Yeah, it’s hard getting Elliott out that damn office. But anyway, Punch is back. And in the final clip, the TDE President speaks on Kendrick Lamar’s brief Def Jam signing, new artists, and the impact of Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city. Classic? Just maybe. Ha!
Move over MTV. Down in Austin for SXSW, Top Dawg Entertainment cordially invite us inside their Austin pad and ScHoolboy Q does the honors of giving us a tour.
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.
Freddie Gibbs is one of the most authentic voices in contemporary hip-hop. With his ability to tell real stories and create unique atmospheres, he has conquered an ever-widening audience.