Top Dawg’s first in show. According to Fader, Kendrick Lamar and his group Black Hippy have signed a joint venture deal with Interscope Records. K-Dot’s debut album will be the inaugural release through Aftermath Entertainment. Congrats! Kendrick Lamar’s forthcoming, still-untitled album will be released jointly by Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope. Future releases by Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock will be released jointly by Top Dawg and Interscope. More details on the deal, from Tiffith, are coming soon.

It might be hard to believe, but earlier today Jay Elect turned to this Twitter account to reveal that his debut album is complete. In fact, some of his peers have already heard the project. Can we get next? Sometimes im Jay Electronica. sometimes im Jay Electronigga. i wanna let yall hear this one record from Act II: Patents Of Nobility (the turn) called “Road To Perdition” feat. Mr. Carter so bad. Album soon come. Ask Bun B, he heard the album […]

It’s great to see Banks back, and earlier today he gave the drop to DJ Camilo to let loose a new record. This one is fire. Expect to see that V6 mixtape sometime soon. heads up: tus UPDATE: CDQ and explicit

Casey Veggies is getting ready for his first headlining show at The Roxy Theatre on March 10th in West Hollywood, CA. And everyday until showtime, we’ll be giving away a pair. Show Sold Out. We’re All You Got. ONLY If you live in the area, be the first person to email us at [email protected] with your full name and #CaseyVeggies in the subject to win. Purchase tickets here. UPDATE: We got a winner. Shouts to Andrew.

This kid is crazy. During Gucci Mane’s performance last week, Tyler, The Creator was choked slammed off stage by security for crashing the rostrum. Later that night, he tweeted about the encounter. How, odd.

I went and got my own work when nobody was hiring. Ty Kidd Previously: Back Against The Wall

Before Casey got to work in the lab with Chuck Inglish and BJ The Chicago Kid, he warms up for the camera. Give the drummer some—and Casey too.

For those of you keeping up with the Kardashians, DeAndre is keeping up with Kim on his new track. Unfortunately, this is pretty much a thumbs down. Bonus: On a serious note: “Stop Kony”

Seems like Too $hort ain’t letting up with these new videos. You might remember him already releasing this video, but today he gives us the alternative version with Sir Michael Rocks.

A few days ago, K.R.I.T was a guest for Sway and Dev’s morning gig. After speaking on trending on Twitter, he gave a live performance of the project‘s title track. After the jump, he keeps it going by running through a couple of personal favorite cuts.