The West Coast is under new management and at the forefront is Top Dawg Entertainment. In the background keeping Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q together is TDE President, Punch. While in town, Punch stopped by the Rap Radar mansion for a candid one on one. In the first segment, P speaks on the label’s origins, Black Hippy, and Jay Rock’s false start.
Following Miami, Cole continued his Dollar & A Dream tour last week in the A and Charm City. For those who plan on attending the next shows, here’s what to expect. Born Sinner in stores tomorrow.
Thanks to DJ Skee, French Montana saddles out West and adds some of the coast’s finest to his latest single off Excuse My French.
Duck Tape Entertainment’s Trouble takes us back to the 17th day of December on his 22-track mixtape. Guests include Alley Boy, Pusha T, CyHi Tha Prynce, and Trae Tha Truth. Stream and download below.
Logic was recently invited as a guest on the L.A. Leakers show. And during his visit, he obliged DJ Sour Milk and Justin Credible’s request for an acapella. Part two below.
Around a group of white whips and chicks, Keef lets his ashes fall down in his new clip. His The Almighty Sosa coming soon.
Featuring unreleased vocals from Baby Girl, Chris Brown keeps her memory and others lost alive in his block party in L.A.. His forthcoming album X coming July 16.
With Kanye’s “Black Skinhead” providing the backdrop, here’s the official trailer for the film, The Wolf Of Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Corrupted stock brokers beware. Movie in theaters November 15. hhnm
It’s a Grand Hustle affair. And last night, Iggy Azalea brought out T.I. and Trae Tha Truth during one of her two shows at the Bowery Ballroom. Nice cheeks, Iggy. xzone
Yesterday, Joey Bada$$ helped bring Toronto’s NXNE festival to a close and premiered a MF Doom-produced track off his Summer Knights EP dropping on July 1st. Here’s what Walder caught on film.
Masego continues to show his creativity and versatility with Studying Abroad: Extended Stay. The combination of live instrumentation, smooth vocals, and West Indian influences makes this project an exciting listening experience. Adding new collaborations with talented artists gives fans even more reasons to explore the album and appreciate its musical diversity. I also appreciate how music and learning can connect through creativity, exploration, and new experiences. In the same way that listeners explore different musical styles, people can improve their practical skills by learning useful techniques such as "How to calculate proportions easily". Understanding proportions can make everyday calculations, comparisons, and problem solving much simpler. This is a great reminder that exploring new ideas can be rewarding in music, education, and daily life.