The New Old Heads episode 414 had discussions on Andre 3000 getting nominated for an "album of the year" nod by the Grammys for his "New Blue Sun" album, said album not counting towards his required number of releases for his label, Ebro saying Hip Hop itself is to blame for the quality going down, and a really poor list of 13 reasons why Lil Wayne…

The New Old Heads episode 413 had discussions on Ari Lennox wanting off of Dreamville, Logic saying his "super Hip Hop" doesn't pay the bills, Erick Sermon saying moment music won't help you pay bills in 20 years, Waka Flocka's event getting cancelled because of his Trump support, and if the rap fan that wants to like Hip Hop should be ostracized f…

The New Old Heads episode 412 talked Quincy Jones' legacy, the Hot Boyz reunion, Jermaine Dupri arguing for street promotion over internet promotion, Joe Budden and Steve Stoute discussing the level of seriousness creatives need to have, Lord Jamar's misogynistic comments towards Cardi B after rally speech and using Hip Hop as propaganda, and more.…

The New Old Heads episode 411 had discussions on DJ Clark Kent passing away at 58, how the Kendrick vs. Drake beef created Hip Hop unity on the West Coast, Eminem responds to Kid Rock after Kamala rally, Lil Durk's arrested, why Tyler, The Creator isn't considered part of the "Big 3", and more. We have an hour and a half live reaction and real-time…

The New Old Heads episode 410 was jam-packed with discussions on ATCQ being in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dr. Dre saying albums should have ONE producer, 50 Cent's Las Vegas residency is happening, Tyler, The Creator abandoning Friday release days with CHROMAKOPIA, Method Man thinks remixing STEALS intellectual property, Club Shay Shay wins BET'…

The New Old Heads episode 409 had discussions on J. Cole's "Port Antonio" track addressing the big three battle and Joe Budden calling him out for one of the lines, Brownsville rapper KA passing away, TI retiring from performing, Akademiks banned from Twitch, Hip Hop marketing approaches of doing interviews versus letting the media talk and guess, …

The New Old Heads episode 408 had discussions on Pete Rock not being interested in reuniting with CL Smooth, Dame Dash saying him coming up with "Pause" may have saved him from Diddy, Pharrell says he sounds like Mickey Mouse on "Beautiful" song with Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco's TextFX AI engine improve the efficiency of how writer's write, DJ SNS adm…

The New Old Heads episode 407. Discussions on Doja Cat talking injustices at the Global Citizens Festival, Flying Lotus and Thundercat having different "Ones", Diddy facing 120 new accusers, Dr. Umar defending Beyonce over CMA snub, Dikembe Mutombo being referenced in Hip Hop, Young Thug's judge rant, Tommy Richman saying music is dying, Andre 3000…

The New Old Heads episode 406 discussed the continuous Sean Combs saga, Macklemore being dropped for a festival for saying "F*** America" after performing his "Hinds Hall" song, Doechii and her trajectory, and a Southern Hip Hop album draft. Support the showNew Old Heads

The New Old Heads talked Diddy getting arrested, Pharrell saying he doesn't want to hear celebrities endorse candidates, and we did our 2010-2019 Hip Hop album draft. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

Episode 402 of the New Old Heads discussed CHREECE 2024, if small festivals are better than large ones, T-Pain saying he makes $50k an hour from streaming, and if music reviews are dead. Support the showNew Old Heads

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). Support the show…

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 artist that made it what albu…

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". Support the show…

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support…

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 (a…

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the show…

The New Old Heads episode 393 discussed Buckshot saying that streaming is almost dead, Jay-Z donating $300 million for private schools, and if album sales matter anymore. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Indy …

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. Support the show…

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Full reaction to Kendrick's "Not Like Us" is also available on our Patreon-exclusive uncut live show. Visit our …

The New Old Heads episode 387 broke down and discussed Kendrick Lamar's new "Euphoria" diss track towards Drake, if Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik is the most important southern Hip Hop record, and more. Indy CD & Vinyl Record store based in Indianapolis. Bringing Down The Band Hip hop media brand based in Indianapolis. Kolman Dental Dentist based…

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. Indy CD & Vinyl Record store based in Indianapol…

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. Support the show…

The New Old Heads episode 384 talked about J. Cole's rebuttal to Kendrick and then retraction, Fab talking about opportunity being more important than simply being helped with money, and if Soulja Boy or Nipsey Hussle is more legendary. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the sh…

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 Rushmo…

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. Support the show…

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. Support the show…

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. Support the show…

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…

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the show…

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the show…

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 a…

The New Old Heads episode 372 featured guest Mr. Kinetik and talked Lil Nas X's return - and troll, Pete Rock's latest complaints about wanting good music to be made, Chuck D defending Madonna and ageism, and much more. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

The New Old Heads podcast episode 370 had a long conversation on the best ways musicians can respond to how streaming doesn't serve them, Doja Cat telling her white fans not to use the n-word, and more. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support the showNew Old Heads

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. Support t…

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. Support the show…

Featuring guest Mr. Kinetik. 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. Support the show…

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. Support the show…