Image via Real Sikh/Instagram The Rap-Up is the only weekly round-up providing you with the best rap songs you need to hear. Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Steven Louis is on the Westside, so bust this right on La Brea, bust this left on Cahuenga. [embedded […]
California-born rapper Stunna Girl performed in Syracuse, New York on Friday, April 26, and a major brawl broke out after someone touched her butt. A male fan decided to slap Stunna Girlās butt while she was performing in New York and got beat up by her husband, Young Rich Mula and security.pic.twitter.com/ZlQXLbqiIy ā No Jumper […]
There’s been all sorts of rap beef in 2024. Coi Leray doesn’t believe all of it is organic. The daughter of Benzino took to Twitter this weekend and suggested the labels are drumming up fake feuds between rappers — in particular, female rappers. Idk if you ask me it seem like these labels are behind […]
In 2022, Fetty Wap pled guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. They gave him six. He probably has a little more than three left with good behavior and time served. Here’s his latest photo from the Federal Correctional Institution in Elkton, Ohio. Looks like Fetty has gained some […]
On Friday, Quavo played at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT. Quavoās concert in Connecticut is going viral on social media pic.twitter.com/tYrCFEgQ7v ā SAY CHEESE! šš§ (@SaycheeseDGTL) April 28, 2024 Either nobody told the folks in Connecticut that Quavo was coming, or he doesn’t have many fans in the state. Attendance was so low […]
Charlamange had a couple of interesting theories on the Drake vs. Everybody beef. First, he believes that Drake is about to drop a third Kendrick Lamar diss track. Ā Unlike the first two, which were for the sport of beef and weren’t released on DSPs, this one will be on official release and likely a big […]
Baby Storm claims she used to be Ice Spice’s best friend. The friendship is certainly over now. Storm aired Isis out for both colorism and exaggerating how Black she is. Ā She also claimed she cheated on her boyfriend, who helped make her famous, with Lil Tjay. You can check all the allegations below. Ice Spiceās […]
A former employee of Kanye West’s Donda Academy has sued the rapper for discriminating against him because he is Black. Benjamin Deshon Provo was hired as a school security guard in 2021. Ā In the suit, which was filed yesterday in Los Angeles, Provo alleges Ye treated Black staffers differently than white staffers. āKanye and members […]
It’s been almost two weeks since Drake hit Kendrick Lamar with “Push Ups” and almost a week since he followed that up with the AI-infused “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Kendrick has yet to respond, even though he started it all when he took a swipe at Drake with “Like That.” Drake has suggested K.Dot is a […]
Gervonta Davis is claiming that Floyd Mayweather has been detained in Dubai because he owes money all over the Middle East. Gervonta Davis had words for Floyd Mayweather during his instagram live. āFloyd is broke.ā pic.twitter.com/sVMG2MI9fw ā Ā¹ā·š (@17championships) April 26, 2024 “Tell Floyd to get on Live,” Davis said. Ā “Tell him to show where […]
If you go strictly by what’s happened on wax, Drake is beefing with Kendrick Lamar, Future, Rick Ross, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky and Metro Boomin. However, Drizzy does have some support behind the scenes. Ā Rap vets 50 Cent, The Game, and Birdman have all signaled that they are riding with the Canadian wonder. On […]
For months, there have been rumors that battle rapper, Eazy The Block Captain, is having an affair with Remy Ma, causing the break up of her marriage to Papoose. Battle rapper Cassidy discussed an element of these rumors — that Papoose had punched Eazy for taking his girl — in his new track, “Eazy Come […]
Karrueche Tran is at the center of the beef between Chris Brown and Quavo, which has resulted in multiple diss tracks. Tran hasn’t been involved with either in years. She was asked how she felt about the feud between Brown and Quavo this week. EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Karrueche Tran reacts to questions about Quavo and Chris […]
Ever since Chris Brown and Quavo dissed each other in a couple of songs, there’s been talk about who got the better of whom. Earlier in the battle, both 50 Cent and Cam’RonĀ said that Chris won after droppingĀ “Weakest Link.” Now, Fat Joe is praising the R&B star and comparing him to Tupac Shakur. [embedded content] […]
Is cancel culture still a thing? It could be said that it doesn’t have the same strength as say a couple of years ago.Ā Just ask Kanye West who was briefly canceled for making anti-Semitic remarks but still scored a number one hit with his Vultures song “Carnival.” Plus, despite all the backlash Ye received, […]
Last week, Jeezy filed for primary custody of his daughter with Jeannie Mai. Today, Jeannie Mai accused Jeezy of domestic abuse. Ā One incident allegedly happened at the Ritz Carlton hotel in San Francisco in April 2022 and another inside a parked car in Miami in January of 2022. “Jeezy allegedly choked Jeannie from behind as […]
Go back about 12 years ago, and RondoNumbaNine was a big part of Chicago’s drill sceneĀ Then, he was involved in the revenge killing of a livery driver. In 2016, Rondo and his accomplice Courtney Ealy got 39 years in prison for the murder. He’ll be about 56 when he gets out, bearing early release. […]
A couple of years ago, Pusha T told XXL that Kanye West stopped speaking to him, because he was critical of his anti-Semitism and other ill behavior. “Heās not speaking to me now. If you aināt with it, you aināt down. And I aināt with it,” said Pusha, who used to be president of Ye’s […]
Remember when Ne-Yo’s ex, Monyetta Shaw, said their relationship ended because she couldn’t keep up with his desire for threesomes? Well, another one of Ne-Yo’s exes, Sade Bagnerise, also talked about his sexual appetite, which she says includes prostitutes, drugs and “freak-off” parties.Ā Not only that, Bagnerise said that she’s been physically abused by Ne-Yo […]
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According to DJ Akademiks, who often acts as Drake’s mouthpiece, Drizzy has been waiting to beef with Kendrick Lamar for ten years. Dj Akademiks Says Drake told him āHe has been waiting for this Back N Forth with Kendrick Lamar for 10 Yearsā š³š³ pic.twitter.com/KgnQuz5gOv ā POLO WORLD (@Billionairepolo) April 24, 2024 “Like he specifically […]
Drake used A.I.’s version of Snoop Dogg and 2Pac to diss Kendrick Lamar on “Taylor Made.” Snoop Dogg more or less approved of the move. For all we know, Pac would have, too. Ā But we don’t know because he’s dead. Pac’s estate doesn’t approve and has threatened to sue if Drake doesn’t take down the […]
Coi Leray’s Blue Moon EP, which dropped last October, was her last project on Republic Records. “I’m not on Republic Records no more, I’m on Island,” she explained. Ā “When I dropped Blue Moon, Republic they wanted pop sh*t. Ā They wanted some Taylor Swift/Ariana Grande sh*t. Ā Which I can do, but I still like to work […]
Suddenly, there is rap beef all over the place. Gillie knows why. Ā And it’s not that exciting an explanation. “Most of it be about a bitch. Ā Because the reality of it is all these n*ggas are super rich. Ā All these n*ggas money is longer than Broad Street … So it ain’t nothing to beef about […]
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Future and Metro Boomin are taking the show on the road with an arena tour this summer. Tickets went on sale a few days ago, and here are the early results. WE TRUST YOU, @1future & @MetroBoomin177,318 Tickets Available (North America)43.13% Percentage Sold (23/26 shows)13.5K Estimated Average Capacity04/19/2024 General Sales Date ā Touring Data (@touringdata) […]
Remember when Adin Ross paid Playboi Carti a million to do his stream and Playboi finessed him and only appeared for a few minutes? Kanye almost had the chance to pull a similar finesse, but the deal fell through. According to YesJulz, who used to work for Kanye, Ross was going to pay Ye a […]
Saweetie was mentioned inĀ Quavo’s Chris Brown diss song “Over Hoes & Bitches.”Ā “I can take a model bitch and make a Saweetie, n*gga,” says Quavo in the song. Saweetie didn’t appreciate being brought up in that context and revealed a private message she had received from the Migo along with a snarky reaction. hopefully the […]
Doja Cat has a track called “Wet Vagina.” It’s off herĀ ScarletĀ album. That’s quite a title, and with it comes certain expectations when performing the song live. Here’s Doja performing the song live. Doja Cat performing āWet Vaginaā https://t.co/PXE7L0TQRe ā Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) April 23, 2024 Did she exceed expectations?
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