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Reason Shows He Stands With TDE’s Finest By Freestyling On Kendrick & Jay Rock Beats

Top Dawg Entertainment artist Reason has proven that he has bars, but he's also shown that he can use his lyrical ability to make great music as well. He showcased such ability on 2017's There You Have It, an independent project which was remastered and re-released earlier this year by... Read more

December 19, 2018 Video

Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar Go Back To Basics In Their “Wow Freestyle” Video

Jay Rock may have dropped his highly praised Redemption album at the top of the summer, but he is still working on the TDE project. The “Wow Freestyle” is the eighth video he has dropped off his third full-length project, which is 13 tracks long. Artists have been saying that... Read more

October 25, 2018 Video

Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q & Ab-Soul Explain Jay Rock’s Importance To TDE (Video)

According to his latest video single, Jay Rock is winning. While the Watts, California MC is not one to take L's, his fans can agree that he is overdue. It was 11 years ago that the raspy-voiced MC with the pavement poetry was put on the front lines of a... Read more

June 5, 2018 Video

Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar Go Off Again In Their Latest Collaboration (Audio)

Life is too short to listen to bad music. So…let AFH fight through it for you and only supply you with that great stuff. Despite the reports, Hip-Hop is alive and well and, in many ways, is better than it’s ever been. Not only are we able to go back... Read more

January 12, 2018 Audio

Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q & Jay Rock Bring Holiday Spirit To Watts (Videos)

In its third annual installment, the TDE Christmas concert and toy giveaway took place on Tuesday (December 20), this time at the Nickerson Gardens Projects in Watts, a neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles. Label-mates Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, SZA, and Lance Skiiiwalker all put on for... Read more

December 21, 2016 Video

The Power Circle Opens: Wale & Jay Rock Have Words Over Kendrick Lamar

It was all good three years ago... 2012 was a breakthrough year for the alliance forged between TDE and Maybach Music Group. While several records would follow, Kendrick Lamar notably appeared on MMG video single "Power Circle" from the Self Made, Vol. 2 compilation release. In the months after, K-Dot... Read more

December 7, 2015 News

Jay Rock & Kendrick Put Easy Bake Back In The Oven & Turn Up The Heat (Audio)

In August, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar heat up the oven with a 90059 entry called "Easy Bake." Fresh out the oven at the time, the song was the perfect promotional appetizer for the TDE album to follow. More than three months later, Top Dawg Entertainment unveils the sequel, in... Read more

November 25, 2015 Audio

Kendrick Lamar Is Performing Several Dates With Jay Rock and a Full Band (Video)

Over the last few years, Kendrick Lamar has been on the road performing as much as any artist in Hip-Hop. In 2013, alone, the Compton MC did well over 100 tour dates. Generally, K. Dot has toured with a DJ and occasionally a small accompaniment, saving his performances with a... Read more

October 9, 2015 News

Kendrick Lamar Pretends to Be a Female Admirer on a Prank Call to Jay Rock (Audio)

Kendrick Lamar is a man of many voices. He can go from a high-pitched whisper to a fierce growl in an instant, as showcased on a number of songs. Recently, he put this talent to use in playing a prank on his label-mate and friend, Jay Rock. During one of... Read more

September 15, 2015 Audio

Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & ScHoolboy Q List Their Vices With No Shame (Video)

A lot can change in 4 years. When Jay Rock released his debut album, Follow Me Home, in 2011, Top Dawg Entertainment was a fledgling imprint trying to establish itself. Though its core 4 artists--Rock, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar--had amassed a healthy following amongst Heads, they were nowhere... Read more

September 10, 2015 Video

Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar Heat Up Another Collaboration In Easy Bake (Audio)

Jay Rock's sophomore studio album, 90059, is allegedly planned to release in the next 10 days. Top Dawg Entertainment's restless 2015 continues. Unlike so many crews and movements, often times, TDE releases' most exciting collaborations are in-house. While J.R. and Kendrick Lamar have worked together a number of times, the... Read more

August 27, 2015 Audio

Kendrick Lamar Brings Out Jay Rock to Crash His Saturday Night Live Party (Video)

Kendrick Lamar took the stage on Saturday Night Live for the second time in 2 years. He performed an extremely animated version of his single "i," complete with a funky live band, black contact lenses and even choreography from the video. He also flipped the flow of the song to... Read more

November 16, 2014 Video

Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar Are Out To Make Opponents Pay For It (Audio)

In a year where so many are looking for heroes, Jay Rock is standing tall. Quietly, the Watts MC represents the perspective of an intelligent, strategic man, informed by some of the most cutthroat streets in the world, and a city not known to be merciful. "Pay For It" comes... Read more

October 29, 2014 Audio, Fresh

Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad & SZA Discuss OXYMORON (Video)

There have been several videos promoting the release of Schoolboy Q's OXYMORON, but this is one of the best. As they did when Kendrick Lamar released good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Google Play has put together a short film about Q and OXYMORON. He speaks candidly about battling addiction, the process... Read more

March 2, 2014 Throwback

TDE Plans to Release New Albums From Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Black Hippy & Kendrick Lamar in 2014

Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar cover this week's issue of Billboard Magazine, but the story is a full report on the rise of their label, Top Dog Entertainment. After releasing albums from both Isaiah Rashad and Schoolboy Q already, TDE also plans to release new LPs from Jay Rock, Ab-Soul,... Read more

February 28, 2014 Fresh

Jay Rock Decodes His Verse on Kendrick Lamar’s Money Trees (Video)

Jay Rock dropped one of the most celebrated verses on Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album. He sat down to Decode the verse and break down the story behind how the song was created. Check out the video. Related: Jay Rock discusses the role of hip-hop as a voice... Read more

June 24, 2013 Video

Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock & Royce the 5’9″ in the Studio

Wow. After performing in Detroit tonight, the Black Hippy crew joined Eminem in the studio. Is it possible the TDE/Shady 2.0 collabo is in the works? Only time will tell. In the meantime, take a look of this pic and think of what might be. Related: Black Hippy – UOENO... Read more

June 6, 2013 Fresh

Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock perform Money Trees for the first time ever (Video)

Halle Berry or Hallelujah...that's just how I feel. 1 day in (kinda...) and the crowd knew all the words. Hot! Check out the video. good kid, m.A.A.d. city is in stores now. Related:... Read more

October 25, 2012 Video

Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let it Die) ft Jay Rock & Ab-Soul

Here's a brand new song (just recorded last night, so it's not on the album...) from the Black Hippy crew -1. Check out The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let it Die) featuring Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock below (as well as The Heart Pt. 1 and Pt. 2,... Read more

October 20, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, & Jay Rock – Highway to Hell

Kay Slay serves up the original version of Highway to Hell featuring Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock on his new mixtape The Return of the Gatekeeper. Check out the song and Kay Slay's full mixtape below. Related: Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q interview with Page 31 (Video)... Read more

September 8, 2012 Audio

Here’s a playlist of some of the best new (mostly) hip-hop in August. You’ll hear songs from Nas & Scarface, Slaughterhouse, Kendrick Lamar, Talib Kweli, Rapsody, Xzibit, Ras Kass, ATCQ & The Pharcyde, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Asher Roth, Childish Gambino, Murs & Fashawn, Stalley, Dwele and many more (Audio Playlist)

It picks up in the middle, but mostly this is music to vibe to. Check it out. Related: Best of July 2012 (Audio Playlist)... Read more

September 1, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q & Jay Rock in Concert in NYC (Video)

Is there any collective in the game right now stronger than TDE/Black Hippy? Here's a 30-minute video of Kendrick Lamar in concert with appearances from Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock that makes a strong case for them. Check it out below. Related: AFH Interviews with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q... Read more

June 5, 2012 Video

Ab-Soul – Black Lip Bastard (Black Hippy Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & Schoolboy Q

Damn. Black Hippy is going to hurt some feelings with this one. Here's the remix to Ab-Soul's Black Lip Bastard, featuring the entire TDE crew--Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Jay Rock. In a word: blistering. Check it out below. Ab-Soul's album drops on 5/11. Get ready. Related - Ab-Soul- ILLuminate... Read more

May 10, 2012 Audio

May is here but before we get too deep into it, here’s a playlist of some of the dope music that dropped in April. You’ll hear new music from Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre, Big K.R.I.T., Sheek Louch & Ghostface, Curren$y, Lupe Fiasco, Aesop Rock, A$AP Rocky, Jay Rock, Tha Dogg Pound, Jadakiss, Nas and more.

You can listen to the whole thing below. Related: AFH Best New Hip-Hop of March 2012 (Playlist)... Read more

May 1, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Ransom – Pray For Me ft Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock

Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock join Ranson on the previously unreleased Pray For Me. Kendrick is only on the hook but Jay Rock and Ranson hold it down with their verses. Check it out below. Related: Schoolboy Q Toca Tuesday Freestyle + Ab-Soul - Pineal Gland (Video)... Read more

April 18, 2012 Audio

Black Hippy (Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul) in Texas (Video)

Here's some footage of Black Hippy (Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul) performing in Texas, set to a medley of their hits from the past year (and damn there are plenty). Props to Top Dawg Entertainment for killing the game in 2011. Click here to check out our... Read more

January 26, 2012 Audio, Video

Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and Terrace Martin Speak on the next generation of West Coast Rap (Video)

Here's an interview of Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and Terrace Martin from This Is 50. Check it out. Also, click here if you missed our playlist on the evolution of the West Coast sound from Dr. Dre to the future of the West featured in this interview. Props to This... Read more

January 17, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

MCs from the West never left but there’s been a resurgence of late from Southern Cali. It’s inspired this playlist which celebrates the contribution that LA-based MCs have made to hip-hop over the last 3 decades. You’ll hear music from Ice-T, NWA, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, DJ Quik, Lady of Rage, Warren G, 2Pac, The Game, The Pharcyde, King Tee, Tha Alkaholiks, Jurrasic 5, Dilated Peoples, DJ Quik, Pac Div, Murs, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar.

Obviously, there are many other MCs who've helped build the LA legacy but this is a representation of many left coast eras. Just press play, sit back and listen to how the West was won. Related: Snoop Dogg - Reincarnated Official Film Trailer (Video)... Read more

September 24, 2011 Audio, Playlists

Here’s an end of Summer mix of some of the better music that dropped over the last few months. And, similar to the season, the heat builds and it cools down to a chill finish. You’ll find songs from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy, Erick Sermon, Redman and Method Man, The Game, Macklemore, Jay Rock, 9th Wonder & Phonte, XV, Asher Roth, Sha Stimuli, Evidence and more.

Check it out. Ambrosia For Heads End of Summer Mix by Parfit on Mixcloud... Read more

September 10, 2011 Audio

The future of hip-hop is in good hands: In studio with Smoke DZA, Dom Kennedy, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Big K.R.I.T.

I had the privilege of spending some time in the studio the other night with Smoke DZA, Dom Kennedy, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Big K.R.I.T. Part of that time included hearing a number of cuts from Big K.R.I.T.'s upcoming album. I can't give details but, in short, the album... Read more

September 8, 2011 Food for Thought

RapFix Live – Freddie Gibbs, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock

MTV.com's RapFix live is on right now. This week's guests are Freddie Gibbs, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock. Press play below to tune in until 6pm.... Read more

September 7, 2011 Video

Jay Rock – Code Red ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)

Here's another hot joint from Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar. Check out the video for Code Red. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-IoCYdXCyos... Read more

August 30, 2011 Video

Kendrick Lamar & Jay Rock – My People

Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar come with some more of that new West Coast heat on My People. It's more music with a message. Check it out (with tags). Click here to download.... Read more

August 15, 2011 Audio

Here’s a mix of some new songs that have come out over the last few months. You’ll find music from Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T., Yelawolf, Kendrick Lamar, Elzhi, Blu, Black Rob, Chuuwee, Consequence, Rapper Big Pooh, Jay Rock, Zion I & The Grouch, Ghostface Killah, MF Doom Rapsody and more.

This one starts off chill, builds to a crescendo then smooths out again at the end. Check it out. Ambrosia For Heads New Music Mix by Parfit... Read more

August 6, 2011 Audio

Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q in New York (Video)

There's been a lot of buzz about these cats lately, and justifiably so. They've dropped 2 very hot albums in the last month (Kendrick Lamar's Section 80 and Jay Rock's Follow Me Home) and are at the vanguard of a new West Coast movement. Here's a video showing their recent... Read more

July 28, 2011 Video

Here’s a Summer Heat mix for you. You’ll find new music from the last few months, including Kendrick Lamar, Curren$y, CyHi Da Prynce, Big Sean, Jay Rock, UGK, Chuuwee, Pete Rock & Smiff N Wessun, Big K.R.I.T., Bumpy Knuckles, Ghostface Killah, Action Bronson, Termanology, Common, Nas, Yelawolf and many more.

You'll find music from Kendrick Lamar, Curren$y, CyHi Da Prynce, Big Sean, Jay Rock, UGK, Chuuwee, Pete Rock & Smiff N Wessun, Big K.R.I.T., Bumpy Knuckles, Ghostface Killah, Action Bronson, Termanology, Common, Nas, Yelawolf and many more. Enjoy. Ambrosia For Heads Summer Heat Mix... Read more

July 10, 2011 Audio

Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar drop some fresh verses on a monster J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League beat.

Check out Hood Gone Love It.... Read more

June 21, 2011 Audio

OK I’m reloaded! Here’s some fire for your weekend. Check out Put The Mic Down ft Fred The Godson, Jon Connor, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock.

The track is from Kay Slay's upcoming mixtape, The Soul Controller. Click here to download.... Read more

February 4, 2011 Audio

Kendrick Lamar Re-Gains Control By Dissing Drake & J. Cole

This morning, Kendrick Lamar broke his musical silence for 2024, and he did so in a major way. The Compton, California superstar appears on Future & Metro Boomin's WE DON'T TRUST YOU album. The tracklist, which does not include guests, finds K-Dot confronting his biggest peers on the song "Like... Read more

March 22, 2024 Audio, Fresh, News, Trending Stories

Missy Elliott Is The First Female Hip-Hop Artist Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

This weekend (November 3), Missy Elliott became the first female Hip-Hop artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. The Virginia veteran MC/producer appeared at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center, where she was presented the honor by her "Fast Car" collaborator Queen Latifah. The presenter credited Missy Elliott... Read more

November 5, 2023 News, Video

Jay Rock & Ab-Soul’s New Songs Are Reminders Of TDE’s Greatness

Over the last 10+ years, Top Dog Entertainment has proven itself to be not just one of the greatest record labels of the 2010s, but one of the greatest in the history of Rap music. Built around the Black Hippy collective of Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q,... Read more

October 21, 2023 Audio, Trending Stories

ScHoolboy Q Discusses How Kendrick Lamar Saved His Life

ScHoolboy Q is preparing his fourth album in over four years. However, despite his lengthy breaks between projects, the Los Angeles, California MC's career remains as a leader in the Rap game. Groovy Q appeared on Top Dawg Entertainment-affiliated podcast Back On Figg this week to speak with T-Rell, Smac,... Read more

September 4, 2023 Video

Melle Mel Explains Why Busta Rhymes Is A Greater MC Than JAY-Z

Just over one month ago, Billboard and VIBE collaborated on one of the most talked-about lists of the last year. The publications and a team of respected journalists ranked "The 50 Greatest Rappers Of All-Time." As predicted, the feature prompted discourse among fans and artists. The criteria for these ranks were written to be: "body of... Read more

March 11, 2023 Fresh, Video

Eminem’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Speech Praises Over 100 Hip-Hop Influences

This weekend, Eminem became the latest Hip-Hop artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. At a Saturday (November 5) induction event and concert, Marshall Mathers was celebrated alongside Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, The Eurythmics, and Carly Simon. Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis joined... Read more

November 6, 2022 News

Explaining Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Albums

More than any other artist in Hip-Hop, and perhaps in all of music, Kendrick Lamar expresses himself through albums. Over the years, these albums have shown themselves to be dense bodies of work, filled with cryptic references and hidden meanings. Entire college courses and podcast series have been devoted to... Read more

May 16, 2022 News, Video

Kendrick Lamar Hints That He Is Releasing A Double Album

Two weeks ago (April 18), Kendrick Lamar announced that his fifth studio album is arriving on May 13. The news confirmed that the follow-up to 2017's DAMN. is titled Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Lamar announced through a rare tweet (responding to a two-month comment) that sent fans to his Oklama.com website. The public was informed... Read more

May 3, 2022 Fresh

Kendrick Lamar Announces His New Album’s Title & Release Date

Last week, on April 14, Kendrick Lamar's most recent album, DAMN., celebrated its fifth anniversary. Four days later, K-Dot awakened a news cycle regarding his next LP. Today (April 18), the Compton, California superstar responded to a Twitter user who dismissed Kendrick Lamar as "officially retired." The tweet was from... Read more

April 18, 2022 News

J. Cole Told Dr. Dre About Kendrick Lamar & Wanted To Sign Him

Despite releasing a Grammy-nominated album this year, J. Cole has not deviated from his reservations about interviews. The Dreamville Records founder is known for picking his spots with the press, and while he blessed The L.A. Leakers with one of 2021's best freestyles, Cole left a mark with a performance—not... Read more

December 26, 2021 Video

JAY-Z Is Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame By More Than 40 Stars

JAY-Z, LL Cool J, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's and a host of other music legends were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 30. Footage and many of the details from the illustrious night leaked in real time and the days that followed. Hip-Hop owned... Read more

November 21, 2021 Video

JAY-Z & LL Cool J Brought A President & $3 Billion To The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

On Saturday (October 30), LL Cool J and JAY-Z were formally inducted into Cleveland, Ohio's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. While Hip-Hop artists have been entering the Hall for over a decade now, 2021's celebration was truly a standout moment for the culture. As Dave Chappelle suggested while inducting... Read more

November 2, 2021 Video

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