Machine Gun Kelly is a famous white rapper. He’s not so far away from no longer being white. Over the past several months, MGK has gotten a “spiritual” blackout tattoo on his upper torso. That’s 13 six-hour sessions of ink. And MGK isn’t done. How far he’ll go, nobody knows. But we’ll soon find out.
Image via Verde Babii/ Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The Bay Area doesn’t sleep, and neither does Yousef Srour. Welcome to the BAY AREA TYPE BEAT series, a recurring column in which Yousef Srour sheds light on Bay Area artists and Bay Area-adjacent artists. Each […]
Bobbi Althoff’s husband Cory filed for divorce earlier this month. Bobbi, who has awkwardly interviewed many a rap star, had been briefly tied to Drake. However, it’s unclear if that had anything to do with the breakup. Now Twitter is abuzz about a Bobbi Althoff leak. BREAKING: Bobbi Athoff leaks have allegedly hit the internet. […]
Benzino’s dialogue with transgendered people and his choice of motel roommates have caused some to question his sexuality. Zino tried to squash all that talk by bragging about a wild weekend in Miami during his Source days. According to the 58-year-old, he chopped down 14 (presumably female-born) ladies after betting he could bed 20. “I […]
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The Hip Hop police have been the scourge of many a NYC rapper. In fact, Fivio says his relationship with a cop from the informal squad helped to teach him how to navigate the streets and the industry. Jump to 11 minutes. “I just started moving smarter. I think his name is Shawn. He retired. […]
Image via Dina Ayada/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. This Rap-Up is brought to you by Harley Geffner. [embedded content] [embedded content] Out of Zone 3, Atlanta’s Lil […]
There’s a photo of Latto and Quando Rondo that’s gone viral, which shows the “Put It On Da Floor” rapper sitting on Quando’s lap. Right away, people said they might be dating or might’ve slept together, but Latto quickly shot that down. “Didn’t hit tho,” she wrote. For the most part, Latto has done a […]
Fat Joe is a man of grandiose claims. Some of them may be somewhat true. Others are mostly false. Trick Daddy has called false Joe’s claims that he put Trick (and Pitbull) on. “Fat Joe gotta be older than me,” he said. “Because I go to be forgetting things, but I never hallucinate. Fat Joe […]
A few years back, Jaden Smith was calling Tyler, The Creator his boyfriend. My Boyfriend Just Won A Grammy — Jaden (@jaden) January 27, 2020 “My Boyfriend Just Won A Grammy,” Jaden typed after Tyler won at the Grammys. These days, Jaden has traded a boyfriend for a girlfriend. Jaden Smith and his girlfriend […]
Chris Brown is arguably the best of the celebrity basketball players. But he didn’t participate in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game yesterday. He says it was because of Ruffles potato chips. “I was asked by the NBA to play in the all star game this year! Only for them to call later and say they […]
Jim Jones got a Valentine’s Day reality check on where he stands among Harlem rappers. He wanted to take his date to see Job B perform at Soho House in Manhattan. He was told the VIP table he ordered was set up for him. However, when he arrived, he found Jim Jones and Capo’s girlfriend, […]
Nicole Fegan represented YSL member Tenquarius Mender in the state of Georgia’s sprawling RICO case against Young Thug’s crew. Now, she’s been arrested on gang charges and taken in. According to investigators, she gave a murder suspect a heads-up in an unrelated case that involved a double shooting in 2022. One of the victims died. […]
Bow Wow opened up about being addicted to Lean in his late teens and how it landed him in the hospital. He’s far from the only rapper who talked about his struggles with the drink, because Offset and Lil Yachty did the same. [embedded content] “Me and Chris [Brown], we were on our tour, I […]
Dream Chaser rapper Vory’s ex-girlfriend posted a video in which he threatened her life. He’s no longer a Dream Chaser rapper. Meek Mill has dumped Vory, whose ex also accused him of physical abuse, from the label. This guy is not a dream chaser! He has a mental problem! We cutting ties we don’t care […]
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When Freddie Gibbs broke up with adult industry figure Fit Miami in 2022, she leveled disturbing allegations against the rapper. According to Fit, he liked to send her photos with his butt cheeks spread. Thus, he became Spreadie Gibbs. Spreadie Gibbs is trending this afternoon because Miami has now posted evidence of his kink. Freddie […]
Gillie Da King and Wallo visited Complex‘s “GOAT Talk” and spoke about a number of topics, including the top rappers. At one point, the discussion swung around to who was the better rapper, DMX or Tupac Shakur. [Head to the 10:25-mark] [embedded content] “Can I ask you a question?” said Wallo, speaking to Gillie. “Was […]
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Usher did the Super Bowl halftime show, the greatest promo of all. However, his new album will almost be doubled on the charts by Kanye’s new album. Ye’s Vultures is set to do 140K first week and finish number one. That’s a significant drop on the 307K his last album, Donda, did in 2021. Usher’s […]
Image via TB DaGunSlanga/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 has Gamebreaker 2. [embedded content] [embedded content] You find yourself paddling across the fjord in a traditional […]
Jermaine Dupri was one of the artists who joined Usher at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. But most people are talking about what Dupri wore, which was a strange looking black outfit that was half short-set, half suit. A lot of folks clowned the So So Def founder, people like The Breakfast Club‘s Jess Hilarious, […]
In addition to be a very successful rapper, Lil Wayne is a student of the game. He’s always quick to give his GOAT rappers when given the chance. On YG’s 4Hunnid podcast, he was given a variation on that inquiry. Best female emcees: 🎥: Lil’ Wayne Names Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj & Lauryn Hill As […]
Kanye West’s career has taken a massive hit because of his anti-Semitism. Not only that, major brands have backed away from him. So he’s decided to take matters into his own hands by promoting his Yeezy fashion line in a low budget Super Bowl commercial. If you missed it, the spot shows Ye speaking into […]
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Drake makes bigger football bets than your favorite rapper unless your favorite rapper is Drake. It helps that he has a huge bankroll and sponsors a gambling company. For the Super Bowl, Drake has made his pick. He has over a million on Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, and the rest becoming three-time champions. […]
It’s not just the Osbourne family who are angry that Kanye took a sample after they explicitly told him he couldn’t have it. The family of the late Donna Summer says Ye used part of the disco queen’s smash hit “I Feel Love” in his new Vultures track “Good (Don’t Die)” even though they had declined […]
When 50 Cent was a young up-and-comer, he wore designer duds to show he was a success. He doesn’t do that anymore. Here’s 50 explaining why he rarely wears name brands these days, and when he does, he doesn’t pay. 50 Cent explains why he rarely wears designer clothes 💯 pic.twitter.com/Ec8gZP2Cgo — Hip Hop Ties […]
Kanye West wants to sample Ozzy Osbourne’s performance of his Black Sabbath classic “War Pig.” However, Ozzy Osbourne wants nothing to do with Kanye and made his feelings clear in a Twitter post this afternoon. @kanye west ASKED PERMISSION TO SAMPLE A SECTION OF A 1983 LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “WAR PIG” FROM THE US FESTIVAL […]