On track one of Control System, Ab-Soul professed to being the underdog and secret weapon. That’s actually a fair assessment. As Top Dawg Entertainment’s most enigmatic artist, Soul announces his arrival with “Track Two” and shortly after, delivers a mean hook alongside Danny Brown on “Terrorist Threats”. He dumps a full clip on the Kendrick Lamar-featured “ILLuminate” and then surveys the damage with calm (“A Rebellion”, “Empathy”). It’s politics as usual and on “Beautiful Death”, The Black Lip Bastard turns his face […]

Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids steps behind the MPC on this new cut featuring Mac Miller and Ab-Soul. Give it a listen, it’s worth the time. ao

TDE’s got music in the stash. Tonight, the label’s in-house producer Willie B decides to treat the Black Hippy fans to some free audio from Ab-Soul.

Joe Budden brought has act to the El Ray Theater last night in Los Angeles. During his set, he brought out Tank for the first live performance of his single “She Don’t Put It Down”. Ab-Soul was also in the house for the first recital of “Cut From A Different Cloth”. westcoastrydaz

As part of 2DopeBoyz and Soul Assassins’ freestyle series, TDE’s Ab-Soul gets introspective on this WorldWarDrew-produced beat.

Over a dark beat, Ab-Soul steps up to the mic and gives Black Entertainment Television their freestyle for the week. The DJ looks as if he isn’t too impressed. Us? We expected better.

Joey BadA$$ heads out West and taps TDE’s Ab-Soul for the B-Side of his single, “Waves”. Cop ’em both on iTunes here. xclusivezone

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Fresh out the Vegas lab, K-Dot treats his fans with the third installment of “The Heart” series with features from his TDE compadres. Sounds like three times is a charm. Tae Beast on the beat.

Guess not everyone is eatin. As TDE continues to travel across the states for the BET Music Matters tour, we get more behind the scenes look at their recent stops in their second vlog.