Ab Soul XXL Freshman Freestyle
XXL continues to roll out their Freshman Freestyles. Check out the latest one courtesy of TDE's Ab Soul. Related: Awolnation – Sail (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar & Ab-Soul... Read more
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XXL Announces Freshman Class 2013 Cover
The good folks over at XXL decided to stir things up again today with the annual release of their Freshman Class Cover. The cover, just like most lists, has its highs and lows. Check out this year's freshmen and let us know who you think will be making noise five... Read more
Terrace Martin – Something Else ft Problem (Video)
Terrace Martin, the multidimensional artist, producer and musician, adds director to his impressive list of credits. Here's a short film he directed along with APlus that serves as the visual for "Something Else," Terrace's co-production with 9th Wonder. The video features Ab-Soul and a couple of nods to Kendrick Lamar... Read more
Eddie B – Courage (Prod. Harry Fraud)
Over the last year, Harry Fraud has produced hot beats for artists like Curren$y, Joey Basa$$, Ab-Soul, Smoke DZA, Action Bronson, Pusha T and more. Now, he turns his talents to Eddie B, an artist signed to Fraud's label, and the result is the same--STRAIGHT FIRE. Check out Courage. Related:... Read more
Casey Veggies – Life Changes (Mixtape)
Here's a new mixtape from Casey Veggies. It features top notch production from The Futuristiks (Curren$y, Redman, Freddie Gibbs), Cardiak (Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Joe Budden), Harry Fraud (Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Smoke DZA) and more. You can listen to and download all of Life Changes below. Related: Casey Veggies – Smart... Read more
Joey Bada$$ – Unorthodox (Prod. DJ Premier)
A radio rip of Joey Bada$$' dope new track produced by DJ Premier dropped over the weekend. Here's the CD-quality version. Check out Unorthodox. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Enter the Void ft Ab-Soul (Audio)... Read more
Pro Era – PEEP: The Aprocalypse (Mixtape)
Here's a dope new mixtape from Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era crew. Like Joey's solo projects, this is also filled with 90's-influenced beats and straight SPITTIN'. Pro Era just staked an early claim to 2013. You can listen to and download all of PEEP: The Aprocalypse below. Related: Joey... Read more
Joey Bada$$ takes on London (Video)
Joey Bada$$ is on his first European tour. Here's some beautifully shot footage of his show in London as well as an interview with DJ Semtex. Check out the video below. Related: Joey Bada$$ – Enter the Void ft Ab-Soul (Audio)... Read more
Jay Rock: Politics As Usual (Video)
We sat down with Jay Rock and he talked about the role of hip-hop as the voice of the people. He discussed the importance of honesty in his lyrics, connecting with people through his music, his admiration of Tupac and Nas for telling real ghetto stories and more. He also... Read more
Kendrick Lamar speaks on what’s real about good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Video)
Keeping it on the reality tip, here's an interview of Kendrick Lamar from 2DBZ discussing how much of good kid, m.A.A.d city is real (he says 100%). It also includes footage of fellow TDE members, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul discussing their feelings about the album. Check out the video below.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar interviews and XXL review (Video)
The (much-deserved) love for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city album continues. Here are videos from 2DBZ and Google Play showcasing the talented MC (and members of the TDE family--Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Dave Free (his manager and longtime friend)) discussing the history of Kendrick, the stories behind the album and... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – m.A.A.d. Monday: interviews and performances (Video)
It's been a m.A.A.d. Monday, indeed, and with good reason. Kendrick Lamar has dropped one of the most important albums in hip-hop in a long, long time. A lot of videos documenting Kendrick's journey have premiered today, including our own. Here's a playlist of some of the better ones, including... Read more
Here’s an exclusive interview of Kendrick Lamar talking about just what it took for the good kid to make it out of the m.A.A.d. city (Video)
With good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Kendrick Lamar has dropped a modern day classic...but don't call it instant. This album was a lifetime in the making. Here's an interview of Kendrick where he talks about just what it took to get to this point. This was not 1, not 2, not... Read more
J-Live – Hot vs. Dope Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Some (though not enough) know J-Live as a dope MC. Heads know he is a skilled DJ, as well. Here's a new mixtape from him featuring recent music from Yasiin Bey, Kendrick Lamar, Murs & Fashawn, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Killer Mike, Rick Ross, Skyzoo, CL Smooth, Raekwon, Jean Greae,... Read more
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
Ryan Leslise does 5 Fingers of Death on the Sway in the Morning Show (Video)
Ryan Leslie doing Sway's 5 Fingers of Death? He just might surprise you. Check out the video. Related: Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul – 5 Fingers of Death (Video)... Read more
Strong Arm Steady – Classic (Prod. Statik Selektah) (Video)
Here's the video for Strong Arm Steady's burner Classic. HEAT. Check it out. Related: Strong Arm Steady - Fair Fight featuring Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul & Jay Rock... Read more
Schoolboy Q – Party
3 nights, 3 TDE releases. This one is from Schoolboy Q. Check out Party. Related: Schoolboy Q & Kendrick Lamar do their own performance of Rick Ross' Hold Me Back (Video)... Read more
Rapsody – Believe Me (Video)
Here's the video for Rapsody's 9th Wonder-produced Believe Me. Check it out. Related: Rapsody - Non-Fiction featuring Raheem DeVaughn & Ab-Soul... Read more
Childish Gambino – Sour Face ft Jay Rock
Childish Gambino teams up with Jay Rock on Sour Face. Check it out below. Related: Childish Gambino - Unnecessary Roughness featuring Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul... Read more
Slaughterhouse interview with FUSE and playlist of their non-hip-hop musical influences (Video)
Slaughterhouse sits down with FUSE to talk about why their album was delayed, possibly dropping a mixtape in the interim, their non-hip-hop musical influences (BROAD) and their potential collabo with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock (aka Black Hippy--Joe Budden says it's a priority). Get ready...Check out the... Read more
Childish Gambino – Royalty (Mixtape)
Childish Gambino delivered on his promise to drop a new mixtape today. Features include Nipsey Hu$$le, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Beck, Danny Brown, Ghostface Killah, RZA and more. You can listen to and download all of Royalty below. Related: Childish Gambino - 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle (Video) Download Mixtape... Read more
A lot of hot hip-hop has dropped over the last couple of months. Here’s a playlist featuring some of the best joints from May and June (Audio)
You'll find music from Nas, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Brother Ali, Dom Kennedy, Phife Dawg, MF DOOM, Big Boi, Big K.R.I.T., MMG, Kanye West, T.I., Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Childish Gambino, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Pac Div, Goodie Mob, Large Professor, Snoop Dogg and much more. If you're down... Read more
Schoolboy Q – The Back Room Freestyle (Video)
Schoolboy Q had his first ever appearance on 106 & Park today and dropped an ill verse in The Back Room. Check out the video below. Related: Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul interview (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Cosmic Kev Freestyle (Video)
Need lyrics? Kendrick Lamar's got you covered. Check out the flames he spit on the Cosmic Kev Show. You can watch the video below. Related: Kendrick Lamar & Ab-Soul rap on DJ Green Lantern's Invasion Radio Show (Video)... Read more
Rapper Big Pooh Interview (Video)
The folks over at 2DBZ sat down with Rapper Big Pooh. He talked extensively about working with Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock as well as about what's it's like to now be an "OG" in hip-hop. Check out the video below. Related: Rapper Big Pooh performs Nobody Like Me... Read more
E-40 – Catch A Fade ft Kendrick Lamar & Droop-E (Video)
Kendrick Lamar has been putting in work with features lately. He dropped a dope verse on Ab-Soul's ILLuminate and now he joins West Coast legend E-40. Check out the video for Catch A Fade. Related: E-40 - Just Be You featuring Too Short and J Banks (Video)... Read more
A candid conversation with Schoolboy Q (Video)
Here's a really good interview of Schoolboy Q. He talks about the Lakers, signing with Interscope, the circumstances under which a Black Hippy album would happen and the reasons why he quit sipping Lean. Real talk. Check out the video below. Props to Good Fella Media. Related: Schoolboy Q -... Read more
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
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
Schoolboy Q – My Hatin’ Joint
Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar have all dropped hot albums in the last year. Schoolboy Q has got next. Here's his latest song, My Hatin' Joint.... Read more
Schoolboy Q – My Homie
Top Dawg Entertainment is killing the game right now. The LA indie label is fresh off two high quality releases from Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock this Summer, as well as a solid album from Ab-Soul in the Spring. Next up is Schoolboy Q. Check out his new song, My... Read more
Black Hippy – Toca Tuesdays Freestyle
The audio for this one dropped last week. The visuals make it even better. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q show that the West Coast is in good hands with this new generation. Jay Rock's Follow Me Home album is in stores now. Click here to buy it.... Read more
Jay Rock is joined by his Black Hippy crew on Say Wassup.
Check out the video ft Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Kendrick Lamar. Jay Rock's album, Follow Me Home, drops on 7/26. Top Dawg Entertainment is killing it. Support good hip-hop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UziocaSimyc&feature=player_embedded... Read more
You know how Black Hippy gets down. You know how Toca Tuesday Freestyles go down. Here’s the combo of the 2.
Check out Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q kicking verses (some true freestyles, some not...but all good) with Tony Touch. 10 minutes strong... Click here to download. And, if you need more Toca Tuesday Freestyles in your life, click here. Update: Here's another freestyle from Kendrick Lamar and... Read more
It’s a great day for Little Brother fans. Here’s an incredible interview of Phonte sharing his thoughts on 9th Wonder and a new joint from Rapper Big Pooh.
The interview is from a forthcoming documentary on 9th Wonder called The Wonder Year. Phonte talks about their friendship, 9th Wonder's ear for music, their future in music and much more. Check it out. http://vimeo.com/21349706 Click here for the new joint from Rapper Big Pooh ft Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul.... Read more