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Benny The Butcher Adds 10 Crack Commandments To Biggie’s List

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

March 11, 2022 Audio

Benny The Butcher Uses A DMX Beat To Deliver A Punishing Freestyle

Over the last four years, Benny The Butcher has established himself as one of the hottest and most respected MCs in Hip-Hop. With projects like Tana Talk 3, Burden Of Proof, and two volumes of The Plugs I Met, Benny has adhered to the Griselda formula while transcending the underground... Read more

March 9, 2022 Video

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

Joe Budden, Royce 5’9 And Joell Ortiz Argue About Slaughterhouse & It Ends Badly

In late February, Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz announced that they are releasing a March 11 collaboration project, The Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse. The news came with a webisode series and new music—each addressing the demise of the group the pair formed with another two MCs: Royce 5'9 and... Read more

March 5, 2022 News, Video

KRS-One Raps Over A Trap Beat & It’s Krazy

Last week (February 22), KRS-One released his 24th solo album, I M A M C R U 1 2. The 14-track collection is self-released and features Da Blastmasta's wife and partner, G Simone, as well as Connecticut Hip-Hop artist SUN-One. Several songs previously appeared in a 2021 short film, Save The Studio.... Read more

February 27, 2022 Video

Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked Rap About The Fall Of Slaughterhouse

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

February 26, 2022 Audio

The 10 Ways Dr. Dre Brought Compton To The Super Bowl

On Sunday night (February 13), Dr. Dre celebrated his career with an epic Super Bowl halftime show. The moment included appearances alongside Dre's star pupils and collaborators: Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige. 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak each made surprise appearances in a stage show filled... Read more

February 16, 2022 Video

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

Snoop Has Released A New Song With Nate Dogg

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

February 11, 2022 Audio

Celebrate Black Stories Through These Films For Black History Month

"Yeah, I'll check out a movie / But it'll take a Black one to move me," Chuck D famously rapped on Public Enemy's "Burn Hollywood Burn." While Black filmmakers, actors, and stories have been making authentic reflections for decades, Chuck D's call to action continues to be answered with each... Read more

February 10, 2022 Sponsored

Pusha-T Has Released The 1st Single To His New Album

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

February 8, 2022 Audio

What’s Real & What’s Not About The Wu-Tang TV Show

APRIL 9, 2023 UPDATE: Following Ambrosia For Heads' 2022 What's The Headline podcast episode (embedded below in video and audio) and article surrounding the facts and fiction surrounding Wu-Tang: An American Saga, this article will update in this section with other elements. As a note to viewers, this may contain spoilers for series viewers. Are Ghostface Killah’s... Read more

February 8, 2022 Video

Benny The Butcher Details His Shooting For The 1st Time

UPDATE: Benny The Butcher has clarified the release date of Tana Talk 4. It is now arriving March 11. “Tana Talk 4 dropping March 11, not February 11,” he said on a recent Instagram Live, as reported by HipHopDX. “I smoke too much weed — say the wrong things.” ORIGINAL... Read more

February 4, 2022 Video

J. Dilla’s Life Story Has Been Told Like Never Before

February is widely celebrated among Hip-Hop Heads as a month dedicated to J Dilla. James Yancey was born February 7, 1974, and passed just after his 32nd birthday on February 10. Traditionally, there are concerts and events around the globe honoring the producer/MC who co-founded Slum Village, JayLib, J-88, The... Read more

February 2, 2022 Video

J. Cole Says He Is The Best Rapper Alive & He’s Proving It

Last Friday (January 28), Benny The Butcher released one of the most exciting songs by any artist in over a year. "Johnny P's Caddy" is inspired by the formative days when Benny would ride in his father's Cadillac alongside Westside Gunn and listen to Hip-Hop. Over an Alchemist beat, The... Read more

February 1, 2022 Video

Benny The Butcher & J. Cole Have Released An Instant Classic

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

January 28, 2022 Audio, Video

Method Man Says More In 2 Minutes Than Many Rappers Can With Albums

Method Man kicks off 2022 with an impressive two verses found in a new music video, "The Last Two Minutes." The late 2021 single is the first look from the upcoming Meth Lab 3: The Rehab compilation. An avid fan of Battle Rap, Meth' involves competitor Iron Mic on a short... Read more

January 25, 2022 Video

Dr. Dre Previews How Epic His Super Bowl Halftime Show Will Be

Dr. Dre and an esteemed cast of collaborators will host the Super Bowl Halftime Show in less than one month. On February 13, Dre will be joined by Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige for a concert at SoFi Stadium. The Inglewood, California venue is just a... Read more

January 20, 2022 Video

The 10 MCs Who Will Take Over Hip-Hop In The 2020s

As a new year is upon us, there is a lot of music to look forward to in the 2020s. In Hip-Hop, a new class appears to be forming. A legendary generation of artists and MCs came to fruition during the early 2010s, including Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J. Cole, Travis Scott,... Read more

January 19, 2022 Audio, Video

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

J.I.D. Reminds He’s One Of The Best MCs Of His Generation

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

January 14, 2022 Audio

Cordae Freestyles Over Biggie’s Beat & Blacks Out

As 2022 gets underway, Cordae has delivered the freestyle to beat. Approaching his star-studded sophomore album, From A Bird's Eye View, releasing tomorrow (January 14), Cordae swung by the L.A. Leakers to demonstrate his skills. From the top, he warns that there should be a two-month waiting period before another MC... Read more

January 13, 2022 Video

The Top MCs Of The 80s & 90s Were Graded By Kool Moe Dee

Kool Moe Dee cemented a reputation during the 1980s as one of Hip-Hop's elite MCs who said what he felt without concern. After putting in work with The Treacherous Three group, Moe Doe pivoted to the scene as a feared battle rapper. He took on Busy Bee at the Harlem... Read more

January 11, 2022 Throwback

Cordae’s Next Album Features Nas, Eminem & Freddie Gibbs. Here’s The Tracklist

Cordae emerged as one of Hip-Hop's breakout stars of the late 2010s. With an upbringing in Maryland and North Carolina, the MC made a name for himself as a thought-provoking lyricist within the YBN crew. However, 2019's The Lost Boy separated him from many peers with its range, depth, and... Read more

January 10, 2022 Fresh

KRS-One Releases 1 Of His Best Songs In Years

In 2021, KRS-One had one of his highest-profile years in the last decade. Da Blastmasta flaunted his charisma and catalog in an October Verzuz against longtime friend and collaborator Big Daddy Kane. As much of the Hip-Hop community tuned in, they celebrated Kris Parker's groundbreaking work with Boogie Down Productions... Read more

January 8, 2022 Video

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

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

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

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

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

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