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The New Old Heads episode 404 had discussions on the "outrage" around Lil Wayne not being chosen to perform the Halftime for the upcoming Super Bowl, Kid Cudi stealing Psalm One's intellectual property (and diss track), and more. We also did our 2000-2009 Hip Hop album draft.
The New Old Heads episode 403 had discussions on “11 Musician Hard Truths” and the validity of the statements, 50 Cent saying he’ll pay Yayo $5 Million if he stops going on DJ Vlad, and then conducted our first album draft by drafting 90’s Hip Hop albums. New episodes of the New Old Heads Podcast…
The New Old Heads podcast episode 401 had discussions on why many mainstream artists no longer make albums of substance, Rampage taking shots at Busta Rhymes and older rappers who "switch up" their styles, and the interesting support and lack of support that can comes from smaller market cities (as opposed to say Atlanta).
Episode 400 of the New Old Heads is a celebration, and discussions were had about Jay-Z filing a notice about claiming the masters for Reasonable Doubt ahead of Dame Dash auctioning off his share, reactions/thoughts on break dancing at the Olympics, if you could go to the listening party of any album ever made with…
The New Old Heads episode 399 had discussions on Ice Spice selling only 28k her first week and if it's sign of her lack of fans or a sign of the times, LL talking about rappers who only talk about money and lack a variety of subject matter, and Lil Yachty getting flack for just now listening to Jay-Z's "The Black Album".
The New Old Head episode 398 had discussions on music production potentially lacking and if regionality has anything to do with it, LL Cool J answering if he's afraid he can hurt his legacy with new music, Rakim's new album, and much more.
The New Old Heads episode 397 featured guest Brotha2DaKnight and talked when our favorite artists fall in and out of love and their music changes, how important split sheets and paperwork upfront is, how you can't be a "mysterious" musician in the current artist landscape, and about Kamala Harris most likely becoming the Democrat candidate.
The New Old Heads returned for episode 396 with conversations on if a new "Adult Contemporary" category can be utilized for "Grown Up" or "Mature" Hip Hop music, Eminem potentially being the most polarizing Hip Hop artist, Eminem still not giving us Hip Hop fans what we really want, LL Cool J's critical comments about Andre not putting out music (and his response), and more.
The New Old Heads episode 395 discussed what sample snitching really is and what is good and not, Kendrick's "Pop Out" concert and the different takeaways from the response, and the problems with Empire collaborating with Bandcamp for smaller creatives.
The New Old Heads episode 394 discussed KRS One saying that Hip Hop's early contributors definitely consisted of Latinos, Cardi B suggesting the new generation can't handle being draftees with the new 18-26 auto registration bill, and Jay-Z getting slack for performing at Tom Brady's HOF ordeal but not any Hip Hop 50 celebrations.
The New Old Heads episode 392 had discussions on if Eminem's "A shot at a feat" line in relation to Megan Thee Stallion is actually offensive, 9th Wonder's comments comparing Eminem and Caitlin Clark, Illa J's comments about J Dilla potentially taking up some of Kanye's space if he were alive, Method Man's comments about Summer Jam, and more.
Episode 391 of the New Old Heads podcast talked about Charlamagne saying he blocks out peoples opinions and that you're not smart if you don't, T-Pain saying he's happy he didn't listen to Snoop and Scott Storch, and Lauryn Hill's Miseducation being ranked as the best album of all time by Apple Music.
Episode 390 of the New Old Heads talked the national "Cookie Plug" chain culturally appropriating Hip Hop and the backlash in the new Indianapolis location, Michael Eric Dyson defending Drake's Blackness, Sean Combs' video of him attacking Cassie, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 389 talked about Questlove's comments on the Kendrick and Drake rap beef and questionable comments about Tupac's diss track, if we as a society REALLY value the arts (and music), Spotify again taking money from artists, and Royce Da 5'9" and Guru talking about talented artists not wanting to put enough effort in marketing.
The New Old Heads episode 388 talked about who the winner was of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar diss track saga, if DJ Vlad was in the wrong for threatening to be a Karen towards Princeton professor that told, growing with albums and more.
Episode 386 of the New Old Heads featured guest Brotha2daKnight and talked about Drake's AI diss track with Snoop and Tupac, how dry the diss records are becoming, A Tribe Called Quest getting in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, "Knowing your why" as a creative in art, how music is released, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 385 had discussions on Drake's diss towards Kendrick and others, the passing of Rico Wade, Andrew Shultz saying Hip Hop is going through what Rock music has in the past, Lupe Fiasco saying Drake is a better at rapping than Kendrick Lamar, the difference between a ghost writer and a collaborator, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 383 had discussions on Lizzo saying she's quitting music again, Nick Cannon talked how the music industry teams up against young artists, Rick Rubin saying that an artist's most polarizing work is their best, and if music beat makers that do "type beats" is lame or a reasonable way to approach selling beats.
The New Old Heads episode 382 featured guest Brotha2daKnight and talked Diddy "fleeing" the country after his houses were raided, if homosexuality is accepted in Hip Hop, Kendrick's verse on the new Future and Metro Boomin record that took shots at J. Cole and Drake, if Drake is a part of the "big 3" with Kendrick and Cole, the mixtape Mount Rushmore, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 381 had discussions on Nelly saying his era was the toughest and had the most competition, Akon saying that working while pursuing your musical ambitions is normal and something more artists should embrace, Rashida Tlaib's "Living Wage For Musicians" act, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 380 had discussions on ScHoolboy Q's new project and him saying he's not playing the algorithm game, Dylan from Making The Band saying the Dave Chappelle skit hurt his career, Slim Thug saying he's not giving out freebies, and Dame Dash calling out Lyor Cohen over Young Thug.
The New Old Heads episode 379 discussed "Vibes" being one of the worst things to happen to music in recent years, Russ claiming that labels are "covering up" that Hip Hop is "dying", two being found guilty in Jam Master Jay's murder, and a dive into why Millennial and Gen X struggles with social media and music promotion.
The New Old Heads episode 378 discussed Spotify's top list of hip hop albums from the streaming era, if there really is a difference between "Rap" and "Hip Hop", The Beastie Boys as hip hop artists, if wanting "flowers" or wanting "to be acknowledged" is a selfish trait or not, Benzino breaking down on Drink Champs, Sora AI and being dangerous, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 377 talked Beyonce's new Country songs and if there's an argument for cultural appropriation, Cardi B saying Hip Hop fans are in a rut, if posthumous projects with estate approval hurts an artists' legacy, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 376 talked about Killer Mike winning three Grammys and if this changes our minds on the Grammys, Travis Scott fans and many guests' opinions on Killer Mike winning, Jay-Z's acceptance speech calling the Grammys out, Megan Thee Stallion getting a new deal that lets her own her masters, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 375 discussed Tom MacDonald and Ben Shapiro's rap going number one, Eminem again disses Benzino (and he responds), how social media has hurt Hip Hop artists, Common talking about the importance of resting, Lil Wayne on the Drake hate, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 374 talked the 10 year anniversary of Pinata by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib - and the best "surprise" groups that ended up being dope, Van Lathan saying Hip Hop artists should always do Hip Hop media, Drake being called emotional and soft being toxic, and much more.
The New Old Heads episode 373 featured guest Brotha2daKnight and talked about if consumer critiques should matter in artistry, Cassidy defending Eminem from Dr. Umar's comments about him not being able to be a GOAT because he's white, Yasiin Bey calling Drake's music great for Target, artists that moonlight in hip hop until something better comes along, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 371 talked Rapsody's comment about women upholding the patriarchy just as much as men, Juicy J dropping seven different types of albums in 2024, the emcees with the greatest sounding voices in hip hop, and more.
The New Old Heads Podcast episode 369 talked KRS One's declining the Grammy invite to perform, the "Legacy Pack" that's selling verses of deceased rappers, 9th Wonder talking the younger crop of rappers that aren't planning for long careers in music, Scarface's Tiny Desk, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 368 talked Little Brother's "May The Lord Watch" documentary, Elliot Wilson's tweet about Andre 3000 not using hip hop journalism with his new album that isn't hip hop, Rick Rubin's comments about not creating for the fan, if Killer Mike winning a Grammy would change our perspectives of its irrelevance, and more.
The New Old Heads episode 367 talked Busta Rhymes' new album not being as good as it could have been, Fat Joe saying he's lied in 95% of his songs, Lil Wayne being upset that Andre said he has nothing to write about, if Jay-Z would be where he is if Biggie lived, what a rapper's rapper is, and more.
The New Old Heads talked Andre 3000's "New Blue Sun" album and its mixed reviews, Joe Budden not wanting to comment about Diddy and Cassie's situation, Masta Ace and Erick Sermon being the old guys in the room when they don't need to, and more in this special extended Thanksgiving episode. Featuring guest Mr. Kinetik.
The New Old Heads episode 365 talked Lil Yachty saying hip hop is really low effort right now, Andre 3000's upcoming flute project being announced, Dr. Umar wanting hip hop's 50th celebration to include critiquing the bad parts too, the 5 things needed to be a popular rap artist in 2024, and more.