ScHoolboy Q - "Man Of The Year"

ScHoolboy Q's album Oxymoron has been the next to drop for some time now, and while I'm growing impatient, I'm glad that TDE decided to share a morsel of the project with us in the form of "Man Of The Year." Stay tuned. The release date for Oxymoron is set to be released next week.



Previously: [VIDEO] ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, N.O.R.E. & More Remember Wu-Tang's ' Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers)' Album

[Music Video] Bridget Kelly ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Street Dreamin"

Almost more exciting than my two favorite artists Bridget Kelly and Kendrick Lamar crafting a track together is the fact that Roc Nation is actually giving the amazing vocalist a real push leading up to her debut album. "Street Dreamin" has been doing well on Atlanta radio, and now the Clifton Bell directed visual has premiered on VEVO. Watch the video to "Street Dreamin" below, which was shot in my home state of NC. Greensboro, I see ya!



Shout out the Bruhz as well!

Previously:

• Bridget Kelly ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Street Dreamin"
• Black Hippy - "U.O.E.N.O." (Remix) + G.K.M.C. Tour Dates

ScHoolboyQ - "Hell Of A Night" (Prod. by DJ Dahi)

ScHoolboy Q's album Oxymoron is next up for TDE, and Q gave NBA on TNT the honor of premiering his new single "Hell Of A Night." As usual, DJ Dahi outdoes himself on the beat, and Q puts his signature on the track. Yet another reason to get hype for the Black Hippy tour!



[HHNM]

Previously: Black Hippy - "U.O.E.N.O." (Remix)

Black Hippy - "U.O.E.N.O." (Remix) + G.K.M.C. Tour Dates

This summer when all four brothers of Black Hippy will be touring together, they'll have another track to add to their set list. While Rocko's "U.O.E.N.O." has been redone about 5,842 times, Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock's version should be the remix to end all UOENO remixes.


Now... who's coming with me to The Tabernacle?

[Music Video] Kendrick Lamar - "Bxtch, Don't Kill My Vibe"

Just the other day, I had a quick proud fan moment when I heard Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" on the radio. Now, K. Dot's one of the biggest names in rap, but a few years ago I could only pray that something of substance like this track would break out onto the airwaves.

Check out the official video below as Mike Epps and Kendrick conduct this year's most ig'nant baptism, and be sure to cop good kid, m.A.A.d city in stores now!"



As a bonus, hit the jump to see Kendrick Lamar as principle for a day at Providence, RI's Mount Pleasant High School.

Ab-Soul ft. Mac Miller - "The End Is Near"

Ab-Soul and Mac Miller seem to get each other musically, and thankfully for us they continue to release records together.  All eyes are on Soul since his crowning as one of XXL's 2013 Freshman, and on his latest track "The End Is Near" he spits more than a few bars you might have to rewind to fully grasp. The track, produced by Mac Miller under the Pittsburgh emcee's alias Larry Fisherman, is a simplistic yet dark beat that's perfect for Ab-Soul and Mac to focus strictly on the lyrics.



Hit the jump to peep Ab-Soul's individual freestyle for XXL. Definitely representing TDE well!

[Video] Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q & Jay Rock Headline Paid Dues 2013

Black Hippy headlined this year's Paid Dues Festival as Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, and Jay Rock performed a handful of collaborations and solo tracks from their already deep collection.

Courtesy of Hip Hop Heisenberg, catch clips from their Paid Dues set, which include a few tracks from good kid, m.A.A.d city and ScHoolboy Q's latest single.

Kendrick Lamar - "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe (Remix)"


Black Hippy - "Black Lip Bastard (Remix)"

ScHoolboy Q - "Yay Yay" (Prod. by Boi-1da & The Maven Boys)

You made have heard a snippet of ScHoolboy Q's latest when Top Dawg surprised Kendrick Lamar with his Jay-Z feature, but now hear the Oxymoron lead offering "Yay Yay" in full.

After setting up TDE's lineup of Interscope releases with good kid, m.A.A.d city, ScHoolboy Q's major label debut has a tough act to follow. Hit the jump to see who will be featured on Oxymoron.

[Video] Kendrick Lamar Hears Jay-Z's Verse On "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" For The First Time

Even a lyricist as amazing as Kendrick Lamar knows how humbling a guest verse from Jay-Z is. So when his TDE boss Top Dawg surprised him with Hov's verse for the "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" remix at the end of February during a ScHoolboy Q session for Oxymoron, seeing him light up is priceless.


[Nah Right]

Previously: Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay-Z - "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix)

Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay-Z - "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix)

First previewed at SXSW by Young Guru (video after the jump), Kendrick Lamar is joined by his former Def Jam boss on the remix to good kid, m.A.A.d city favorite "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe." Listen below as Jay-Z goes back to his rapid fire flow of his early days while Kendrick demolishes his two verses.


Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay-Z - "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix) Lyrics

Hit the jump to watch Young Guru break the record at SXSW.

[Music Video] Kendrick Lamar ft. Drake - "Poetic Justice"

"Poetic Justice" may be the most commercial/radio friendly track on good kid, m.A.A.d city, but leave it to Kendrick Lamar and his TDE family to take the record to a deeper level with powerful visuals. Watch the video below as Drake is ignorant to the tragedy that just hit his Club Paradise Tour peer.



Previously:

• [Video] Kendrick Lamar Performs "Swimming Pools" & "Poetic Justice" Live On SNL
• [Music Video] Drake - "Started From The Bottom"

[Video] Kendrick Lamar Performs "Swimming Pools" & "Poetic Justice" Live On SNL

Kendrick Lamar hit a lot of milestones in 2012, and things don't seem to be stalling one bit for the TDE forerunner who took to Saturday Night Live to perform his hit singles "Swimming Pools" and "Poetic Justice." Big congrats to Kendrick and his team on "Swimming Pools," which was officially certified platinum this week!

"Swimming Pools (Drank)"


"Poetic Justice"


Hit the jump to watch a less serious side of Kendrick as he assists Adam Levine and The Lonely Island in the hilarious video for "YOLO."

[Video] Kendrick Lamar - Funkmaster Flex Freestyles

Kendrick Lamar stopped by Hot 97 and kicked three freestyles for Funkmaster Flex over some NY classics. Interesting to hear some new bars from the Compton King, especially over tracks made for Mobb Deep, Nas and Wu-Tang. good kid, m.A.A.d city in stores now!

Parts 2 & 3 after the jump...

Ab-Soul x JMSN - "You're Gone"

With extremely impressive solo projects under each of their belts, Ab-Soul and JMSN have banded together to create the album Unit 6. Stream the first offering "You're Gone," below, and cop the single on iTunes if you're like me and like what you hear. Owwww...

Ab-Soul & JMSN - "You're Gone"
Purchase: (iTunes)

If you're not familiar with JMSN, download his latest album †Priscilla† HERE on The Well Versed and take another listen to Kendrick's good kid, m.A.A.d. city. He's all over the album on background vocals.

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Previously: [Music Video] Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar "ILLuminate"

[Music Video] Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar "ILLuminate"

Ab-Soul helps lead our generation away from our Control Systems as he and Kendrick Lamar star in the visuals to "ILLuminate." Definitely a visual that'll have you thinking of what's holding you back or what you've escaped from.

Do your brain a favor and cop Ab-Soul's latest album if you haven't already.


Directed by Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman

Previously:

• Mac Miller ft. Ab-Soul - "All The Time" (Prod. by Chuck Inglish)
• [Music Video] Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle

[Music Video] Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle

Kendrick Lamar's good kid m.A.A.d city is already gold, and just 420 K from platinum. While his singles "Swimming Pools" and "Poetic Justice" are on the radio about every 20 minutes (ecstatic about this!), he keeps the momentum going by dropping the visuals to the Hit-Boy produced "Backseat Freestyle."

Meet the family and the notorious Sherane (well an actress playing her) below, and be sure to hit the jump for Life + Times' latest Decoded episode where Kendrick explains the story behind my favorite track on the album "Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst."


Directed by Jerome D, Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar ft. Young Jeezy - Westside, Right On Time

Clearly TDE saved the best for last for the label's appreciation week as Kendrick Lamar releases "Westside, Right On Time," a loosie featuring Young Jeezy. Definitely an unexpected collab, but I'm loving the result.


Previously:

• DJ Khaled ft. J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendrick Lamar -  They Ready
• Machine Gun Kelly ft. Young Jeezy - Hold On (Shut Up)

ScHoolboy Q - Party

#TDEAppreciationWeek brings us Day 4, a new track from Puff Daddy ScHoolboy Q. Check out the Kenny Beats produced "Party" below, and let me know which track has been your favorite so far: this one, "Niburu" or "YOLA."



Previously: Black Hippy - Black Lip Bastard (Remix) [Music Video]

Ab-Soul - Niburu (Prod. by JMSN)

Another addition to TDE Appreciation Week, Ab-Soul continues where Control System left off as he spreads his socially charged thoughts on "Niburu."


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Previously: Black Hippy - Black Lip Bastard (Remix) [Music Video]

Jay Rock - YOLA (Prod. by Dave Free)

This week is TDE Appreciation Week and Jay Rock, the emcee who opened the door for Kendrick, Soul and Q to shine, drops a new one called "YOLA." Hit the comments with your thoughts on the record and be on the lookout for more TDE gems.


Previously: Black Hippy - Black Lip Bastard (Remix) [Music Video]