Image via BLP KOSHER/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. Donald Morrison is going to tell his kids that the latest Cash Kidd x Bfb Da Packman track is […]
Jada Pinkett Smith isn’t just humiliating her estranged husband Will Smith during her TMI book tour. She’s also making claims about her criminal upbringing. According to Jada, she sold crack as a youth. Jim Jones is going to need some verification on that. [embedded content] āIf you sold crack in the nineties, nine times out […]
During Jada Pinkett Smith’s tour of TMI, she revealed that she separated from Will Smith in 2016, about when she started entangling with young August Alsina. She also said she was surprised when Will called her his wife on the 2022 night he slapped Chris Rock. This isn’t to say she and Will are done. […]
The arrest of Keefe D for his involvement in the murder of 2Pac Shakur has put the 1996 killing back in the spotlight. That’s never good news for Diddy, who was beefing with Pac at the time of his death. Folks like 50 Cent believe Puff had something to do with the murder and may […]
Tyler, The Creator is a sensitive soul. The type that can be moved to tears with the right turn of phrase. According to Tyler, a particular Playboi Carti bar gets him every time. [embedded content] “Bought a crib for my mama off that mumbling sh*t,” Playboi raps on his 2018 track R.I.P. Whenever Tyler hears […]
If it wasn’t for Pusha T, the world might not know about Drake’s son Adonis. Since Push let the cat out of the bag, Drizzy has put his boy front and center. Now, he’s launching the six-year-old’s rap career. Here’s Adonis’s first single, “My Man Freestyle.” [embedded content] Adonis sounds very much like a six-year-old […]
Blueface’s mom, Karlissa Saffold, claims she didn’t leak a photo of her backside for clout. Instead, she insists it was it was a photo intended for her husband that got misdirected. Blueface’s mom addresses the viral picture she posted: āI promise I did not moon yāall for cloutā pic.twitter.com/3dk8oEQyxk ā SAY CHEESE! šš§ (@SaycheeseDGTL) October […]
HitsDailyDouble has Offset’s album Rocket PowerĀ doing between 55 and 60K SPS in its first week. That’s a drop from the 89K his debut solo album Father Of 4Ā did in 2019 (and pre-Migos breakup.) But it’s more than the 33K Quavo’s album Rocket PowerĀ did first week in August. HitsDailyDouble expects Bad Bunny’s new albumĀ nadie sabe lo […]
Freeway Rick Ross did about 13 years for drug dealing. He’s an author and motivational speaker these days. Ā TMZ caught up with him and asked how he thought Tory would handle his bid. āHe in the state. Ā The state could be rough. You know the feds is rough but the state is even rougher because […]
After Chris Rock mocked her short hair, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she had the autoimmune disease alopecia, which results in clumpy hair loss. Could you believe that the famously bald 2Pac suffered from the same affliction? During the press run for her new book, Jada revealed that Pac — who she calls her “soulmate” […]
There have long been reports that Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith share an unconventional marriage. Jada’s been on a media run for her new book, and on it, she addressed their matrimony. Ā According to her, they’ve been living separate lives since 2016, and she was surprised that Will called her his “wife” when he […]
Last night, Tekashi 6ix9ine and his goons went wild in the Dominican Republic, jumping producers who had Tekashiās girlfriend. While the attack isn’t on (publically available) tape, the police in DR got a warrant for his arrest. 6ix9ine tried to flee the island nation in a private. But they caught him at the airport and […]
The critics did not like Drake’s album For All The Dogs. As for the people … Drake’s eighth studio album finished its first week with 411K SPS and will top next week’s Billboard album chart.Ā That’s similar to the 404K his last album, 2022’s Her Loss, did in its first seven days. But it’s a […]
Pete Davidson and Ice Spice will be the host and musical guest for SNL this weekend. It stands to reason they will soon be dating if they aren’t dating already. In the promo for the show, Pete Davidson makes Ice Spice blush with his unorthodox rizz. Pete Davidson really made Ice Spice blushš©š pic.twitter.com/eOUaGg5qoo ā […]
Sexyy Red was the most viral femcee in the game, even before explicit videos of her started to leak. But now that that’s been happening, the buzz around the 25-year-old has intensified. The latest leak can be printed on these pages. In it, Red reveals a bedroom fetish. Is that something you would be interested […]
We got video of Tekashi 6ix9ine and his goons stepping to a guy on a motor scooter in the Dominican Republic. According to DJ Akademiks, some music producers disrespected Tekashiās girlfriend, and he came to see about it. Ā (While it’s been said 6ix9ine can’t afford security in the US, it probably comes cheaper in DR.) […]
At times, Russ can be super transparent about his independent music grind, like when he publiclyĀ shared his earningsĀ for 2013 through 2017. He said it was for āmotivational purposes” back then, but many said he was flexing. Russ is back at it again, sharing his one-week earnings, which are north of $152K. āFor inspirational purposes,ā he […]
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Ice Spice is off the market. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, she admitted she’s officially in a relationship. However, she won’t reveal with whom because she wants her fans “to keep their focus on what Iām here for, which is music.” Ice Spice is the musical guest on SNL this weekend, with […]
The critics have ripped apart Drake’s For All The DogsĀ album. In light of that, is Drizzy now looking to the Grammys for validation? Drake’s previous album, 2022’sĀ Her Loss, has been submitted for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album at next yearās Grammys. Songs from the album have also been submitted for various awards. […]
Not too long ago, there was a rumor that a beef developed between Quavo and Offset after the third Migos member Takeoff was killed last year. Then there were reports the two fought each other backstage at the Grammys earlier this year, which was big news. But the two rappers performed together at this year’s […]
YouTube prankster White Dolemite’s go-to skit is approaching Black people and calling them “boy.” Dolemite, who’s mixed race and a rapper, dresses up as a farmer to look as white as possible when he does his thing. His latest targets were T.I., his son King Harris, and Trae tha Truth. As you can see, Tip […]
Image via Amindi/Instagram 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. If it wasnāt for Instagram, […]
The rumor was Playboi Carti was supposed to be on Offset’s upcoming album but he didn’t clear his feature. On The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne asked Offset about that chatter. Offset speaks on Playboi Carti not clearing his feature for ‘Set It Off’ (via The Breakfast Club)pic.twitter.com/SGfYpgHIO1 ā Kurrco (@Kurrco) October 11, 2023 “Yeah, it’s true,” […]
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The Game is looking out for talent.Ā Geographically diverse talent. Game posted a call for a rapper from each of the 50 states he could sign. “Imma be da first rapper to sign an artist in each state. Ā Tag drop names below imma be glued to my DMs let’s go,” he typed. Soulja slander aside, […]
Blueface’s now has two baby mamas to take care of. But he still wants some action on the side. Unfortunately, that comes with a cost. Blue took to Twitter to lament the state of dating in 2023. “In 2023 you gotta have money just to date a broke bitch,” Blue typed. Do you find this […]
There’s been a lot said about rap music not selling well this year, and that rappers are putting out subpar material. Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J spoke about that and he said something needs to be done about it. Ā “I know a lot of people donāt want to hear this, but Iām being […]
At a show last week, 50 Cent said he doesn’t go to Puff Daddy’s parties because he doesn’t like the gay games that go on there. At his latest show, he half-apologized for running his mouth like that.Ā But he said he did it for a reason. 50 Cent says he doesnāt like Diddy cause […]
During a recent Clubhouse chat, Birdman dismissed Gillie Da Kid, saying he never made any money with him and that he wasn’t “like that.” “I ain’t never made a dollar with Gillie,” Baby claimed. Ā “I ain’t never put a record out. Ā Stop all that cap ass talking. Ā You’re not like that. Ā And he for sure, […]