The New Old Heads episode 358 featured guest J. Brookinz and talked Special ED says NWA started a wave of destruction in rap, who had the best work with Jay-Z between Pharrell and Timbaland, President Biden botching LL Cool J's name and calling him "boy", and more.
NOH 357 | "Buy u a drank."
The New Old Heads episode 357 had guest Brotha2daKnight and talked T-Pain making no money from Buy U A Drank, Nas releasing last project with Hit-Boy, the potential Common and Pete Rock album, Little Brother releasing a maxi-single, Xzibit wanting hip hop gatekeeping, how labeling artists as Local hurts the local music economy, and more.
NOH 356 | "Sittin’ in my car."
The New Old Heads episode 356 talked Nas gearing up to release his final album with Hit-Boy, Slick Rick dropping a new album, DJ Jazzy Jeff's comments about AI, the writer's strike, and music industry comparison, the Polish karaoke black-face incident, what distinguishes and artist, and more.
NOH 355 | Bling bling.
The New Old Heads episode 355 talked Sean "Diddy" Combs giving Bad Boys artists their publishing back – and why he's doing so, Neo-Soul's run, BG getting released from prison, Lupe Fiasco's greatness, and the greatest hip hop features.
NOH 354 | "My hat don’t math my fit."
The New Old Heads talked about Chreece 2023, what it takes for a smaller market to pop off and achieve new heights in hip hop, and LL Cool J's subliminal shots towards… Jay-Z?
NOH 353 | "Top that."
The New Old Heads episode 353 talked Mick Jenkins wanting underground hip hop to be better represented in the 50th celebrations, Jermaine Dupri complaining that 50th celebrations haven't hit Atlanta, Ice-T celebrating the older hip hop generation thriving in its 50th year, and Ebro's tweet that major record labels have re-shifted focus away from hip hop due to it not being fresh anymore.
NOH 352 | "Ladies First."
The New Old Heads episode 352 talked about being featured in the new Ladies First documentary on Hip Hop, clarified the Timbaland comments from a past episode, Melle Mel's diss track response to Eminem, if sampling in hip hop is lazy in the modern era, and more.
NOH 351 | "Hotel, motel."
The New Old Heads episode 351 talked DJ culture getting a proclamation in Indianapolis for blending/mixing, Coke La Rock wanting credit for things he coined in first hip hop parties, Tory Lanez getting 10 years, Nas wanting older hip hop artists to not be afraid to release more music, and Juicy J saying you can sample Three 6 Mafia.
NOH 350 | "Word of the day."
The New Old Heads episode 350 had discussions on Cardi B throwing her mic at a fan, if "free beats" are a problem to the producer economy, if big hip hop artists should be obligated to go to hip hop media outlets, and ESPN going on a firing spree.
NOH 349 | "There’s nothing like it."
The New Old Heads episode 349 discussed Nas dropping Magic 2 and if it's fair to hold older artists up to their legendary projects every time they drop, how technicality and feel both play into making great music, Beanie Sigel and the potential of him returning with an AI voice of himself, and more.