Passion of the Weiss

Established in November 2005, The Passion of the Weiss is a digital magazine overseen by writer and journalist Jeff Weiss, who is based in Los Angeles. While its main focus is on music, the magazine also explores topics related to television, film, and even features stories about professional wrestlers who keep their personal lives private.

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A Conversation With Joy Orbison About Rap, Grime & Filtering Dance Music Through Griselda

3 weeks ago | passionweiss.com | Reed Jackson

Image via Josh RenautShow 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. Joy Orbison has always been a bit of a reluctant king when it comes to crafting dance floor bangers.
Survival of the Fittest: The Everlasting Impact of Mobb Deep's "The Infamous"

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.
My Collection: Hyldon Breaks Down His Essential Records

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Adrian Spinelli

Image via Riot Act MediaShow 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. Adrian Spinelli recently wished a happy DJ Koze album release day to all who celebrate.
My Collection: Lord Finesse Breaks Down His Classics

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Thomas Hobbs

Image via Al Pereira/Getty ImagesShow 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. Thomas Hobbs knows when it’s time to bounce. Fresh after releasing 1996’s The Awakening LP, Lord Finesse celebrated by taking a group of friends out for steaks at a high end Manhattan restaurant.
"There's A World, A Universe, Between Two Notes": An Interview With Bill Summers of The Headhunters

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Jack Riedy

Image via Bill Summers/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. You can find Jack Riedy’s upcoming DJ sets on his Instagram.
Deep Purple: A Prince Tribute Mix

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Jack Riedy

Image via Jack RiedyShow 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. You can find Jack Riedy’s upcoming DJ sets on his Instagram.
We Outside: Ranking Every Set I Attended at Coachella, Part II

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Pranav Trewn

Image via Pranav TrewnShow 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. Pranav Trewn finds peace in his vinyl record collection.
We Outside: Ranking Every Set I Attended at Coachella, Part I

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Pranav Trewn

Image via Pranav TrewnShow 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. Pranav Trewn finds peace in his vinyl record collection.
Barter 6 Is 2015's Most Paranoid, Virtuosic And Best Rap Record

1 month ago | passionweiss.com | Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson is running through the 323 with Yak GottiYoung Thug’s world is elastic. On his brooding Barter 6, the cartoon excess snaps back to unnerving realism, Birdman’s coupe back to the final song’s jail cell.
The Dharma of Lex Boogie and Senz Beats

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.