New Old Heads Podcast

Episode 484 features guest Brotha2daKnight. Discussions dive into Kid Cudi's decision to fire M.I.A. from his upcoming tour lineup. The episode also unpacks whether the Nike brand is truly still for the culture, Dame Dash continuing to disparage Jay-Z's name and music, and Killer Mike getting dragged online for not being supportive enough of Kamala Harris.Support the show

Episode 483 dives into whether New York hip hop bias is actually real or just a myth, exploring how regional sounds like the Midwest and South were heavily judged by East Coast purists. The crew also reviews the new Michael Jackson biopic, debating if it's a cinematic masterpiece that captures his legendary career or just a sanitized cash grab avoiding the heavier controversies. Finally, they unpack the messy situation with super producer Hit-Boy being tricked and sued over a royalty-free sample pack, leading to a deep dive into beat theft and intellectual property in the music industry.Support the show

Episode 482 features guest Brotha2daKnight. Discussions dive into Boosie Badazz disrespecting Indianapolis, refusing to apologize, and getting his shows canceled by local promoters. The episode also unpacks Drake gearing up to release his new "Iceman" project and whether fans will judge him critically after the Kendrick Lamar battle. Finally, we debate the ethics of Jay-Z allegedly stealing songs and concepts from Roc-A-Fella artists without giving them credit, and takes a deep dive into remembering the best underground artists from the mixtape blog era.An extra, uncut hour is available in video format for all $5 monthly members on YouTube and Patreon.Support the show

Episode 481 dives into the death of Afrika Bambaataa and the highly polarizing, divided responses from the hip hop community regarding his dark legacy and the lack of accountability. The episode also unpacks the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducting the Wu-Tang Clan while completely snubbing New Edition despite their massive fan vote. Finally, the panel reviews the mixed reactions coming out of Coachella, including Justin Bieber's controversial laptop set and the crowd's lame energy during The Clipse's performance.Support the show

This week we had discussions on Jay Electronica preaching to concert goers and only rapping acapellas at a Currensy show, Kanye being banned from the UK and his two day London festival being cancelled, the AKAs not knowing nann about Trick Daddy, Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane, and more.Support the show

This week we had discussions on JAY-Z and bloated concert ticket prices, J. Cole's statements about not being the best rapper, Benny The Butchers comments about social media being toxic, if there's any redemption for Kanye, positive things in Hip Hop and more.Support the show

Episode 478 features guest Brotha2daKnight. Discussions dive deep into J. Cole's recent interview with Cam'ron, exploring his reflections on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar fallout and his refusal to engage in rap's traditional blood-sport. The episode also unpacks The Kid Mero's fiery response to DJ Akademiks calling him a DEI hire, analyzing the deep rift between cultural preservation and exploitative media. Finally, the panel breaks down Jay-Z's GQ interview where he stated "battling isn't hip hop" and shared his thoughts on morality and billionaire status ahead of his 30th-anniversary Yankee Stadium concert.The uncut episode has an additional 20 minutes about Jay-Z's billionaire commentary.Support the show

Episode 477 with guest Brotha2daKnight. This week we had discussion on Jack Harlow's new MONICA project and the responses both culturally and musically, LARUSSELL's odd song mentioning Trump, Adolf and Epstein being heaven sent, OLD RAPPERS doing YOUNG RAPPER things, and much more.Support the show

Episode 476 featured Brotha2daKnight and had discussions on Killer Mike's comments around the Atlanta Hawks and Magic City, LaRussell's album getting blocked from Billboard for being independent, Cyhi The Prynce's new record that reveals GOOD music info never known before, 50's new diss records (Patreon only), and more. Support the show

Episode 475 of the New Old Heads had discussions on the situation with the US bombing and escalating the conflict/war in Iran - and if now is the most divisive time we've witnessed in our lives (Patreon exclusive), Spotify's listing of the "next up" in Hip Hop being the wrong messenger, Nipsey Hussle's Marathon, Lil Yachty being disrespectful towards Hip Hop's elders again, Nipsey Hussle's new music reaction, and much more.Support the show

Episode 474 of the New Old Heads features guest Brotha2daKnight and had discussions on the latest from the 50 Cent and TI beef, Baby Keem's new Casino album and if he's left Kendrick's shadow, if Larry June has reached his ceiling, if The Alchemist is oversaturated, a full react to the new On The Radar cypher, and more. Support the show

Episode 473 features guest Andy Skinner of Indy CD & Vinyl. Discussions analyze LaRussell's internal conflict regarding Lil Wayne's legacy and the negative impact of music that mirrors community downfall. The episode also critiques DJ Vlad's controversial "joke" about Roc Nation bribing him to frame Tory Lanez, debating when trolling crosses into exploitation.Episode 473 of the New Old Heads podcast, a hip hop talk show, was recorded on 2/17/26. The edited one-hour episode was released on YouTube and all podcast apps on 2/21/26. If you want to watch the full, uncut show, which features a deep dive ranking the Top 12 Music Marketing Strategies for 2026 (from playlisting to influencer seeding), you can do so by becoming a Patreon member.Support the show

Episode 472 of the New Old Heads featured guest Brotha2daKnight and had discussions on J. Cole's new The Fall Off album, Bad Bunny's halftime show, Kid Rock's commentary around Jay-Z being a DEI hire, music reactions, and more.Support the show

Episode 471 of the New Old Heads with guest Brotha2daKnight had discussions on J. Cole's Birthday Blizzard mixtape, Kendrick surpassing Jay-Z's 25 Grammys and his legacy, a discussion on artists and responsibilities related to speaking out in relation to Killer Mike and Jelly Roll's comments at the Grammys, Pharrell not mentioning Chad in his Grammy speech, Nicki Minaj's continued crashout, and more.Support the show

Episode 470 featuring guest Brotha2daKnight.Discussions this week were on J. Cole's new "Disc 2, Track 2" single before his upcoming The Fall Off drops in February, Ludacris dropping off a MAGA-adjacent concert because of backlash, Nicki Minaj furthering her grift as the loser she is, ASAP Rocky telling Akademiks he needs to discover more music, and more.Support the show

Featuring guest DJ Spoolz.On episode 469 we had discussions on The Kid Mero being Hot 97's new leading man, Teddy Riley making a bold statement supporting R Kelly, Vallejo Rapper LaRussell being the path all artists should follow, a dive on ReedMySole's "My Ghetto Is Not Your Culture" video, politics as usual and more.Support the show

Featuring guest Maxie, owner of Nap or Nothing.Episode 467 of the New Old Heads had discussions the challenges of being a business owner and artist, Dave East turning down a request from a producer that previously didn't support him, Dr. Dre's musical talent being questioned on social media, Adin Ross' tirade against Doechii, and an in-depth discussion with Maxie.Support the show

Episode 467 of the New Old Heads featuring guest DJ MetroGnome had discussions on 21 Savage suggesting that technical rapping ability and being "the greatest" are secondary to being a successful "version of himself", a new debate sparking from a Mickey Factz co-sign that says the "they don't play this in the club" critique is propagated by people who don't respect the roots of the genre, Touré revealed a conversation where he says Nas picks bad beats on purpose, Nicki Minaj grifting to MAGA republicans, and more.Support the show

Featuring guest Mr. Kinetik.Episode 466 of the New Old Heads had discussions on Boyz II Men's albums rank, DJ Premier and Nas dropping a long-awaited project and if it lived up to the hype, Ebro in the Morning getting fired/removed from Hot 97, a Masego music reaction, and more.Support the show

Featuring guests Brotha2daKnight and Naptown Thrift owner/emcee Double A.Episode 465 of the New Old Heads had discussions on Kendrick having 88 unreleased songs from the GNX sessions, Andre Co-Signing Tyler The Creator, Method Man turning down Drake's Wu-Tang Forever, and SADA BABY saying Eminem doesn't support people from Detroit.Support the show

Discussions this week on 50 Cent's involvement on the latest Diddy mini-doc series, a recent debate from Rap Latte arguing that you cannot dismiss artists like NBA YoungBoy as "lowbrow" or "uncivilized" because Hip Hop’s very foundation is built on being a socially unacceptable counter-culture to the mainstream, R&B singer Ray J talking about how much he pays attention to the algorithm and how he can make money from his staged antics, NLE Choppa and NBA Youngboy and more.With guest Brotha2daknight.Support the show

Featuring guest Brotha2daKnightDiscussions this week on De La Soul's importance with being a long-standing successful group, Spotify buying WhoSampled and highlighting rap crime, Juelz Santana not thinking reading is important, and the street culture celebration of artists getting out of prison.Support the show

This week the New Old Heads had discussions on Rory of New Rory & Mal Podcast's old anti-Black tweets, Pharrell having an anti-DEI stance, Wale and Ebro going back and forth about Lil Uzi Vert and why rappers are viewed at as the lowest artform, and much more.With guest Patrick Armstrong of Conversation Piece Podcast.Support the show

Episode 461, featuring guest 4200kory, celebrates the monumental induction of OutKast into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Discussions also cover the Grammys snubbing Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist for 'Alfredo 2' and Westside Gunn's public dispute with the WWE.Get the full two hours by becoming a Patreon member. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 460 featured guest Brotha2daknight and had discussions on Jason Kelce and guest thinking Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber were Hip Hop, Hip Hop leaving Billboard for the first time since the 90s, Desiigner switching up his style and person, and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 459 featured guest DJ Spoolz and had discussions this week on 9th Wonder's interview with the Breakfast Club and how to approach the youth and music taste, the cultural impact of Cash Money No Limit being on the same stage for the first time, and how should Drake's success be celebrated by the Hip Hop community. Support the show

Featuring guest Brotha2daKnight.This week on the New Old Heads was a thorough one with five solid discussions. We talked about Tyler The Creator recently coming under fire for his edgelord ways from a decade plus ago, how Black Thought and Redman have navigated a long music career versus other legacy artists, if Kendrick's trajectory would have been different depending on TPAB, the new music act that is pushing for streaming to pay at minimum one penny per stream, and Timbaland's lame AI artist.Support the show

New Old Heads episode 457 featured guest Mr. Kinetik and had discussions on D'Angelo's passing and legacy, Nas and DJ Premier's upcoming collaborative project, Mass Appeal's push for legacy acts, Ray Vaughn and his stance on relatable rap making a comeback, and more.Support the show

Episode 456 of the New Old Heads featured guest Andy Skinner, Co-Owner of Indy CD & Vinyl. This episode we discussed Mannie Fresh's statement on how Still Fly by the Big Tymers sparks a deeper conversation about relatability in music, Statik Selektah saying Hip Hop needs gatekeepers to force quality control, Sean Combs' getting four years in prison, and more. Support the show

Episode 455 of the New Old Heads featured guest DJ Spoolz and discussed  Assata Shakur's legacy in Hip Hop's revolutionary roots in the wake of her passing, comparing the business acumen and aging of two long-time Hip Hop faces in Dame Dash and Nas, Bad Bunny being the Super Bowl halftime show for 2026, and more on our uncut episode that lives exclusively on Patreon. Support the show

Episode 454, featuring guest Tony Styxx, delves into the public personas of three enigmatic artists. The discussions unpack recent documentary footage of Kanye West and whether it's genuine vulnerability or public manipulation; the new music from Ghostface Killah's son, Infinite Coles, which addresses their father-son relationship; and Jay Electronica's unprecedented move of dropping four projects in a single week.Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 453 featured guests DJ MetroGnome and Brotha2daknight and had discussions on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder, Dame Dash's comments on Cam'Ron and media, Dame Dash's confrontational interview with The Breakfast Club and Charlamagne, and more. An additional hour of the show exists exclusively on our Patreon. Support the show

Episode 452 includes a deep dive into Young Thug's leaked jailhouse claims that André 3000 failed to support Atlanta's emerging artists. The discussion also unpacks the label of Drake as a "gambling groomer" for his high-stakes sports betting, and finally, analyzes the new AI-assisted hip-hop album from Suno and Party In My Living Room, debating if it's innovation or exploitation.Featuring guest Brotha2daknightSupport the show

In episode 451, the New Old Heads are once again joined by guest DJ Spoolz! Discussions this week on Pharrell's upcoming Vatican Jubilee concert, and Snoop Dogg's recent comments about the movie Lightyear - and how they are insensitive to the LGBTQ+. community. The conversation also dives into the ongoing drama surrounding YSL, including Gunna, Young Thug, streaming bots, and if it makes us look at Drake's lawsuit any different.Support the show

New Old Heads episode 450 was a discussion about Chance The Rapper's return and how his new project has redirected his music career, Erick Sermon potentially dropping a "Dynamic Duos" project and how piecing together an album is not the high quality product we want from our legends, Jadakiss and Beanie Sigel potentially dropping a new project, and more. We also talked Chreece, Michael Jackson, did four music reactions, and more - all exclusively on our Patreon uncut. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 449 had discussions on Cardi B's new record paying homage to a Jay-Z classic, BabyChiefDoIt saying he writes his verses with ChatGPT, Benny and Freddie potentially squashing their beef, Lil Yachty's tasteless lines about George Floyd, and Ghostface only acknowledging two and a half Wu-Tang albums. The show featured new recurring guest DJ MetroGnome: Deckademics DJ & Production School owner, DJ of one of the longest running Hip Hop nights in the Midwest, DJ for over 25 years, and someone integral to the fabric of Indianapolis culture. Support the show

We sat down and talked with Oreo Jones (founder) and J. Brookinz (artist liason), who are two of the organizers behind the long-standing CHREECE Hip Hop festival in Indianapolis. This year marks 10 years since the first festival. This episode lives on the New Old Heads uncut episode 448. Support the show

New Old Heads episode 448 this week had discussions on Freddie Gibbs explaining why he doesn't mess with Curren$y, if JID can be as big or bigger than J. Cole, if the XXL Freshman list and cypher is still needed, and then a long discussion on the hurdles and what we don't see in a cultural movement like the CHREECE festival (this exists on our Patreon).We were joined by two of the three main organizers behind the CHREECE festival,  founder Oreo Jones and J. Brookinz. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 447 had talks on DJ Quik being the producer people think Dr. Dre is, Anthony Fantano being targeted by Akademiks with the near decade old leaks of controversial videos, and also a discussion on Black Thought vs. Jay-Z based upon Will.i.am's comments. We had former panelist DJ Spoolz on the show this week, and he will be a recurring guest every month. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 446 had discussions on Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist's new "Alfredo 2" project, if Drake gets judged harsher than others, G Herbo wanting Akademiks and Vlad to pay restitution for their negative impact on Chicago violence, and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 445 discussed Tyler, the Creator's new "Don't Tap The Glass" project, and how great we rank the Clipse in their album rollout. Much more on our uncut episode available exclusively on Patreon. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 444 had discussions on the new Clipse "Let God Sort Em Out album, a lyric breakdown of "The Birds Don't Sing", discussion on Kai Cenat and streaming culture infiltrating everything, and Drake saying the UK has the best rappers of any other country in the world. That and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 443 had guest Brotha2daKnight on and discussed Drake's new comeback record "What Did I Miss" leading up to his new project, Wu-Tang's influence and Raekwon's upcoming album, MC Hammer, AI laws and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 442 featured guest Brotha2daKnight and had discussions on Nelly doubling down on defending himself for performing at Trump's inauguration, T-Pain calling out Drake for not bowing out gracefully, and Timbaland's continued exploitation of musicians with AI and how it will damage his overall legacy. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 441 had discussions on Kendrick Lamar's leaked verse from the upcoming Clipse album, Tyler The Creator's comments about Gatekeeping and Podcast Mics, Jim Jones being better than Nas, and Dame Dash losing his assets. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 440 had discussions on Lil Wayne's unimpressive Carter 6, Timbaland announcing an AI artist he's going to make and push, Doechii's speech about the LA ICE protests, and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 439 had discussions on small market Hip Hop scenes and how it's similar to small market NBA teams, Clipse returning but also being dropped for having a Kendrick verse, Madlib and Egon's legal disputes, Eminem winning Hip Hop artist of the year over Kendrick Lamar at the AMAs, and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 438 had discussions on GTA 6's upcoming release and how much of a cultural impact it will have in both pop culture and Hip Hop, Jermaine Dupri's legacy, how everyone wants to be a podcaster or rapper now, and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 437 had discussions on Common's BE album turning 20 with 11 new songs, Joey Bada$$ and the idea of a TDE East - and if it's needed, David Banner going off about Hip Hop giving away the game by accepting streaming, and more. Support the show

The New Old Heads episode 436 had discussions on the first day of the Sean Combs trial, Russ discussing Spotify and changing public viewable numbers, Project Pat becoming a Christian rapper and saving people, and Westside Gunn and Doechii and if there's something special there. Support the show