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Foe Turned Friend. Jay Z Signs Jim Jones To Roc Nation.

Foe Turned Friend. Jay Z Signs Jim Jones To Roc Nation.

At the height of Roc-A-Fella Records, a number of interviews have suggested that co-founder Jay Z was not always thrilled with Cam'ron and The Diplomats. From Dame Dash's impromptu promotion of childhood friend Cam' to label VP, to reports of wrongly parked cars in the mogul's designated spot, to reportedly... Read more
February 8, 2017 News
Finding The GOAT Producer: J Dilla vs. Madlib. Who Is Better?

Finding The GOAT Producer: J Dilla vs. Madlib. Who Is Better?

“Finding the GOAT Producer," the third installment of Ambrosia For Heads’s annual battle series features Hip-Hop’s greatest producers vying for the #1 spot. Thirty producers were pre-selected by a panel of experts, and two slots will be reserved for wild-card entries, including the possibility for write-in candidates, to ensure no... Read more
February 7, 2017 Finding the GOAT
Finding The GOAT Producer: J Dilla vs. MF DOOM. Who Is Better?

Finding The GOAT Producer: J Dilla vs. MF DOOM. Who Is Better?

“Finding the GOAT Producer” begins. The third installment of Ambrosia For Heads’s annual battle series features Hip-Hop’s greatest producers vying for the #1 spot. Thirty producers were pre-selected by a panel of experts, and two slots will be reserved for wild-card entries, including the possibility for write-in candidates, to ensure no deserving... Read more
January 19, 2017 Finding the GOAT
Finding The GOAT Producer: Organized Noize vs. Erick Sermon. Who Is Better?

Finding The GOAT Producer: Organized Noize vs. Erick Sermon. Who Is Better?

UPDATE: The original vote was within 1%, so a tie-breaker was held to determine the winner. Erick Sermon won that vote by 6%. “Finding the GOAT Producer” begins. The third installment of Ambrosia For Heads’s annual battle series features Hip-Hop’s greatest producers vying for the #1 spot. Thirty producers were... Read more
January 11, 2017 Finding the GOAT
Naughty By Nature Explain How Signing With Sugar Hill Almost Made Them Go New Jack City

Naughty By Nature Explain How Signing With Sugar Hill Almost Made Them Go New Jack City

Naughty By Nature celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2016. The New Jersey trio released new music, including a reunion with Queen Latifah, and toured multiple times. In truth, the group has been together, and recording professionally much longer than 25 years. In 1989, as The New Style, Treach, Vin Rock,... Read more
January 6, 2017 Video
2016: The Year Chance Stood With The People & Showed He’s So Much More Than A Rapper

2016: The Year Chance Stood With The People & Showed He’s So Much More Than A Rapper

In just under two weeks, we will be saying goodbye to 2016, a year during which the world faced turmoil at breakneck speed. From President Obama's announcement of a federal state of emergency in Flint, Michigan during the first month of the year to a summer stained with the blood... Read more
December 19, 2016 Food for Thought
The Grammys Finally Realize Straight Outta Compton Was a Great Album

The Grammys Finally Realize Straight Outta Compton Was a Great Album

Over the last two years—largely thanks to a 2015 blockbuster biopic, the mainstream media has apparently reconsidered the merits of N.W.A. The Ruthless Records collective of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella released two albums, a compilation, and an EP between 1987 and 1991. In that... Read more
November 29, 2016 News
Ice Cube, The D.O.C. & Cold 187um Make A Ruthless 2016 Collabo (Audio)

Ice Cube, The D.O.C. & Cold 187um Make A Ruthless 2016 Collabo (Audio)

In 1989, Ruthless Records boasted one of the finest rosters in Rap music history. With N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton in heavy rotation (with a massive tour behind it), Eazy-E's independent label was fast expanding to include The D.O.C., Above The Law, and J.J. Fad. By 1990, everything had changed. Ice... Read more
October 6, 2016 Audio
EPMD Knew They Had Customers In ’88. In 2016, People Are Still Buying In (Audio)

EPMD Knew They Had Customers In ’88. In 2016, People Are Still Buying In (Audio)

In the ears of many, EPMD's debut Strictly Business is a 1980s Hip-Hop masterpiece. Erick Sermon and Parrish "PMD" Smith merged to exude a style, sound, and attitude in the genre that has withstood nearly 28 years since. Released on Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records, the independent album  from the Long Island, New... Read more
September 15, 2016 Do Remember
Joe Budden Says He Loves Drake…And Then Hurts Him Again “Just Because” (Audio)

Joe Budden Says He Loves Drake…And Then Hurts Him Again “Just Because” (Audio)

The ongoing beef "between" Joe Budden and Drake has had an arc unlike any other in recent memory. As many know, to the public, things began when Joe gave a scathing review of Drake's new album, VIEWS, saying Drake "sounds real fucking uninspired." Shortly thereafter, an Instagram clip surfaced showing... Read more
July 23, 2016 Audio
Ice Cube Wrote For Great MCs, But King T Says He Had Some Help Too (Video)

Ice Cube Wrote For Great MCs, But King T Says He Had Some Help Too (Video)

As depicted in 2015's Straight Outta Compton film, Hip-Hop Heads know that Ice Cube was a prominent writer within the N.W.A. group. The youngest member of the Ruthless Records multi-platinum group penned rhymes such as "Boyz N' The Hood" for Eazy-E, with some reported penmanship for Dr. Dre as well.... Read more
May 15, 2016 Video
Styles P & Sheek Louch Unearth A Deep DJ Premier Cut And Put Their Shine On It (Audio)

Styles P & Sheek Louch Unearth A Deep DJ Premier Cut And Put Their Shine On It (Audio)

The LOX have a bond that cannot be broken. Even when they are pursuing solo projects, the 20+ year collective of Styles P, Sheek Louch and Jadakiss are never far from each other, as they frequently serve as guests on one another's tracks. In the last 24 hours, Styles and... Read more
May 6, 2016 Audio
Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Which Is Better?

Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Which Is Better?

Last September, Ambrosia For Heads launched a debate among its readers seeking to answer one of Hip-Hop’s most hotly-contested questions: what is the greatest Rap Album Of All-Time? “Finding The GOAT Album” has considered more than 120 albums from the 80s, 90s and 2000s (40 in each), with options for... Read more
March 25, 2016 Finding the GOAT
Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Outkast’s Aquemini. Which Is Better?

Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Outkast’s Aquemini. Which Is Better?

Last September, Ambrosia For Heads launched a debate among its readers seeking to answer one of Hip-Hop’s most hotly-contested questions: what is the greatest Rap Album Of All-Time? “Finding The GOAT Album” has considered more than 120 albums from the 80s, 90s and 2000s (40 in each), with options for... Read more
March 18, 2016 Finding the GOAT
Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Run-D.M.C.’s Raising Hell. Which Is Better?

Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Run-D.M.C.’s Raising Hell. Which Is Better?

One year ago, Ambrosia For Heads launched a debate among its readers seeking to answer one of Hip-Hop’s most hotly-contested questions: who is the greatest MC of all time? “Finding The GOAT MC” lasted between September 2014 and May 2015, engaging millions of readers and ultimately producing its winner, as... Read more
March 2, 2016 Finding the GOAT
D.M.C. Says Comics & Hip-Hop Culture Are Synonymous & Releases New Marvel Issue.

D.M.C. Says Comics & Hip-Hop Culture Are Synonymous & Releases New Marvel Issue.

Darryl McDaniels has devoted his life to Hip-Hop as one third of Run-D.M.C. The Hollis, Queens MC has dedicated more than four decades to the pursuit of music, but he has always been open about the other love of his life: comics. Since his early childhood, DMC has explored the... Read more
February 4, 2016 Lifestyle
Anonymous Released Names of Alleged KKK Members. Are They Right & Who Should Be Next? (Video)

Anonymous Released Names of Alleged KKK Members. Are They Right & Who Should Be Next? (Video)

Anonymous, by its very existence, is a paradox. Meaning, quite literally, "unknown" or "unnamed," Anonymous has made one of its main tenets the identification, by name, of those involved in illegal, elicit, or embarrassing activities. The decentralized, loosely organized team of activists and hactivists has risen to prominence over the... Read more
November 3, 2015 Lifestyle
It’s October 21, 2015. What Is “Back To The Future” According To KRS-One?

It’s October 21, 2015. What Is “Back To The Future” According To KRS-One?

In what has come to be known as "Back To The Future Day" (October 21, 2015), the fictional date portrayed as "the future" in the sequel to Robert Zemeckis' 1985 film has actually arrived. The Michael J. Fox blockbuster franchise is still a cultural touchstone more than 30 years since... Read more
October 21, 2015 Food for Thought
Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Eazy-E’s Eazy-Duz-It. Which Is Better?

Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid In Full vs. Eazy-E’s Eazy-Duz-It. Which Is Better?

One year ago, Ambrosia For Heads launched a debate among its readers seeking to answer one of Hip-Hop’s most hotly-contested questions: who is the greatest MC of all time? “Finding The GOAT MC” lasted between September 2014 and May 2015, engaging millions of readers and ultimately producing its winner, as... Read more
October 19, 2015 Finding the GOAT
Dave Chappelle Is Funny But He Makes a Serious Point About Comedy in These Troubling Times

Dave Chappelle Is Funny But He Makes a Serious Point About Comedy in These Troubling Times

Dave Chappelle's humor, like many comedians, is often built around the formula of pain-plus-time-equals-funny. In his heralded series, "Chapelle's Show," the Dayton, Ohio native poked fun at a number of taboo topics. These included White Supremacy, drug addiction, and immigration reform. In the midst of a return to the public... Read more
July 21, 2015 Lifestyle
dead prez, Juvenile & Trick Daddy May Seem Like An Unlikely Team, But They Are Survivalists (Audio)

dead prez, Juvenile & Trick Daddy May Seem Like An Unlikely Team, But They Are Survivalists (Audio)

DJ EFN's been bringing all sorts of worlds together on his Another Time album, which releases tomorrow (March 3). The Miami, Florida-based DJ is fusing generations, styles, and coasts on his Empire-distributed studio LP. "Survival" is no exception. EFN orchestrates a team of Juvenile and Dade County's own Trick Daddy,... Read more
March 2, 2015 Audio
3D Na’ Tee Releases a Powerful and Disturbing Video Protesting Police Brutality (Video)

3D Na’ Tee Releases a Powerful and Disturbing Video Protesting Police Brutality (Video)

3D Na'Tee is a New Orleans born video director, songwriter and MC. She has put together one of the most explosive videos yet in the face of seemingly countless killings of Black men around the country by law enforcement officials (and those posing as such), with no accountability. "Who Can... Read more
December 8, 2014 Video
Dizzy Wright Isn’t The Only One Looking For Answers To The Events In Ferguson (Audio)

Dizzy Wright Isn’t The Only One Looking For Answers To The Events In Ferguson (Audio)

From T.I., Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, B.o.B., J. Cole, and Lauryn Hill, Hip-Hop has been answering the call in light of the recent events in Ferguson and the tragic killing of Michael Brown. Dizzy Wright is the next artist to take his adeptness for musicality to find answers of his... Read more
August 22, 2014 Audio, Fresh
T.I. Pens The New National Anthem (Audio)

T.I. Pens The New National Anthem (Audio)

Accentuated by Skylar Grey's quintessentially anthemic vocals on the hook, T.I. delivers his message to America in the form of the track, "New National Anthem." "Home of the brave and free (It’s America) Free just to murder me (land of the handgun) Land of the beautiful (home of the shotgun)... Read more
August 21, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Game Walks Through California Hip-Hop History, Bemoans Labeling Artists East & West Coast In Present Day (Video)

Game Walks Through California Hip-Hop History, Bemoans Labeling Artists East & West Coast In Present Day (Video)

Snoop Dogg and Game are two massive fans of Hip-Hop. On records, Game has name-checked everybody from Kool G Rap to King T to MC Eiht to Common. Snoop has covered numerous legends across genres, plus collaborated with everybody from Madlib to Katy Perry to Rage Against The Machine. These... Read more
June 12, 2014 Fresh, Video
Close Out The Nas’ Illmatic Celebrations With DJ Moneyshot’s Amazing Sample-Sourced Mega Mix (Mixtape)

Close Out The Nas’ Illmatic Celebrations With DJ Moneyshot’s Amazing Sample-Sourced Mega Mix (Mixtape)

In one week, it'll be May, and much of the April coverage celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of Hip-Hop's hallmarks, Nas' Illmatic, will seem out of vogue, or passé, while other things are highlighted. Before the calendars change, Solid Steel's DJ Moneyshot, who has previously re-considered and extensively examined... Read more
April 26, 2014 Audio, Fresh, Mixes
Complex’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time (Food For Thought)

Complex’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time (Food For Thought)

Complex recently compiled their list of The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time. No doubt, there are a ton of bangers on the list, but naturally, it is one that could be endlessly debated. Check out the intro to the list below and you can read the full article... Read more
November 16, 2012 Food for Thought
Cormega brought out a bunch of legends for his song Fresh. It features vocals from Parrish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-ONE, Big Daddy Kane and DJ Red Alert.

Cormega brought out a bunch of legends for his song Fresh. It features vocals from Parrish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-ONE, Big Daddy Kane and DJ Red Alert.

Check out the video. Also, if you missed our Back in the Day mix featuring most of the above cats, check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DqTG9-M56k&feature=player_embedded... Read more
July 11, 2011 Video
Kool G Rap has not lost a step. In Too Deep has fire lyrics and a soulful 70’s sample.

Kool G Rap has not lost a step. In Too Deep has fire lyrics and a soulful 70’s sample.

Check out the video. And, check out our Back in the Day mix featuring songs from the late 80's and early 90's if you want to hear some vintage G Rap and other dope MCs from that era. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AvWTkN_TGs&feature=player_embedded... Read more
July 7, 2011 Video
Mmm, mmm, mmm. Check out this documentary on Big Daddy Kane.

Mmm, mmm, mmm. Check out this documentary on Big Daddy Kane.

This is the latest installment of TV One's Unsung series.  And, click here if you missed our Back in the Day mix.  It features lots of Kane and his contemporaries. 2116285939 by yardie4lifever2... Read more
June 28, 2011 Video
Great day for rappers from the 80’s. Here’s a new joint from Kool G Rap.

Great day for rappers from the 80’s. Here’s a new joint from Kool G Rap.

Check out I Am.  G Rap was also featured on our Back in the Day mix which you can find here. Click here to download.... Read more
June 24, 2011 Audio
The Roots recently linked with Rakim to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Paid in Full. Here’s some footage (not nearly enough) of the performance and some interviews with ?uestlove, Black Thought, and Rakim Allah.

The Roots recently linked with Rakim to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Paid in Full. Here’s some footage (not nearly enough) of the performance and some interviews with ?uestlove, Black Thought, and Rakim Allah.

Props to MTV.com for the news brief. Also, if you missed it, click here to check out our back in the day mix that centers on the late 80's/early 90's era that birthed Rakim. Tags: MTV Shows If you missed our back in the day mix, which focuses on that... Read more
June 24, 2011 Video
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