Brad Beatson is the Art Director and Managing Editor at Passion of the Weiss. He's waiting on freelance checks and works a number of jobs for Time Inc.
Currently Listening:
Young Thug's "Barter 6"
Vince Staple's "Summertime '06"
Action Bronson's "Mr. Wonderful"
Nosaj Thing's "Fated"
Open Mike Eagle's "A Special Episode Of"
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Currently Watching:
#TheStarters
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Buffalo Bills
Frasier
Mr. Robot| Sunday Morning Comic: Lobster Bisque for Breakfast | January 12, 2014 |
Drawn by Brad Beatson, a weekly comic strip joins your favorite online emporium of rare Papoose Gifs.
| The Inscrutable and Addictive Travis Scott | December 12, 2013 |
Brad Beatson wrote this from the inside of a sarcophagus. Above is the video for Travi$ Scott’s “Uptown” featuring A$AP Ferg, released on December 1st. It’s the second he’s put out this year in which the titular song doesn’t drop until 2+ minutes into the video. The other, “Upper Echelon,” is posted after the jump. […]
| Question in the Form of an Answer: An Interview with YC The Cynic | December 5, 2013 |
Interview by Brad Beatson; Top photo by Drew Gurian; Body photo by GlitterGuts YC The Cynic leaves nothing to chance. He pauses before answering questions and maintains eye contact throughout conversation. He sends hundreds of emails on a weekly basis, making sure people hear from him directly and not through hearsay. He does this because his fans know he […]
| An Illustrated Hip Hop Halloween | October 30, 2013 |
Will Hagle and I moonlight as beat reporters for the Passion of the Weiss, and so we found out what everyone was going to be for Halloween. Because that’s what everyone wants to know. IT CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR YEAR INSTAGRAM WISE. Will was fortunate enough to score a versace lens, but unfortunately the […]
| 2 Heavy with RiFF RAFF and 2 Chainz | October 28, 2013 |
Brad Beatson works in a Versace cubicle. I’ve been chair dancing to this single for two straight hours at my cubicle. Maybe I’m the anomaly, but I think we’ve reached the vanishing where our collective ears would agree that music like this isn’t solely reserved for festival goers raging at sunrise. Here lies a remix […]
| Question in the Form of an Answer: An Interview with Small Pro | October 22, 2013 |
Small Pro has been making music for over a decade, far exceeding the 10,000 hour rule for mastering a craft. Over that time he’s been able to create his own undeniable sound, chopping away at anything that inspires. The Philadelphia producer has released several instrumental tapes jawns that he puts up on his Bandcamp page […]
| Party Supplies and Tough Love | October 18, 2013 |
Brad Beatson brought the balloons. Whether it be producing “Grown Up” for Danny Brown or the critically-acclaimed Blue Chips with fellow Queens native Action Bronson, Party Supplies has been making some of the best recent hip hop production. You hear traces of “Grown Up” in “A Perfect Life,” but boom bap is nowhere to be […]
| Chuck Inglish Makes Sure You Stay Eazy | October 8, 2013 |
Brad Beatson was the first to wear skinny jeans. Boom Bap and slick raps, it’s what The Cool Kids were made of. Of late, Chuck Inglish has improved greatly as a rapper whereas Sir Michael Rocks has abandoned his lane to get stuck in the syrup traffic. Here Inglish is joined by Soulo-ho and Easy […]
| An Illustrated Review of 2 Chainz’s BOATS II: #METIME | September 12, 2013 |
Brad Beatson is the flyest person on a boat ride. You’ve made up your mind on 2 Chainz by now. You either love him for his hilariously entertaining and catchy songs, or you’re a buzzkill. If you happen to be a buzzkill, it’s okay, I used to be right there with you. Now I’m happily […]
| Question in the Form of An Answer: An Interview with Castle | September 4, 2013 |
In a Summer watered down with Advance Your Tax Bracket Rap, Castle has delivered Gasface for you. If you’re looking to rock some Tom Ford,what are you even doing here? If you’re wishing to uppercut your boss, you’re in the right place. Castle has found his voice on this project by rapping his stories so relatably […]
