Son Raw

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Son Raw

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. Son Raw gets the money, long time no cash. Influence is a funny thing in hip-hop. Trends that seem inescapable suddenly vanish, while underground sleeper hits snowball into fracture points that forever change rap.

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Son Raw

Album Cover via Lex Boogie/BandCampIndependent 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. Son Raw might blow up but he won’t go pop. Lex Boogie is from the Bronx and lives in Atlanta. Senz Beat is from Brussels and lives in Montreal. Despite existing worlds apart, these two artists, quiet as kept, have been building a remarkable and expanding catalog of underground rap.

Mar 6, 2025 | passionweiss.com | Son Raw

Graphic via POWShow 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. Son Raw might blow up but he won’t go pop. To my great shame, I’m not a spectator sports guy, my occasional interest in MMA or the NBA finals’ narrative aside.

Feb 20, 2025 | passionweiss.com | Son Raw

Album Cover via Tokyo Cigar/InstagramShow 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. Son Raw wants you to know that there are no unused record label names left with “Sub” as the prefix.

Jan 16, 2025 | passionweiss.com | Son Raw

Still via FilmGrab/Graphic via POWShow 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. Son Raw wants you to know that there are no unused record label names left with “Sub” as the prefix. Look at your favorite (remaining) culture publication’s year-end list. Scan the pop charts.