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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

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

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

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

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’

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

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”

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scarface Delivers One Of The Best Tiny Desk Performances Ever

Scarface is at an interesting point in his career. It has been over five years since the Houston Hip-Hop legend released an album (2017's Deeply Rooted: The Lost Files compilation). In that outage, Face has been quick to demonstrate his supreme Rap skills on songs with DJ Muggs, E-40, and... Read more

December 18, 2023 Trending Stories, Video

Will Smith Tells Rakim He Copied Him On Summertime

One of Hip-Hop's longstanding curiosities surrounds DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's 1991 hit "Summertime." The Homebase single landed the West Philadelphia duo their second Grammy Award, but it also marked a shift in tempo, style, and flow for the Hip-Hop vets. For years, some have speculated that Rakim... Read more

December 12, 2023 Trending Stories, Video

Masta Ace Releases A Song Filled With Positivity

In 2018, Masta Ace and Marco Polo released their first album as a unit. A Breukelen Story was a concept album—something the Brooklyn, New York MC has done for much his 35-year career. That LP was named by Ambrosia For Heads among the best of '18, and it featured Smif-n-Wessun,... Read more

December 2, 2023 Audio, Trending Stories, Video

Watch Little Brother’s Documentary Now

Just moments ago, the documentary May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story premiered for all to see. The film, produced by Little Brother, is directed by Holland Randolph Gallagher and written by esteemed Hip-Hop journalist "Yoh" Phillips (of documentary studio Rap Portraits). After years in the making, the documentary allows... Read more

November 24, 2023 Trending Stories, TV/Film, Video

Treach Details How He & Tupac Were Ending The East/West Feud

Treach and his group Naughty By Nature were a linchpin of 1990s Hip-Hop. The Grammy Award-winning East Orange, New Jersey trio had ties with a cross-section of the Rap scene, including Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. These connections especially mattered by the mid-1990s, when Tupac and Biggie had entered a... Read more

November 21, 2023 Trending Stories, Video

Treach Names His Top 5 MCs From New Jersey

On the most recent episode of Drink Champs, Naughty By Nature's Treach appeared as the guest. The Grammy Award-winning veteran MC discussed over three hours worth of topics. Last year, the NBN co-founder vented frustrations about Top 5 lists and their impact on Hip-Hop. “I don’t think a lot of... Read more

November 19, 2023 Trending Stories, Video

Common & DJ Premier Reunite On A New Song

Over the last quarter-century, Common and DJ Premier have made magic together. In 2000, Premier was a guest within The Soulquarians ensemble for Comm's benchmark Like Water For Chocolate album. On Comm's fourth LP, Preemo produced the masterful "The 6th Sense," which featured Bilal. The video single showed new range... Read more

November 17, 2023 Audio, Trending Stories, Video

Drake and J. Cole Have Released The Year’s Best Rap Video

While there are a lot of them releasing every week, music videos appear to be a lost art. While some artists deliver original and clever concepts, it appears commonplace for many videos to feature rapping to the camera, street scenes, and the cliché models and entourage. Two artists who defy... Read more

November 16, 2023 Trending Stories, Video

André 3000 Explains Why It Feels Inauthentic To Rap

Tomorrow (November 17), André 3000 is releasing his first album in 17 years. New Blue Sun marks Dre's first full-length outside of OutKast. Twenty years ago, André and Big Boi attached two solo projects together for the Speakerboxxx/The Love Below double album that remains Hip-Hop's most recent "Album Of The Year"... Read more

November 16, 2023 Trending Stories, Video

Missy Elliott Is The First Female Hip-Hop Artist Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

This weekend (November 3), Missy Elliott became the first female Hip-Hop artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The Virginia veteran MC/producer appeared at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center, where she was presented the honor by her "Fast Car" collaborator Queen Latifah. The presenter credited Missy Elliott... Read more

November 5, 2023 News, Video

J. Cole Explains Why His New Album Is Called The Fall Off

Over five years, ago, J. Cole's acclaimed KOD included a song "1985 ('Intro To The Fall Off')." At the time, the song made headlines as a response song to Lil Pump and others, that defied the convention of traditional Rap disses. In the days that followed, J. Cole revealed that... Read more

November 5, 2023 Video

DJ Kool Herc Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame By LL Cool J

This weekend, Hip-Hop pioneer and architect DJ Kool Herc officially entered the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The Jamaican-born, Bronx, New York-raised Clive Campbell was joined by his sister Cynthia at a ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. There, Herc was inducted into the Hall by an artist with that... Read more

November 5, 2023 News, Trending Stories, Video

200 MCs Celebrate DJ Kay Slay On The Ultimate Posse Cut

Last year, Hip-Hop lost DJ Kay Slay. The Harlem legend passed away on April 17, 2022. His 40+ year legacy began with graffiti and evolved into him becoming one of the biggest mixtape DJs in the world. The self-proclaimed "Drama King" ultimately used his tastemaking skills as a record executive... Read more

November 3, 2023 Video

Alchemist Names His Top 5 Producers

Alchemist has had a busy 2023. The acclaimed producer (and MC/DJ) has released albums alongside Larry June, Earl Sweatshirt, and MIKE and Wiki—along with fresh solo material. Amid the prolific year, Al spoke to Genius' Andres Tardio to list his Top 5 Hip-Hop producers—including one of his mentors. Along the... Read more

November 1, 2023 Video

AZ’s New Album Is Weeks Away. Here’s The First Video

It's been two years since AZ released his Doe Or Die II album. The legendary Brooklyn MC had not released an album for ten years, prior to the long-awaited project. AZ has stayed active in the two years since Doe Or Die II, appearing on Westside Gunn's "99 Avirex," Statik... Read more

October 31, 2023 Trending Stories, Video

Redman Has Released A Series Of Freestyles Over Hip-Hop Classics

Next month will make it eight years since Redman released an album. However, as the Def Squad MC plugs away at Muddy Waters Too and Blackout! 3 with Method Man, he frequently gives his devoted fan-base new music. In 2023, Reggie Noble has teamed with Royce 5'9, Logic, Tony Touch,... Read more

October 17, 2023 Video

Rakim & LL Cool J Perform A Boomin’ Tribute To Marley Marl

Earlier this month (October 3), the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards taped in Atlanta, Georgia. The awards show now aired tonight (October 10). Among its highlights was producer/DJ Marley Marl winning the coveted I Am Hip Hop Award in the culture's ceremonial 50th year. Marley Marl is the Queens, New... Read more

October 10, 2023 TV, TV/Film, Video

Lil Yachty Shows He Can Really Rap On A Song With J. Cole

Earlier this year, Lil Yachty released one of 2023's more surprising albums from an artist often categorized in Rap. January's Let's Start Here. deviated from the sound that the Atlanta, Georgia had established over the last decade. On this go-round, the Quality Control/Motown Records artist delved into contemporary Psychedelic Rock... Read more

October 7, 2023 Audio, Video

Drake Returns To His Rap Roots With A Griselda Producer

Tomorrow (October 6), Drake is slated to release his eighth solo album, For All The Dogs. The superstar's first full length since mid-2022's Honestly Nevermind is promoted in signature Drake fashion, with a time-stamp song arriving days before the OVO LP. "8am In Charlotte" follows catalog gems such as "4pm... Read more

October 5, 2023 Video

Vic Mensa Is 2 Years Sober But His Freestyle Is Still Dope

Last month, Vic Mensa released his latest album, Victor. The Roc Nation Records release features Common, Jay Electronica, Ty Dolla Sign, Chance The Rapper, Thundercat, Rapsody, D Smoke, among others. In the two years since the Chicago, Illinois artist released his last LP, I TAPE, Mensa transitioned his lifestyle. The... Read more

October 2, 2023 Video

Skillz Raps Up Hip-Hop’s Golden Age With A Tribute To H.E.R.

For over 20 years, MC/DJ/academic Skillz helped Hip-Hop process its yearly legacy through his Rap Up verses, which typically arrive in late December or early January. In a milestone year, Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary, the Richmond, Virginia veteran takes it a step further, with a song produced by The Roots. Skillz... Read more

September 23, 2023 Video

Big Daddy Kane Names His Top 3 Posse Cuts

Thirty-five years ago, Marley Marl released "The Symphony." In 1988, the Cold Chillin' Records single became a juggernaut for the Juice Crew's expansion. It included Marley on production, with ear-grabbing verses from Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Craig G, and Masta Ace. At a time when Roxanne Shanté, Biz... Read more

September 16, 2023 Video

Big Daddy Kane Turned Down A $1 Million Death Row Deal

In the mid-1990s, Big Daddy Kane was a free agent. After nearly a decade releasing music through Cold Chillin' Records and its Warner Bros. distributor, the Brooklyn, New York lyricist was a talent for hire. In 1994, he had released a sole MCA Records LP, Daddy's Home, featuring involvement with... Read more

September 13, 2023 Video

ScHoolboy Q Discusses How Kendrick Lamar Saved His Life

ScHoolboy Q is preparing his fourth album in over four years. However, despite his lengthy breaks between projects, the Los Angeles, California MC's career remains as a leader in the Rap game. Groovy Q appeared on Top Dawg Entertainment-affiliated podcast Back On Figg this week to speak with T-Rell, Smac,... Read more

September 4, 2023 Video

Warren G Details His Many Contributions To The Chronic

In late 1992, Dr. Dre released his solo debut The Chronic. The album launched Death Row Records, and the careers of Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, RBX, and others. It also marked the first full-length release from Dre and Suge Knight's Death Row Records imprint. In videos such... Read more

August 29, 2023 Video

Warren G Reveals Who Introduced Him To G-Funk

For decades, Hip-Hop artists have spoken about the G-Funk musical style and its origins. While not often credited in the mainstream press, Pomona, California's Above The Law implemented the sound in their catalog, especially on 1993's Black Mafia Life and 1994's Uncle Sam's Curse. The first album reportedly began recording... Read more

August 28, 2023 Video

Ghostface Killah Is A 60 Second Assassin In His New Verse

Yesterday (August 25), Ghostface Killah teamed with Westside Gunn and DJ Muggs for "Sicilian Gold." The collaboration between members of Wu-Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, and Griselda appears on the new Soul Assassins 3: Death Valley album and is embedded below. GFK, who released a Remy Ma collaborative single "YUPP!" this month,... Read more

August 26, 2023 Video

Coast Contra Returns With Another Breathtaking Freestyle

After years of paying dues, the Coast Contra group made major inroads during 2022. The quartet of Ras Austin, Taj Austin, Eric Jamal, and Rioloz released their debut album, Apt. 505. That They promoted the self-released LP with a memorable performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and a... Read more

August 22, 2023 Video

Lauryn Hill Shows She’s Somebody To Nas & The World

Last night (August 11), Hip-Hop culture took over Yankee Stadium. There, a host of legends performed songs in the same Bronx borough that is credited with birthing Hip-Hop as Heads know it, 50 years ago this weekend. Kool Herc and his sister Cynthia Campbell were part of the festivities. It... Read more

August 12, 2023 Video

Snoop Performs La Di Da Di With Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick

Last night (August 11), Hip-Hop took over Yankee Stadium. There, a host of legends performed songs in the same Bronx borough that is credited with birthing Hip-Hop as Heads know it, 50 years ago this weekend. Kool Herc and his sister Cynthia Campbell were part of the festivities. It was... Read more

August 12, 2023 Video