Chart Masters recently tabulated the best-selling rappers of all-time, sales plus streaming world wide. Eminem tops the list, with Drake a strong second. Here are the top 20. If you are wondering where rappers like Nas, DMX, Ludacris, and OutKast land, here is their list of all the rappers who have done more than 30 […]
We didn’t know something was going on between collaborators Travis Scott and SZA. But apparently there was. Travis Scott unfollowed the R&B star and posted a nasty message after SZA was on Live with Playboi Carti. Travis Scott said SZA for the streets and unfollowed her pic.twitter.com/IpVW7nmTu4 — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) May 3, 2025 “She […]
Yesterday, text messages between Future and one of his former side pieces leaked. In them, Future admonishes her for getting with Trippie Redd and asks her to remove a tattoo. Future denied the messages are real, and folks suggested Trippie faked them to promote his new album. Now the sidepiece has explained that she leaked […]
A couple of times a year, Soulja Boy lashes out at Drake. Here’s his latest. Drake doesn’t respond. However, this time his shooter, Top 5, did. The Toronto goon leaked SB’s phone number and suggested he’s as gay as Puffy and Kanye. Top5 calls out Soulja Boy for dissing Drake pic.twitter.com/kCDC32ouC6 — No Jumper (@nojumper) […]
Lil Durk is being held without bond on murder-for-hire charges. His lawyers are trying to get him bail, and were able to get a new bond hearing on May 8. However, their uphill battle to get Smurk home before his October 14 trial has hit a snag. Today, the feds have filed a supplement to […]
This afternoon, Future called out the “goofys” who lied about him to call attention to themselves. “I stay out the mix still get thrown in fake news, people trying to use me for promo is goofy,” he typed on X. While he didn’t give any examples of this behavior, we are pretty sure he’s talking […]
Jim Jones and Cam’ron have been sniping at each other for some time. The latest attack comes from Capo, who claims he wrote most of his estranged Dipset bro’s music. “He never fed me, I fed myself.” Jim Jones addresses Cam’ron’s claim that Maino put hands on him, and says he wrote on every Cam’ron […]
We’ve heard that Diddy, who’s facing federal RICO and sex trafficking charges, has rejected at least one plea bargain. Now, DJ Vlad is reporting he is considering another. “There’s a rumor Diddy may take a 5-year plea deal,” Vlad typed, and wondered if he should take it. Given that it’s the Feds, Puff must serve […]
During his stream with Sneako, Kanye explained that he and Drake are fighting to save Hip Hop and that Drake’s lawsuit against Universal needs to be supported at all costs. “When Drake sued UMG, he went red pill,” Ye said. Â “That’s literally like Neo in the Matrix moment, bro. Â But for Drake to go red […]
Jeezy’s divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai was ugly. It continues to be so ugly that it could land Jeezy in jail. As part of the divorce, Jeezy was supposed to hand over the title of their 2021 Range Rover to Mai. He hasn’t done that yet, and the judge’s patience is wearing thin. It […]
Kodak Black is known to be an open book, whether he’s talking freely about his drug use or lusting over Zendaya. In one of his recent videos, he admitted to not showering everyday but said women still love his skin. “All the women say they love my skin. Especially for a n*gga that don’t bathe everyday,” […]
There was talk that Kanye’s wife, Bianca Censori, left him during his recent, extended crashout. But they are still together. If you need proof, she showed up when Kanye was streaming with Sneako. As per her habit, she was really wearing clothes, so Sneako had to quickly cover the camera or risk getting a ban. […]
Mase had a pretty bad falling out with Puff Daddy over money. However, as he told his podcast brother Cam’ron earlier this year, he’d visit The Diddler in jail. Now he’s contemplating whether to attend his trial, which begins May 7th. “I wanna put it out to the fans. I’ll let the fans vote on […]
It’s been two and a half years since TakeOff was shot and killed during a Houston dice game. His uncle and Migo-mate Quavo is bringing a bit of him back with the posthumous collab “Dope Boy Phone.” It drops late tonight. Here’s a snippet and the art. QUAVO x TAKEOFFDOPE BOY PHONE MAY 2ND 🚨 […]
Dame Dash owes a $823,000 judgment to movie producer Josh Weber after losing dueling lawsuits over a movie they were going to produce together before Weber fired Dame. That’s why he was forced to sell his share in Roc-A-Fella last year. However, that sale wasn’t able to produce the necessary funds to pay off the […]
Image via Duncographic Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Michael McKinney understands the cultural […]
Morbidly obese rapper Dave Blunts has been hospitalized multiple times for being a severely overweight drug user. His latest brush with mortality was a little different. Blunts got stuck in an elevator. Someone tell Ye Dave blunts is stuck in an elevator CALL TRUMP WE NEED TO SAVE DAVE BLUNTS pic.twitter.com/Vg59ZW14KP — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) […]
From the moment “1ST DAY OUT” drops, it’s clear EMAN didn’t come to entertain — he came to dominate. The single isn’t structured like a song as much as it is a war report, live from the front lines of survival. It’s gritty, restless, and above all, urgent. If you’re expecting a polished radio hit, […]
NBA YoungBoy is back in home in Utah. But he’s still on probation and will be for some time. As such, his travel is limited. Sexyy Red is not on probation. Â So she was able to travel to Dubai. She gave YB a taste of what goes on in the Emirate by twerking for him […]
It’s been a minute since someone made a slow jam that feels like genuine romance rather than a calculated bedroom playlist addition. Enter Shaun Royal, whose new single “Coast In Romance” arrives like a love letter to an era when R&B prioritized emotional intimacy over instant gratification. Shaun Royal, a South Central Los Angeles native […]
There is some dispute over how much demand there is for tickets to Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter tour, which launched in LA earlier this week. But there is no disputing the passion of her fans who did show up. In some cases, their passion got the better of them. Here’s a video of female Beehive members […]
Kanye West dropped Donda 2 last night. That doesn’t mean he isn’t going to drop World War 3 or Cuck or any of the other albums he’s been talking about. In fact, Ye may drop an album every month from now on. He may have to, to get his music out. Ye believes Donda 2 may be […]
Image via Al Pereira/Getty Images Show your love of the game by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon so that we can keep churning out interviews with legendary producers, feature the best emerging rap talent in the game, and gift you the only worthwhile playlists left in this streaming hellscape. Thomas Hobbs knows when […]
Kendrick Lamar has a number one song, an album that won’t leave the top five, and a big stadium tour. But if you think he’s passed Drake in popularity, you’d be mistaken. The Canadian is completely dominating in Spotify daily listeners, just as he always does. Rappers receiving the most daily streams on Spotify at […]
Lil Durk got some good news this week: A federal judge will consider granting him bail in his murder-for-hire case. He also got some bad news. The feds have seized an audio file of of his unreleased song, “Scoom his Ass.” In the track, Smurk raps “rid[ing] through Beverly Hills with choppers.” According to the […]
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Lil Durk is being held without bond on murder for hire charges in the killing of Quando Rondo’s cousin Lul Pab. His lawyers are trying to change that. They asked for Smurk’s bond status to be reconsidered after federal prosecutors reportedly submitted false evidence involving Quando Rondo & Lul Pab, which was later revealed to […]
Kanye has aligned himself with Nazis and the KKK in a way that is unusual for a black person. Now we’re learning there’s more to that story. According to Ye, he is not black. “I’m not black I’m cuckasian,” he typed this morning. Kanye’s upcoming album is now likely to be titled Cuck so it’s […]
About a decade ago, there was no arguing that Birdman and Young Money had the best roster in the game. During a chat with Nick Cannon, Baby claimed he paid dearly for that roster. According to Birdman, he paid out $2 billion to Drake, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj. [embedded content] “Two billion dollars between […]
The Los Angeles leg of BeyoncĂ©’s Cowboy Carter kicks off tonight at SoFi Stadium. She’ll be doing five shows there between today and May 8th Tickets are … available. TMZ is reporting that thousands of seats are still on sale for tonight’s shows, with prices as low as $20 a seat 50 Cent was quick […]