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Nipsey Hussle & Snoop Dogg Show The Complexity Behind The “Colors” (Video)

Last month, Nipsey Hussle and Snoop Dogg made perhaps the most meaningful in their litany of collaborations. "Question #1" finds the two Greater Los Angeles, California street artists coming together to talk about the high cost of gang life. Both of these artists have been public figures, with known affiliations.... Read more

July 5, 2016 Video

Nipsey Hussle Claims Rappers & Their Raps Aren’t Hard Enough (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle is ramping up in a major way. The Los Angeles, California veteran MC is fresh off of his latest (and arguably his greatest) Snoop Dogg collaboration in "Question #1." Now, Nip' takes burgeoning Sacramento artist Mozzy under his wing once more for "Ain't Hard Enough." With a pulsating... Read more

June 21, 2016 Audio

Nipsey Hussle & Snoop Dogg Give Some Real Game About The Costs Of Gang Life (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle continues his Marathon Mondays series with his strongest release yet. "Question #1" features Snoop Dogg who is in tip top form, and finds both MCs giving real game about the costs of gang life. While both have affiliations with the Crips, neither seeks to glorify bangin'. Instead, they... Read more

June 14, 2016 Audio

Hear The Best Hip-Hop Of May 2016 In One Playlist (Audio)

As May helped us get ready for Summer, it brought the heat for Hip-Hop, too. De La Soul delivered on the promise of their new album And The Anonymous Nobody, with the scorcher, "Pain," and Redman announced a new group called 1000Volts, consisting of himself and DJ Jayceooh, releasing his... Read more

June 7, 2016 Playlists

Nipsey Hussle Lives Up To His Name With Powerful Words Of Motivation (Audio)

There's a reason why Nipsey Hussle sold 1,000 copies of a mixtape priced at $100, which was simultaneously released for free. Since he began his career over a decade ago, the Crenshaw MC has strived to live up to his name, often making motivational songs that are inspirational to himself... Read more

May 23, 2016 Audio

Nipsey Hussle Looks to the Horizon for His Victory Lap (Audio)

It's been some time since Los Angeles, California MC Nipsey Hussle has been discussing plans for his next album, Victory Lap. Given his already extensive discography of mixtapes dating back to 2005's Slauson Boy Vol. 1, it's hard to believe he has yet to drop a full-length studio effort. All... Read more

May 2, 2016 Audio

YG Hosts 50 Cent & Nipsey Hussle And It’s Nuthin’ But A Gangsta Party (Audio)

YG has had a tumultuous 2015. In June, he was shot 3 times while in the studio, but was able to make it to his own car to be taken to the hospital. By July, he had recovered enough to release the lead single from his forthcoming Still Krazy album.... Read more

December 12, 2015 Audio

Jadakiss & Nipsey Hussle Spend a Day on the Block, Where Some Things Never Change (Video)

On November 20, Jadakiss released Top 5 Dead or Alive, an album with an ambitious title but a fitting one for many Heads, considering its source. A day before, he dropped a heater of a track in "Rain," featuring stand-out verses from Nas and Styles P. The same day as... Read more

December 7, 2015 Video

Jadakiss’ “Top 5 Dead Or Alive” Tracklist Features Nas, Young Buck & More

Dating back to 2001's Kiss The Game Goodbye, Jadakiss solo albums have always been star-studded affairs. This month's Top 5 Dead Or Alive (November 20), 'Kiss' fourth studio effort is no exception. The Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam effort will feature the likes of Nas, Puff Daddy, and both of his LOX cohorts... Read more

November 6, 2015 Fresh

Jadakiss’ “Top 5 Dead Or Alive” Has A Release Date. Hear 2 Singles (Audio)

Less than 24 hours after appearing on Sheek Louch's "Sucka Free," Jadakiss took a major next step in his career. The 20-plus-year Rap veteran gave his highly anticipated fourth solo album, Top 5 Dead Or Alive a release date. The Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records LP will arrive on November 20. That's... Read more

October 30, 2015 Audio

Nipsey Hussle Can Be Soulful. So A Producer Remixes T.M.C. With 100% Soul Samples (Mixtape)

Remixing another artist's album was once fairly commonplace for emerging (and decorated) producers. 9th Wonder did it with Nas and Jay Z, ultimately earning him a spot working with Hov'. Before he was making global hits as one half of Gnarls Barkley, Rhode Island's Danger Mouse blended The Grey Album.... Read more

October 17, 2015 Mixes

Nipsey Hussle Releases a New Mixtape Right Under the Wire. Get Your Mailbox Money (Mixtape)

Nipsey Hussle ends the year with a bang. He drops off his new Mailbox Money mixtape right under the wire. While he offered copies of his last mixtape, Crenshaw, for sale at $100 a pop (100 of which were purchased by Jay Z), he ups the ante with this one.... Read more

December 31, 2014 Mixes

Noisey Releases The Biggest Posse Cut Ever Featuring More Than 35 Rappers (Video)

In the quest to put together the ultimate posse cut, Noisey assembled 35+ rappers in Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York for a series of verses to be fused into one song. After seeding verses in pieces for the last few weeks, they have now released the full 42 minute... Read more

December 18, 2014 Video

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

Finding The GOAT: Nipsey Hussle vs. Jay Rock…Who You Got?

As we continue the ultimate battle for the title of the GOAT (Greatest of All-Time), we are asking you to help us rank who is the greatest MC to pick up a mic. We will take over 35 years of Hip-Hop into consideration, pairing special match-ups in a sequence not... Read more

December 10, 2014 Fresh, Video

Nipsey Hussle Uses Gangsta Rap As An Indictment Of The Court’s Double Standards (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle has announced that he will release an album, Mailbox Money, before year's end (December 20 to be exact). The California MC sets the project up with "50 Niggaz." The song looks at the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin, and compares it to... Read more

December 4, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Cookin’ Soul Remixes Nipsey Hussle & Dom Kennedy with Some Classic Jodeci (Audio)

The production duo Cookin' Soul Has lived up to its name with an inspired remix of Nipsey Hussle's "Don't Forget Us," featuring Dom Kennedy. They chop up a Jodeci classic something lovely and concoct a soulful sonic landscape for Nipsey and Dom to get busy. This is feel good music.... Read more

October 11, 2014 Audio

Nipsey Hussle & Kobe Bryant Speak At Trayvon Martin’s Peace Walk & Peace Talk (Video)

In the wake of the tragedy of Trayvon Martin's death over two years ago, the family of the young man hosted a "Peace Walk & Peace Talk" in Los Angeles through the Trayvon Martin Foundation that was created in memory of their son. The event itself was graced with the... Read more

July 21, 2014 Fresh, Video

GQ Gets A Star-Studded Record With Nipsey Hussle & A Rapper Big Pooh, 9th Wonder Reunion (Audio)

On June 24, Jamla Army enlistee GQ is preparing Rated Oakland. The West Coast delegation on 9th Wonder's heralded label follows up with his second project in as many years. On "Count'em Up," both worlds come together. South Central L.A.'s Nipsey Hussle fits in, with that street scholar message, while... Read more

June 12, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Nipsey Hussle Takes Cameras On A Tour Through The Crenshaw District (Video)

Crenshaw is Hip-Hop famous. In 1991, the strip became a film location in John Singleton's Boyz N' The Hood (the very place where a confrontation starting would ultimately lead to a tragedy later). A year later, a young Kurupt mentioned the intersection of Crenshaw & Slauson on Dr. Dre's "Stranded... Read more

March 19, 2014 Fresh, Video

Almost 22 Years Since The Chronic, Hit-Boy & Nipsey Hussle Claim To Have The Answers (Video)

Like "New York is dead," one of Hip-Hop's armchair critic cliches is that "West Coast Hip-Hop is dead." With everything seemingly about faded trends and death, Heads know better. Two such Heads out to muffle any remaining skeptics (who possibly missed what's going on with Top Dawg Ent., Stones Throw,... Read more

March 18, 2014 Fresh, Video

Nipsey Hussle Barks Some Reality Raps On The THC-Produced Between Us (Audio)

With the sounds of Hip-Hop changing, Nipsey Hussle breathes his brand of realness into all of his works. "Between Us" implements the kind of altered choruses you hear in Future, Kevin Gates, and the like—this one courtesy of K.Camp. However, in between the bridges, Nip' talks his life in simple,... Read more

January 28, 2014 Audio, Fresh

How Do You Make an 80’s Slow Jam Gangsta? Let Nipsey Hussle Show You (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle's grind never stops. The Crenshaw MC just dropped a mixtape last fall and is on tour but he's still dropping jewels for the fans. His latest release is a slow jam called Hotel Suite but don't get it twisted. He still keeps it 100% G. Check it out... Read more

January 21, 2014 Audio

Nipsey Hussle Freaks a Soulful Track with Aggression on His Latest Release, Count Up That Loot (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle remains true to his name by staying steady on the grind. Mere months after releasing his Crenshaw mixtape, he's back with another song. On Count Up That Loot, Nipsey attacks the track with the same fervor with which he hustles. Check it out. Related: Nipsey Hussle Salutes His... Read more

January 14, 2014 Audio

Nipsey Hussle Salutes His Lady in His New Song 6 Inch Heels (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle is starting 2014 as active as he was in 2013. His latest release is an ode to the woman in his life. Check out 6 Inch Heels featuring June Summers. Related: Nipsey Hussle - Crenshaw (Mixtape)... Read more

January 3, 2014 Audio

Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2013. Stream and Download More Than 45 Mixtapes Here (Mixtapes)

2013 was a stellar year for mixtapes. In fact, with strong releases from Big K.R.I.T., Pusha T, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Rapsody, Raekwon, Slum Village, Curren$y, Cam'ron, Lloyd Banks, Pete Rock & Camp Lo, Problem, Nipsey Hussle, Action Bronson, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes and more, it can be argued... Read more

December 24, 2013 Audio, Mixes

Nipsey Hussle Admires His Own Hustle From The High Rise With DJ Drama (Video)

In "More Or Less," Nipsey Hussle raps that he's been grinding in the music industry since 2003. It took an honest 10 years for the artist, once signed to Epic Records, to have his banner year. And to think, he did so independently. In the video, Nip looks at his... Read more

December 15, 2013 Fresh, Video

Hit-Boy & Nipsey Hussle Bring Some New West Coast Heat on Alert (Audio)

Hit-Boy and Nipsey Hussle get rowdy on Alert, claiming it's the hardest ish since The Chronic. That claim is likely aspirational...but it is a a hot track. Check it out. Related: Nipsey Hussle Gives the Real on Growing Up in Crenshaw on The Juan Epstein Show (Video)... Read more

December 12, 2013 Audio

Nipsey Hussle Gives the Real on Growing Up in Crenshaw on The Juan Epstein Show (Video)

Nipsey Hussle is one of the most authentic cats in the game right now. During a trip to NYC this week, he connected with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds and discussed his African heritage, the grind as an independent artist, the new West Coast movement, first generation West Coast MCs... Read more

October 26, 2013 Video

Game & Nipsey Hussle – Red and Blue Make Green (Mixtape)

Here's a mixtape that compiles the various collaborations between Game and Nipsey Hussle from over the years. You can stream and download Red and Blue Make Green below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw & Slauson Video With Crenshaw Mixtape (Video & Mixtape) + The Game – OKE (Mixtape)... Read more

October 25, 2013 Mixes

Nipsey Discusses Why He Priced His Mixtape at $100 (Video)

Nipsey Hussle is true to his name. The Crenshaw MC sat down with DJ Skee to discuss why he priced his new Crenshaw mixtape at $100 as well as the other ventures in which he's involved. Check out what he had to say below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw &... Read more

October 17, 2013 Video

Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw & Slauson Video With Crenshaw Mixtape (Video & Mixtape)

The visuals for Nipsey Hussle's song Crenshaw & Slauson are part documentary and part music video, but all tribute to Nipsey's neighborhood. Nipsey gets testimonials from several local folks and walks the streets hitting places he still frequents. You can watch the video and stream and download Nipsey's new Crenshaw... Read more

October 11, 2013 Mixes

Jay Z Buys 100 Copies Of Nipsey Hussle’s $100 Mixtape, Crenshaw

We're big fans of Nipsey Hussle over here at Ambrosia For Heads. But we're not the only ones. It always seems to sound a little foreign when artists charge money for mixtapes in 2013—at least off the bat. Well, Nip' gave away Crenshaw for free, but then, for those lookin'... Read more

October 9, 2013 Fresh

Nipsey Hussle – Don’t Forget About Us ft Dom Kennedy

With his highly anticipated mixtape dropping today (Crenshaw), Nipsey Hussle gives the Hip-Hop community a taste of what to expect with "Don't Forget About Us." The track also features the all-too-frequent collaborator Dom Kennedy, which gives the song a dope 1-2 Los Angeles MC punch. Related: Nipsey Hussle – Change Nothing... Read more

October 8, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Nipsey Hussle – Checc Me Out ft Dom Kennedy

On Arsenio Hall's couch, Kendrick Lamar spoke about the movement he was part of the California Hip-Hop community. Two of the artists he mentioned, Nipsey Hussle and Dom Kennedy, come together for "Checc Me Out," a collaboration in the L.A. Leakers' series—and will also appear on the forthcoming Crenshaw mixtape.... Read more

September 18, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Rapsody – Never Know ft. Ab-Soul, Nipsey Hussle & Terrace Martin

I really love the Jamla/TDE/Nipsey Hussle connection. What 9th Wonder did so seamlessly with Brooklyn in the mid-'00s (Smif N' Wessun, Sean Price, Buckshot and Jean Grae) now seems to work with South Central, Los Angeles and C-Arson. "Never Know" is a truly versatile joint produced by the professor himself.... Read more

August 7, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Nipsey Hussle – Change Nothing

Nipsey Hussle keeps the new releases coming. The latest is about staying true to himself. Check out Change Nothing. Related: Nipsey Hussle – Summertime in That Cutlass (Audio)... Read more

August 6, 2013 Audio

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of July 2013 (Audio Playlist)

Jay-Z dominated the headlines in July, but there was a LOT of good music from other artists last month, as well. Here's a playlist of the best hip-hop to drop in July. You'll hear music from MC Lyte, Q-Tip, J. Cole, Rapsody, Pete Rock & Camp Lo, Daz Dillinger, Nipsey... Read more

August 4, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists

Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle (Video)

Here's the video from Rockie Fresh for his collabo with Nipsey Hussle and Rick Ross. Check out Life Long. Related: Rockie Fresh – Driving 88 ft Casey Veggies (Audio)... Read more

May 13, 2013 Video

Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle

Rockie Fresh brings out Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle on a hot Boi-1da track. Check out Life Long. Related: Action Bronson – Dear Heather ft Rockie Fresh & Macie Stewart (Audio)... Read more

January 14, 2013 Audio

Nipsey Hussle – Run A Lap (Video)

Here's a new video from Nipsey Hussle from The Marathon Continues. Check out Run A Lap. Related: Nipsey Hu$$le – Get Away ft Ken Malik (Audio)... Read more

January 11, 2013 Video

Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland)

Game departs from Sunday service and drops a Timbaland-produced banger to get the weekend started. Check out Judas Closet featuring Nipsey Hussle. Related: Game – Stripper ft Wale (Audio)... Read more

November 30, 2012 Audio

Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Stalley's Fountain of Youth featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le is one of the most soulful tracks on the MMG compilation. Here's the video. Related: Stalley - Home to You ft Wale (Video)... Read more

October 1, 2012 Video

Nipsey Hu$$le – Get Away ft Ken Malik

Nipsey Hu$$le goes in on an early 2000s throwback track (see below). Check out Get Away featuring Ken Malik. Related: Nipsey Hu$$le - They Know (Video) Here's the original track.... Read more

September 10, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Nipsey Hussle – They Know (Video)

Here's a new video from Nipesy Hussle's The Marathon Continues mixtape. Check out They Know. Related: Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues (Mixtape)... Read more

July 26, 2012 Video

Childish Gambino – Black Faces ft Nipsey Hu$$le

Here's the latest from Childish Gambino. He goes in on a Boi 1da beat with Nipsey Hu$$le. Check out Black Faces. Related: Childish Gambino - Tell Me featuring Heems of Das Rascist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccDm0R5MGDw Click here to download... Read more

May 26, 2012 Audio

Nipsey Hu$$le – Proud of That ft Rick Ross

With all the hubbub about MMG today, I thought one of the announcements might have been that MMG was signing Nipesy Hu$$le, since the rumors have been circulating. That wasn't the case, but Nipsey did drop a collabo with Rick Ross today so it still might be coming. Check out... Read more

May 2, 2012 Audio