Noname shared the freestyle on Twitter. Noname has shared a freestyle of herself rapping over Jay Electronica‘s “Rough Love.” The artist took to Twitter on Wednesday to share the brief freestyle, captioning the video with: “i write to jay elect beats when im bored.” The track is from Jay Elec’s Act II: The Patents of […]
The six-minute short is directed and edited by the Newark rapper, featuring a lone cameo from THA GOD FAHIM. Months after the release of the project, Mach-Hommy has released a bizarre and engrossing visual accompaniment to Mach’s Hard Lemonade. Clocking in at just north of six-minutes-long, the short commences with Mach and his “lemons” sprawled out […]
Just in time for Fright Night. Closing in on a year since the release of his sophomore album, Kaytranada has released the fourth (and, presumably, final,) video for BUBBA. Teased over the last week, the visuals for his Tinashe collaboration, “The Worst In Me” arrived this morning to usher in an early Halloween. The sultry […]
The project will arrive as a limited edition vinyl pressing for the Black Friday installation of Record Store Day. After years of sporadic link-ups, Madlib and Karriem Riggins are set to release their debut collaborative album as Jahari Massamba Unit. Announced in the reveal of Record Store Day’s Black Friday release list, the project, titled […]
Hear veteran music journalist, Dan Charnas, examine the pioneering rhythms and sampling rituals of J Dilla. A new episode of Oliver Wang’s podcast, Heat Rocks, dissects the myriad innovations and production methods of the late J Dilla, as well as their impact on hip-hop’s torch-bearing beatmakers. Joined by journalist Dan Charnas (former A&R, author of The […]
Okayplayer kicks off its new video series Needle to the Groove with Chuck D, who spoke about some of his favorite vinyl records. Have you ever wondered what some of your favorite artists, entertainers, and public figures’ most beloved vinyl records are? Well, this is what Needle to the Groove is all about. Okayplayer’s newest video series, Needle to […]
The track arrives courtesy of Nas’ Mass Appeal Records, and the new Netflix film The Forty-Year-Old Version. Friday’s set of new releases has brought along a New York posse cut. Netflix, Mass Appeal Records, and Radha Blank (also known as RadhaMUSprime) recruited five MCs for “The Mecca.” Nas, Ghostface Killah, Styles P, Remy Ma and […]
When touching on the release she shares, “The overall theme is just feel-good music.” Emerging Chicago rapper Nina Tech has released her ferocious EP Pull Up. The project rebaptizes her as a queer female wordsmith you should be watching right now. Equipped with four tracks, the experimental project displays Nina’s eccentric vocal prowess. Thematically, the […]
Big Boi and Killer Mike are joined by Big Rube and Cee-Lo Green on the remix. On Friday, Dungeon Family veterans united yet again as Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, and Killer Mike dropped the Organized Noize remix of their single “We the Ones.” The track also features background vocals from Cee-Lo Green and spoken words […]
The release features Reason reflecting on his anxieties, his fears and moving forward as he’s staked his claim in the industry. TDE’s Reason has emerged to offer up his latest project, New Beginnings, it follows the arrival of numerous singles throughout 2020. The new release features appearances by his TDE labelmates Schoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad […]
The Griselda rapper shares the first single from his upcoming collaborative project with Hit-Boy, Burden of Proof. Just a few months after co-hosting the debut tape from his Black Soprano Family, Benny The Butcher is already on to the next one. Today, the Buffalo rapper shared the new single “Timeless,” the glistening campaign-starter for Burden of […]
The rapper also shared a cinematic trailer for his new album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. After years of laying low, Busta Rhymes has been slowly resurfacing over the last few months. In September, the hip-hop heavyweight released the new single “YUUUU,” with Anderson .Paak, brandishing his hallmark rapid-fire bars and sparring […]
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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 REASON, cupcakKe, Channel Tres, Xavier Omar, Cleo Reed, and more. Scroll through selections from our latest sequence below and subscribe to Okayplayer’s Spotify channel today. Fede Lng feat. Mojeaux and Byron […]
Artist, poet, songwriter, and producer Seekay is truly unstoppable. After making the headlines for weeks with the release of his singles “Hold” and “Fall,” returns with yet another single, or masterpiece should we say. The new track is titled “Wiser” and defies all limits by mixing together so many elements that, at first glance, are […]
Please support the gold standard of hip-hop journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Blxst is an evocative storyteller and Los Angeles is his muse. From the streets of South Central to the suburbs of the Inland Empire, Blxst believes that the modern Angeleno lacks a coherent archetype; everyone’s story is different. […]
The video explores yearning for a partner that wronged you and questioning the validity of his past experiences. GivÄ“on has dropped a visual for his single “Stuck On You” off his newly released EP, When It’s All Said And Done. The clip directed by Alexander Black begins with the singer-songwriter reflecting. Throughout the video, GivÄ“on […]
Down to earth and with a striking combination of words, Phil Johnson announces the release of his latest project, a powerful and inspiring track titled “Blue Code Of Silence,” FT Phil (Tre) 111. Phil has always had the innate, natural ambition and talent with words that he only validated when he was in his early […]
Please support independent music journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Sam Ribakoff played a song on the tiniest Roland 404 for [redacted] catching COVID. Prayers – “La Vida Es Un Sueño” The San Diego duo Prayers are back after a little bit of an absence. David Parley’s synths and pounding drum […]
Apple Music announces the California singer as their latest Up Next artist. GivÄ“on has been steadily making a name for himself throughout 2020, his stunning baritone voice has carried him into the hearts of his buzzing fan base. Last Friday, the Epic Records signee released his newest EP, When It’s All Said And Done, an […]
Today, Apple Music announces the California singer as their latest Up Next artist. GivÄ“on has been steadily making a name for himself throughout 2020, his stunning baritone voice has carried him into the hearts of his buzzing fan base. Last Friday, the Epic Records signee released his newest EP, When It’s All Said And Done, […]
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Credit: Michael Ochs Our master plan has been conceived. Please help us sustain it by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon. Robert Ham would weigh the same as Andre the Giant with all his gold chains on. Remixes exist to enhance the longevity of a song. It started with dub producers, disco DJs, […]
Following the official release of Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn), the looming question among fans is: Which is the better debut from Jay Electronica — Act II or A Written Testimony? Between 2009 and 2010, New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica generated a rare excitement in hip-hop that was unusual for a Southern rapper. Who else […]
Anderson .Paak provided the drums for his latest single. It’s been a busy past few months for Anderson .Paak. After playing a major role in Dreamworks/Universal’s comedy Trolls: World Tour, he’s appeared on the new Nas album, King’s Disease and the Madden 21 soundtrack alongside Rick Ross with “Cut Em In.” Back in June, he dropped […]
In the wake of the death of Eddie Van Halen, we reminisce on one of his finest contributions to music: the guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Rock legend Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday, October 6th, at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer. The lead guitarist and songwriter […]
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Bless The Mad, MosEL, Bugseed, Meta the Great Destroyer x SINAI and more shake things up this Mixtape Monday. Bless The Mad is up first with their self-titled debut, MosEL returns with Protect Yo Peace, Bugseed blesses the lineup with Nameless and Meta the Great Destroyer teams with SINAI for Diogenes Syndrome. Ca$ablanca and Ill-Sugi […]
Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ are kicking off their weekly podcast on October 8. Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ have banded together for their own podcast series. The two rappers announced The Lupe & Royce Show over the weekend on their respective social media accounts. View this post on Instagram Oh it’s real. […]
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