocked his wife of 24 years was asking for $2 […]
Editorial – Tory Lanez released a surprise album called DAYSTAR on Thursday night (September 24), which was primarily dedicated to defending his name in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident. But throughout the 17-track effort, released on SoundCloud only, the embattled Canadian rapper called out numerous people for their various responses to the shooting. He […]
Interview – Chow Mane was in the middle of making lunch when he picked up the phone. When asked if chow mein was on the menu, he laughed and said he’d cooked up something Italian — “smoked salmon, tomato and whatnot.” But the Salinas native already has plenty on his plate. On Friday (September 25), […]
Michelle, Deem Spencer, and the booyah! kids team up to remix the summer single. This past July, New York City collective Michelle dropped their single “SUNRISE.” The track was remixed by the booyah! kids shortly afterward. On Thursday, the group released a new remix of the track, this time around featuring a guest verse from […]
Public Enemy frontman Chuck D spoke with Billboard about the album. On Friday, Public Enemy dropped their 15th studio album, What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? The project features guest appearances from Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, and Questlove. When the Grid Goes Down is their first releases on Def Jam since appearing on the […]
Action Bronson also released a fragrance and ice cream collaboration with the project. Friday’s set of new releases has brought the anticipated return of Action Bronson. The Queens MC released Only for Dolphins, his first project in nearly a year. His last full-length release was the November 2019 collaboration with The Alchemist, Lamb Over Rice. […]
Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. Peter Holslin misses Café Em Nazih. Nisf Madeena, a new benefit compilation for relief efforts in Beirut, is a wail of anguish, a call for revolution and a love note to a city, all in one. Released Sept. 4 by the Arabic-language music magazine […]
Two years after releasing Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne has returned to the album, adding 10 new tracks. The new songs feature Raekwon, Post Malone, and more. Monday, September 28th, will be the two-year anniversary of Lil Wayne‘s last album, Tha Carter V. To celebrate the anniversary, the legendary rapper has decided to retool the […]
Rick Ross was one of many critics who took issue with Tory Lanez dropping an entire album dedicated to clearing his name in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident. On Friday morning (September 25), Rozay condemned the DAYSTAR rapper via Instagram for releasing the album a day after the grand jury’s decision in the Breonna […]
Rod Wave and Lil Baby look back at how far they’ve come as they flaunt their wealth in the video for “Rags2Riches 2.” The All The Smoke-directed visual to the cut from Rod’s Pray 4 Love deluxe was released Friday (September 25). In the clip, the pair count their money inside a plush mansion with […]
Lil Baby‘s son Jason is following in his father’s footsteps. Videos of the toddler in the studio were shared by his mother Ayesha Little on Instagram, previewing a record that has him rapping about money bags and price tags. “Investing in my kids dream,” Little wrote with the clip. View this post on Instagram #PressPlay: […]
Hit-Boy is close to finishing his collaborative LP with Benny The Butcher. After executing producing Nas’ King’s Disease and Big Sean’s Detroit 2, the Grammy Award-winning producer confirmed his production work on Benny’s next album in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden. “I did the whole album,” he told Darden. “I got a couple […]
Tory Lanez is saying he didn’t shoot Megan Thee Stallion, but producer Lil Ju says evidence proves otherwise. The “Big Ole Freak” beatmaker hit Twitter to share his thoughts following Lanez’s new musical offering DAYSTAR, where he denies accusations against him over the course of 17 new tracks. Threatening that the Canadian artist will find […]
IndIan River County, FL – A teenager has been arrested for what police believe is a retaliation shooting related to YNW Melly’s double homicide case. Last week, a 43-year-old man was shot three times in the back and air lifted to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute in Fort Pierce, Florida. According to TCPalm, the […]
Azealia Banks is being sued by her former manager for what he says is extortion. Jeff Kwatinetz has filed suit against the “212” rapper for reportedly threatening his life and his family and using her fans to help, TMZ reported Friday (September 25). In the suit he says the harassment has been happening for some […]
Broward County, FL – YNW Melly’s double murder trial has reportedly been rescheduled. According to TCPalm, the 21-year-old rapper is expected to appear for a status hearing on January 28, 2021, possibly by Zoom. During the hearing, prosecutors and attorneys will discuss the progress of Melly’s double homicide capital murder case. Despite a #FreeMelly initiative […]