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Reviewing Pusha-T’s It's Almost Dry Song By Song Apr 25, 2022

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Pusha-T has released his album It's Almost Dry, which was produced by both Kanye West and Pharrell. Pusha says the album was his Verzuz between Kanye and Pharrell. On this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline, we review It's Almost Dry, song by song, and determine who won between Pharrell and Kanye. We also celebrate the life of DJ Kay Slay, and discuss what we know so far about Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.
0:00 Intro
5:12 RIP DJ Kay Slay
8:24 Pusha-T explains the meaning of his album title, It’s Almost Dry
9:06 Pusha-T says he used It’s Almost Dry as his personal Verzuz between Kanye West and Pharrell
9:40 Who is the better producer generally between Kanye West and Pharrell?
16:23 Who between Kanye and Pharrell has been the better producer for Pusha-T over the years?
24:15 Reviewing It’s Almost Dry song by song and scoring the Pharrell Verzuz Kanye battle
24:32 Brambleton (Pharrell)
31:00 Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes (Pharrell)
33:30 Dreamin’ Of The Past ft Kanye West (Kanye West)
38:44 Neck & Wrist featuring JAY-Z & Pharrell (Pharrell)
42:39 Just So You Remember (Kanye)
46:30 Diet Coke (Kanye) 52:25 Rock N Roll featuring Kid Cudi & Kanye West (Kanye)
57:01 Call My Bluff (Pharrell)
57:58 Pusha-T says he wishes he had J. Cole's fan base. What does he mean?
1:02:16 Scrape It Off ft Lil Uzi Vert & Don Tolliver (Pharrell)
1:04:25 Hear Me Clearly featuring Nigo (Kanye)
1:06:05 Open Air (Pharrell)
1:06:45 I Pray For You featuring Malice (Kanye)
1:09:48 Who won the “Verzuz” between Kanye West and Pharrell
1:14:40 How we rank Pusha-T’s It’s Almost Dry on a scale of 1 to 10
1:15:45 Where It’s Almost Dry ranks in Pusha-T’s solo catalog
1:18:05 Does Pusha-T have a classic album in his solo catalog?
1:20:00 Is Pusha-T a great MC?
1:23:20 Where does Pusha-T’s It’s Almost Dry rank among the best Hip-Hop albums of 2022?
1:25:50 Kendrick Lamar is releasing his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on May 13. What we know so far 1:37:22 Wu-Tang Clan’s 36 Chambers and A Tribe Called Quest’s Low End Theory will be in the Library of Congress

JAY-Z Has Dissed More People Than Any Other MC Apr 11, 2022

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We discuss JAY-Z's many sneak disses on this week's episode of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast. We also talk about Will Smith's ban from the Oscars, Black Star's new album with Madlib, ScHoolboy Q's new Soccer Dad song, Kidd Creole's (from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) manslaughter conviction and more.

0:00 Intro
2:56 Will Smith is banned from the Oscars for 10 years. Does it matter?
10:15 Black Star are releasing their new Madlib-produced album in a few weeks. What to expect
19:24 Black Star are releasing their new album through an alternative distribution platform
28:14 Pusha T and JAY-Z have released their latest collaboration
32:37 Both JAY-Z and Pusha-T are using new flows on Neck & Wrist
35:55 JAY-Z raps about what his position in Hip-Hop would be if Biggie was still alive
38:18 JAY-Z dissed Faizon Love on Neck & Wrist
40:00 JAY-Z is the king of sneak disses. Decoding some of his subliminal lines and listing his many targets
1:20:39 ScHoolboy Q shows his growth as a man on his new Soccer Dad song
1:30:20 Kidd Creole from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five is convicted of manslaughter
1:32:05 New music of the week from Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, Wiz Khalifa & Girl Talk, Vince Staples, Quelle Chris, Termanology & Paul Wall, Method Man, Redman & KRS-One, and more.

The 2022 Grammy Awards Failed Hip-Hop Apr 04, 2022

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After making progress in recent years, the 2022 Grammy Awards dropped the ball again when it came to Hip-Hop. We break down their misses, the new Dreamville mixtape, Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher's feud and more on episode #79 of AFH's What's The Headline.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Last thoughts on Will Smith x Chris Rock
4:20 Reviewing the 2022 Grammy Awards for Hip-Hop
9:44 This was one of the most disappointing Grammys for Rap in years
14:37 J. Cole continues to be disrespected
18:00 Best Rap Performance - who won and who should have won
26:36 Best Melodic Rap Performance - who won and who should have won
30:45 Best Rap Song - who won and who should have won
36:54 Best Rap Album - who won and who should have won
42:45 How the Grammy Awards show should change in the future
45:50 Nas stole the night with a statement performance
54:00 Discussing new music by Cypress Hill & Black Milk, Elzhi & Georgia Anne Muldrow, Marlon Craft, Phife Dawg, Buddy, and more
58:48 Dreamville is staking its claim as Hip-Hop’s best collective with a new mixtape
1:03:30 Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher are feuding

Reviewing Benny The Butcher's Tana Talk 4 Song By Song Mar 15, 2022

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Benny The Butcher continues his hot streak, with the release Tana Talk 4. We review the album, song by song, in addition to discussing Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked's The Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse and Fly Anakin's Frank on this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline.
2:40 Benny The Butcher has released his Tana Talk 4 album
4:30 Was Johnny P’s Caddy the best way to kick off the album’s promo cycle?
6:26 What makes Benny The Butcher’s Tana Talk series different from his other music
13:50 Johnny P’s Caddy was a surprising way to start the album
18:25 Alchemist is at the top of his game as a producer on Johnny P’s Caddy
21:25 Back 2x - Daringer and Beat Butcha are 2 of Hip-Hop’s most prolific producers
24:00 Stove God Cooks has become a strong addition to Griselda
26:30 Benny The Butcher believes he is a top 10 MC
29:22 Benny The Butcher speaks on how real he is on Super Plug, produced by The Alchemist
32:44 Weekend In The Perry’s - Benny The Butcher says he is Westside Gunn’s best investment. Is it true?
38:44 Benny The Butcher has made a sequel to Biggie’s classic with Ten More Crack Commandments
43:00 A list of Benny The Butcher’s 10 crack commandments
49:10 Tyson vs. Ali showcases Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine as 2 of Hip-Hop’s best MCs
55:15 Uncle Bun features Benny The Butcher and 38 Spesh on a Daringer production
56:57 Thowy’s Revenge finds Benny The Butcher rapping as fast as we’ve ever heard him flow
1:01:34 Benny The Butcher discusses the consequences of hustling on Billy Joe
1:03:44 Guerrero features Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn, with Benny saluting a key founder of Death Row Records
1:06:40 Bust A Brick Nick offers another top shelf Alchemist production, with Benny making a reference to his recent shooting
1:08:48 Mr. Chow Hall closes out Tana Talk 4
1:10:34 How would Tana Talk 4 change if Johnny P’s Caddy was the album’s last song
1:12:12 How does Tana Talk 4 compare to the rest of Benny The Butcher’s catalog
1:15:00 Is Tana Talk 4 the best album of 2022 so far
1:16:17 Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked have released The Rise And Fall Of Slaughterhouse, an album that details all of their grievances with the group
1:31:41 Fly Anakin’s Frank is one of the best Rap albums of 2022 so far

The Rise & Fall Of Slaughterhouse: A Timeline Mar 07, 2022

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Last week, Joe Budden and Royce 5'9 had a heated public exchange with Joell Ortiz. On this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline, we provide an in-depth timeline of the rise and fall of Slaughterhouse.

1:00 The members of Slaughterhouse are in a war of words with one another 3:00 Why Slaughterhouse is so loved by so many 9:40 The rise and fall of Slaughterhouse: a timeline 10:00 Where Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Royce da 5’9 and Joe Budden were in their careers right before the formation of Slaughterhouse 12:33 The origin story of Slaughterhouse 23:30 How a song launched Slaughterhouse the group and then an album 25:15 The state of Hip-Hop in 2009 when Slaughterhouse was formed 32:44 Slaughterhouse signs with Shady Records in 2011 38:11 Shady Records puts Slaughterhouse on Hip-Hop’s biggest stage during the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards 40:32 Slaughterhouse goes mainstream in 2012 and it does not connect with their fans 45:30 Slaughterhouse and TDE have BET Cyphers in 2013, and all eyes are on who is the best crew 51:20 In 2014, Slaughterhouse release their House Rules mixtape and record an un-released album that is rumored to be their best 54:22 Joe Budden releases an entire song about Eminem in 2015 1:01:28 Joe Budden delivers a savage review of Eminem’s Revival album on Everyday Struggle, and it creates division within Slaughterhouse and Shady Records 1:06:43 Eminem begins releases a song dissing Joe Budden 1:09:20 Joe Budden is publicly saying he is retired as a rapper, in 2017 and beyond 1:11:30 Kxng Crooked releases a statement saying he is no longer a part of Slaughterhouse, in April 2017 1:14:00 Royce details the status of Slaughterhouse, and speaks about them in the past tense 1:17:40 Eminem releases Kamikaze, an album filled with Joe Budden disses 1:22:50 Joe Budden says that is a better rapper than Eminem and details his grievances with Em 1:32:20 Joe Budden releases a trailer for a conversation between him and Crooked, but the full interview is never released 1:44:50 Eminem releases a song featuring Joell Ortiz, Kxng Crooked and Royce 5’9, with a line that may be dissing Budden 1:46:20 Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked release a project together called H.A.R.D. 1:49:11 In February 2022, Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked announce their album, The Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse, and release 2 songs detailing why they believe the group has broken up 1:33:55 On March 4, 2022, Royce 5’9, Joell Ortiz and Joe Budden had a public conversation that became extremely heated 1:59:14 Joe Budden says that while he was publicly stating he was retired, behind the scenes he was telling the members of Slaughterhouse that he would reunite with them if they got out of their Shady Records agreement 2:02:48 Most of Slaughterhouse’s disagreements have been about business 2:06:42 Royce and Joe Budden laugh about Joell Ortiz’s song “Shake Dat Je’llo” 2:09:40 Joell Ortiz joins the call and it becomes heated, with Joell and Royce both accusing each other of lying 2:10:40 Their biggest disagreement is about a Slaughterhouse record deal that is currently on the table 2:13:30 Royce 5’9 and Joe Budden say the person who procured the record deal for the group is shady 2:14:50 Joell calls out Royce and Joe for having this discussion publicly, instead of behind the scenes with the group 2:15:28 Joe Budden calls Joell Ortiz a f’ing liar 2:20:48 Joe Budden tells Joell that Budden is bigger than anything Joell has going on 2:26:54 This is where their conversation escalates, becomes super ugly and abruptly ends 2:30:00 Is this war of words real or orchestrated for publicity Joe Budden, Royce 5’9 And Joell Ortiz Argue About Slaughterhouse & It Ends Badly: https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2022/03/joe-budden-royce-59-joell-ortiz-argument-video/ Ambrosia For Heads Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Ssx21OFFRNJMMvlG2xeWV?si=DW9psDeWS4qa9UsItVq9pA Official Site: http://ambrosiaforheads.com/

Dr. Dre Stood For Hip-Hop While Eminem Kneeled For Justice Feb 14, 2022

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Dr. Dre led one of the greatest halftime performances in Super Bowl history. On this week's episode of What's The Headline, we unpack the symbolism and references in a show that included Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. We also discuss Snoop's new album and his purchase of Death Row Records.
0:00 Intro
2:14 Where does the Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige halftime show rank among halftime shows?
4:25 A history of Hip-Hop performances at the Super Bowl
11:00 Reviewing the Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige halftime performance song by song
19:40 50 Cent makes a surprise appearance
23:00 Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg did not perform any songs from The Chronic or Doggystyle
27:12 Mary J. Blige gave a standout performance
28:45 Kendrick Lamar’s performance was filled with symbolism
35:00 Eminem closes his performance by taking a knee for justice
42:50 Dr. Dre paid tribute to Tupac
44:40 There was Crip-walking on the Super Bowl halftime stage
47:40 Was this the best Super Bowl halftime performance of all-time?
49:34 Snoop Dogg is the new owner of Death Row Records
54:42 Snoop Dogg released a new album called Bacc On Death Row
59:53 Mary J. Blige released her Good Morning Gorgeous album
1:01:35 Kanye West has gone on a social media frenzy
1:06:55 Questlove has been nominated for an Oscar
1:07:43 Lupe Fiasco is releasing some of the leaked songs from Food & Liquor
1:09:30 New music of the week from Fatlip, Blu, GBA, Hermlock Ernst & Ras Kass as well as Nana

Wu-Tang An American Saga Fact vs Fiction Feb 07, 2022

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The Wu-Tang: An American Saga TV series depicts that origin story of the Wu-Tang Clan. The show's creators call it "historical fiction." On this week's episode of What's The Headline, we look at many of the show's biggest moments, and explain what's fact and what's fiction. Do not watch or read ahead, if you have not watched Wu-Tang: An American Sagaand do not want some of the plot points to be revealed.
0:00 Intro
5:48 Our personal interactions with members of the Wu-Tang Clan
8:20 Determining fact vs. fiction on Wu-Tang: An American Saga
8:35 Did Ghostface Killah and Raekwon really originally hate each other?
12:38 Did Raekwon and Power really shoot up Ghostface Killah’s apartment?
16:05 Was there really a fight during the filming of the Protect Ya Neck video?
21:40 Did Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and others witness a man wrongfully killed by the police?
25:00 Did RZA really shoot a man and faces charges for attempted murder? Hear RZA speak in his own words.
32:52 Was U-God arrested the night Wu-Tang Clan auditioned and performed for Loud Records?
35:48 Did Wu-Tang Clan really crash the Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito show to get them to play “Protect Ya Neck?”
39:27 Did a flood really destroy unreleased Wu-Tang Clan albums in RZA’s basement?
46:04 Did RZA really color-code the disks he kept full of Wu-Tang Clan beats?
49:20 Did Wu-Tang Clan really bum rush the stage at the Jack The Rapper convention?
53:18 Did Just-Ice confront RZA backstage when they were on tour together?
56:28 Did Ghostface Killah really have a child with RZA’s sister?

J. Cole Is Using Features To Prove He Is The Best Rapper Alive Jan 31, 2022

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J. Cole has been using guest verses to make the case that he is the best rapper alive. We discuss his greatest appearances, Snoop Dogg being back on Death Row Records, a new book about J. Dilla and more in this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline.
0:00 Intro
1:20 Benny The Butcher’s "Johnny P’s Caddy," featuring J. Cole, is a special moment for Hip-Hop
5:19 The meaning of Johnny P’s Caddy
6:55 J. Cole has been using feature verses to prove he is the best rapper alive
9:40 Who had the better verse on Johnny P’s Caddy between Benny The Butcher and J. Cole
10:07 Is J. Cole undefeated in his appearances as a featured MC on other rappers’ records
12:08 Reviewing J. Cole’s best feature verses
12:45 Royce 5'9's Boblo Boat featuring J. Cole
14:30 Jay Rock’s OSOM featuring J. Cole
16:56 Rapsody’s Sojourner featuring J. Cole
20:00 Moneybagg Yo’s Say Na featuring J. Cole
23:10 21 Savage’s A Lot featuring J. Cole
27:20 Big K.R.I.T.’s Prove It featuring J. Cole
30:37 Gang Starr’s Family And Loyalty featuring J. Cole
31:37 Benny The Butcher’s Johnny P’s Caddy featuring J. Cole
35:04 What is J. Cole’s best feature verse
36:13 Which rappers are the best at guest verses
40:55 The one MC who defeated J. Cole on a song
43:53 Rap lyrics are being used as evidence in criminal trials
51:40 Dan Charnas has written the definitive biography on J. Dilla
59:40 Benny The Butcher is releasing Tana Talk 4 1:00:24 Kanye West is releasing Donda 2, executive produced by Future
1:02:15 Kendrick Lamar is releasing a new song in the next 2 weeks
1:03:05 Is Snoop Dogg back on Death Row Records
1:11:20 New music coming from Big K.R.I.T., Cypress Hill and Cormega
1:15:55 New music of the week

The 10 MCs Who Will Take Over Hip-Hop In The 2020s Jan 22, 2022

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A new crop of MCs is emerging to take the throne from Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Drake. We name the 10 best rappers of the Now School. On episode #73 of the What's The Headline podcast, we also discuss Pete Rock not being paid for his work on Illmatic, Kool Moe Dee's resurfaced report card grading MCs from the 80s and 90s and more.

0:00 Intro
5:02 There is a new generation of MCs emerging to take over the 2020s
9:20 The top MCs of the 2010s
12:43 The differences between traditional Rap and melodic Rap
17:30 The criteria for choosing the top MCs of the 2020s
18:10 The best rappers of the 2020s
18:14 J.I.D.
23:46 Jack Harlow
27:32 Lute
31:57 Mach-Hommy
36:10 Russ
42:37 Your Old Droog
45:01 Nick Grant
46:20 Boldy James
48:49 Cordae
51:53: Megan Thee Stallion
54:49 Cardi B
58:02 Reason
1:00:18 Isaiah Rashad
1:04:05 Why Da Baby and Lil Baby aren’t being considered
1:06:48 Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher (Griselda)
1:10:35 Westside Boogie
1:11:40 Buddy
1:13:23 Saba
1:14:36 The Top 10 MCs of the Now School
1:18:18 Kool Moe Dee graded the top MCs of the 80s and 90s
1:26:49 Pete Rock says he has not been paid for his work on Illmatic; who’s to blame?
1:32:25 Kanye West spills the details about his divorce on a new song with The Game
1:34:50 Tupac affiliate CPO Boss Hogg has passed away
1:36:40 New music of the week from Nicholas Craven and Evidence, Camp Lo, Cainaan and Masta Ace, and more.

The Best Hip-Hop Albums & Biggest Stories Of 2021 Dec 20, 2021

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We discuss 2021's biggest Hip-Hop stories and best Rap album on this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline:
0:00 Intro
1:48 The biggest Hip-Hop stories of 2021 (Impact)
2:45 Busta Rhymes tore down the stage at the VMAs with an iconic performance
9:40 Hip-Hop will take over the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige
12:39 Hip-Hop owned the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame with the induction of LL Cool J and JAY-Z
17:08 Dr. Dre made a major comeback a year after his brain aneurysm
22:22 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia came to blows on the Verzuz stage
28:45 Big Daddy Kane Verzuz KRS-One was filled with behind the scenes tension
32:38 The LOX and Dipset took Verzuz to a new level with their performance and competitiveness
37:37 Drake and Kanye West feuded all year, openly and secretly
47:00 Kanye West gave Drink Champs the most riveting interview of the year
49:48 Hip-Hop lost DMX, Biz Markie, Shock G, Black Rob, Kangol Kid and many others
1:00:30 The biggest Hip-Hop stories of 2021 (ambrosiaforheads.com traffic)
1:07:30 The biggest Hip-Hop stories of 2021 (What’s The Headline podcast)
1:08:10 Royce 5’9, Lupe Fiasco and Mickey Factz had the best war of words of the year
1:09:20 Mickey Factz released the best diss record of the year with WRAiTH
1:11:00 AFH interviewed AZ, Joell Ortiz, Evidence, Skyzoo, Kurupt, Mickey Factz, Blu and more
1:13:17 The best Hip-Hop albums of 2021
1:14:20 Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti
1:15:27 Skyzoo - All The Brilliant Things
1:18:32 Lute - Gold Mouf 1:21:45 J. Cole - The Off-Season
1:25:30 Evidence - The Unlearning, Vol. 1
1:29:30 Westside Gunn - Hermes 8 Sides A & B
1:31:07 Dr. Dre - The Contract
1:13:23 Nas - King’s Disease 2
1:36:10 Stalley & Apollo Brown - Blacklight
1:38:55 Russ - Chomp 2
1:41:03 Khrysis - The Hour Of Khrysis
1:42:24 Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - Haram
1:43:50 Benny The Butcher - The Plugs I Met 2
1:45:00 Breeze Brewin & Juggaknots - Hindsight
1:47:20 Honorable Mentions
1:51:11 Big Sean joined Drink Champs and spoke in detail about his grievances with Kanye West
1:58:23 New music of the week from The Cool Kids & Larry June, Alchemist & Boldy James, and RZA & the Flatbush Zombies

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