Top Dawg Entertainment invaded the Observatory on New Year’s Eve and above is the official highlights of their festivities. Be on the look out for another successful year from the camp.

Kendrick Lamar’s story was untold until the release of good kid, m.A.A.d city. Opening with a prayer, his tale unravels with a series of events. From getting double crossed by a local hood rat (“Sherane a.k.a. Master Splinters Daughter”) to nearly arrested (“The Art Of Peer Pressure”) Kendrick geniusly chronicles life growing up in California (“Compton”). Still the meat and potatoes of good kid, m.A.A.d city lies within the album’s sub-plots. There’s alcoholism (“Swimming Pools”), hustler ambition (“Money Trees”) and community (“good […]

We see pops is still looking for his muthafuckin dominoes and Sherane got a big ‘ol phat ass. From the CPT to Paris, K-Dot checks in with the latest visual off good kid, m.A.A.d city. Directed by himself, Jerome D and Dave Free.

Kendrick raps from the perspective of others on GKMC‘s 10th track. Today, the man himself breaks down the lyrics for Life+Times’ Decoded series.

Over on the Westside, Kendrick bid farewell to 2012 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. Above, he runs through “m.A.A.d city” and countdowns to the new year after the jump. What a year for K-Dot.

In his chat with

It’s official: The good kid, did good. Kendrick’s debut, Good Kid, m.A.A.D City has crossed the 500,00 mark. Congratulations to the entire TDE camp. Support the platinum cause and grab the album here.

After his aggressive explanation on his diss track “Addresses” with

Last night in LA, Power 106 held their annual Cali Christmas concert. The hometown hero was the headliner and here he brings out Wayne to perform “No Worries”. Below J. Cole stops through to perform “Nobody’s Perfect” and E-40 & Problem come out to perform “Function”. Power106

You might remember Dido from her appearance on Eminem’s “Stan” last century. But now, she’s getting back into the swing of things with a new project and single featuring Kendrick Lamar. Speaking of Mr. Lamar, check out his chat with Power 106’s Fuzz