Back on November 1, 2022, Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed while playing dice in Houston. Rumors were swirling about who was involved, and just two weeks ago a Prince Family associate named DJ Pat was indicted for the murder. Takeoff’s mother Titania Davenport is now suing the property owners where her son was […]
Lil Durk has had some high-profile beefs in his day. NBA YoungBoy and Tekashi 6ix9ine come to mind But he wants everyone to know that all of his beef is organic and is not meant to drive record sales. I don’t beef for promo I come up with different waves peeping the police energy y’all […]
Lil Wayne has five installments in his legendary Carter series. “I’m going to be so honest with you: I don’t know Tha Carter III, Tha Carter II, Tha Carter One from Tha Carter IV. And thats just my God’s honest truth. You could lie, You could ask me [about] such and such song. I wouldn’t even […]
Celebrity jeweler Johnny Dang made quite a Cuban link for OnlyFans boss Sauce Walka. In fact, the chain was so extravagant the deal had to down in the private client section of a Miami Chase bank. “Sauce Walka, Johnny Dang, half a million dollar chain in the bank,” Sauce said after Dang put the chain […]
According to R Kelly’s ex-cellmate, R Kelly believed that JAY-Z wanted to have him killed. R Kelly and JAY did two albums at the beginning of the century. However, things went bad during their co-headlining tour in 2004, and after an altercation between the two superstars entourages Kelly was removed from the tour. Ronnie Bo […]
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50 Cent has called out Starz many times over his show Power, which he executive produces, and now we know why. During an interview with Vulture, 50 said the network underpaid him and he chalks it up to racism. “Every two years, it felt like we was auditioning for a major carrier,” he explained. “It’s […]
Tory Lanez will be sentenced on June 13 for shooting Megan The Stallion in the feet in 2020. Prosecutors have recommended 13 years. They want Lanez’s aggressive behavior toward Meg after the shooting to be considered when deciding how long Tory will be going away. In court filings, they cite an incident at Rolling Loud […]
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Drake has made it somewhat official with Lilah Pi, who he has been rumored to be dating, shouting her out on his new track “Who Told You” with Ju Hus. “So Lilah Pi, don’t make my eye cry/Let me hold your controller, I’m not one of the controllin’ guys I want you to touch road […]
It’s been over 2 years since DMX passed away from an overdose. The New York rapper left behind seventeen children, and one of them has started playing the piano. Exodus, who is 6-years-old, recently took up the piano, and showed off his skills on Instagram. He first played “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” but he followed […]
Paul Pierce brought a friend to Kevin Garnett’s NBA Finals watch livestream. A friend he paid for the day. Pierce, who was fired by ESPN for partying with escorts on IG Live, surprised his former teammate by stunting the sex worker. “This my girlfriend for the day, they got a website girlfriends for the day,” […]
Latto believes that female rappers have to go above and beyond just to compete, while male rappers don’t have to do much at all. The Atlanta rapper spoke to NME about it after being asked if she agreed with Cardi B, who in 2021 said that female rappers are the most disrespected. “I definitely agree […]
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 Kreayshawn’s “Gucci Gucci.” One of the joys of running a DJ-mix column lies in challenging […]
The Phoenix Suns have waived future Hall of Fame Guard Chris Paul. The 38-year-old had two years and $61 million left on his deal but only $15 million was guaranteed. BREAKING: Phoenix Suns have notified star Chris Paul that he will be waived, making the future Hall of Famer one of the top free agents […]
There’s more drama surrounding Blueface. The off-beat rapper turned no-budget Hugh Heffner has been arrested today in Las Vegas for robbery. There are reports that the charge stems from him getting in the middle of a fight involving his baby-mama-to-be Chrisean Rock. While Blue is known to disrespect Chrisean and request that she gets an […]
Not too long ago, Lil Durk posted a message about helping one of his fans convert to Islam. But he’s far from done helping those of the Muslim faith, based on a recent social media message. “I want to hold the biggest prayer in Chicago for the Muslims that bring everybody together soon pride to […]
The Saudis just bought the PGA Tour. But it looks like they can’t buy Lionel Messi. Multiple sources are reporting that the soccer GOAT is turning down a $400 million a year offer to play soccer in Saudi Arabia and will instead sign with Inter Miami FC in the MLS. The 35-year-old, whose contract with […]
Photo via Junior XL/Instagram Support real, independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. The London-born-and-bred producer and ½ of lol K, Junior XL released a smorgasbord of demos titled Delayed Relic: Junior XL Demos 2018-2023 this month. Just like the ambiguous and meta nature of mixtapes, albums being called projects […]
Lil Tjay’s troubles continue. For the third time this year, he has been arrested on a firearm charge. Or at least that’s what it looked like on his Instagram Live this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/bF5SZhIZNK — SAY CHEESE! ?? (@SaycheeseDGTL) June 6, 2023 “There is no firearm in the car,” Tjay says, after the cops tell […]
R Kelly has been a trending topic on Twitter this week. And the interest in Kells has everything to do with Gunna. In a now-viral video, an Atlanta club goes silent when the DJ plays a track from Wunna, who took a plea deal while Young Thug and his other YSL bros remained locked up […]
Image via That Mexican OT/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. Harley Geffner heard that Rihanna reads POW. [embedded content] [embedded content] Gunna’s been seeing the world as colorless […]
Hot take troll Skip Bayless lost his sparring partner of seven years when Shannon Sharpe quit Undisputed. The candidates to replace the ex-football star included another ex-football star. LeSean McCoy. In addition to Shady, who will get an extended on-air audition, ex-ballers Emmanuel Acho, Michael Irvin, and Keyshawn Johnson are being considered There is also […]
Even though Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s relationship is often surrounded by turmoil, the L.A. rapper is still very protective of her. Like earlier this year, when he threatened Lil Baby for sliding into Rock’s DMs. New York rapper Dougie B seems to be aware of Blueface’s jealousy, because he apologized to him for putting his […]
Lil Durk’s J Cole featured track “All My Life” is the biggest hit on his Almost Healed album and the second most streamed song in all the land. The word is Durk paid a fortune for that There’s a rumor that Smurk paid Cole — who doesn’t usually get involved with features — close to […]
Ice Spice gave the fans at Summer Jam what they wanted. Here she is flashing the crowd with her signature move, a gesture that would get her imprisoned in many countries. Ice Spice going viral for blessing the crowd at Summer Jam.?? pic.twitter.com/ZFBmyTOMhv — Hip Hop Ties (@HipHopTiesMedia) June 6, 2023 Something tells us she […]
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Kanye West yelling at the paparazzi is nothing new. One of the last times he did it was on Sunday, June 4, in Los Angeles while heading to church with his wife Bianca Censori, and his son Psalm. TMZ says the pap was following Ye and his family for a while, so he stopped his […]
YNW Melly is on trial for two counts of first-degree murder. The 24-year-old has been locked up since February of 2019 for killing his crew members YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser in their home state of Florida The forensic and DNA evidence against him is substantial. There has been a lot of legal wrangling concerning […]
Gunna is in a precious position. The whole rap game thinks he’s a snitch. Yet, now free from jail, he wants to continue his music career. Will audiences accept him? Judging from this clip taken from inside an Atlanta club, they may not. This Club in Atlanta Really Came to a Stop when they turned […]