We had an expansive conversation with March’s First Look Friday artist, Marcel Allen. We spoke about the hip-hop era that influenced him and how he cultivated his sound. We also premiere a new track. Marcel Allen has been creating music since he was seven years old. Originally from Freeport — a village in the town […]
10 Independent Artists to Support on Bandcamp Friday (March 2021) Music – 4 days ago Photo by Wes Hicks via Unsplash This month’s Bandcamp Friday selection of independent artists include anime-and-J Dilla-obsessed beatmakers, airy and layered R&B mavens, and so much more. It may be a new year, but the pandemic is still as much a […]
Drake Returns With ‘Scary Hours 2’ EP, Featuring Rick Ross & Lil Baby Music – 4 mins ago Photo Credit: TM/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Drake’s Scary Hours 2 features apperances from Lil Baby and Rick Ross. It’s a spooky time. Drake has dropped a new EP called Scary Hours 2. The EP features three new songs and […]
Hotel on Mars photo by Celeste Sloman Please support our collective of music obsessives by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Will Schube has just announced he will be the first music journalist to publish reviews as an NFT. Hotel on Mars ― Grief Museum Grief Museum by Hotels On MarsGrief Museum by […]
JAY-Z Sells Majority Stake of TIDAL to Twitter’s CEO Music – 41 mins ago Photo by Shareif Ziyadat via Getty Images The “artist-owned” DSP has been acquired by Jack Dorsey’s Square, a financial services company catering to small businesses. TIDAL has a new majority owner. Today, JAY-Z announced the sale of a controlling stake in […]
Photo by Kmeron Please support rap journalism’s longest-running supervillain collective by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Bryson the Alien wrote these rhymes in 3D with red and blue Bic pen. In a world where morals and ethics have essentially evaporated in this “by any means necessary” juncture in our planet’s history — […]
Explore The Literary Legacy of Sun Ra in This New Exhibit and Vinyl Release Music – 33 seconds ago Photo by David Redfern via Getty Images The poetry of Sun Ra will be showcased by a Chicago-based gallery in a new installation, book, and vinyl release. Sun Ra may be best known for orchestrating some […]
Exclusive: Roy Ayers, Meshell Ndegeocello, & Robert Glasper to Headline The 2021 BRIC JazzFest Music – 3 hours ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images The 2021 BRIC JazzFest will return with an all-virtual event, featuring some of the most talented jazz musicians working. After a long wait, festival season is back. Brooklyn-based arts and media […]
All photos by Fernando Alcalá Losa aka Fer Alcalá Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to (the entirely reader supported) Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sit down if you want, Jaap van der Doelen stands up against oppression. Riots in the streets of Barcelona, walls covered in protest murals, and a police force […]
MP3s are bubbling thanks to the influx of streaming and the fact that a whole generation of classic hip-hop songs and mixtapes are not available on streaming services. Last year, vinyl sales surpassed CD sales for the first time since the ‘80s. Americans spent well over $200 million on vinyl, a much-needed boost — however […]
Please support truly independent rap journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Tanzania is named after the two states that unified to create the country: Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The former comes from the Swahilli words tanga, which means ‘’sail’,’ and nyika which means ‘’wilderness.’’ It literally combines to mean ‘’to sail in […]
Please support the site bringing you the best new rap music every single Monday by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Harley Geffner always serves up looks on the virtual red carpet. G Perico – “Welcome to the Land” Like many modern rap albums, G Perico’s Welcome to the Land is about how […]
Photo courtesy of AEW We’ve been hot since we were watching Monday Nitro. Please support Passion of the Weiss by subscribing to our Patreon. You could feel it in the years leading up to 2020; pro wrestling was well on its way to entering another boom period. The arrival of AEW signified a major competitor […]
Madlib and Freddie Gibbs Release “Deluxe Edition” of ‘Pinata’ with Unreleased Outtakes and Instrumentals Music – 7 mins ago Source: Youtube/Amazon The towering 83-song expansion of the duo’s classic 2014 album features five discs of unreleased demos, outtakes, instrumentals, and remixes. Madlib and Freddie Gibbs cracked open the vault to deliver a “deluxe edition” of […]
Are Ghostface Killah and Raekwon The Next ‘Verzuz’ Matchup? Music – 3 seconds ago Photo by Frazer Harrison for Coachella via Getty Images Verzuz might be returning to Shaolin. While recapping and recovering from last night’s Verzuz event, the livestream platform’s founders may have announced a suitable follow-up to D’Angelo’s format-altering set. Within a few hours […]
Watch D’Angelo Debut a New Song with Keyon Harrold on ‘Verzuz’ Music – 7 mins ago Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer The soul icon opened last night’s Verzuz event with the premiere of an untitled new song. D’Angelo brought friends, feels, and a fresh pack of smokes to The Apollo Theater last night for an intimate Verzuz event. […]
Vic Mensa Announces New Project with Stirring ‘Late Show’ Performance Music – 11 seconds ago Source: CBS/The Late Show with Stephen Colbert The Chicago rapper and activist brings his latest single to The Late Show with a gripping performance. Vic Mensa brought some needed attention to the broken carceral system last night on The Late […]
Best Songs of The Week: ft. Noname, Freddie Gibbs, and More [Playlist] Music – 12 mins ago Photo by: PYMCA Avalon/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Round-Up playlist is Okayplayer’s weekly haul of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set features new music from Noname, Freddie Gibbs, India […]
23 New Albums You Should Listen To Right Now (Week Of Feb. 26) Music – 36 mins ago Photo Credit: Bryan Chonng This week’s crop of new albums features newcomers, veterans, and everything in between. It’s way too much work to keep up with the best new albums dropping these days. We’re all stuck in […]
Freddie Gibbs Shares A Timely Cover Of Gil Scott-Heron’s “Winter In America” Music – 35 seconds ago Photo Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Freddie Gibbs’ cover of Gil Scott-Heron is a part of a collaborative EP between ESPN’s The Undefeated and Hollywood Records. Freddie Gibbs has shared a cover of Gil Scott-Heron‘s “Winter in America.” Released […]
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Announce Collaborative Album as Silk Sonic Music – 26 mins ago Source: Twitter The project’s first single is set to drop next Friday, March 5th. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are joining forces for a collaborative outing this year. Last night, the duo announced they’d recorded a joint project as […]
Noname Releases Politically-Charged Single “Rainforest” Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Tim Mosenfelder for Getty Images Noname’s new track “Rainforest” arrives after she spoke out about why she didn’t appear on the soundtrack for Judas and the Black Messiah. Noname has released her first track of 2021, “Rainforest.” A few weeks back, the Chicago […]
Photo by Alex Solca Please support the OG hip-hop journalism collective by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. When I speak to Karriem Riggins, he’s on his way to Sunset Sound in Hollywood. From the outside, it’s an unassuming mid-century L.A. bungalow with signage that unironically recalls a 1970’s Malibu surf shop. Inside […]
Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar Trade Bars on ‘Good Kid Twisted Fantasy’ Mashup Mixtape Music – 1 min ago Photo Credit: Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images DJ Toasty Digital combines the best of Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. On Thursday, DJ Toasty Digital dropped a mash-up project that he describes as its own “universe.” The project, titled GOOD […]
Roberta Flack Shares Afrofunk-Fueled Live Cover of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” from 1971 Music – 59 mins ago Source: Atlantic Records The soul icon caps Black History Month with the first-ever digital release of a 1971 live recalibration. Over the course of more than 50 years, covers of Roberta Flack songs have become pillars […]
Please support our collective of rap scholars by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. When Chuck Strangers returned to New York this year after living in LA for a while, the city had changed in drastic ways. His old hood in Brooklyn was nearly unrecognizable, and Bed-Stuy, which he used to avoid as […]
A Pair of Early Daft Punk Classics are Getting Reissued on Vinyl Music – 11 mins ago Photo by Jim Dyson via Getty Images The French duo’s debut album and heroic 1997 live performance are getting the reissue treatment. Just days after announcing their split, two early gems from the Daft Punk catalog are headed […]
‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Is Getting Revived — But Not On MTV Culture, Music – 24 mins ago Photo Credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Yo! MTV Raps originally aired on MTV from 1988–95. Yo! MTV Raps is getting revived but it won’t be making its return on MTV. In a report from Variety, MTV Raps is being rebooted for Paramount […]
Chloe x Halle Reveal Stunning “Ungodly Hour” Music Video Music – 1 hour ago Photo Credit: Artist Chloe x Halle have officially released the visual for their single “Ungodly Hour.” Chloe x Halle have given us another reason to stan, late last night the duo released the official video for their single “Ungodly Hour.” The […]
Help the continued support of some of the best writing on the internet by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Abe Beame picked up the posse on 23rd and Jackson. The Coen Brothers’ 2013 melancholy love letter to the 1960s West Village folk scene, Inside Llewyn Davis, remains one of the most brilliant and […]