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Azam @azam92.bsky.social · 9h

For like 10 years, I’ve wanted someone to write about The Flanderization of Jay Electronica. And this nails it. Had zero interest in listening to whatever he dumped on streaming services

Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 11h

It's been nearly 20 years since Jay Electronica emerged from nowhere to drop some of the best & most enigmatic rap of the '00s.

Since then, he's been a ghost.

Anthony Seaman tried to make sense of his new EPs and his descent into tin foil conspiracy theories.

www.passionweiss.com/2025/10/08/j...

What the Fuck is a Jay Electronica in 2025? | Passion of the Weiss

With Jay Electronica's latest "album," Anthony Seaman starts to wonder if his once-brilliant talent is anything more than a memory.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 10h

If you're in the DMV, I'm speaking tomorrow night at George Mason as a visiting writer for the university's fall book festival. Come through.

If you're not in the DMV, please disregard and burn this Blueskyitude after reading.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 11h

It's been nearly 20 years since Jay Electronica emerged from nowhere to drop some of the best & most enigmatic rap of the '00s.

Since then, he's been a ghost.

Anthony Seaman tried to make sense of his new EPs and his descent into tin foil conspiracy theories.

www.passionweiss.com/2025/10/08/j...

What the Fuck is a Jay Electronica in 2025? | Passion of the Weiss

With Jay Electronica's latest "album," Anthony Seaman starts to wonder if his once-brilliant talent is anything more than a memory.

www.passionweiss.com

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Nick J Mascis @bridgemusicbunker.bsky.social · 15h

Just remembered Bart Oatmeal.

Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · Mar 10

In his latest career twist, Baron Davis is now rapping (very well) under the alias, Bart Oatmeal.

I profiled him for ESPN about coming up in South Central, falling in love with basketball & hip-hop, freestyling with Lil Wayne, Kendrick in his early days & much more.

www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

How Baron Davis found his voice as rapper Bart Oatmeal

Baron Davis, the South Central L.A. legend, is navigating the transition of life after hoops with his second love: rapping.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 1d

We had Heembeezy on the Truth Hurts to talk about growing up between LA and the IE, dealing with incarceration, his viral rise off "Face No Book" and "Floccer," the algorithm, and reckoning with stardom in an era that prioritizes division and conflict.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY1l...

Heembeezy | The Truth Hurts Podcast

YouTube video by The Truth Hurts

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 2d

Danny Brown makes a warehouse rave burner

YT croaks 8-bit auto-tune pain ballads

1900 Rugrat and Rio have a showdown

Sam Wise lets loose werewolf howls

seventhirtyatmorning builds a case for next up

Anthony Seaman with a stepping razor sharp Rap Up.

www.passionweiss.com/2025/10/06/t...

The Rap-Up: Week of October 6, 2025 | Passion of the Weiss

Danny Brown's new single, 8-bit autotune croaks from the UK via YT, a shit-talking showdown betwween 1900Rugrat and Rio Da Yung Og, and more.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 5d

This is music that isn't heard as much as unleashed. Psychic lacerations and alien apparitions, electric soul snatching and otherworldly menace. Fun for the whole nuclear family.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 5d

The Hell House expanded to 20 tracks, including new features from Lungs and Rhys Langston, eerie previously unheard instrumentals & 4 entirely new poison darts from the macabre Mothra, Fatboi Sharif.

Plus, the original features from Bruiser Wolf & ELUCID fatboisharif.bandcamp.com/album/planet...

Planet Unfaithful (Deluxe), by Fatboi Sharif & Roper Williams

20 track album

fatboisharif.bandcamp.com

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 5d

"Planet Unfaithful Deluxe" crash lands today on @powrecordings.bsky.social
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An inter-dimensional odyssey of Jesus chains and ginsu blades, crocodile house pets and deranged prophecies from the minds of Fatboi Sharif and Roper Williams

Something sinister to it.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 6d

I'm doing a "Waiting For a Britney" event in Toronto next Tuesday with the brilliant Natalie Harmsen & Carl Wilson.

And then afterwards, I'll be participating in a 50 Vs 1 Debate where I'm besieged by a pitchfork-wielding mob of OVO stans. It'll be fun. www.eventbrite.ca/e/waiting-fo...

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 6d

write for me more instead

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 6d

An interview with Atlanta's Marco Plus – one of the best from this next generation of the underground – about dropping out of HS to pursue art, listening to No Limit and Cash Money since birth, taking inspiration from Nas and more.

By @willschube.bsky.social

www.passionweiss.com/2025/10/02/m...

The Mind of Marco Plus | Passion of the Weiss

One of the best new rappers from underground talks about his journey in music: from dropping out of high school, to repping Atlanta, to taking inspiration from Nas.

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 7d

Bbyafricka is one of the most creative and compelling rappers out.

Staley Sharples interviewed her about everything from writing poetry to serious health scares to feeling like Hannah Montana to her latest gem, "Above Average."

www.passionweiss.com/2025/09/30/b...

Bbyafricka Is L.A.'s Modern-Day Renaissance Woman | Passion of the Weiss

In a far-reaching conversation, the poet, rapper, and model, Bbyafricka, talks about everything from Disney Channel nostalgia to health scares to her latest gem, "Above Average."

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 8d

pink sauce, if you will

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 8d

Wrote about the best collabo since OutKast

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 8d

He was

Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 8d

Cappadonna came on The Truth Hurts and I was completely blown away by his wisdom, humility, and stories of coming up on Staten, the genesis of Wu-Tang, the making of "Ice Cream," "Wu-Wear" and "The Pillage," and more.

My favorite episode that we've done.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H83J...

Cappadonna | The Truth Hurts Podcast

YouTube video by The Truth Hurts

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 9d

Just when I swore I'd never listen to another animal band...

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 9d

Sometimes everyone is right, this rips www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT43...

Geese - Trinidad (Official Audio)

YouTube video by Geese

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 9d

La Reezy makes a quintessential Saturday morning riding-around-doing-nothing song

Chris Patrick offers deep pathos

El Snappo gets straight to the business

Young Sam x RG x SieteGang Yabbie remind you that jerkin' can't die

A very Harley Geffner Rap Up

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The Rap-Up: Week of September 29, 2025 | Passion of the Weiss

Harley Geffner rounds out some new music from Louisiana via La Reezy, Milwaukee via SME TaxFree, a standout freestyle on-stream from Chris Patrick and more.

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Boris Dralyuk @bdralyuk.bsky.social · 10d

A gem of a piece on LA’s Pioneer Chicken by the late Kaleb Horton, whom I regret never having met… He mentions the chain’s cameos in a few of my favorite things, like Warren Zevon’s “Carmelita” and “The Rockford Files.” Here’s Bukowski pulling up for his fix before a reading:

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 11d

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Lisa Needham @snipy.bsky.social · 11d

God, this piece was so fucking good.

Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 11d

RIP Kaleb Horton, one of the most dazzling, funny, kind, & truly original writers to ever grace this endangered medium.

I was lucky enough to edit him for the most popular piece we ever did theLAnd. A strange poultry odyssey of true brilliance. thelandmag.com/pioneer-frie...

The Rise and Fall of Pioneer Chicken, the Last Great L.A. Chicken Shack

There are two Pioneer Chickens left in Los Angeles: One in Boyle Heights and one in Bell Gardens. I made it my mission to see both.

thelandmag.com

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 11d

I'm hitting it up this week

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 11d

Go to Pioneer Chicken & order a thigh & a leg with an Orange Bang for Kaleb. Play some Zevon & Petty on the way there. Stop to take some noirish photos of decaying Americana on the way home. Put on Twin Peaks later & honor Kaleb's journey to the other side. We'll miss him here.

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