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Kendrick Lamar Just Released His 1st New Song In 5 Years

Kendrick Lamar Just Released His 1st New Song In 5 Years

Kendrick Lamar has just released his first new song in more than 5 years. Just weeks ago, Kendrick announced that his new album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, would be arriving on Friday, May 13. Days ago, Lamar fueled the hype for his forthcoming work by posting a photo... Read more
May 8, 2022 Video
Kendrick Lamar Announces His New Album’s Title & Release Date

Kendrick Lamar Announces His New Album’s Title & Release Date

Last week, on April 14, Kendrick Lamar's most recent album, DAMN., celebrated its fifth anniversary. Four days later, K-Dot awakened a news cycle regarding his next LP. Today (April 18), the Compton, California superstar responded to a Twitter user who dismissed Kendrick Lamar as "officially retired." The tweet was from... Read more
April 18, 2022 News
Black Star Release The Featured Artists On Their New Album

Black Star Release The Featured Artists On Their New Album

In less than a month, one of the most anticipated Hip-Hop albums of all time is set to release. On May 3, Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli will wave the Black Star flag once more with the duo's second album in nearly 24 years. Late last week, the Brooklyn, New York... Read more
April 12, 2022 Video
Benny The Butcher Details His Shooting For The 1st Time

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

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

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

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
Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis

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
Kendrick Lamar Declares War On Hip-Hop’s Top 5 MCs

Kendrick Lamar Declares War On Hip-Hop’s Top 5 MCs

One week ago Kendrick Lamar made a rare and bold statement about his upcoming album while providing some significant news. “As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years. The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly,... Read more
August 28, 2021 Video
Where TDE Ranks Among Hip-Hop’s Greatest Record Labels

Where TDE Ranks Among Hip-Hop’s Greatest Record Labels

Kendrick Lamar made a rare and significant announcement in the last week: his upcoming album would be his last with Top Dawg Entertainment. For more than a decade, Kendrick has been TDE's flagship artist. He is even a part-owner in the record label responsible for taking SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay... Read more
August 24, 2021 Video
Dame Grease Has 50 DMX Songs He Wants To Release

Dame Grease Has 50 DMX Songs He Wants To Release

Late last month, Hip-Hop Heads received the album that DMX was working on during the final several years of his life. Overseen by Swizz Beatz, Exodus involves JAY-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg, The LOX, Griselda, and others. The album also marked a reunion between X and Def Jam Records, where his career skyrocketed during... Read more
June 8, 2021 Video
Swizz Beatz Explains Why He Will Not Release His Vault Of DMX Music

Swizz Beatz Explains Why He Will Not Release His Vault Of DMX Music

Last Friday (May 28), DMX's final album, Exodus, was released. DMX's reunion with Def Jam Records album was made over years and overseen by Swizz Beatz. Beyond their mutual ties to the Ruff Ryders, X and Swizz shared a brotherhood. From the onset of DMX's late 1990s skyrocket to fame,... Read more
May 30, 2021 Video
DMX’s New Song With Griselda Is Here & It’s Incredible (Audio)

DMX’s New Song With Griselda Is Here & It’s Incredible (Audio)

Life is too short to listen to bad music. So…let Ambrosia For Heads fight 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, is better than it’s ever been. Not only are we able to... Read more
May 25, 2021 Audio
J. Cole’s Off-Season Has Several Cryptic References To Illmatic

J. Cole’s Off-Season Has Several Cryptic References To Illmatic

Last Friday (May 14), J. Cole released his sixth album, The Off-Season. Three years removed from his acclaimed KOD, Cole returned with more social commentary, versatile deliveries, and plenty of themes to unpack. Whereas his 2018 outing was an indictment on drug use amid the youth, especially within the Rap community, Cole's... Read more
May 17, 2021 Video
DMX’s New Album Features Nas, JAY-Z, Griselda & More. Here’s The Tracklist

DMX’s New Album Features Nas, JAY-Z, Griselda & More. Here’s The Tracklist

UPDATE: Swizz Beatz has released the full tracklist for DMX's Exodus album, which will be released on May 28, and it is even more star-studded than previously reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Swizz Beatz (@therealswizzz) Here is the full tracklist: 1. “That’s My Dog” feat.... Read more
May 11, 2021 Video
J. Cole’s New Album Is Coming Next Week. Here’s The 1st Song

J. Cole’s New Album Is Coming Next Week. Here’s The 1st Song

Life is too short to listen to bad music. So…let Ambrosia For Heads fight 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, is better than it’s ever been. Not only are we able to... Read more
May 7, 2021 Audio
New York Has Made December 18 Earl “DMX” Simmons Day

New York Has Made December 18 Earl “DMX” Simmons Day

This April continues to deliver significant losses to music fans, especially in the Hip-Hop community. The month has included the passings of DMX, Black Rob, and now, Shock G. On this week's episode of What's The Headline (embedded below as video and audio), the Ambrosia For Heads team remembers the... Read more
April 28, 2021 News, Video
Hear New Music From Busta, De La, Pharoahe & More Courtesy Of Khrysis

Hear New Music From Busta, De La, Pharoahe & More Courtesy Of Khrysis

Life is too short to listen to bad music. So…let Ambrosia For Heads fight 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, is better than it’s ever been. Not only are we able to... Read more
April 23, 2021 Audio
Redman & Method Man Are Making Blackout 3

Redman & Method Man Are Making Blackout 3

Last night (April 20), Method Man and Redman proved to be the big dogs of Verzuz, with one of the most anticipated displays since the platform's creation. The performance was part concert, part competition. Two of Hip-Hop's closest figures made all who tuned in feel their chemistry as they ran... Read more
April 21, 2021 Video
DMX’s New Album Is Coming This Summer & It’s Filled With Superstars

DMX’s New Album Is Coming This Summer & It’s Filled With Superstars

Last Friday (April 9), family, friends, and millions of Hip-Hop fans mourned the loss of DMX. The 50-year-old rapper born Earl Simmons passed away at age 50. For the previous week, X had been on life support in White Plains, New York hospital, following a cardiac arrest. Decades into a... Read more
April 13, 2021 Video
Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Are Giving Ownership In Verzuz To All Past Participants

Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Are Giving Ownership In Verzuz To All Past Participants

It was an exciting week for Hip-Hop. Sunday culminated with a first-time Grammy win for Nas, a poignant second win for Anderson .Paak (as well as a show-stopping performance), and more. As many looked back at a year defined by the pandemic, the week also saw the acquisition of one... Read more
March 16, 2021 Video
Raekwon Will Take On Ghostface Killah In An Upcoming Verzuz

Raekwon Will Take On Ghostface Killah In An Upcoming Verzuz

On Saturday (February 28), D'Angelo participated in a new type of Verzuz set. The veteran singer, musician, and producer performed at Harlem's Apollo Theater in a concert that included a surprise Method Man & Redman appearance as well as turntable work from DJ Scratch. True to form, one of Verzuz'... Read more
March 3, 2021 Fresh
Will DMX’s Reunion With Def Jam Return Both To Glory?

Will DMX’s Reunion With Def Jam Return Both To Glory?

This month DMX appeared on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN's Drink Champs for a second time. Since the Hip-Hop show's inception, X has been a top draw for Drink Champs, sitting at the table and giving a real and raw interview to his past collaborator Noreaga back in episode 3. Great conversations with Puff... Read more
February 23, 2021 Audio, Video
Pharoahe Monch Explains The Hidden Meanings In His New Album

Pharoahe Monch Explains The Hidden Meanings In His New Album

Three weeks ago (January 22), Pharoahe Monch released his first album in nearly seven years. The Queens, New York veteran MC/producer partnered with esteemed guitarist Marcus Machado and Grammy-winning drummer Daru Jones as Th1rt3en. The band, involving two overlapping musicians from Pete Rock's The Soul Brothers collective, has been releasing... Read more
February 13, 2021 Audio, Exclusive, Video
With Help From Eminem & Royce, Big Sean’s New Album Is Still Detroit Vs. Everybody

With Help From Eminem & Royce, Big Sean’s New Album Is Still Detroit Vs. Everybody

Last Friday (September 4), Big Sean released his fifth album, Detroit 2. One day before the eighth birthday of his 2012 mixtape that launched the series, the G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Records LP is another ensemble affair. Like the freebie, Royce 5'9" offers some big-brother-support from Detroit. Meanwhile, Eminem, Lil Wayne,... Read more
September 7, 2020 Audio, Fresh
Last Week In Hip-Hop: Nas Has A New Album Coming. How Many Classics Does He Have?

Last Week In Hip-Hop: Nas Has A New Album Coming. How Many Classics Does He Have?

In less than a week (August 21), Nas is slated to release his 13th solo album, King's Disease. With 2019's Lost Tapes 2 serving as a welcomed snack for fans, this marks the first new LP from Nasir Jones since 2018's NASIR-a collection produced entirely by Kanye West. Maintaining that... Read more
August 17, 2020 Fresh
Boldy James & Vince Staples Get Personal On An Alchemist Beat (Video)

Boldy James & Vince Staples Get Personal On An Alchemist Beat (Video)

Around the time that Boldy James was among the first rappers to sign to the rebranded Mass Appeal Records (formerly Decon) alongside Bishop Nehru and Fashawn, the Detroit, Michigan MC released his first studio album, My 1st Chemistry Set. James' 2013 LP was entirely produced by The Alchemist, and released... Read more
February 26, 2020 Video
Snoop & Jada Pinkett Have An Emotional Conversation About Kobe, Gayle King & Misogyny

Snoop & Jada Pinkett Have An Emotional Conversation About Kobe, Gayle King & Misogyny

Earlier this month, Snoop Dogg made global headlines after a fiery reaction to Gayle King's controversial CBS This Morning interview with retired basketball star Lisa Leslie. During that interview, which broadcast on February 4, the network anchor brought up Kobe Bryant's 2003 sexual assault charge while speaking to the two-time... Read more
February 26, 2020 Video
Big Sean Opens Up About The Depression That Nearly Caused Him To Retire From Rapping

Big Sean Opens Up About The Depression That Nearly Caused Him To Retire From Rapping

Big Sean's Rap hiatus is over as the Detroit, Michigan MC recently was a guest on Joe Budden's Pull Up. In his first interview of 2020, the G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam artist spoke about dealing with depression, losing passion for rapping, and closing himself off to his family. This came after... Read more
February 19, 2020 Video
Pop Smoke Has Been Shot And Killed During Home Invasion

Pop Smoke Has Been Shot And Killed During Home Invasion

Twenty-year-old rapper Pop Smoke was reportedly killed this morning (February 19). Per developing reports, the Brooklyn, New York native born Bashar Jackson was fatally shot at a Hollywood Hills, California home that he had been renting. TMZ reports that two men wearing masks and hoodies unlawfully entered the home, an... Read more
February 19, 2020 News
J. Cole’s Short Film Is About Basketball & The Drive To Make Dreams Come True (Video)

J. Cole’s Short Film Is About Basketball & The Drive To Make Dreams Come True (Video)

While many Heads are waiting for The Fall Off to make its way, J. Cole, the face of Dreamville Records, is making his own dreams come true. The now-Grammy Award-winning MC/producer announced this morning (February 13) a multi-year partnership with Puma. Notably, Cole's Roc Nation family member JAY-Z is the President... Read more
February 13, 2020 Lifestyle, TV/Film, Video
Jadakiss Teams Up With Rick Ross On A Song For His Special Someone (Video)

Jadakiss Teams Up With Rick Ross On A Song For His Special Someone (Video)

Jadakiss is releasing his long-awaited fifth solo album later this month. On February 28, The LOX co-founder will deliver Ignatius. Featuring Rick Ross and singer Emanny, the Gerard Victor-directed visual is also part of a short film project by the same name. Emmany belts out a beautifully smooth chorus, while... Read more
February 2, 2020 Video
J. Cole Wins His First Grammy Ever Alongside 21 Savage

J. Cole Wins His First Grammy Ever Alongside 21 Savage

Tonight (January 26), J. Cole took home his first Grammy Award. The accomplished MC/producer has been nominated seven times ahead of the 2020 ceremonies, having never won. That changed with a win alongside 21 Savage in the "Best Rap Song" category. The two artists scored the victory for 2018 video... Read more
January 26, 2020 News
Skillz Raps Up 2019 & He Does It With 20/20 Vision (Audio)

Skillz Raps Up 2019 & He Does It With 20/20 Vision (Audio)

For many Hip-Hop Heads, New Years is not a holiday without Mad Skillz. The Richmond, Virginia veteran MC (and DJ) closes the book on 2019 with a tradition that nearly goes back to Y2K. The "2019 Rap Up" is here, just ahead of many fans' celebrations, reflection, and ringing in... Read more
December 31, 2019 Audio
The Game Describes His Shootout With 50 Cent In Detail (Video)

The Game Describes His Shootout With 50 Cent In Detail (Video)

Late last month, Compton rapper Game released his ninth (and reportedly final) album, Born 2 Rap. The LP, clocking in at 90 minutes in length, showcases the many sides and versatile styles of the veteran Compton, California MC. It features the late Nipsey Hussle (who also has a song dedicated... Read more
December 20, 2019 Throwback
The Game Explains Why He Wants To Battle Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole (Video)

The Game Explains Why He Wants To Battle Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole (Video)

Less than a month ago, The Game released his Born 2 Rap album. What is currently being touted as the Compton, California's final LP features various homages to other songs. "The Light" (embedded below) flips the same Bobby Caldwell song as Common's J Dilla-produced 2000 track of the same name.... Read more
December 15, 2019 Video
Rapsody’s Latest Freestyle Shows Why She Is Already In The Winner’s Circle (Video)

Rapsody’s Latest Freestyle Shows Why She Is Already In The Winner’s Circle (Video)

Yesterday (November 20), Rapsody expressed her disappointment following the announcement of the 2020 Grammy Award nominations. While late 2017's Laila's Wisdom earned two nominations, 2019's exceptional LP Eve was not included in Wednesday's list. In a social media post, the Jamla/Roc Nation MC admitted that she was "frustrated" and "disappointed."... Read more
November 21, 2019 Video
From Dreams To Reality…J. Cole’s Squad Has Been Nominated For A Grammy

From Dreams To Reality…J. Cole’s Squad Has Been Nominated For A Grammy

The nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards have been announced. The upcoming year's contenders celebrate a host of potential first-time winners, especially in Rap and Hip-Hop. In the "Best Rap Album" category, there are several key contenders. Notably, J. Cole (who has never previously won a Grammy) earned that distinction... Read more
November 20, 2019 News
The Game Saves 1 Of His Best Songs For His Last Album

The Game Saves 1 Of His Best Songs For His Last Album

Life is too short to listen to bad music. So…let Ambrosia For Heads fight 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, is better than its ever been. Not only are we able to... Read more
November 1, 2019 Audio
The Secret Service Visited Eminem After His Threatening Lyrics Toward Donald Trump

The Secret Service Visited Eminem After His Threatening Lyrics Toward Donald Trump

Along with YG and Nipsey Hussle, Eminem has been one of the most vocal critics of the sitting US President. Two years ago to the month, Marshall Mathers used the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards as an opportunity to not only condemn Donald Trump, but to also disassociate from the... Read more
October 24, 2019 News
ANoyd’s Freestyle Shows Why He’s A Top MC Who Belongs On Everybody’s Radar (Video)

ANoyd’s Freestyle Shows Why He’s A Top MC Who Belongs On Everybody’s Radar (Video)

Earlier this summer, Connecticut MC ANoyd linked up with Statik Selektah and ShowOff Records to release his album Yuck!, featuring Nick Grant, Ufo Fev, and Termanology. A' and Statik later dropped visuals for one of the album's standout singles, "The Mood." Despite ANoyd's recent ventures in flexing his album-mode muscles,... Read more
September 14, 2019 Video
Boogie’s Freestyle Questions Whether Buying Back The Block Is The Right Thing (Video)

Boogie’s Freestyle Questions Whether Buying Back The Block Is The Right Thing (Video)

Boogie made one of 2019's better albums in Everything's For Sale. The Long Beach, California native who was later raised in the streets of Compton, confronts the issues of our time with wisdom and witty cynicism. A young father who spent years grinding on Soundcloud on a path that's ultimately... Read more
September 4, 2019 Video
Freddie Gibbs Freestyles Holding His Baby & Crowns Himself The Best Rapper Alive

Freddie Gibbs Freestyles Holding His Baby & Crowns Himself The Best Rapper Alive

Freddie Gibbs is not playing. Just under one month after releasing Bandana with Madlib, the veteran MC from Gary, Indiana is in a very confident stride. After more than a dozen years on the grind, the lyricist appears on The L.A. Leakers' show to freestyle, with his baby on his... Read more
July 27, 2019 Video
JAY-Z, Beyoncé & Childish Gambino Are In A Royal Mood (Audio)

JAY-Z, Beyoncé & Childish Gambino Are In A Royal Mood (Audio)

This weekend, The Lion King opens to the masses. Starring the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, James Earl Jones, and others, Disney's 25th-anniversary update on a classic franchise is expected to ring cash registers at box offices everywhere. In conjunction with the film, Beyoncé is at the helm... Read more
July 20, 2019 Audio
Eminem’s 1st Griselda Collaboration Starts With A Bang Alongside Conway (Audio)

Eminem’s 1st Griselda Collaboration Starts With A Bang Alongside Conway (Audio)

It has been more than two years since Eminem inked a partnership with Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine, and their Griselda Records family. The March 2017 announcement followed with a Hall N' Nash (Wes' and Con's duo name) song produced by Just Blaze, "MachineGun Back." The Detroit/Buffalo connection continued... Read more
July 19, 2019 Audio
JAY-Z Provides Legal Assistance To A Family Terrorized By Phoenix Police

JAY-Z Provides Legal Assistance To A Family Terrorized By Phoenix Police

On May 29, an on-duty, in-uniform police officer was caught on video pointing his weapon, shouting profanity, and threatening a young Black family in Phoenix, Arizona. The footage quickly went viral, sparking much controversy and social outrage. Following the incident, 22-year-old Dravon Ames and 24-year-old Aisha Harper officially filed their... Read more
June 16, 2019 Lifestyle, News
Marlon Craft’s Video Calls Out The REAL American Gangsters

Marlon Craft’s Video Calls Out The REAL American Gangsters

Marlon Craft is an MC from New York City (Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan, to be specific) who appeared on Masta Ace and Marco Polo's November 2018 album, A Breukelen Story. That release was named one of Ambrosia For Heads best of the year, and it involved Craft in an ensemble that... Read more
June 5, 2019 Video
It’s Official: JAY-Z Is Hip-Hop’s 1st Billionaire

It’s Official: JAY-Z Is Hip-Hop’s 1st Billionaire

Back when JAY-Z was a guest on Freeway's "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires," he confidently declared that he would reach a net worth of "about a billion." His prediction was based on the growth of his real estate holdings and other assets. Fast forward to 2019, and Forbes đăng ký fb88 has confirmed... Read more
June 3, 2019 Lifestyle, News
Benny The Butcher Welcomes RJ Payne To His Team. They Celebrate By Bodying A Beat

Benny The Butcher Welcomes RJ Payne To His Team. They Celebrate By Bodying A Beat

Benny The Butcher and his Griselda Records team are in the midst of a banner year. After a Westside Gunn mixtape (Fourth Rope) and a new Conway The Machine project (EiF3), this month saw the release of "Headlines," featuring the three of them alongside DJ Premier production. Later in 2019,... Read more
May 25, 2019 Audio
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