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Sidney Poitier Has Passed Away At Age 94

One of Hollywood's greatest actors, Sir Sidney Poitier, has died. He was 94 years old. Poitier starred in such films as In The Heat Of The Night, Blackboard Jungle, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, and They Call Me Mister Tibbs!. Poitier also directed Uptown Saturday Night and Let's Do It Again—two... Read more

January 7, 2022 News, TV/Film

Force MD’s Member Jessie D Has Passed Away

During the 1980s and early 1990s, the Force M.D.’s (f/k/a Force M.C.’s) were at the frontier of bridging Hip-Hop with R&B and New Jack Swing. The popular New York City outfit which has included a number of members since its 1981 Rap inception would find greater success with hits such... Read more

January 5, 2022 News

Skillz Has Released His 20th & Final Rap Up

In recent years, Skillz continues to diversify. The Virginia mainstay has expanded from elite lyricist (and longtime ghostwriter) to DJ. He maintains a role in academia, working with the University Of Richmond faculty. During the 25 years since From Where???, the MC created Hip-Hop Confessions, building a platform for peers... Read more

January 2, 2022 Video

Actor & Screenwriter Max Julien Has Passed Away

Following a 2021 marred by losses, 2022 began with news of another legend passing away. Actor Max Julien passed away at the age of 88 in Sherman Oaks, California, yesterday (January 1). No cause of death has been determined at this time. His wife of 30 years, Arabella, confirmed the... Read more

January 2, 2022 News, TV/Film

Ice Cube Responds To Claims Of Underpaying Friday Actors

It has been nearly 27 years since Friday premiered in theaters. However, the film continues to earn its place among the Comedy classics and make waves in other ways. In recent weeks, some of Cube's costars and collaborators on the 1995 film expressed reasons why they left the franchise, which... Read more

December 30, 2021 News, TV/Film

J. Cole Reveals His 1st Rap Name & Why He Changed It

After a long, busy year in Hip-Hop, this week's biggest story may be J. Cole's interview with Nardwuar. Published on Christmas Day (December 25), the hour-long conversation was years in the making. As usual, The Human Serviette astounded his subject with research, physical props, and plenty of space to unpack... Read more

December 29, 2021 Video

J. Cole Told Dr. Dre About Kendrick Lamar & Wanted To Sign Him

Despite releasing a Grammy-nominated album this year, J. Cole has not deviated from his reservations about interviews. The Dreamville Records founder is known for picking his spots with the press, and while he blessed The L.A. Leakers with one of 2021's best freestyles, Cole left a mark with a performance—not... Read more

December 26, 2021 Video

Nas Has Released A New Album With More Hit-Boy Magic

In the closing days of 2021, Nas has released his second album this calendar. In March, Nas won his first Grammy Award, taking home "Best Rap Album" honors for King's Disease, produced entirely by Hit-Boy. Then, in August, Nas and Hit returned with King's Disease 2. The Mass Appeal Records sophomore effort... Read more

December 24, 2021 Audio

The 14 Best Rap Albums Of 2021…What Did We Miss

As 2021 comes to a close, it is appropriate to reflect on a remarkable year for Hip-Hop music and news. Although we did it slightly differently this year, Ambrosia For Heads shares our list of the best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2021. On episode #72 of the What's The Headline podcast—starting at 1:13:00—we list our... Read more

December 21, 2021 Best Rap Albums Of 2021, Video

Drakeo The Ruler Killed At Once Upon A Time In LA Music Festival

Los Angeles, California artist Drakeo The Ruler has died. The 28-year-old born Darrell Caldwell was fatally stabbed Saturday at the Once Upon A Time In L.A. Festival. The New York Times confirmed his passing this afternoon after speaking with Drakeo's team. The concert ended after the stabbing transpired during the altercation at a... Read more

December 19, 2021 News

U.T.F.O. Member Kangol Kid Has Passed Away

Kangol Kid, a co-founding member and front-man of Brooklyn, New York Hip-Hop group U.T.F.O. died early this morning (December 18). The artist born Shiller Shaun Fequiere had been battling stage 4 colon cancer since a diagnosis early this year. HipHopDX is among the outlets that confirmed the news after speaking... Read more

December 18, 2021 News

Dr. Dre’s Collabo With Snoop, Busta & Anderson .Paak Is Amazing

Dr. Dre's late 2021 takeover continues. He closes a year of serious health concerns and personal life events out with his medicine—music. Approaching next year's headlining Super Bowl Halftime Show performance alongside Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige, Dre has used December to release more music than... Read more

December 18, 2021 Audio

Nipsey Hussle & Dr. Dre Drop Jewels On A New Song

Nipsey Hussle was a student of Dr. Dre. In 2009, the South Central Los Angeles, California MC modeled his album-making plans after the N.W.A. co-founder. "I remember Rap when 2001 came out how people reacted—especially from [my] generation," Nipsey told XXL in 2009, celebrating a decade since Dre's comeback campaign album.... Read more

December 17, 2021 Audio

Former Roots Bassist Leonard “Hub” Hubbard Passes Away

Former member of The Roots, Grammy Award-winning bassist and songwriter Leonard "Hub" Hubbard has died after complications from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Hub's wife told Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's ABC 6, “It happened quickly. He didn’t suffer a lot.” Hub played with the group from the mid-1990s until the... Read more

December 16, 2021 News

Dr. Dre & Eminem’s New Song Is The Truth

Today (December 15), new Dr. Dre music appears in the online video game, Grand Theft Auto Online: The Contract. Dre plays himself in the GTA extension, with Anderson .Paak and other cohorts in the mix. Members of the Aftermath Entertainment family and Dre affiliates Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, and others... Read more

December 15, 2021 Audio

50 Cent & Snoop Are Making A Murder Was The Case Series

This year, 50 Cent found another television hit, thanks to BMF. Last month, Starz ordered a companion documentary series with 50 serving yet again as producer, as well as the second season of BMF. In that scripted series for Starz, there is a dramatic re-telling of one of the most powerful... Read more

December 15, 2021 News, TV, TV/Film

2 Chainz Kicks Words Of Wisdom Over A DJ Premier Track

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 and listen... Read more

December 13, 2021 Audio

Drake Dissed Kanye West Throughout Their Concert

“Drake don’t do a diss song where it’s an outright head-shot; he’s gonna set it up like war." - Kanye West Just weeks ago, Kanye West sat on Drink Champs and went into deep detail about his issues with Drake. The two-part interview was arguably the most significant conversation in... Read more

December 13, 2021 Exclusive, News, Video

Dr. Dre Is Releasing New Music Next Week

"It's all about making that GTA," Eazy-E rapped on Gangsta Rap classic "Boyz-N-The Hood." Nearly 35 years later, that song's producer, Dr. Dre, proves the statement true. Dr. Dre has made and produced some of the most beloved albums in music. Now, he's dedicating himself to releasing songs through video... Read more

December 9, 2021 News, Video

Travis Scott Speaks About The Astroworld Tragedy

Last month (November 5), Travis Scott's third annual Astroworld Festival ended in tragedy in Houston, Texas. Ten people died, and hundreds were injured on a day that was supposed to be about music. There have been legal actions against Scott, Live Nation, and other parties tied to the event in... Read more

December 9, 2021 News, Video

Russ Releases A Late Contender For Rap Album Of The Year

In many years for music, some of the best albums arrive towards the end of the calendar. For Ambrosia For Heads readers, 2020's best-of list included late-year albums from Statik Selektah, Nana, 2 Chainz, and Your Old Droog. 2019's AFH tally involved three November titles from Griselda, Gang Starr, and... Read more

December 8, 2021 Audio

Snoop & Big K.R.I.T. Unite On A DJ Premier Production

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 and listen... Read more

December 8, 2021 Audio

Bizzy Bone Explains Why He Went After Three 6 Mafia

Last Thursday (December 2), Bone Thugs-n-Harmony squared off against Three 6 Mafia on Verzuz. Both crews in the battle used the widely publicized moment to remind viewers that this particular matchup was 26 years in the making. Moments in the performance certainly proved that point. After four rounds on Thursday,... Read more

December 7, 2021 Video

Drake Withdraws His Nominations For Upcoming Grammy Awards

With four Grammy Awards in his career, Drake was expected to be competing for two more next month. The 2022 Grammy Award nominees featured Drake's Certified Lover Boy competing for "Best Rap Album" and his Young Thug and Future-assisted "Way 2 Sexy" in the running for "Best Rap Performance." However,... Read more

December 6, 2021 News

Nas, Jadakiss & Rick Ross Unite On A New Collabo

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 and listen... Read more

December 5, 2021 Audio

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony & Three 6 Mafia Clash With Fight During Verzuz

Moments ago, tonight's (December 2) Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Verzuz Three 6 Mafia battle was abruptly halted for a period after an altercation took place between the two Midwest groups. After approximately three rounds of music, Bizzy Bone addressed his opponents. The on-again, off-again member told Juicy J, DJ Paul, Gangsta Boo,... Read more

December 2, 2021 News, Video

Nas’ Directorial Debut Celebrates Video Music Box

Tomorrow (December 3), Nas will make his directorial debut with You're Watching Video Music Box. The Showtime documentary, produced by Mass Appeal, celebrates the show created by "Uncle" Ralph McDaniels that initially aired on New York City's WNYC-TV channel. A Queens native, McDaniels launched the show in 1983 and featured music... Read more

December 2, 2021 TV/Film, Video

Kevin Hart Tastes Wine That Smells Like Shhh…

Kevin Hart has enjoyed a dynamic career, and his new seven-episode series True Story is among the comedian/actor's proudest works. As a guest on the new interview show Through The Grapevine, Hart explains why he feels strongly about the dramatic Netflix series which costars Wesley Snipes and Lauren London, and is set... Read more

December 2, 2021 Lifestyle, Video

Rap Snubs & Predictions For The 2022 Grammy Awards

Last week, the nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards were announced, and plenty of people are talking about it. With the awards taking place on January 31, 2022, the eligibility period for the 64th award show ran from September 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. As Hip-Hop Heads know, there... Read more

November 30, 2021 Video

Designer Virgil Abloh Passes Away At Age 41

In a breaking story, fashion designer and executive Virgil Abloh has died today (November 28). Louis Vuitton, where the 41-year-old served as Artistic Director of menswear, confirmed the news across social channels. According to the statement, the founder of Off-White had privately been battling cancer. He is survived by his... Read more

November 28, 2021 News

Dave Chappelle Was Abused & No One’s Talking About It

Last month, Dave Chappelle released his first standup special in more than a year. The Closer features material that the star comedian had been performing for a couple of years before delivering it for his sixth (and allegedly final) installment of his current blockbuster Netflix contract. Notably, the specials open... Read more

November 28, 2021 Lifestyle

Kanye West Confesses His Biggest Flaws In A New Video

This week, Kanye West learned that his Donda album will compete for "Album Of The Year" and "Best Rap Album" at the 2022 Grammy Awards. On Thursday, Ye followed that news with a public prayer in song, that looks back at some of the not-so-bright moments of his life, and... Read more

November 26, 2021 Video

Kanye West May Get His 1st Album Of The Year Win

This afternoon, the 2022 Grammy nominations were announced. In the "Best Rap Album" category, Nas (King's Disease 2), J. Cole (The Off-Season), and Tyler, The Creator (Call Me If You Get Lost)will compete against Drake's Certified Lover Boy and Kanye West's Donda. Ye and Drake square up just days after... Read more

November 23, 2021 News

Nas, DMX & J. Cole Are 2022 Hip-Hop Grammy Nominees

This afternoon (November 23), the 2022 Grammy Awards nominations in 86 categories were announced in real-time from the Recording Academy's Grammy Museum. For Hip-Hop Heads, there is plenty to unpack. In the "Best Rap Album" category, Nas and Hit-Boy look to go back-to-back. Following this year's win for King's Disease... Read more

November 23, 2021 News

Joell Ortiz Names His Top 5 Brooklyn MCs

This month, Joell Ortiz delivered a new album, The Autograph. The release, embedded below, marks Ortiz's fourth with indie stalwart Mello Music Group. After a career cultivated by rapping his circumstances directly to the listener, Joell somehow goes even deeper on his new album. As he tells Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast (embedded... Read more

November 23, 2021 Exclusive, Interview, Video

Jadakiss & Freddie Gibbs Bring Grown Man Strength To Rap

Freddie Gibbs is on a tear. In 2019, he reunited with Madlib for Bandana, an album that many fans—including the readers of Ambrosia For Heads—believed was the year's best Hip-Hop album. Then, in 2020, Gangsta Gibbs partnered with Alchemist (again) for Alfredo, an independent album that earned both veterans a... Read more

November 21, 2021 Video

JAY-Z Is Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame By More Than 40 Stars

JAY-Z, LL Cool J, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's and a host of other music legends were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 30. Footage and many of the details from the illustrious night leaked in real time and the days that followed. Hip-Hop owned... Read more

November 21, 2021 Video

Method Man & Redman Reunite To Show Hip-Hop Is Alright

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 and listen... Read more

November 20, 2021 Audio

Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee artist Young Dolph was shot and killed in his hometown this afternoon (November 17). The 36-year-old Rap star born Adolph Thornton, Jr. was attacked while inside a Makeda's cookies location, just miles from the South Memphis neighborhood that he represented. Local authorities confirmed the news with FOX 13,... Read more

November 17, 2021 News

Drake & Kanye West Make Peace After Years Of Beef

Following Kanye West's recent appearance on Drink Champs, he and veteran music industry mogul J. Prince had invited Drake to a December 7 event in Los Angeles, California. The invitation was intended to squash a longstanding beef and celebrate both men's 2021 albums (Donda and Certified Lover Boy, respectively), as well... Read more

November 16, 2021 News

Snoop Dogg Has Signed Benny The Butcher To Def Jam

Based on Kanye West's latest interview, the superstar artist has fulfilled his Def Jam Records contract, isolating Ye from Def Jam for the first time in nearly 20 years. However, in recent days, it's been revealed that the iconic label founded by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin has signed an... Read more

November 16, 2021 News, Video

Andre 3000’s Most Personal Verse Has Been Liberated

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 and listen... Read more

November 15, 2021 Audio

Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys’ Home Opens The Door To Black Excellence

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have constructed some of the most enduring songs of the last 20 years. The power couple also has an eye for art, fashion, and design. The husband-and-wife welcomed Architectural Digest into their Wallace E. Cunningham-designed open-layout La Jolla, California estate. The sprawling residence, which was the inspiration... Read more

November 6, 2021 Lifestyle, Video

8 Dead, Hundreds Injured At Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival

Last night (November 5), tragedy struck at the first night of Travis Scott's third annual Astroworld Festival. An ongoing investigation is looking at the events surrounding the sold-out event at Houston, Texas' NRG Park. Local affiliate ABC 13 reports that eight people have died at present, and hundreds were injured... Read more

November 6, 2021 News, Video

Kanye West Details The Secret Warfare Drake Has Waged On Him

Since releasing Donda this August, Kanye West has not done a sit-down interview. That changes with this morning's (November 5) episode of Drink Champs. Ye (as he is now formally known) sat down with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN for several hours. Throughout the chat, Kanye discusses various aspects of his... Read more

November 5, 2021 News, Video

Scarface Discusses His Kidney Transplant With The Son Who Saved Him

Roughly six weeks ago, one of Hip-Hop's legends received a life-saving transplant. In September, Scarface aka Brad Jordan received a new kidney. After thousands of fans had offered an organ to the Geto Boys MC/producer, Jordan selected the crucial offering from his son, Chris. The gift of life happened after... Read more

November 4, 2021 Lifestyle, Video

JAY-Z & LL Cool J Brought A President & $3 Billion To The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

On Saturday (October 30), LL Cool J and JAY-Z were formally inducted into Cleveland, Ohio's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. While Hip-Hop artists have been entering the Hall for over a decade now, 2021's celebration was truly a standout moment for the culture. As Dave Chappelle suggested while inducting... Read more

November 2, 2021 Video

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

AZ Names The 7 MCs Who Influenced Him The Most

From his very first released verse, AZ declared "Others such as myself are trying to carry on tradition." Those illustrious guest bars from Nas' Illmatic apply to AZ's views on Hip-Hop. Weeks ago, the East New York, Brooklyn MC released Doe Or Die 2. While speaking in-depth about the long-anticipated... Read more

October 31, 2021 Exclusive, Video

Lauryn Hill Blasts Her Haters On A Hard-Hitting New Song

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 and listen... Read more

October 31, 2021 Audio