Jimmy Ness is like the Clevaland Cavaliers – even when he loses, he wins. Septum piercing and distinctive squawk intact, Young Thug assists T.I on a track that may end up on the latter’s ninth album Paperwork. While “About The Money” is technically T.I’s song, he allows the 21 year old’s lean-addled antics to dominate. […]
The Modern Montgomery Blues of Doe B | January 15, 2014 |
Max Bell also wishes a happy birthday to Slick Rick the Ruler. Doe B was gunned down outside a Montgomery club in December. A twenty-two-year-old gone too soon, still relishing the success of his first mixtape and on the verge of releasing his Grand Hustle/Interscope debut. As his last retweet revealed, he felt “GREAT.” All […]
R.I.P. Outkast: Long Live Andre 3000 & Big Boi | November 28, 2012 |
Will this be remembered as the year everyone finally gave up on the idea of an Outkast reunion? Between Kendrick, K.R.I.T. and all halfway rap fusionists, their legacy remains the pink elephant in the room (to match Andre’s suspenders.) But the slow drip of articles touting “OUTKAST IN THE STUDIO” have gone ghost. Andre is […]
MobbDeen: The Return of T.I. | June 27, 2012 |
Deen’s rap name is Fanute Bol. Hello there. Every so often, even we get a little jaded with all the brilliant musical analysis and criticism we provide here at Passion of the Weiss. Yes, it’s true. Sometimes, music critics and bloggists just want to chill, put away a few sliders and read a copy of […]
MobbDeen: T.I. – Like That… | May 16, 2012 |