Image via Ferre Magnus 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. Listening to Lingua Ignota […]
Peg Luke, a name synonymous with versatility and artistry, introduces her latest musical endeavor, “Softly & Tenderly,” a composition that delves into the depths of human emotion with a raw authenticity. With her haunting flute melodies and soul-stirring vocals, Peg Luke invites listeners on a profound journey of introspection and contemplation. “Softly & Tenderly” is […]
Erykah Badu is feeling a certain way about the latest artwork for Beyonce’s upcoming Cowboy Carter album. “Hmmm,” Badu captioned the photo. We believe she thinks that Beyonce, who is wearing braids in the art, stole her braided look. She followed that up with a message to Beyonce’s husband, JAY-Z. To Jay Z . Say […]
Los Angeles is thought to be a dangerous place for a rapper. As a nod to the city’s notorious gang politics, rappers from out of town will often “check in” before landing in LA. SchoolBoy was raised in South Central and still lives in the city. He thinks checking in is for fools. SchoolBoy Q […]
Can a girl rapper be king of New York? A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie recently declared that Ice Spice now runs his city. We don’t know if he was being genuine or if he was trying to smash. But we do know Fivio Foreign pushed back on that in his new freestyle. “How can a […]
In her current battle with Kanye West, YesJulz leaked a text exchange that shows she sent his track “New Body” to Doja Cat and Ice Spice. Nicki Minaj already recorded vocals for the song in 2018 but said she no longer wanted to be on it, because it should’ve been released a while ago. […]
LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of the 21st Century. But is he the most influential? LeBron doesn’t think so. During the first episode of his new podcast with JJ Redick, he singled Steph Curry and Allen Iverson out as the two guys who changed the game. JJ Redick: “People would clear their benches […]
Fulton County’s RICO prosecution of Young Thug and the other YSLs will be the longest trial in Georgia state history. And it’s not getting any shorter. Today, the prosecution hit a snag when one of their witnesses admitted on the stand he was too high to testify. The state witness just interrupted young thug lawyer […]
Image via photog 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. Will Schube still can’t believe […]
Kendrick Lamar keeps very quiet on social media. He did, however, post on his @jojoruski page this afternoon. It’s some photos of a Buick Grand National GTX, of which there were 547 made, with a long caption. “aye life get real tricky. no matter where you at with it. i never pick and choose what […]
Benny The Butcher has been sniffing around Freddie Gibbs’s estranged baby mama, Fit Miami, for a minute now. The Griselda rapper made things a bit more official by putting a BSF chain around the adult actress’s neck. Benny and Freddie have a history: They used to be tight but fell out for reasons not […]
Last Friday, the fourth installment of the Friday franchise, has been in development for over a decade. According to Ice Cube, the issue is the studio. He says he’s submitted two scripts to Warner Bros., but they’ve rejected both. He wants Warner to surrender the franchise rights to him so he can move on with […]
Back in 2022, there was talk that Ice Spice was seen on video giving a man oral sex. But she later debunked the rumor, and the noise went away. “u guys want them fake ass leaks to be me so bad just so u can go beat your lil dirty meat to it ⁉️” said […]
Pittsburgh’s Grxwn Fxlks isn’t interested in following trends; they’re here to redefine the landscape of Hip-Hop. Their upcoming single, “Sojourn,” is a powerful testament to their commitment to authenticity, social awareness, and artistic evolution. “Sojourn,” which translates to “a temporary stay,” serves as a potent reminder of life’s fleeting nature. The song isn’t a morbid […]
Sexyy Red has a big hit with “Hood Hottest Princess.” Now there is some concern in some corners that her brand of thot rap could replace the traditional misogyny of an artist like Future. “Future drop some music man!!! Ninjas done started listening to Sexyy Red,” one distressed rap fan typed. Sexyy, who was recently […]
Although Le’Veon Bell retired from football a few years ago, the former All-Pro running back is only 32. For his post-football career, he tried his hands at rapping. But that hasn’t been going all that well. Now, he has joined OnlyFans. Former Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell has resorted to OnlyFans for work: “I decided to […]
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Boosie Badazz hit back at Kanye West after Ye trashed his song “Wipe Me Down.” It all started after Ye said that he invented every style of music in the last 20 years, a claim that highly offended Boosie. “Not Boosie Music,” he replied. “You can’t relate to nothing I rap about … Nobody listens […]
Kanye West was the first famous rapper Amber Rose dated. During a chat with Jason Lee, Rose claimed she was the muse for Ye’s legendary 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and should have been compensated as such. “I should’ve got $20 million for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. But I got nothing,” Rose […]
Sexyy Red isn’t letting motherhood get in the way of a good time. The 25 year old, who just had a child, jaunted to Mexico this weekend. However, she was carrying so much money and wearing so much bling she was stopped at the border. Sexyy Red said she got stopped at the Mexican Border […]
Cardi B jumping on the remix of Ice Spice’s “Munch” makes perfect sense. And Bardi did record bars for her fellow New Yorker’s breakout hit. However, she didn’t like how she sounded over a drill beat, so she didn’t release her verse. “I did do like a thing for Ice Spice but I just did […]
Wack 100 has some news to report. Blueface got into a fight in jail. This caused his mom, Karlissa, to freak out on social media. But Wack wants everyone to know Blue handled his business and is fine. Wack 100 says Blueface got in a fight in county jail .#wack100 #blueface #karlissaangelicsaffold #karlissaangelic pic.twitter.com/AWMILDTFXy — […]
You could argue that Bobbi Althoff stole Funny Marco schtick. But Marco shouldn’t have any bad feelings because Bobbi—who’s wearing skimpier clothing post-divorce—just gave him 50K. BOBBI GIFTED FUNNY MARCO$50K THEN HE LIED ABOUT WHO GAVE HIM THE MONEY pic.twitter.com/gGgR3xZMfQ — 1more4thegain (@1more4thegain) March 16, 2024 “I just wanted to repay you,” Bobbi said after […]
Cardi B’s best friend Yonette “Star Brim” Respass got a year and a day in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Federal RICO charges this week. Brim was one of 18 5-9 Brims, a Blood arrested by the Feds for RICO and other crimes in 2020 She was said to […]
Earlier this week, Adin Ross claimed that he had sex with Sexyy Red. According to Ross, he DMed her after rubbing one out to her leak, and one thing led to another. When Red heard about this, she claimed Ross paid her to take his virginity. Ross clapped right back, saying he didn’t pay, but […]
Now, he wants everyone to know his creation is the greatest ever to do it. “His imagination is off the charts, and I don’t think anyone would disagree with that. I think he’s the best MC ever. Point blank, period,” Dre said of Eminem on James Corden’s podcast. “Of course, there are going to be […]
Back in 2014, Diddy punched Drake in the face during a Miami altercation over a Boi-1da beat, which Puff thought Drizzy stole. “You’ll never disrespect me again” he yelled before socking the Canandian in front of many South Beach revelers. It turns out Drake got off easy. We now know when Puff was beefing with […]
Credit: Four Tet Twitter Please donate to our Patreon so independent journalism does not die. Parts of this article originally ran in 2010 on the Los Angeles Times’ now-defunct Pop & Hiss blog. Jeff Weiss always wanted to go to Plastic People. Assessing the trajectory of Four Tet’s creative arc is like watching an impaired […]
Lil Wayne could be in trouble with the Feds after Business Insider snitched on him. BI used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain information about a $8.9 million COVID loan the Small Business Administration gave Wayne’s Young Money touring company in 2021. According to SBA regulations, the loan recipient must run a “drug-free” business. […]
Joie Chavis already has kids with Bow Wow and Future, so she knows her way around celebrities. That could be helpful in her latest endeavor, which is a child with Dallas Cowboy Trevon Diggs. NFL player Trevon Diggs who is 25 is having a baby with 35 year old Joie Chavis, who already has kids […]