What's The Headline

Last week, Dave Chappelle released his latest comedy special, 8:46 , and it was not very funny, at all...but, that was the point. In this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline podcast, we discuss Dave's special, Hip-Hop's role in covering the events of the world, John Legend vs. Alicia Keys' Verzuz matchup, why Nicki Minaj worked with Tekashi 6ix9ine on his new Trollz song, Run The Jewels' n...

Legendary producer Prince Paul (Stetsasonic, De La Soul, Gravediggaz and more), and his longterm collaborator Don Newkirk, have joined forces again to score the docuseries Who Killed Malcolm X . In conjunction with the project, they have released a new album called By Every Means Necessary , which curates music from the show. They join Ambrosia For Heads ' What's The Headline podcast to discuss Ma...

In this week's episode of Ambrosia For Heads' podcast, What's The Headline, we break down why LL Cool J truly might be Hip-Hop's GOAT MC. We also discuss Swizz Beatz's proposal to pay reparations to Hip-Hop's founders, AZ's upcoming Doe Or Die 2 album, potential Verzuz battles between Big Daddy Kane and Rakim and 50 Cent and Ja Rule, the 30th Anniversary of Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, and...

In his song “Takeover,” JAY-Z says “You don’t really want it with Hov” to anyone thinking of challenging him. Now, nearly 20 years later, it’s JAY-Z who should want no parts of a battle with DMX. In the latest episode of AFH's What's The Headline, we discuss why. We also break down the epic verzuz battle between Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, debate how Michael Jordan's evolution as a social activist...

Is there really a difference between mixtapes and albums these days? Should mixtapes be held to the same standards as albums in an artist's catalog? These question's and more are discussed in this week's episode of AFH's What's The Headline podcast. We also talk about Nas' project with Hit-Boi, Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott in the latest VERZUS matchup, new music from Skyzoo and Drake, Hip-Hop's equi...

Mack 10 recently explained why Westside Connection broke up, but were they ever really a group? That, Kanye West's billionaire status, Erykah Badu vs. Lauryn Hill, Dr. Dre vs. Puff Daddy, Teddy Riley vs. Babyface, Griselda's rise against all odds, and more are discussed on the latest episode of Ambrosia For Heads' "What's The Headline?" podcast. We also talk about the tragic death of Fred The Gods...

Havoc from Mobb Deep joins the latest episode of Ambrosia For Head's What's The Headline ? podcast. Havoc provides an in-depth look at the making of Mobb Deep's The Infamous , for its 25th anniversary. He discusses the producers influencing him at the time, the hundreds of records he combed through to make the album's beats, working with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, why the album was the group's...

In this week's episode of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast, we discuss the epic beat battle between DJ Premier and RZA. In celebration of Q-Tip's 50th birthday, we also discuss his impact on Hip-Hop as a producer and MC, both through his solo work and his music with A Tribe Called Quest. We also talk about Black Thought's new music, RA The Rugged Man's next project, who is the great...

In this week's episode of What's The Headline podcast by Ambrosia For Heads, Reggie Williams and Jake Paine, AFH's Founder and Editor-In-Chief, respectively, discuss whether JAY-Z has been avoiding recording a song with Black Thought, Kobe Bryant's selection to the Basketball Hall of Fame, Conway's new album with Alchemist, Alchemist vs. Madlib in a beat battle, what's next for Tekashi 69, Drake's...

In episode 2 of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline podcast, we discuss the at home DJ movement led by D-Nice, Dr. Dre's The Chronic being included in the Library of Congress, Ice Cube's Big Brother: Big 3, and more. We also talk about Eazy-E's legacy 25 years after his death and why Eazy might not get the respect he deserves.

Welcome to episode 1 of What's The Headline, a podcast brought to you by Ambrosia For Heads. Each week, AFH’s Founder Reggie Williams and its Editor-In-Chief Jake Paine will discuss life through the lens of Hip-Hop. Conducted remotely, Jake and Reggie will talk TV, Film, Sports, Current Events and, above all, Music. In addition to conversation that invites fans to participate through comments and...