Brian Josephs

David Bowie Tribute: "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" as Coping Mechanism

Passion of the Weiss takes the week to celebrate the life and mourn the death of David Bowie.

Jan 13, 2016 • Brian Josephs

The Black Gatsby and His Muse: Kanye West’s 'Runaway'

Revisiting Kanye's 'Runaway' film, five years later.

Sep 15, 2015 • Brian Josephs

Over The River and Through the Woods with Thundercat

Thundercat's New EP 'The Beyond: Where The Giants Roam' is out now Brainfeeder. #ListenToMoreJazzFusion

Jun 25, 2015 • Brian Josephs

The Streak Continues: Young Thug’s “That’s All”

You can't stop the reign.

May 27, 2015 • Brian Josephs

Cherry Pie: The Fantasy Land of Tyler The Creator’s “Fucking Young”

A look at the first two singles from Tyler's new album.

Apr 13, 2015 • Brian Josephs

All Falls Down: Will "So Help Me God" Be Kanye's First Bad Album?

Even the sun goes down, heroes eventually die, horoscopes often lie.

Mar 31, 2015 • Brian Josephs

Meek Mill is for the Hearing Impaired: "B Boy" feat Big Sean & A$AP Ferg

Brian Josephs is on the hunt for Meek Mill’s blazer.

Feb 3, 2015 • Brian Josephs

WHATZUPWITU: A Look at Eddie Murphy — The Man, The Music

From Rick James to Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy had managed to exploit famous musician friends for unintentionally comedic results.

Feb 3, 2015 • Brian Josephs

Illmatic Communication: Beastie Boys & Nas "Too Many Rappers" Video

Snowmageddon 2015 didn’t blow up as expected.

Jan 29, 2015 • Brian Josephs

You Do Not Want That Old Thing Back: Moving On With New New York in 2015

If Brian Josephs was the Big Apple, he'd be hard to the core. And he'd make sure Ka was king, and all was good.

Dec 19, 2014 • Brian Josephs

The Top 50 Albums of 2014 #25-1

In the conclusion of a special two part series, the Passion of the Weiss staff crown their top albums of 2014 and learn the value of friendship…

Dec 12, 2014 • Staff

TV on the Radio's "Seeds" and the Content Journey

Brian Josephs still thinks “DLZ” was that “heat for the streets.”

Nov 25, 2014 • Brian Josephs

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