What's The Headline Ambrosia For Heads

The D.O.C. joins this episode of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast. He discusses his new documentary, his first verse in 19 years, performing for the first time in 33 years and more. He also details his formula for how to be a great MC.

0:00 The D.O.C. has begun performing again for the first time in 33 years
3:15 The D.O.C discusses why the message in Rap music has changed for the worst
5:35 The D.O.C. is considering putting out more new music.
6:50 The D.O.C. explains how he is able to sing
7:38 The D.O.C. discusses the possibility of using AI to rap again
8:45 The D.O.C. says his documentary will show where he’s going in the next 10 years of his life
14:00 The D.O.C. discusses how he developed Snoop Dogg and Eazy-E
15:42 The D.O.C. explains why all rappers have their own individual cadence
18:37 He discusses the times he’s written rhymes that MCs were not able to rap properly
19:30 The D.O.C. details the formula for developing a rap style
21:14 The D.O.C. explains why he was mad at Biggie until he met him
24:00 Method Man is the one guy who’s cadence The D.O.C. cannot replicate
24:44 The D.O.C. explains what made Suge Knight a successful business man
25:58 The D.O.C. discusses his enduring relationships with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
31:15 The D.O.C. says “The Grand Finale” was a battle between him, Ice Cube and MC Ren
32:45 On recording his verse for The Codefendants’ “Fast Ones”
34:48 Who The D.O.C. would take in a crew battle between N.W.A. & The Posse and Death Row
36:14 The D.O.C. speaks on the character that may have based on him in CB4
37:30 On his shoutout from JAY-Z on The Black Album’s “PSA”
38:00 Why his documentary will be the best music documentary ever.

ack Harlow's Jackman. album is his best yet and also his most controversial. We discuss the album, the best and worst posthumous Rap albums of all-time, Pras Michel's conviction and more on this week's episode of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast.

0:00 Intro
2:34 Jack Harlow’s Jackman. album is his best yet
13:41 Jack Harlow blasts white fans who are down with black culture but not black people on “Common Ground”
40:40 Jack Harlow lists the many things his success is due to outside of his race on “It Can’t Be”
54:18 Jack Harlow says he is the best white rapper since Eminem on “They Don’t Love It”
59:45 Does Jack Harlow have the potential to be as big as Drake?
1:04:47 Jack Harlow talks about many other surprising subjects on Jackman.
1:09:08 Are posthumous albums good or bad for artists and their legacies
1:22:45 The best and worst posthumous Rap albums of all-time
1:32:55 Pras Michel has been convicted of funneling money to influence politicians
1:37:00 Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers tour is the highest grossing Rap tour of all-time
1:39:20 RIP Harry Belafonte

In this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline podcast, we discuss our new partnership with BET to let fans decide who is the Greatest Rap Crew Of All-Time. We also review the new Dear Mama docuseries about Tupac and Afeni Shakur, remember Ahmad Jamal, discuss how AI will transform the music business and more.

0:00 Intro
3:00 Ambrosia For Heads is partnering with BET in a tournament to let fans decide who is the Greatest Rap Crew Of All-Time
21:20 Reviewing the Dear Mama docuseries about Tupac and Afeni Shakur
22:22 Can Allen Hughes objectively view Tupac given that Tupac assaulted him
28:30 Key producers and participants in Dear Mama
31:00 Why did FX premiere Dear Mama in the Friday night “graveyard” time slot
36:22 Key themes in Dear Mama
41:14 Tupac had many different personalities. Which one was really him
48:35 Did Tupac’s being a chameleon play a role in his death
57:40 New things we learn about Tupac from Dear Mama
1:03:20 Current artists who embody Tupac’s spirit
1:07:00 Previously unseen photos and footage in Dear Mama
1:11:15 Remembering heavily-sampled Jazz musician Ahmad Jamal
1:15:40 AI-generated deep fake songs will transform the music business forever
1:23:53 Killer Mike is releasing a new solo album
1:26:10 Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance was a disaster
1:34:00 New music from Swizz Beatz, Jay Electronica and Lloyd Banks

In this week's episode of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline, we review Black Thought and El Michel Affair's new Glorious Game album and take an in-depth look at how his solo releases have impacted his legacy as an MC. We also discuss the new J. Dilla documentary, Snoop Dogg's career-altering decision 30 years ago, and more.

0:00 Intro
4:55 Black Thought has released 6 projects in the last 5 years
7:30 Black Thought is in the prime of his career in his 50s
13:30 Black Thought’s career has flourished since he started releasing solo projects
16:45 Reviewing Black Thought’s stellar album Glorious Game with El Michels Affair
38:45 Black Thought is re-writing his legacy outside of The Roots
53:45 Black Thougt’s Streams Of Thought, Vol. 4 album is done and packed with all-stors
58:06 Who would be the ideal next producer for Black Thought?
1:03:00 Is Black Thought still underrated?
1:06:50 Reviewing The Legacy Of J. Dilla documentary
1:19:55 Snoop Dogg gives several details of his life he has not previously shared
1:24:52 Snoop Dogg was days away from signing a deal that would have prevented him from joining Death Row
1:39:30 Snoop and Tupac battled the first night they met
1:41:21 Jake tells an epic story about the time he interviewed Snoop
1:49:20 50 Cent says he has been a billionaire since 2007

Royce 5'9 joins this week's episode of What's The Headline, along with his 25-year business partner, Kino Childrey. This is not an interview. It is an amazing conversation between trusted colleagues and friends. Here's what we discussed:

0:00 Royce 5’9 joins AFH for a special edition of What’s The Headline
0:10 How 2020 transformed Hip-Hop
3:00 Why Royce 5’9 does not want to do a Verzuz battle
6:40 Royce 5’9 on being a pioneer of Grown Man Rap and how Hip-Hop’s elder statesmen should move
13:00 Royce 5’9 explains his virtual Heaven Experience in the metaverse
26:00 Royce 5’9 on buying back his master recordings and the importance of ownership
37:40 What caused the tensions within Slaughterhouse and why he felt betrayed
46:40 Royce’s business partner Kino Childrey joins the conversation
48:18 Why Kino and Royce built The Heaven Experience
56:00 Royce and Kino discuss their new artist Courtney Bell and why he will change the game
1:07:50 Royce 5’9 speaks on the lifestyle changes he’s made to stay healthy
1:12:45 How Royce has grown over the years
1:15:35 How Royce and Kino have overcome difficulties with each other over their 25 years together
1:33:00 Royce speaks on whether we will get new music from him, PRhyme and Bad Meets Evil
1:35:50 Royce 5’9 speaks on how he pushes Eminem
1:38:30 Royce and Kino speak on how much of their growth is organic vs. strategic
1:47:00 Royce 5’9 lists the first 5 producers he had, and all are legends
1:53:00 Where fans can join The Heaven Experience virtual world
1:55:55 Who will be bigger between LaRussell and Symba
1:58:30 Why Royce and Kino are such great partners

This week in Hip-Hop was jam-packed. We discuss Nipsey Hussle's legacy 4 years later, the potential Verzuz rematch between The LOX and Dipset, protests against Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Akademik's criticism of J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and new music from Larry June & Alchemist, DJ Drama, Royce 5'9, Tyler, The Creator and more.

0:00 Intro
6:00 Remembering Nipsey Hussle 4 years later
19:45 The LOX and Dipset want a Verzuz rematch. Here’s why they should not do it
31:20 How should Afrika Bambaataa’s Hip-Hop legacy be handled in light of allegations against him
53:20 DJ Akademiks called out J. Cole, Drake and Kendrick Lamar for no longer supporting Hip-Hop media outlets
1:09:28 Snowfall’s Damson Idris discusses the behind the scenes help JAY-Z gives people
1:16:57 DJ Jeff explains why He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper was supposed to sound very different
1:21:00 Suge Knight is developing a TV series about his life
1:25:26 Madlib is making new music with Erykah Badu, Mac Miller, MF DOOM and more
1:31:10 Larry June & The Alchemist’s The Great Escape is the year’s first masterpiece album
1:40:55 Tyler, The Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale is more than a deluxe version of his album
1:46:30 DJ Drama is taking a victory lap with the release of his I’m Really Like That album
1:52:00 Royce 5’9 released The Heaven Experience EP featuring Redman
1:54:18 DJ Quik has released his first new music in years