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J. Cole Names Black Thought & Lupe Fiasco As Two Of The Best MCs Alive

J. Cole Names Black Thought & Lupe Fiasco As Two Of The Best MCs Alive

At a time when competitive bravado still defines much of Hip-Hop’s discourse, J. Cole offered a different perspective during a recent appearance on 7PM in Brooklyn. When asked directly if he believes he is the best rapper alive, Cole pointed to two names that immediately reframe the conversation: Black Thought... Read more
March 30, 2026 Food for Thought, News, Video
Royce 5’9” On Maintaining His Independence and the Business of Grown Man Rap

Royce 5’9” On Maintaining His Independence and the Business of Grown Man Rap

In today’s Hip-Hop landscape, longevity is rare. Reinvention is even rarer. Royce 5’9” has managed both. In a wide-ranging conversation with Ambrosia For Heads on its What’s The Headline podcast, Royce and his longtime business partner Kino Childrey break down a career that has evolved from Detroit battle rap to... Read more
March 23, 2026 Video
AZ on Doe or Die II, the Ghost of Illmatic, And The Science Of His Flow

AZ on Doe or Die II, the Ghost of Illmatic, And The Science Of His Flow

For more than a quarter century, Anthony “AZ” Cruz has occupied a rare lane in Hip-Hop. Often described as “your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper,” the Brooklyn MC built a reputation on technical precision, luxurious storytelling, and a flow that feels both effortless and surgical. Following the long-awaited release of Doe... Read more
March 17, 2026 Video
The D.O.C. on Reclaiming His Voice, Mentoring Legends, and the Possibility of AI in Hip-Hop

The D.O.C. on Reclaiming His Voice, Mentoring Legends, and the Possibility of AI in Hip-Hop

Few figures in Hip-Hop history have experienced a trajectory like The D.O.C. Once considered one of the most promising lyricists the culture had ever seen, the Dallas-born MC delivered a near-flawless debut with 1989’s No One Can Do It Better before a devastating car accident crushed his larynx and permanently... Read more
March 9, 2026 Video
T3 & Young RJ Tell The Oral History of Slum Village’s “Get Dis Money”

T3 & Young RJ Tell The Oral History of Slum Village’s “Get Dis Money”

Before “luxury rap” became a subgenre, before aspirational bars became algorithm-friendly captions, Slum Village had already mapped it out. “Get Dis Money” was not about excess. It was about elevation. It was Detroit ambition over Dilla drums. In an exclusive conversation with Ambrosia For Heads, T3 and Young RJ pulled... Read more
March 2, 2026 Audio
Why J. Cole Is The Tim Duncan Of Hip-Hop

Why J. Cole Is The Tim Duncan Of Hip-Hop

With the recent release of J. Cole's album The Fall-Off, the inevitable conversation about where he ranks among his peers Kendrick Lamar and Drake has resumed. For many, Cole's status was diminished after he infamously ducked out of the battle between the other two MCs, but Ambrosia For Heads believes... Read more
February 22, 2026 Video
Redman’s Renaissance: Sobriety, Self-Sufficiency, and the Science Behind ‘Muddy Waters Too’

Redman’s Renaissance: Sobriety, Self-Sufficiency, and the Science Behind ‘Muddy Waters Too’

In an era where many legends settle comfortably into “legacy act” status, Redman is doing the opposite. In a candid and deeply personal conversation with Ambrosia For Heads, the Funk Doc unpacks the discipline, doubt, and reinvention behind Muddy Waters Too, one of the most anticipated albums of his career.... Read more
February 18, 2026 Video
De La Soul’s New Era: Inside Cabin In The Sky and the Legacy of Dave

De La Soul’s New Era: Inside Cabin In The Sky and the Legacy of Dave

For more than three decades, De La Soul has occupied a singular space in Hip-Hop. Never fully inside the mainstream, never outside the culture, the group built a legacy rooted in curiosity, humor, and emotional intelligence long before those traits were widely rewarded. In the debut episode of Ambrosia For... Read more
February 8, 2026 Video
Tha Alkaholiks On Sobriety, Daaam!, LOUD Records & The Wild Story Behind “Hip-Hop Drunkies”

Tha Alkaholiks On Sobriety, Daaam!, LOUD Records & The Wild Story Behind “Hip-Hop Drunkies”

In a revealing episode of What’s The Headline, Tha Alkaholiks—J-Ro, Tash, and E-Swift—joined Ambrosia For Heads founder Reggie Williams and Editor-in-Chief Jake Paine to reflect on a career defined by energy, irreverence, and longevity. Best known for their beer-soaked West Coast anthems, the trio discussed an unexpected shift behind their... Read more
February 2, 2026 Video
Redman & Xzibit Trade New Music, Stories & Unfiltered Insight In The Listening Party With Ambrosia For Heads

Redman & Xzibit Trade New Music, Stories & Unfiltered Insight In The Listening Party With Ambrosia For Heads

For the debut episode of The Listening Party, Ambrosia For Heads brought together two artists whose careers have been defined by durability rather than novelty: Redman and Xzibit. What unfolded was not a promotional stop, but a two-hour creative exchange built around close listening, craft, and perspective. The conversation blended... Read more
January 27, 2026 Video
Pete Rock Talks Legacy, Timeless Beats & New Soul Brother Collab With Ambrosia For Heads

Pete Rock Talks Legacy, Timeless Beats & New Soul Brother Collab With Ambrosia For Heads

Hip-Hop icon Pete Rock has partnered with Ambrosia For Heads for an exclusive collaboration centered on his iconic Soul Brother logo, introducing two original designs that reflect his legacy as one of the culture’s most influential producers. To mark the release, Pete sat down with AFH founder Reggie Williams for... Read more
January 25, 2026 Video
Sean C On Making Music With Mobb Deep, Black Thought, JAY-Z, Big Pun, De La Soul & Wu-Tang

Sean C On Making Music With Mobb Deep, Black Thought, JAY-Z, Big Pun, De La Soul & Wu-Tang

In an episode of Ambrosia For Heads’ ON THE RECORD podcast, producer and executive Sean C sat down with founder Reggie Williams to unpack a 30-year career that spans turntablism, production, and executive leadership. As a founding member of the X-Ecutioners and a defining force of the LOUD Records era,... Read more
January 22, 2026 Video
Your Old Droog on Staying Independent, MF DOOM’s Influence, and Going Verse for Verse With Black Thought

Your Old Droog on Staying Independent, MF DOOM’s Influence, and Going Verse for Verse With Black Thought

Your Old Droog has never followed the conventional path, and that has always been the point. In a wide-ranging conversation with Ambrosia For Heads' founder Reggie Williams, the Brooklyn MC reflects on independence, technical mastery, and the patience required to build a career on his own terms. Rather than chasing... Read more
January 21, 2026 Video
Tech N9ne On Choosing Rap Over Graduation, 5816 Forest & The Moments That Made Him

Tech N9ne On Choosing Rap Over Graduation, 5816 Forest & The Moments That Made Him

In a revealing episode of What's The Headline, Tech N9ne joins Ambrosia For Heads and its Editor-In-Chief Jake Paine for an intimate conversation about the life experiences that shaped his latest album, 5816 Forest. The project traces Tech’s personal and musical origin story during the formative years between ages 13... Read more
January 20, 2026 Video
Classic Albums That Still Influence Today’s Artists

Classic Albums That Still Influence Today’s Artists

Some albums don’t just make noise; they shape generations. From Nas’ Illmatic to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to Madvillain’s LP, the most timeless Hip-Hop records continue to echo through today’s music. Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Vince Staples, and The Roots' Black Thought are just a few of the many artists... Read more
June 2, 2025 Fresh
Redman Details The 10+ Year Journey Of Making Muddy Waters Too

Redman Details The 10+ Year Journey Of Making Muddy Waters Too

In the last week of 2024, Redman released Muddy Waters Too. The 32-track collection arrives after nearly 15 years of development. That behind-the-scenes process is something Redman spoke candidly about with Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast in his first interview since releasing the album. Reggie Noble shared some... Read more
January 11, 2025 Exclusive, Interview, Video
Ambrosia For Heads’ 15 Best Rap Albums Of 2024

Ambrosia For Heads’ 15 Best Rap Albums Of 2024

2024 witnessed some great music. There were some excellent albums throughout the year, but these are the 15 Rap albums that AFH considers the best. This crop includes collaborations between revered MCs and producers, surprise mixtapes, and lofty concept albums. In some cases, veteran artists became more personal and vulnerable.... Read more
December 14, 2024 Best Rap Albums Of 2024, Trending Stories
Kendrick Lamar Claims Drake Has More Secret Children

Kendrick Lamar Claims Drake Has More Secret Children

Less than a full day after Kendrick Lamar released "6:16 in LA," Drake has responded to it, and “euphoria,” which arrived Tuesday (April 30). Drake's third jab at Kendrick comes after April's "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made"—which was removed from digital streaming platforms and online accounts after threat of legal... Read more
May 4, 2024 News, Trending Stories, Video
Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss Title Has 5 Different Meanings

Kendrick Lamar’s Drake Diss Title Has 5 Different Meanings

This morning (May 3), Kendrick Lamar dissed Drake with the second song in less than a week. Following Tuesday's "euphoria," Friday morning's "6:16 in LA" arrived around the time-stamp. The title borrowed from Drake's longstanding series, which he has used in the past during his battles and beefs with Joe... Read more
May 3, 2024 Audio, Food for Thought, Trending Stories
Kendrick Lamar Goes Back To Back With Another Drake Diss

Kendrick Lamar Goes Back To Back With Another Drake Diss

In early April, it was Drake who released back-to-back diss songs at Kendrick Lamar. These were responses to a boastful feature verse on Future & Metro Boomin's "LIKE THAT," where Kendrick asserted himself as the king, refuting "The Big 3" notion of himself, J. Cole, and Drake. The first of... Read more
May 3, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Kendrick Lamar Disses Drake For 6 Straight Minutes

Kendrick Lamar Disses Drake For 6 Straight Minutes

UPDATE: Hours after Kendrick released "euphoria," some additional context about the song has been developed and speculated. The song has released to digital streaming platforms as an Interscope Records single (and added to the top of the Ambrosia For Heads playlist, embedded below). No producer has yet been credited. Its... Read more
April 30, 2024 Audio, News, Trending Stories
J-Live Details Making A Pete Rock-Produced Gem From The Best Part

J-Live Details Making A Pete Rock-Produced Gem From The Best Part

In 2001, J-Live released his debut album, The Best Part. The LP, originally intended for release at Payday/London Records, was among a group of projects halted after the label experienced a merger and distribution. "We ended up having to redo a lot of stuff. They used to call it 'The... Read more
April 28, 2024 Exclusive, Throwback, Trending Stories
Nas’ New Song With DJ Premier Shows Time Is Illmatic

Nas’ New Song With DJ Premier Shows Time Is Illmatic

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Nas' Illmatic. In April of 1994, Nas debuted with a panel of legendary producers to deliver a debut album that Ambrosia For Heads readers determined to be the "Greatest Hip-Hop Album Of All-Time" through a poll in April of 2016. Thirty years later, Nas... Read more
April 19, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Rick Ross Is The First To Fire Back At Drake

Rick Ross Is The First To Fire Back At Drake

UPDATE: On Sunday (April 14), Drake responded with a screenshot of a text exchange with his mother, Sandi Graham. The exchange was added to Drake's Instagram stories: “I can’t believe you would get [a nose-job] without me, cuz you know I always wanted one,” Drake’s mom texted him. In response,... Read more
April 14, 2024 Audio, News, Trending Stories
Drake Disses Kendrick Lamar & Makes It Personal

Drake Disses Kendrick Lamar & Makes It Personal

Over a day after the Hip-Hop world anticipated Drake's response to Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, and others, the OVO superstar has seemingly delivered. Although Drake has yet to claim ownership of a verbal attack that leaked online Saturday (April 13), sources close to the entertainer claims its authenticity as... Read more
April 13, 2024 Audio, News, Trending Stories
Rico Wade Of Organized Noize Has Passed Away

Rico Wade Of Organized Noize Has Passed Away

Rico Wade, a co-creator of Organized Noize and the Dungeon Family, has passed away. Killer Mike, a member of D.F. and somebody who worked with Rico as recently as last year's Grammy-winning MICHAEL album, confirmed the news online. "I don't have the words to express my deep and profound sense... Read more
April 13, 2024 News
Legendary DJ Mister Cee Has Passed Away

Legendary DJ Mister Cee Has Passed Away

Legendary DJ, radio personality, and Hip-Hop producer Mister Cee has reportedly died. The Brooklyn, New Yorker born Calvin LeBrun was instrumental to the careers of The Notorious B.I.G. and Big Daddy Kane during a career that lasted over 35 years. He was believed to be 57 years old at the... Read more
April 10, 2024 News, Trending Stories
J. Cole Has Released A Record Dissing Kendrick Lamar

J. Cole Has Released A Record Dissing Kendrick Lamar

Two weeks ago, Kendrick Lamar used a feature verse on Future & Metro Boomin's album to leave no questions about a Rap rivalry with peers J. Cole and Drake. While K-Dot has collaborated with both Drake and Cole (and competed with both in not-so-subtle lyrics more than a decade ago),... Read more
April 5, 2024 Audio, News, Trending Stories
Spice 1 Has Released 1 Of His Best Songs In Years

Spice 1 Has Released 1 Of His Best Songs In Years

Spice 1 has sustained a prominent Rap career for over 35 years. The Hayward, California MC who debuted with The Dangerous Crew during the late 1980s has made three gold albums, along with key collaborations with Tupac Shakur, MC Eiht, Method Man, and others. However, in 2024, Spice shows his... Read more
April 3, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
DJ Premier Recruits Snoop Dogg For His Latest Song

DJ Premier Recruits Snoop Dogg For His Latest Song

Snoop Dogg and DJ Premier have been working together for over a quarter-century. Both artists are cemented leaders in distinct sounds within Rap, but they collaborate well. The two first came together on Jermaine Dupri's debut album for "Protectors Of The 1472" (alongside Warren G and R.O.C.). In 2002, Preemo... Read more
March 30, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Ras Kass, Method Man, Lil Fame & RJ Payne Roll On MCs

Ras Kass, Method Man, Lil Fame & RJ Payne Roll On MCs

Ras Kass knows a thing about super-groups. The Southern California veteran MC co-founded HRSMN with Kurupt, Killah Priest, and Canibus 25 years ago. He also linked with Xzibit and Saafir for several memorable songs, amid onetime reports of an album in the works. In 2024, Razzy Kazzy has teamed Philly-by-way-of-Brooklyn... Read more
March 29, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Kendrick Lamar Re-Gains Control By Dissing Drake & J. Cole

Kendrick Lamar Re-Gains Control By Dissing Drake & J. Cole

This morning, Kendrick Lamar broke his musical silence for 2024, and he did so in a major way. The Compton, California superstar appears on Future & Metro Boomin's WE DON'T TRUST YOU album. The tracklist, which does not include guests, finds K-Dot confronting his biggest peers on the song "Like... Read more
March 22, 2024 Audio, Fresh, News, Trending Stories
Redman’s New Verse Reminds He’s A Top Storyteller

Redman’s New Verse Reminds He’s A Top Storyteller

Despite going over eight years without a new album, Redman stays incredibly active. During 2023, the Def Squad MC showered fans with a series of great video freestyles to top-notch beats. He also paid a Def Jam Records homage to a Slick Rick catalog classic and put in work with... Read more
March 7, 2024 Audio
Jam Master Jay’s Killers Have Been Convicted

Jam Master Jay’s Killers Have Been Convicted

In a breaking story, this afternoon (February 27), a Brooklyn, New York jury has convicted two men for the murder of Hip-Hop legend Jam Master Jay (aka Jason Mizell). Karl Jordan, Jr. and Ronald Washington are the two men the court deemed responsible for the murder of the Run-D.M.C. co-founder... Read more
February 27, 2024 News, Trending Stories
Slum Village Discuss Their First Album In Nearly A Decade

Slum Village Discuss Their First Album In Nearly A Decade

During the 2010s, Hip-Hop fans speculated what the future held for Slum Village. At the top of the decade, the Detroit, Michigan crew released a special album in Villa Manifesto—a collection of songs that featured kaleidoscopic contributions from the six artists who had claimed the group since its early 1990s... Read more
February 24, 2024 Exclusive, News, Trending Stories
J. Cole’s New Song Is A Teaser For The Fall Off

J. Cole’s New Song Is A Teaser For The Fall Off

J. Cole is a master of the sneak attack. As Hip-Hop releases in 2024 are quietly ramping up in March, Cole raised the stakes with a 10-minute video promoting The Fall Off. Cole's long-anticipated album that he first unveiled with the 2018 release of KOD is approaching fast. "Might Delete... Read more
February 21, 2024 Trending Stories, Video
Mick Jenkins, IDK & Saba Host A Leaders Of The Now School Cypher

Mick Jenkins, IDK & Saba Host A Leaders Of The Now School Cypher

Three artists who all made their start during the 2010s are manifesting their greatness. Last year, Mick Jenkins' latest album, The Patience and IDK's most recent, F65, were each named among Ambrosia For Heads' best LPs of 2023. Chicago, Illinois' Saba is no stranger to that list, especially after 2018's... Read more
February 21, 2024 Trending Stories, Video
Griselda Has Made A G-Funk Mixtape Inspired By The Chronic

Griselda Has Made A G-Funk Mixtape Inspired By The Chronic

In the late 1980s, Dr. Dre and N.W.A. led a movement that put Compton, California on the map for Rap fans. Dre and his crew described a place with vivid detail—from its hard-nosed reputation to the perils of life in the street. That movement ultimately propped the door for artists... Read more
February 20, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Kevin Durant Is Ice Cold On The Mic Like He Is On The Court

Kevin Durant Is Ice Cold On The Mic Like He Is On The Court

Kevin Durant is an NBA MVP who does more than just ball. The two-time champion and current Phoenix Suns forward has publicly shared his music before. In 2012, KD appeared on "Some Winners" alongside Taylor Gang artist Chevy Woods and Philly MC Privaledge. A dozen years later, he teams with... Read more
February 17, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Slum Village Shares New Details About Making Get Dis Money

Slum Village Shares New Details About Making Get Dis Money

A quarter-century ago, Slum Village was in the process of following up their Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1) debut. That underground album became a calling card for a new sound coming out of Detroit, Michigan — and three artists bringing the change. T3, J Dilla, and Baatin were in the process of following up and... Read more
February 15, 2024 Exclusive, Throwback, Trending Stories
Erick Sermon Is Releasing A Dynamic Duos Album

Erick Sermon Is Releasing A Dynamic Duos Album

This weekend, Erick Sermon released the first single of a long-anticipated album, Dynamic Duos. On Friday (February 9), E-Double released "Back 2 The Party." The song features a legendary duo, Salt-n-Pepa. Sermon orchestrates a song that is co-produced by his longtime Def Squad affiliate Rockwilder (with Erick). What's more, the... Read more
February 10, 2024 Fresh, News, Trending Stories
Killer Mike Was Taken Away In Handcuffs At The Grammys

Killer Mike Was Taken Away In Handcuffs At The Grammys

UPDATE #2: Killer Mike has spoken about last night's situation for the first time. The Grammy-winning artist called into The Big Tigger Show. Although he did not elaborate, Mike said, “We hit a speed bump, and then we head back to the party." Based on that, it appears that the... Read more
February 5, 2024 News, Trending Stories, Video
Killer Mike Has Swept The Major Rap Grammy Awards

Killer Mike Has Swept The Major Rap Grammy Awards

Today (February 4), the 66th Grammy Awards are currently taking place in Los Angeles, California. Winners in the four Rap/Hip-Hop music category winners were announced ahead of the 8pm EST show, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah. At the premiere event, Killer Mike won "Best Rap Album" for his... Read more
February 4, 2024 News, Trending Stories
Benzino Accuses Eminem Of Doing Shady Business On A Diss Record

Benzino Accuses Eminem Of Doing Shady Business On A Diss Record

Eminem and Ray Benzino have been beefing for well over 20 years. In the first month of 2024, tensions have been back on the boiler after Em used an a la carte verse on a Lyrical Lemonade compilation to jab at the co-founder of Almighty RSO, Made Men, and former... Read more
January 31, 2024 Audio, News, Trending Stories
Yasiin Bey Clarifies His Drake Comments With A Strong Message

Yasiin Bey Clarifies His Drake Comments With A Strong Message

Earlier this month, a rare Yasiin Bey interview led to high-profile controversy. The MC/producer formerly known as Mos Def was asked his opinions on Drake during an interview with podcast host OMONDI for her The Cutting Room Floor. While the full episode lives behind a Patreon paywall, Yasiin's response to... Read more
January 29, 2024 News, Trending Stories, Video
Masta Ace & Coast Contra Unite On A Certified Banger

Masta Ace & Coast Contra Unite On A Certified Banger

This weekend (January 26), Masta Ace & Marco Polo have released Richmond Hill. The longtime MC/producer battery's second album is a thematic sequel to 2018's A Breukelen Story. That concept LP, named one of Ambrosia For Heads' best of that year, looked at Brooklyn, New York's history—including as a home... Read more
January 27, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Eminem Goes At Benzino’s Neck On A New Diss Record

Eminem Goes At Benzino’s Neck On A New Diss Record

During 2023, Eminem's primary target was a short-lived but high-profile exchange of diss records between legends — when he went at Grandmaster Melle Mel, and garnered a response. In 2024, it appears that for Em, it is back to business as usual: dissing Benzino in a feud that has lasted... Read more
January 26, 2024 Audio, Trending Stories
Locksmith Has Already Delivered The Freestyle Of The Year

Locksmith Has Already Delivered The Freestyle Of The Year

Richmond, California's Locksmith is a decorated veteran MC who makes music with substance. He has made songs with Xzibit, KXNG Crooked, Ras Kass, Apathy, and others along the way. However, the East Bay lyricist is also known for being the source of incredible freestyles. Over the last decade and a... Read more
January 19, 2024 Trending Stories, Video
Drake Responds To Yasiin Bey Saying He Is Not Hip-Hop

Drake Responds To Yasiin Bey Saying He Is Not Hip-Hop

In the first month of the new year, one of the biggest stories came from clips from a Yasiin Bey interview. The artist formerly known as Mos Def made a rare media appearance on The Cutting Room Floor podcast. While there, in footage published last week, the Brooklyn, New York native and Black... Read more
January 16, 2024 Fresh, Trending Stories
N.W.A. Will Receive The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

N.W.A. Will Receive The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

N.W.A. changed culture in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The collective, launched by Eazy-E, included Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, and Arabian Prince, and helped bring the city of Compton, California to the mainstream entertainment lexicon. While superstar careers emerged out of the Gangsta Rap outfit,... Read more
January 5, 2024 News, Trending Stories
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