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2 min read 2021-04-07 05:44:09

Here Are Some Reasons Why 2000 May Be Hip-Hop’s Greatest Year

At Ambrosia For Heads, we celebrate Hip-Hop throughout the ages. Earlier this year, our What's The Headline podcast launched a series examining the

1 min read 2021-01-17 02:20:07

Featuring deep cuts and classics from Mobb Deep, Black Star, MF DOOM, J Dilla, Freddie Gibbs, Snoop Dogg, and so many more. Unlike the countless

3 min read 2020-02-26 08:15:26

When John Forté had his 14-year prison sentence commuted more than a decade ago, he immediately went to the studio with longtime friend and fellow

4 min read 2020-02-04 10:35:54

Ice Cube is no stranger to storytelling with his lyrics. The legendary South Central, Los Angeles MC is responsible for one of Rap's most beloved

4 min read 2019-12-11 06:15:38

For nearly two years, Hip-Hop fans have heard bits and pieces surrounding a second album by Black Star. In February of 2018, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def)

2 min read 2019-12-11 04:08:54

Photo Credit: Shaughn Cooper for Okayplayer Both Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey spoke at length about the new album during a public speaking event at

4 min read 2019-11-25 04:06:20

At the top of the month, Gang Starr released One Of The Best Yet. The seventh album by Guru and DJ Premier features familiar

6 min read 2019-11-13 05:21:41

Run The Jewels and Company Flow co-founder El-P is the latest guest on Talib Kweli's The People's Party Podcast, with co-host Jasmin

2 min read 2019-11-08 00:45:27

Nearly two years ago, Yasiin Bey spilled the beans that Black Star was at work on a sophomore album. In February of 2018, the artist formerly known

46 min read 2019-10-13 04:33:29

Gang Starr’s legacy is everlasting. What Guru and DJ Premier assembled more than 30 years ago has influenced and informed Hip-Hop culture. In early

3 min read 2019-10-08 06:37:01

It was nearly a year-and-a-half ago that Kxng Crooked suddenly announced his exit from Slaughterhouse. In April of 2018, the group's co-founder <a

34 min read 2019-09-11 08:45:54

Earlier this summer, New England rapper ANoyd linked up with Statik Selektah and ShowOff Records to release his album Yuck!, featuring Nick Grant,

3 min read 2019-07-30 08:59:29

Marlon Craft is out to uphold a rich tradition of New York City Hip-Hop. From Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen, this MC put in work on last year's

4 min read 2019-07-23 20:53:16

T.I. is the latest guest on People's Party With Talib Kweli. In a nearly one-hour conversation that also involves co-host Jasmin

2 min read 2019-07-12 06:18:37

By 2008, the legendary Roots crew were already well established as Hip-Hop's hardest working band. During the mid-2000s, the Grammy Award-winning