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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

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