New Old Heads Podcast

The New Old Heads episode 256 had discussions on Ghostface confirming that Kanye West and Mike Dean will be executive producing Supreme Clientele 2, Lil Nas X saying he thinks he should get more respect as a hip hop artist, and comparing J. Cole to Tim Duncan.  Support the show

The New Old Heads podcast episode 255 had discussions on The Fugees returning for a tour run at the end of 2021, JD and Diddy and a potential Verzuz between them, Phonte saying Little Brother has never received any money from ABB, and Rolling Stone's horrible "Top 500 Songs of All Time" list.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 254 had discussions on Tupac's passing 25 years ago, Freddie Gibbs' line addressing Kendrick Lamar, Tyrese saying that popular music used to be based upon talent, streaming  services and charting, and Akon saying that rich people have a harder time than poor people.  Support the show

The New Old Heads podcast episode 253 talked about Donda, Kanye leaving off Andre 3000 off of Donda, Drake making another album that sounds like his previous ones, and Trae Young's comments about Drake overtaking Jay-Z.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 252 talked Kendrick Lamar leaving TDE to do his own thing, Kanye and Drake's weird beef, Boosie on The Breakfast Club, and Busta Rhymes ranting about not wanting to wear a mask.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 251 had discussions on some of our biggest unpopular hip hop takes, Meek Mill receiving the Mandela award, and what "For The Culture" means.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 250 had conversations on Tyler, The Creator's interview with Hot97 about his new project, the Verzuz battle and the impact of Jadakiss and The Lox, and De La Soul finally getting their masters/back catalog on stream services.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 249 talked most underrated Wu-Tang album(s), choosing between Ironman and OB4CL, DaBaby spiral of news, the covid concerts of Rolling Loud and Lollapalooza, and The Neptunes getting "hip hop producers of the decade" by Billboard.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 248 had discussions on NBA 2K22 potentially having a hip hop "hobby" option, Royce and Lupe's back and forth, and Kanye's "Donda" not dropping and him living in a stadium.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 247 had discussions on favorite/least favorite hip hop-related movies, Kanye West potentially releasing "Donda" this week and if we're either excited or interested in what it will sound like, and Vanilla Ice saying that the 90s was the best decade and that phones and computers killed pop culture.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 246 had discussions on Juvenile and Manny Fresh making "Vax That Thang Up", Royce da 5'9" saying that the west coast makes the best albums, T-Pain's rant about artists making the same sounding music, and producer Blockhead saying that nostalgia is a scam.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 245 talked about Bill Cosby, advice we would give our younger selves about hip hop culture, if producer showcases will continue to be a thing and their growth, and Wack 100's comments about Sha'Carri Richardson. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 244 had discussions on Tyler, The Creator saying that Westside Gunn inspired him to rap again, a potential Verzuz between Sigel and NORE (and Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat), and what constitutes an underrated music producer (and who is one).  2:40 Chauvin sentencing 13:16 Producers being underrated 30:00 Tyler The Creator got inspiration from Westside Gunn 47:20 Verzuz: Bob...

The New Old Heads episode 243 had discussions on streaming services not paying enough, the most influential from the West Coast, the Dungeon opening up for Air B&B, and Usher telling T-Pain that he ruined music for real singers. 2:05 Streaming Pay Rates: will they improve? 20:55 Most influential from the West Coast 38:20 Big Boi opening up the Dungeon as Air B&B? 52:37 T-Pain's depres...

The New Old Heads episode 242 featuring conversations on Cee-Lo's management and label suggesting he not lose weight, the most influential hip hop act(s) from the Midwest, the best hip hop trilogies (albums/projects), and giving Pharrell his flowers.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 241 had discussions on favorite video game consoles, YouTube paying out $4 billion to the music industry and their future, Migos saying they championed rapping about nothing, and who the biggest influence from the south is in hip hop.  Favorite gaming console 1:35  YouTube $4 Billion to Music Industry 14:30 Migos popularized "nothing" rap 30:30 Partners 39:40 Mo...

The New Old Heads episode 240 had talks on the rumor of a Jay-Z and Nas album and what it would/could sound like, Punch from TDE's Mount Rushmore list of different time periods, the Stop Asian Hate rap song, and Pusha T saying he's lost endorsement deals because he has rapped about drugs.  2:30 Jay-Z, Nas rumors 16:00 TDE's Punch's Mount Rushmore by era 38:25 Stop Asian Hate gr...

The New Old Heads episode 239 talked the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, The Alchemist & Earl's alleged secret album, Charlamagne apologizing to Kwame, and 9th Wonder's new Long Island University gig.  Support the show

NOH 238 | "Time to sit back and unwind." The New Old Heads episode 238 talked about the Joe Budden podcast fiasco where he fired his co-hosts, Fat Joe saying that DJ Khaled is like Quincy Jones, and "Summertime" by Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff being a perfect hip hop song.  2:48 Do we believe in ghosts? 11:45 Joe Budden fires co-hosts 39:50 Fat Joes says Khaled is Quincy 57:2...

The New Old Heads episode 237 talked about aliens, J Cole his features and retirement, Donald Glover talking about art cancellation, and T Pain saying that people that like rap don't like lyrics anymore.  2:47 Aliens 15:45 J Cole Retirement & Features 31:30 Beats More Important Than Lyrics? 47:33 Partners 48:20 Donald Glover talks Boring Art Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 236 talked about DJ Quik burning his Death Row check and if we were surprised he wasn't getting credits, Pharrell saying that the major label system needs to change, and going back and looking at some of the questionable R&B lyrics from the past.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 235 talked TMNT2 vs. Mortal Kombat, the death of Shock G and his legacy, Kendrick Lamar potentially returning soon and if the time gap will affect his career, and Freddie Gibbs sharing the hotel clerk having a breakdown video and fallout from it.  Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 234 had talks on Black Rob, Diddy being defended by Cormega, the difference between groups/bands in different eras, if MAGA rap will be a new trend, and the hits in the stream era.  Support the show

The New Old Heads Podcast episode 233 had talks on Diddy's letter to corporate America, the "outrage" over Kid Cudi wearing a dress in tribute to Kurt Cobain on SNL, and DMX passing away.  Support the show

The New Old Heads podcast episode 232 had talks on Funkmaster Flex saying that DMX's music industry friends should have helped him more, if Nipsey Hussle's "Marathon Continues" is no longer a thing, and YG's 2014 song being censored by YouTube for alleged Chinese language deemed inappropriate.  Support the show