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DJ Muggs Puts A Full-Length Spotlight On Underground Phenom CRIMEAPPLE (Audio)

DJ Muggs Puts A Full-Length Spotlight On Underground Phenom CRIMEAPPLE (Audio)

DJ Muggs is the definition of longevity in Hip-Hop. From his early days with 7A3 in the late 1980s, to Cypress Hill’s epic run that started in the 1990s, to his cult-lauded Vs. series throughout the 2000s, this California-based producer/DJ has continued to serve up quality music for more than... Read more
July 26, 2019 Audio
Reason Uses His TDE Shine To Spotlight The Mixtape That Got Him Signed (Video)

Reason Uses His TDE Shine To Spotlight The Mixtape That Got Him Signed (Video)

This month, Top Dawg Entertainment revealed that they had a new MC in the roster. From the same city of Carson, California as Ab-Soul, Reason followed his exceptional 2016 Free Album mixtape (embedded below) with a video single, "The Soul." The a la carte look followed an appearance on The... Read more
August 29, 2018 Video
Nas Receives Spotlight Award From The New York City Mayor’s Office

Nas Receives Spotlight Award From The New York City Mayor’s Office

On his legendary debut album Illmatic, Nas told listeners that "nothing's equivalent to the New York state of mind." The city has played a background in Nasir Jones' lyrics for more than 25 years, and the skyline of his Queensbridge neighborhood and greater New York City has been on some... Read more
January 27, 2018 News
Mysonne Used His Turn In The Spotlight To Shed Light In An Underrated BET Cypher (Video)

Mysonne Used His Turn In The Spotlight To Shed Light In An Underrated BET Cypher (Video)

Hip-Hop news and culture move fast, and it’s easy to miss significant developments. Every week, Ambrosia For Heads takes a look back at the LAST 7 days. This video series, hosted by Justin “The Company Man” Hunte examines the current issues with a colorful rundown of the what, where, and why. While the LAST... Read more
October 17, 2017 Exclusive, Last 7, Video
Spotlight: Los Angeles Underground Veteran MC Nocando May Be The Next To Blow Up (Video)

Spotlight: Los Angeles Underground Veteran MC Nocando May Be The Next To Blow Up (Video)

For many years, Los Angeles, California has served as a bastion of a diverse, eclectic, and consistently inspiring underground music scene. Much of the city's extensive history of being a center for African-American arts and music dates back to the 1930s and '40s, when Central Avenue was not only a... Read more
February 18, 2016 Video
Spotlight: Tim Gent Aims To Put Clarksville, Tennessee On The Lyrical Rap Map

Spotlight: Tim Gent Aims To Put Clarksville, Tennessee On The Lyrical Rap Map

Today (January 25), Clarksville, Tennessee MC Tim Gent is releasing his latest project. For The Love is a free effort by the impressive sensation, who balances precise lyricism with the trends of today. Already with individual videos reaching beyond 30,000 plays, the 22 year-old not only shows promise for putting... Read more
January 25, 2016 Food for Thought
Spotlight: Dot Demo Wants His People to Remember Where They Came From & Rise Up (Audio)

Spotlight: Dot Demo Wants His People to Remember Where They Came From & Rise Up (Audio)

Dot Demo is a Bronx, New York native whose affinity for the thought-provoking content on songs like "Blak Gesus" and his 2014 mixtape Delta Theory has set him apart from many of his contemporaries. Having grown up around unorthodox and left-of-mainstream teachings and experiences, he was exposed to metaphysical and... Read more
December 2, 2015 Audio
Spotlight: HANiF’s Anti-Hipster Rap Brings Boom-Bap Into 2015 & Beyond (Video)

Spotlight: HANiF’s Anti-Hipster Rap Brings Boom-Bap Into 2015 & Beyond (Video)

HANiF is a New York City native whose February E.P. 12 Inch Vinyls is a 5-track snapshot of contemporary boom-bap, the sounds reminiscent of a previous era, but the content is unmistakably contemporary. On "Gentrify," the MC unpacks the socio-economic perils of gentrification in cities like the Big Apple, where... Read more
November 18, 2015 Video
SPOTLIGHT: Nolan The Ninja Aims To Restore Detroit’s Hardcore Rap Legacy (EP Stream)

SPOTLIGHT: Nolan The Ninja Aims To Restore Detroit’s Hardcore Rap Legacy (EP Stream)

Today (November 10), Detroit, Michigan MC/producer Nolan The Ninja released his debut vocal EP, F.T.H. The 11-track follow-up to this year's Lo-Fi L∞ps instrumental effort, features veteran MCs such as Phat Kat, Finale, and Hassan Mackey. Also available by iTunes, the F**k The Hype, a Left Of Center release, is... Read more
November 10, 2015 Audio
Spotlight: Despite His Name, Rain910 Is Here To Shed Light On His People’s Pain (Video)

Spotlight: Despite His Name, Rain910 Is Here To Shed Light On His People’s Pain (Video)

North Carolina has consistently proven itself to be a breeding ground for forward-thinking, soulful, and prolific MCs, a tradition be carried on today by Rain910. Hailing from the land of 9th Wonder, J. Cole, and Little Brother, the 27-year-old Fayetteville rapper and producer is currently surfing the waves he left... Read more
October 21, 2015 Video
Spotlight: Ace Cosgrove Aims to Feed the Uninspired with New Project (Album Stream)

Spotlight: Ace Cosgrove Aims to Feed the Uninspired with New Project (Album Stream)

24-year-old Ace Cosgrove is a Maryland MC for whom 2014 was a watershed year. Two of last year's releases, Simple Criticism and UsVsRobots, introduced him to a wide swath of Heads, thanks in part to acclaim from a handful of highly respected outlets. Today (September 15), the young spitter releases... Read more
September 15, 2015 Audio
SPOTLIGHT: DAP The Contract Plays With Genre & Defies Expectations (Audio / Video)

SPOTLIGHT: DAP The Contract Plays With Genre & Defies Expectations (Audio / Video)

Often times, for as colorful and diverse as Hip-Hop music may appear, there is a constant cry for more originality. There are storytellers, social activists, party-starters, and technically-savvy lyricists, but the genre arguably misses the eclecticism and diversity among the new class, at least at a certain skill level. A... Read more
April 16, 2015 Audio, Food for Thought, Fresh, Video
Spotlight: After Years of Putting in Work, It’s NameBrand’s Time to Blow (Audio)

Spotlight: After Years of Putting in Work, It’s NameBrand’s Time to Blow (Audio)

NameBrand stands as a tall hopeful in West-Coast Hip-Hop. The recent Epic Records signee is preparing his debut album after a very busy and successful 2014, which included the release of The G.R.E.A.T. Tape II, and the signing of his record deal. The Long Beach, California MC got his first... Read more
March 2, 2015 Audio
Spotlight: Dave East Shows Everything That He’s About On Around Here (Video)

Spotlight: Dave East Shows Everything That He’s About On Around Here (Video)

Spanish Harlem, New York's Dave East is one of the artists who is making big noise in the last several months. His Black Rose mixtape is making its rounds, with involvement from Sean C & LV (The Hitmen), Smoke DZA, and Chinx Santana. "Around Here," which was released exclusively to... Read more
February 5, 2015 Video
Spotlight: Salomon Faye Brings “Luv” To Hip Hop & Gets It In Return (Video)

Spotlight: Salomon Faye Brings “Luv” To Hip Hop & Gets It In Return (Video)

Salomon Faye may be under the radar for now, but given the quality and originality of tracks like "Luv," he's going to have a hard time staying undetected. For those that feel the passion of spoken word and the fire of hot metaphorical bars, Salomon Faye delivers both in this... Read more
January 15, 2015 Video
Nipsey Hussle & Rick Ross Enjoy The Perks Of The Spotlight On A Hit-Boy Track (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle & Rick Ross Enjoy The Perks Of The Spotlight On A Hit-Boy Track (Audio)

Following the precise wordplay and honesty of "50 Niggaz," Nipsey Hussle returns to his (other) form on "1 Hunnit A Show." The sophomore Mailbox Money (December 20) look also incorporates numbers, as the Crenshaw District MC joins Rick Ross on a thumping Hit-Boy track. The two MCs have found fame... Read more
December 11, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Lil Wayne Puts The LOX In The Spotlight With His Carter 5 Latest Listen (Audio)

Lil Wayne Puts The LOX In The Spotlight With His Carter 5 Latest Listen (Audio)

In the first 10 years of the current millennium, few artists kept the streets fed like Lil Wayne and The LOX (t/k/a D-Block). All '90s alums, Weezy, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch all got better, sharper, and more ferocious on the microphone. Along the way, while they ran in... Read more
October 28, 2014 Audio, Fresh
SPOTLIGHT: Retro Is Highly Futuristic With 2 Amazing Visuals & A Cool Style (Videos)

SPOTLIGHT: Retro Is Highly Futuristic With 2 Amazing Visuals & A Cool Style (Videos)

Atlanta, Georgia's Retro (a/k/a Retro Tha Kid) has a delicate balance of youthful imagination and grown-up perspective. In two videos, "Wonderland" and "Resist," Heads can see just how vivid one of those things is. Clearly a student of the Trap sound, Retro makes records that apply to anybody who can... Read more
July 18, 2014 Fresh, Video
SPOTLIGHT: SneakerBoxChock Makes A Powerful Opening Statement In Elephants (Audio)

SPOTLIGHT: SneakerBoxChock Makes A Powerful Opening Statement In Elephants (Audio)

If one of Hip-Hop's great roles is to educate each other on what's going on, Heads should take a close listen to Camden, New Jersey's SneakerBoxChock. Also known simply as Chock, this MC does not mince his words at all. Speaking from real life experience, the artist just over the... Read more
February 6, 2014 Audio, Fresh
AFH MC Spotlight

AFH MC Spotlight

When it comes to Hip-Hop, one of the biggest elements is the sense of excitement that trickles throughout the community with the discovery of fresh new music. Well here at AFH, we figured why not give the Heads a chance to help create more of that excitement on a regular... Read more
September 7, 2013 Fresh
SPOTLIGHT: DeLorean – Breathe ft Curtis Snow (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: DeLorean – Breathe ft Curtis Snow (Video)

Houston has a long lineage of dope MCs. DeLorean is the next MC on deck to step up and rep the city. Check out his steely flow over an extra soulful track in his video for Breathe. Related: Scarface – The HardKnock TV Interview Pt. 2 (Video) Click here to... Read more
April 25, 2013 Video
SPOTLIGHT: Perrion – Get a Job (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Perrion – Get a Job (Video)

If you've never heard of him before, meet Perrion. He's one of the bright stars in the future of hip-hop. I must admit I like the recent renaissance of 90's era hip-hop in this next generation of MCs. For the last few years, hip-hop has felt a bit Trapped... Check... Read more
April 2, 2013 Audio, Video
SPOTLIGHT: Kaliq – Modern Times ft Morris Alan (Video) + Bryant Dope – QB (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Kaliq – Modern Times ft Morris Alan (Video) + Bryant Dope – QB (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Here are two dope artists who are new to AFH. Kaliq has a flow and vocal tone reminiscent of Camp Lo's Sonny Cheeba. Check out his new video "Modern Times" featuring Morris Alan. Also, check out Bryant Dope, who is the latest in the storied history of Queens MCs.... Read more
March 21, 2013 Video
SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Cohen – Potential Fans (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Cohen – Potential Fans (Video)

Seattle hip-hop is on the come up again. Macklemore shocked the world by debuting at #2 on the album charts as a completely independent artist. Here's another Seattle spitter (now based in NYC) by the name of Aaron Cohen. Check out his video for Potential Fans. Related: SPOTLIGHT: GrandeMarshall –... Read more
February 28, 2013 Video
SPOTLIGHT: GrandeMarshall – Thuggin Shidd Pt II (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: GrandeMarshall – Thuggin Shidd Pt II (Video)

Every now and then some hot music slips through the cracks and we're late to the party. GrandeMarshall falls into that category. The Philly spitter has an incredible flow, dope lyrics and an ear for beats that we believe separates him from the ever-expanding track. Here's the video for his... Read more
February 25, 2013 Video
SPOTLIGHT: Q Dot – Black Gold

SPOTLIGHT: Q Dot – Black Gold

Here's a positive song of uplift and self-pride from a Seattle artist named Q Dot. Not conscious, but with a conscience... Check out "Black Gold" below. Related: Sha Stimuli - The Realist (Audio)... Read more
February 13, 2013 Audio
SPOTLIGHT: Ray C – Got Damn ft Risky Boi (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Ray C – Got Damn ft Risky Boi (Video)

Here's a video for a bouncy joint by a new artist named Ray C. The stylish visuals were shot by Dr. Teeth (T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Future, UGK). Check our Got Damn featuring Risky Boi. Related: SPOTLIGHT: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)... Read more
February 1, 2013 Video
SPOTLIGHT: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)

Here's a video from a newcomer to watch in 2013. Fresh off attending Berklee College of Music courtesy of a scholarship established by Jay-Z, Dillon Cooper brings lyrical wordplay and pays homage to his idols (Pac, Big, Fresh Prince and more) all over a classic Mobb Deep track. Check out... Read more
January 8, 2013 Video
SPOTLIGHT: Asia Sparks + Retro Tha Kid (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Asia Sparks + Retro Tha Kid (Video)

We were recently put on to 2 artists we had not heard of before (though they've been out for a minute) that we thought were dope. Asia Sparks is a Philly MC who spits lyrics like her life depends on it. Retro Tha Kid is a Detroit spitter with an... Read more
January 5, 2013 Video
Magoo Has Passed Away At Age 50

Magoo Has Passed Away At Age 50

Magoo, one-half of Timbaland & Magoo, has reportedly passed away. The Chesapeake, Virginia artist born Melvin Barcliff died yesterday (August 13) at 50 years, according to friends and collaborators, including Ginuine and Playa producer Digital Black. No cause of death has been revealed at this time. “I don’t even know... Read more
August 14, 2023 News
Atmosphere Producer Ant Made Music For A Decade Before Making A Dollar

Atmosphere Producer Ant Made Music For A Decade Before Making A Dollar

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Brother Ali's incredible album, Shadows On The Sun. The 2003 Rhymesayers Entertainment release was produced by Ant of Atmosphere—a producer and DJ known to deliberately avoid the spotlight. In a two-part conversation with Brother Ali's The Travelers Podcast, Ant opens up about his... Read more
July 31, 2023 Video
No Limit Soldiers vs. Rap-A-Lot: The Greatest Rap Crew Competition

No Limit Soldiers vs. Rap-A-Lot: The Greatest Rap Crew Competition

In recognition of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary, BET Digital, in partnership with Ambrosia For Heads, is celebrating the culture by hosting a bracket-style competition that allows you to determine Hip-Hop’s greatest crew. Rather than having “experts” tell you who is the greatest of all-time, this is your opportunity to collectively make that... Read more
May 4, 2023 Greatest Rap Crew
The D.O.C.’s 1st Verse In 19 Years Gets A Video

The D.O.C.’s 1st Verse In 19 Years Gets A Video

The D.O.C. remains one of Hip-Hop's great what-if stories. The Dallas, Texas native released just one solo album, 1989's No One Can Do It Better. With Dr. Dre and DJ Yella's production, the MC made a case for that title with elite lyricism, an incredible flow, and plenty of "high energy" and... Read more
March 11, 2023 Video
Hip-Hop Legends From The Last 50 Years Gave The Most Iconic Tribute Ever

Hip-Hop Legends From The Last 50 Years Gave The Most Iconic Tribute Ever

Last night (February 5), the Grammy Awards celebrated Hip Hop's upcoming 50th birthday. LL Cool J, one of the culture's first superstars, introduced the special concert, in which he also performed. During the presentation, LL pointed to August 11, 1973, and the Bronx back-to-school jam at a rec center, made... Read more
February 6, 2023 Video
An Argument For Why Roc Marciano Is The Greatest MC Of All-Time

An Argument For Why Roc Marciano Is The Greatest MC Of All-Time

The conversation about who is Rap's best MC is Hip-Hop's great debate. As with sports, movies and other categories that lend themselves to rankings, the answer often evolves over time, as new entrants emerge. In the 1980s, names like Rakim, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane and LL Cool J were often... Read more
December 3, 2022 TBD, Video
Cormega & Nas Have Reunited On A Song & It’s Glorious

Cormega & Nas Have Reunited On A Song & It’s Glorious

Today (October 7), Cormega has delivered The Realness II. As Cormega recently detailed to Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast, the album was carefully made to be a true sequel to the original—which arrived just over 21 years ago. Beloved song “American Beauty" gets a stylish update on "Her... Read more
October 7, 2022 Audio, Interview, Video
Hip-Hop Culture Is Closer To 100 Years Old Than 50 Years Old

Hip-Hop Culture Is Closer To 100 Years Old Than 50 Years Old

Every August 11, Hip-Hop Heads celebrate a birthday associated with the culture. In 1973, that was the day that many historians credit DJ Kool Herc (aka Clive Campbell) with throwing a back-to-school jam at the rec center of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in New York City's Bronx borough. In the last... Read more
September 14, 2022 Video
The Pharcyde’s Bootie Brown Says He Did Not Reunite With Them

The Pharcyde’s Bootie Brown Says He Did Not Reunite With Them

Yesterday (August 1), a Fatlip song was released that featured the four founding MCs of The Pharcyde. The song, titled "My Bad," was touted as a reunion for Fatlip, Imani, Slimkid3, and Bootie Brown. It is an apparent single from Torpor, an album by Fatlip with producers Sccit & Siavash... Read more
August 2, 2022 News
Joey Bada$$ Has Released The Best Album Of His Career

Joey Bada$$ Has Released The Best Album Of His Career

Life is too short to listen to bad music. So…let Ambrosia For Heads sift through it for you and only supply you with that great stuff. Despite the reports, Hip-Hop is alive and well and, in many ways, it’s better than it’s ever been. Not only can we go back... Read more
July 22, 2022 Audio
Ice Cube Explains Why Lil Wayne Is The Best Rapper Of All-Time

Ice Cube Explains Why Lil Wayne Is The Best Rapper Of All-Time

Late last month, Ice Cube made a podcast appearance on On The Guest List. There, the legendary MC was asked about his opinion of other great MCs. Shortly after the 31:00 mark, the hosts ask the onetime member of N.W.A. and Westside Connection his opinion on the best rapper of... Read more
July 7, 2022 Fresh, Video
Kanye West Praises Diddy As A Hero While Dressed Like A Supervillain

Kanye West Praises Diddy As A Hero While Dressed Like A Supervillain

Twenty-five years ago, Diddy released No Way Out, his first album as an artist after serving as an executive and producer for others throughout the decade. Puff Daddy & The Family, his crew at the time, included The LOX, Ma$e, the late Black Rob—all featured on the cover art, and... Read more
June 27, 2022 News, TV, TV/Film, Video
The Top 20 Rap Albums Of All-Time As Determined By Millions Of Fans

The Top 20 Rap Albums Of All-Time As Determined By Millions Of Fans

Earlier this month, the Hip-Hop community reacted to the latest high-profile lists ranking the greatest Rap albums of all time. Rolling Stone magazine and a team of journalists and writers ranked 200 Hip-Hop LPs, prompting plenty of reaction. It was not the first list of this kind, and it certainly will not... Read more
June 21, 2022 Video
J.U.I.C.E. Speaks On Defeating Eminem & Then Getting Him Signed

J.U.I.C.E. Speaks On Defeating Eminem & Then Getting Him Signed

Chicago MC J.U.I.C.E. is revered as one of Hip-Hop's all-time elite freestylers and punchline wordsmiths. During the late 1990s and early 2000s in particular, J.U.I.C.E. commanded the spotlight on Sway & King Tech's The Wake Up Show, Cincinnati's Scribble Jam battles, and appearances on Molemen albums. However, J.U.I.C.E. is also... Read more
April 23, 2022 Video
Big Daddy Kane Says Busta Rhymes Has The Best Flow In Hip-Hop

Big Daddy Kane Says Busta Rhymes Has The Best Flow In Hip-Hop

In late 2021, Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One held a Verzuz battle for the ages. Two of the most influential and respected MCs in Hip-Hop history squared off and made for an epic night that still prompts debate. However, in a recent event, Big Daddy Kane used the spotlight to... Read more
April 12, 2022 Video
LL Cool J Responds To His Memes & Shows Why He’s The GOAT

LL Cool J Responds To His Memes & Shows Why He’s The GOAT

LL Cool J has spent nearly 40 years in the spotlight. Since his teen years, the Queens, New Yorker captivated audiences with his confidence, charm, and knack for making incredible songs. While James Todd Smith has expanded to film, television, radio, and lots of charitable efforts, he can still make... Read more
March 12, 2022 Video
A Timeline Of How Slaughterhouse Became A Broken Home

A Timeline Of How Slaughterhouse Became A Broken Home

For a group that has not released a project in almost eight years, Slaughterhouse is currently making big waves in Hip-Hop news. The collective of Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Kxng Crooked, and Royce 5'9 is presently at odds, and the disagreement is playing out in real-time. This Friday (March 11),... Read more
March 8, 2022 Video
Army Of The Pharaohs & Demigodz Member Blacastan Has Passed Away

Army Of The Pharaohs & Demigodz Member Blacastan Has Passed Away

Veteran Hartford, Connecticut MC Blacastan has reportedly died. While the details surrounding the man born Ira Osu's death have yet to be made public, peers including DJ JS1, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Vinnie Paz, Will C., DJ Deadeye, and M-Dot have begun publicly mourning the artist. The member of the Army Of... Read more
February 20, 2022 News
Eminem Has Quietly Become 1 Of Hip-Hop’s Biggest Activists

Eminem Has Quietly Become 1 Of Hip-Hop’s Biggest Activists

On Sunday night (February 13), Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem put on a Super Bowl halftime show for the ages (embedded below). 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak also appeared as Dre's latest comeback campaign resulted in the biggest concert of his 35-plus-year-career. Although Dre... Read more
February 15, 2022 Video
Kanye West Wants To Beat Up Pete Davidson In A New Song

Kanye West Wants To Beat Up Pete Davidson In A New Song

During the 2000s, The Game and Kanye West made several amazing songs together. In 2005, 50 Cent's protege and JAY-Z's pupil became some of the new stars of Hip-Hop. Kanye produced "Dreams," a video single from Game's double-platinum debut, The Documentary. A year and a half removed from The College... Read more
January 15, 2022 Audio, News
Famed Hustler Alpo Martinez Is Fatally Shot & Killed In Harlem

Famed Hustler Alpo Martinez Is Fatally Shot & Killed In Harlem

According to numerous sources, notable and controversial street figure Alpo Martinez was fatally shot this morning (October 31) while in his Dodge Ram pickup truck. In a developing story, Martinez, 55 years old, was killed in a drive-by shooting in the same Harlem streets that he occupied throughout the rise... Read more
October 31, 2021 Lifestyle, News
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