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Nipsey Hussle Freaks a Soulful Track with Aggression on His Latest Release, Count Up That Loot (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle Freaks a Soulful Track with Aggression on His Latest Release, Count Up That Loot (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle remains true to his name by staying steady on the grind. Mere months after releasing his Crenshaw mixtape, he's back with another song. On Count Up That Loot, Nipsey attacks the track with the same fervor with which he hustles. Check it out. Related: Nipsey Hussle Salutes His... Read more
January 14, 2014 Audio
Nipsey Hussle Salutes His Lady in His New Song 6 Inch Heels (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle Salutes His Lady in His New Song 6 Inch Heels (Audio)

Nipsey Hussle is starting 2014 as active as he was in 2013. His latest release is an ode to the woman in his life. Check out 6 Inch Heels featuring June Summers. Related: Nipsey Hussle - Crenshaw (Mixtape)... Read more
January 3, 2014 Audio
Here’s a Hot New Remix to Nipsey Hussle’s Checc Me Out with Dom Kennedy & Cobby Supreme (Audio)

Here’s a Hot New Remix to Nipsey Hussle’s Checc Me Out with Dom Kennedy & Cobby Supreme (Audio)

Producer Slot-A has created a remix to Nipsey Hussle's Checc Me Out that's heavy on keyboards and drums. It sounds like a Just Blaze production, on a G-Funk bender, in the best possible way. Check it out below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Gives the Real on Growing Up in Crenshaw on... Read more
December 23, 2013 Audio
Nipsey Hussle Admires His Own Hustle From The High Rise With DJ Drama (Video)

Nipsey Hussle Admires His Own Hustle From The High Rise With DJ Drama (Video)

In "More Or Less," Nipsey Hussle raps that he's been grinding in the music industry since 2003. It took an honest 10 years for the artist, once signed to Epic Records, to have his banner year. And to think, he did so independently. In the video, Nip looks at his... Read more
December 15, 2013 Fresh, Video
Hit-Boy & Nipsey Hussle Bring Some New West Coast Heat on Alert (Audio)

Hit-Boy & Nipsey Hussle Bring Some New West Coast Heat on Alert (Audio)

Hit-Boy and Nipsey Hussle get rowdy on Alert, claiming it's the hardest ish since The Chronic. That claim is likely aspirational...but it is a a hot track. Check it out. Related: Nipsey Hussle Gives the Real on Growing Up in Crenshaw on The Juan Epstein Show (Video)... Read more
December 12, 2013 Audio
Nipsey Hussle Gives the Real on Growing Up in Crenshaw on The Juan Epstein Show (Video)

Nipsey Hussle Gives the Real on Growing Up in Crenshaw on The Juan Epstein Show (Video)

Nipsey Hussle is one of the most authentic cats in the game right now. During a trip to NYC this week, he connected with Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds and discussed his African heritage, the grind as an independent artist, the new West Coast movement, first generation West Coast MCs... Read more
October 26, 2013 Video
Game & Nipsey Hussle – Red and Blue Make Green (Mixtape)

Game & Nipsey Hussle – Red and Blue Make Green (Mixtape)

Here's a mixtape that compiles the various collaborations between Game and Nipsey Hussle from over the years. You can stream and download Red and Blue Make Green below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw & Slauson Video With Crenshaw Mixtape (Video & Mixtape) + The Game – OKE (Mixtape)... Read more
October 25, 2013 Mixes
Nipsey Discusses Why He Priced His Mixtape at $100 (Video)

Nipsey Discusses Why He Priced His Mixtape at $100 (Video)

Nipsey Hussle is true to his name. The Crenshaw MC sat down with DJ Skee to discuss why he priced his new Crenshaw mixtape at $100 as well as the other ventures in which he's involved. Check out what he had to say below. Related: Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw &... Read more
October 17, 2013 Video
Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw & Slauson Video With Crenshaw Mixtape (Video & Mixtape)

Nipsey Hussle Releases Crenshaw & Slauson Video With Crenshaw Mixtape (Video & Mixtape)

The visuals for Nipsey Hussle's song Crenshaw & Slauson are part documentary and part music video, but all tribute to Nipsey's neighborhood. Nipsey gets testimonials from several local folks and walks the streets hitting places he still frequents. You can watch the video and stream and download Nipsey's new Crenshaw... Read more
October 11, 2013 Mixes
Jay Z Buys 100 Copies Of Nipsey Hussle’s $100 Mixtape, Crenshaw

Jay Z Buys 100 Copies Of Nipsey Hussle’s $100 Mixtape, Crenshaw

We're big fans of Nipsey Hussle over here at Ambrosia For Heads. But we're not the only ones. It always seems to sound a little foreign when artists charge money for mixtapes in 2013—at least off the bat. Well, Nip' gave away Crenshaw for free, but then, for those lookin'... Read more
October 9, 2013 Fresh
Nipsey Hussle – Don’t Forget About Us ft Dom Kennedy

Nipsey Hussle – Don’t Forget About Us ft Dom Kennedy

With his highly anticipated mixtape dropping today (Crenshaw), Nipsey Hussle gives the Hip-Hop community a taste of what to expect with "Don't Forget About Us." The track also features the all-too-frequent collaborator Dom Kennedy, which gives the song a dope 1-2 Los Angeles MC punch. Related: Nipsey Hussle – Change Nothing... Read more
October 8, 2013 Audio, Fresh
Nipsey Hussle – Checc Me Out ft Dom Kennedy

Nipsey Hussle – Checc Me Out ft Dom Kennedy

On Arsenio Hall's couch, Kendrick Lamar spoke about the movement he was part of the California Hip-Hop community. Two of the artists he mentioned, Nipsey Hussle and Dom Kennedy, come together for "Checc Me Out," a collaboration in the L.A. Leakers' series—and will also appear on the forthcoming Crenshaw mixtape.... Read more
September 18, 2013 Audio, Fresh
Rapsody – Never Know ft. Ab-Soul, Nipsey Hussle & Terrace Martin

Rapsody – Never Know ft. Ab-Soul, Nipsey Hussle & Terrace Martin

I really love the Jamla/TDE/Nipsey Hussle connection. What 9th Wonder did so seamlessly with Brooklyn in the mid-'00s (Smif N' Wessun, Sean Price, Buckshot and Jean Grae) now seems to work with South Central, Los Angeles and C-Arson. "Never Know" is a truly versatile joint produced by the professor himself.... Read more
August 7, 2013 Audio, Fresh
Nipsey Hussle – Change Nothing

Nipsey Hussle – Change Nothing

Nipsey Hussle keeps the new releases coming. The latest is about staying true to himself. Check out Change Nothing. Related: Nipsey Hussle – Summertime in That Cutlass (Audio)... Read more
August 6, 2013 Audio
Nipsey Hussle – Summertime in That Cutlass

Nipsey Hussle – Summertime in That Cutlass

Here's another new G-Funk banger from Nipsey Hussle. Check out Summertime in That Cutlass. The title says it all...Related: Nipsey Hussle – Blessings (Audio)... Read more
July 23, 2013 Audio
Nipsey Hussle – Blessings

Nipsey Hussle – Blessings

Nipsey Hussle is back and he's kicking some self-empowerment knowledge. Check out Blessings. Related: Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle (Video)... Read more
July 17, 2013 Audio
Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle (Video)

Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle (Video)

Here's the video from Rockie Fresh for his collabo with Nipsey Hussle and Rick Ross. Check out Life Long. Related: Rockie Fresh – Driving 88 ft Casey Veggies (Audio)... Read more
May 13, 2013 Video
Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle

Rockie Fresh – Life Long ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle

Rockie Fresh brings out Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle on a hot Boi-1da track. Check out Life Long. Related: Action Bronson – Dear Heather ft Rockie Fresh & Macie Stewart (Audio)... Read more
January 14, 2013 Audio
Nipsey Hussle – Run A Lap (Video)

Nipsey Hussle – Run A Lap (Video)

Here's a new video from Nipsey Hussle from The Marathon Continues. Check out Run A Lap. Related: Nipsey Hu$$le – Get Away ft Ken Malik (Audio)... Read more
January 11, 2013 Video
Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland)

Game – Judas Closet ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod. Timbaland)

Game departs from Sunday service and drops a Timbaland-produced banger to get the weekend started. Check out Judas Closet featuring Nipsey Hussle. Related: Game – Stripper ft Wale (Audio)... Read more
November 30, 2012 Audio
Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Stalley – Fountain of Youth ft Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Stalley's Fountain of Youth featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hu$$le is one of the most soulful tracks on the MMG compilation. Here's the video. Related: Stalley - Home to You ft Wale (Video)... Read more
October 1, 2012 Video
DJ Drama – Never Die ft Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le, Cee-Lo & Young Jeezy

DJ Drama – Never Die ft Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le, Cee-Lo & Young Jeezy

DJ Drama has a project dropping in October. Here's an introspective track from the album featuring Jadakiss, Nipsey Hu$$le and Young Jeezy with Cee-Lo on the hook. Check out Never Die. Related: Jadakiss – We Gettin’ Money ft Trae Tha Truth & Styles P (Video)... Read more
September 15, 2012 Audio
Nipsey Hu$$le – Get Away ft Ken Malik

Nipsey Hu$$le – Get Away ft Ken Malik

Nipsey Hu$$le goes in on an early 2000s throwback track (see below). Check out Get Away featuring Ken Malik. Related: Nipsey Hu$$le - They Know (Video) Here's the original track.... Read more
September 10, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
Nipsey Hussle – They Know (Video)

Nipsey Hussle – They Know (Video)

Here's a new video from Nipesy Hussle's The Marathon Continues mixtape. Check out They Know. Related: Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues (Mixtape)... Read more
July 26, 2012 Video
Childish Gambino – Black Faces ft Nipsey Hu$$le

Childish Gambino – Black Faces ft Nipsey Hu$$le

Here's the latest from Childish Gambino. He goes in on a Boi 1da beat with Nipsey Hu$$le. Check out Black Faces. Related: Childish Gambino - Tell Me featuring Heems of Das Rascist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccDm0R5MGDw Click here to download... Read more
May 26, 2012 Audio
Nipsey Hu$$le – Proud of That ft Rick Ross

Nipsey Hu$$le – Proud of That ft Rick Ross

With all the hubbub about MMG today, I thought one of the announcements might have been that MMG was signing Nipesy Hu$$le, since the rumors have been circulating. That wasn't the case, but Nipsey did drop a collabo with Rick Ross today so it still might be coming. Check out... Read more
May 2, 2012 Audio
David Banner – Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree & Ras Kass

David Banner – Californication ft Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree & Ras Kass

David Banner makes a connection with the West side on his latest track. Check out Californication featuring Snoop Dogg, Game, Nipsey Hu$$le, Kree and Ras Kass. Related: 9th Wonder - Enjoy ft Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar... Read more
April 11, 2012 Audio
Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab

Nipsey Hu$$le & Blanco – AK 47 ft Mistah Fab

Nipsey Hu$$le drops a new one to get the weekend started. Here's AK 47 with Blanco and Mistah Fab. Previously: Nipsey Hu$$le interview (Video)... Read more
April 6, 2012 Audio
Civilized Talk with Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Civilized Talk with Nipsey Hu$$le (Video)

Here's an interview of Nipsey Hu$$le by Karen Civil. He speaks about the transition from being on a major label to being an independent artist, his thoughts on the current generation of West Coast MCs and the rumors of him signing to Maybach Music Group West. Check out the interview... Read more
February 21, 2012 Video
Nipsey Hu$$le – A Million (Video)

Nipsey Hu$$le – A Million (Video)

Here's a new video from Nipsey Hu$$le for his song, A Million, which flips the hook from Jay-Z's classic A Million and One Questions. Check it out. Also, if you missed it, you can listen to and download Nipsey's mixtape, The Marathon Continues, here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kqJI_ACTw&feature=player_embedded Here's the original Jay-Z joint:... Read more
January 11, 2012 Video
Nipsey Hu$$le – The Marathon Continues (Mixtape)

Nipsey Hu$$le – The Marathon Continues (Mixtape)

Here's Nipsey Hu$$le's latest mixtape, The Marathon Continues. You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Download Mixtape... Read more
November 1, 2011 Audio, Mixes
Nipsey Hu$$le – TMC Trailer (Video)

Nipsey Hu$$le – TMC Trailer (Video)

Nipsey Hu$$le's TMC mixtape drops tomorrow.  Until then, here's a sneak preview of one of the songs from the project that's sounding very solid.  You can also click here to download A$AP Rocky's new mixtape and here to download Freddie Gibbs' new Cold Day in Hell mixtape. http://vimeo.com/31364499... Read more
October 31, 2011 Video
Nipsey Hu$$le was poised to blow last year after being named an XXL Freshman, and then his album got derailed.

Nipsey Hu$$le was poised to blow last year after being named an XXL Freshman, and then his album got derailed.

He's back with a new video from his Marathon mixtape. Check out Keys to the City.... Read more
June 7, 2011 Video
Nipsey Hussle’s Bigger Than Life ft June Summers sounds like it’s going to be worth the wait for his delayed album.

Nipsey Hussle’s Bigger Than Life ft June Summers sounds like it’s going to be worth the wait for his delayed album.

Bigger Than Life may not be on the album but it's clear Nipsey is staying focused. Click here to download.... Read more
December 29, 2010 Audio
Nipsey Hussle is another underground cat who is poised to blow up. Check out his new mixtape called The Marathon.

Nipsey Hussle is another underground cat who is poised to blow up. Check out his new mixtape called The Marathon.

Listen below and click here to download from Datpiff.com.... Read more
December 23, 2010 Audio, Mixes
There's been a lot of focus on Kanye, Nicki and Dre lately. Nipsey Hussle reminds us the next school is coming. Check out Keys to the City.

There's been a lot of focus on Kanye, Nicki and Dre lately. Nipsey Hussle reminds us the next school is coming. Check out Keys to the City.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDonA3qCXPI Click here to download.... Read more
November 22, 2010 Audio
Nipsey Hussle gets his "gangsta Drake" impression on in Grind Mode. G's need love too though…

Nipsey Hussle gets his "gangsta Drake" impression on in Grind Mode. G's need love too though…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZQnpM5zzmE Click here to download.... Read more
September 4, 2010 Audio
Vic Mensa Is 2 Years Sober But His Freestyle Is Still Dope

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
The 25 Most Important Rap Albums Of Hip-Hop’s First 50 Years

The 25 Most Important Rap Albums Of Hip-Hop’s First 50 Years

Over the years, countless music lists have laid out the "Greatest" of a particular category–album, artist, song, etc. These lists often cite vague criteria and then lay out what they claim to be objective rankings. But, they are subjective. At Ambrosia For Heads, we have generally provided opportunities for the people... Read more
August 17, 2023 Exclusive, Food for Thought, Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary
How Biggie Went From Ashy To Classy: By People Who Styled Him

How Biggie Went From Ashy To Classy: By People Who Styled Him

Biggie Smalls was the illest...Big had a top-notch flow, a booming voice, and lyrics drenched in authenticity and humor. The all-time great MC born Christopher Wallace said it was all a dream, and then he took us on a ride from his time as a stressed-out kid in the streets... Read more
February 28, 2023 Audio, Exclusive
See Portraits Of Biggie, J. Dilla, Phife & More If They’d Lived To Grow Old

See Portraits Of Biggie, J. Dilla, Phife & More If They’d Lived To Grow Old

More than with any other genre, Rap artists seem to perish far too young. While that has disproportionately been driven by altercations that could have been resolved differently, there have also been a number of MCs who have succumbed to other fates. Phife Dawg, from A Tribe Called Quest, succumbed... Read more
November 17, 2022 Video
Nas Uses 5 Heartbeats For A Song That’s A Perfect 10

Nas Uses 5 Heartbeats For A Song That’s A Perfect 10

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
November 11, 2022 Audio
The Game Names His Top 5 L.A. Rap Albums & It’s Hard To Argue Against Him

The Game Names His Top 5 L.A. Rap Albums & It’s Hard To Argue Against Him

Since the release of his debut album The Documentary in 2005, The Game has been a mainstay in the Los Angeles, California Hip-Hop scene. When the 50 Cent and Dr. Dre executive-produced project dropped, The Game almost single-handedly put L.A. back on the Rap map in the maintream. While legends... Read more
October 6, 2022 Video
Joey Bada$$ Calls Out MCs Who Perpetuate Genocide In A Powerful Performance

Joey Bada$$ Calls Out MCs Who Perpetuate Genocide In A Powerful Performance

There have been at least 59 Rap artists who have died from gun violence. That's more than one per year for a Hip-Hop genre which is less than 50 years old. Last night (October 4) at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, during the performance of the night, Joey Bada$$... Read more
October 5, 2022 TV, TV/Film, Video
J. Prince Advises Rappers On How To Stay Alive

J. Prince Advises Rappers On How To Stay Alive

This week (September 12), the Hip-Hop music community lost another artist. PnB Rock, born Rakim Hasheem Allen, was fatally shot during a robbery at a South Los Angeles, California location of Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles. According to The Daily Beast, assailants entered the restaurant, demanded Allen forfeit his jewelry and... Read more
September 14, 2022 Fresh
The Game’s Freestyle Shows He’s 1 Of Hip-Hop’s Most Underrated MCs

The Game’s Freestyle Shows He’s 1 Of Hip-Hop’s Most Underrated MCs

Tupac and Ice Cube are often cited as 2 of the greatest MCs of their generation, as is Kendrick Lamar. However, the man who bridged those generations, and put West Coast Hip-Hop back on the map, is often omitted from those conversations. When The Game released his debut album, The... Read more
July 30, 2022 Video
JAY-Z & Kevin Hart Discuss What Would Happen If Black Celebs United

JAY-Z & Kevin Hart Discuss What Would Happen If Black Celebs United

There are few names that are bigger in entertainment than JAY-Z and Kevin Hart. Both men are at the top of their respective crafts, and each is a business unto himself. Hart is a comedian who is selling out arenas, shepherding multiple companies and has generated more than $5 billion... Read more
July 17, 2022 Video
Many Of Hip-Hop’s Greatest Rappers Name Their Top 5 MCs

Many Of Hip-Hop’s Greatest Rappers Name Their Top 5 MCs

Note: Jadakiss recently appeared on ESPN’s Jalen & Jacoby podcast and was asked who his top 5 Hip-Hop groups of all-time were. This article has been updated below with his response, as well as The Game’s top 5 LA Rap albums. A few days ago, during a podcast appearance, Ice... Read more
July 12, 2022 Video
Explaining Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Albums

Explaining Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Albums

More than any other artist in Hip-Hop, and perhaps in all of music, Kendrick Lamar expresses himself through albums. Over the years, these albums have shown themselves to be dense bodies of work, filled with cryptic references and hidden meanings. Entire college courses and podcast series have been devoted to... Read more
May 16, 2022 News, Video
Kendrick Lamar’s New Video From His Album Is Filled With Symbolism

Kendrick Lamar’s New Video From His Album Is Filled With Symbolism

Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar released a video for "The Heart, Pt. 5," the fifth installment of a series of songs Kendrick uses to launch his albums. The video featured Kendrick rapping by himself as he morphed into several people, including OJ Simpson, Kanye West, Jussie Smollett, Will Smith, Kobe... Read more
May 14, 2022 Video
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