Jackboy got up early this morning. And he took some bullets. Police say the Sniper Gang rapper was shot at 6:57 AM in the driveway of his home in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The assailant got off several rounds and escaped in a car of unknown make and model in what is said to be […]
Image via Michael McKinney Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Michael McKinney understands the cultural importance of Kreayshawnâs âGucci Gucci.â Sometimes, more is more. In November, there was a glut of fantastic […]
Asian Doll is best known for her relationship with the late King Von. Since his violent death, she’s been linked to Jackboy, Fivio Foreign, and a variety of other spitters. But that’s going to stop, as Doll has sworn off rappers. “Going into the new year having no relationships with these n*ggas is my biggest […]
Kodak Black jumped on Instagram yesterday and denied that he uses cocaine after he was arrested for it last week. He was also charged with evidence tampering, and improperly stopping, standing, or parking, after cops saw him sleeping inside his Bentley SUV in Broward County, Florida. Yak admitted to the cops that he had weed, […]
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Remember when Game tried to promote his whole Drillmatic album around dissing Eminem? Sadly, the 2022 project was a bit of a flop. Â It didn’t help that Shady waited so long to respond to him on wax that nobody cared anymore. These days, Game has nothing but nice things about Em. During his chat with […]
Please donate to the POW Patreon to help keep independent music journalist alive. Donny Morrison made you wrestle shots like heâs Vince McMahon Drakeo The Ruler is the only artist I can think of who raps about colostomy bags. This medical device, which collects your fecal matter in the event shit canât reach your colon, […]
YSL defendant Shannon Stillwell has been stabbed in the Fulton County jail. He survived the attack and is now in the hospital. Stillwell was one of the YSL who didn’t take a plea deal and is currently on trial with seven others, including Young Thug. He was noticeably missing during this morning’s proceedings. There was […]
Things are not going well between Blueface and Chrisean Rock. Blueface recently denied he’s the father of Chrisean Rock’s child. Â Chrisean Rock got her neck tattoo of Blue removed. Now Blue is claiming the Rock recently slept with Offset. “Being tatted ona hoe is not a flex you literally f*cked cardi B husband couple weeks […]
Quando Rondo was never charged for his involvement in the killing of King Von. But his other activities have got him all tripped up. About six months after Rondo was arrested on state charges of drug dealing, the Feds have jumped in and charged him with similar crimes. The 24-year-old is being accused of violating […]
Rappers like Wiz Khalifa, Logic, and Dr. Dre have sold their catalogs for enormous sums. Young Buck, not so much. Buck filed for bankruptcy in 2020 in part to get out of 50 Cent’s debt. This week, his bankruptcy trust sold the rights to all his music for 730K. The rights consists of performance royalties, […]
After spending a whole book tour telling the world that she was estranged from her famous husband, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith did an about-face. âI think that one of those next stages in relationships is when you really learn how to accept yourself fully, you really learn how to accept your partner fully as […]
Justin Timberlake didn’t fare well in his ex Britney Spears’ autobiography. Â Among other things, she accused him of cheating and pushing her to get an abortion. More comically, she dropped a big old W-bomb on the boy-bander-turned-R&B star. “His band NYSNC was what people back then called ‘so pimp.’ They were white boys but they […]
Cam’ron isn’t done responding to Melyssa Ford, who accused him of possibly sleeping with underage girls when he told a story about visiting a brothel with Ma$e in the ’90s. She made the accusation on a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, then apologized. But Cam still went off on her earlier this week […]
Original Illustration via Antonio Losada Independent rap journalists will recommend you new music until their voices give out. Keep it that way by supporting Passion of the Weiss via a subscription to our Patreon. Dr. Dreâs The Chronic being listed as one of the best Bay Area rap albums is why Alan Chazaro doesnât trust […]
Snoop Dogg bought Death Row records last year. As this year wraps up, Death Row’s latest soldier has been revealed. It’s Matthew McConaughey, of all people. Here’s the famous movie star rocking a Death Row chain during the Game Awards. Matthew McConaughey with a deathrow records chain is crazy #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/FCnjBLHrAc â iamhimskip (@skip7ct) December […]
NBA YoungBoy has become quite the cowboy during his time on Grave Digger Mountain. A peaceful cowboy. YB was glad to hear that Joe Budden had apologized for calling his music “trash.” âI owe NBA an apology too,â Budden said. âLetâs start with accountability. I owe him an apology. He donât even bother nobody.â NBA […]
Image via Luis Nieto Dickens 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 […]
Things have been heating up again between 50 Cent and Rick Ross, with Fif mocking The Bawse’s sales and Ross mocking 50’s finances. Things have also been going downhill for 50’s other favorite rap opp, Puff Daddy, who is being sued again for sexual violence against a woman. 50 combined all of this in a […]
Have NBA YoungBoy and Lil Durk squashed their beef? It sounded like that when YB told the world he talks to Durk multiple times a week and would be happy to co-headline a concert with him if he could get out of house arrest. However, Durk still seems to harbor some aggression toward YB. Here […]
Album Cover via AndrĂ© 3000/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. Chris Robinson is […]
Dynamic and promising talent, HAYZ emerges as a beacon of innovation and authenticity. Hailing from Prince George, Northern British Columbia, this rising star has captivated audiences with his latest offerings, including the single âTrippin Over Youâ and the impactful album âNothin 2 Somethin.â âTrippin Over Youâ is a perfect representation of HAYZâs artistic depth. In […]
Gillie wants Lil Durk and NBA YoungBoy to co-headline Gilliefest. That might seem unlikely, as YB and Durk have been at odds for years. But things aren’t always as they seem. According to YoungBoy, he’s telephone buddies with Durk these days, and the only thing keeping him from doing a show with Smurk is house […]
Before The Game signed with Dr. Dre and Aftermath in 2003,he flirted with signing with Suge Knight’s Death Row and Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy. At the time, Death Row was on the downslide. Â 2Pac was dead, and Snoop had left the fold. Â Their biggest rappers were Eastwood and Crooked 1. Â While Game respected both rappers, […]
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The word on the Internet street is that Cardi B and Offset have split. The basis of the rumor is that the two Hip Hop superstars have unfollowed each other on social media. Cardi B and Offset have unfollowed eachother on Instagram đ pic.twitter.com/XqbOZGsUrQ â Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) December 5, 2023 Cardi and Offset were […]
It’s not a fun time to be a member of the Combs family. Puffy, the man who made the name famous, is facing multiple allegations of violent rape of women and is being called out for trying to diddle men. His son, Christian “King” Combs, seems to be dealing with the stress by cosplaying as […]
Image via HoneyKomb Brazy/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 was NOT born December 4th, weighing in at 10 pounds, 8 ounces, the last of Gloria Carterâs four […]
“That n*gga is trash. He’s horrible. He is horrible, he is horrible, he is really, really, really, really, really bad. I don’t know him as a person, I’m only speaking about music. He is really, really, really bad,” said Joe about YoungBoy’s music. The 24-year-old responded by going off on the former Slaughterhouse member and […]
Drake fired back at Metro Boomin after the producer reacted to a post about his Heroes & Villains album being streamed more than Her Loss, Drake’s album with 21 Savage. According to the message, Heroes & Villains is streamed 10 million times daily, and Her Loss is streamed 4 million times. Metro stay subbin Drake […]