Listen "The Fugees Put Aside Their Differences To Settle The Score"
Episode Synopsis
After saying it would never happen, The Fugees have reunited…and it may just be the beginning. We discuss that, J. Cole's new "Heaven's EP" single, Ja Rule's Verzuz, new music from Westside Gunn and Blu, and more on this week's episode of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline:
0:00 Intro
1:00 The Fugees have reunited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album The Score
2:30 Why 25th anniversaries matter more than others
8:40 How The Fugees went from near bust to being one of the biggest artists in music
15:40 Is the excitement around their reunion about The Fugees or Lauryn Hill
19:50 Why The Fugees broke up and the personal differences they had to overcome to reunite
33:15 What motivated The Fugees to reunite now
41:40 This may be the beginning of a new chapter for The Fugeest
43:10 J. Cole stakes his claim as Hip-Hop’s best MC on “Heaven’s EP”
43:40 J. Cole is very intentional about releasing singles outside of albums
48:15 Why J. Cole released “Heaven’s EP” now
49:30 Is J. Cole using this single to remind the Grammy Awards about The Off-Season album
52:50 J. Cole says he represents intelligent people who grew up harshly
55:00 J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Drake all question themselves but in different ways
58:20 Is J. Cole the best MC between him, Kendrick Lamar and Drake
1:00:48 J. Cole is the Tim Duncan of Hip-Hop
1:03:15 J. Cole is able to do anything Kendrick Lamar and Drake can but doesn’t get the props for it
1:04:57 Drake tells J. Cole he is one of the greatest rappers to touch a mic
1:07:26 Ja Rule is getting his flowers after his Verzuz with Fat Joe
1:07:40 50 Cent killed Ja Rule, using Ja Rule’s hit-making formula
1:10:00 Why does Hip-Hop tear down its biggest stars
1:19:00 Styles P says part of his Verzuz strategy was influenced by Tekashi 6ix9ine
1:20:27 Benny The Butcher’s collaboration with Drake has leaked
1:23:20 Westside Gunn has released 2 of 2021’s best albums, with his HWH8 series
0:00 Intro
1:00 The Fugees have reunited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album The Score
2:30 Why 25th anniversaries matter more than others
8:40 How The Fugees went from near bust to being one of the biggest artists in music
15:40 Is the excitement around their reunion about The Fugees or Lauryn Hill
19:50 Why The Fugees broke up and the personal differences they had to overcome to reunite
33:15 What motivated The Fugees to reunite now
41:40 This may be the beginning of a new chapter for The Fugeest
43:10 J. Cole stakes his claim as Hip-Hop’s best MC on “Heaven’s EP”
43:40 J. Cole is very intentional about releasing singles outside of albums
48:15 Why J. Cole released “Heaven’s EP” now
49:30 Is J. Cole using this single to remind the Grammy Awards about The Off-Season album
52:50 J. Cole says he represents intelligent people who grew up harshly
55:00 J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Drake all question themselves but in different ways
58:20 Is J. Cole the best MC between him, Kendrick Lamar and Drake
1:00:48 J. Cole is the Tim Duncan of Hip-Hop
1:03:15 J. Cole is able to do anything Kendrick Lamar and Drake can but doesn’t get the props for it
1:04:57 Drake tells J. Cole he is one of the greatest rappers to touch a mic
1:07:26 Ja Rule is getting his flowers after his Verzuz with Fat Joe
1:07:40 50 Cent killed Ja Rule, using Ja Rule’s hit-making formula
1:10:00 Why does Hip-Hop tear down its biggest stars
1:19:00 Styles P says part of his Verzuz strategy was influenced by Tekashi 6ix9ine
1:20:27 Benny The Butcher’s collaboration with Drake has leaked
1:23:20 Westside Gunn has released 2 of 2021’s best albums, with his HWH8 series
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