TDE announces their newest signee with rap artist Isaiah Rashad. The Chattanooga native delivers his first offering to the masses with the mellow street cut titled “I Shot You Down.” Aiming his sights on sensitive rappers and hype beasts, Rashad takes his passive agressive flow and goes to work over the smooth flute and guitar loop while the visual treatment showcases some impressive aerial shots of the MC in his neighborhood projects.
Revolt TV catches up with Top Dawg Entertainment’s first female artist SZA in New York at Vitaminwater’s #uncapped concert series. The New York native gives details behind how she feels being the first lady of the label and expresses her appreciation for the opportunity which requires a strong work ethic. SZA also tells the camera she wants to change the way people think before hitting the stage after an introduction from blogger Miss Info.
ScHoolboy Q took the stage in New York recently for Vitaminwater and The FADER’s #uncapped series. The TDE MC put on a great show for a venue full of screaming fans who were treated to a surprise performance from label mate Kendrick Lamar who joined Q for his verse on “Collard Greens.” Take a look as the crowd turns up with ScHoolboy for his new single and goes crazy after K. Dot grabs the microphone.
Kendrick Lamar not only had an insightful and candid interview with talk show host Arsenio Hall on his new show but decided to take the stage and perform the first half of “m.A.A.d. City.” The energy packed cut off Lamar’s platinum selling Good Kid m.A.A.d. City LP had the audience in attendance excited as K. Dot put on a great show with a live band.
Kendrick Lamar sits down with late-night talk show host and television veteran Arsenio Hall. The TDE artist and Compton native speaks on his controversial “Control” verse, touches on Black Hippy and explains what it’s like to receive credit and praise from the likes of Ice Cube and Pharrell.
TDE’s Ab-Soul hit the stage at Cabooze in Minneapolis and decided to treat the crowd to an exclusive performance with a new never-before-heard verse. Take a look at how it all went down as Soulo drops an unreleased cappella for a packed house full of fans.
Pusha T reveals the artwork to accompany his latest single titled “Nosetalgia” featuring Compton native Kendrick Lamar. Continuing with Pusha’s minimal creative direction, the artwork sports a black silhouette of the G.O.O.D. Music rapper against a white backdrop. Check out what King Push had to say to Hip Hop DX on the matter via the short excerpt below.
“We gave two perspectives [on the song]. [Kendrick Lamar] was giving more, looking from the inside of his home and how his family and his crusade through the drug epidemic affected him. I was giving you the junior high, high school start, showing you what it was and where I was at.”
UPDATE: The official audio has leaked and can be found below.
Compton native Kendrick Lamar sits down with HYPETRAK in Hong Kong for his first ever interview in Asia. Kendrick does heads overseas for the Beats By Dre Asia tour and opens up on what he thinks about music being able to take him so far and around the world. K. Dot also shares his thoughts on touring with Dr. Dre and what it means to him for his major label debut Good Kid m.A.A.d. City to reach platinum status. Take a look at Lamar give insight behind what TDE means and much more in the visual below.
Danny Brown kicks it with Esteban from Fuse at Rock The Bells and gives a candid interview on a number of different topics. The bruiser keeps things fun and lighthearted as he gives his take on Rock The Bells music festival and speaks on his unexpected performance for Ab-Soul’s set during day one. Brown also speaks on Hologram performances from rap legends, Freddie Gibbs murdering him on a track off his upcoming OLD LP, his girlfriend painting his album’s artwork and admits he doesn’t want Miley Cyrus to know he is after being asked if he thinks the former Disney star stole his style of sticking out his tongue. With a new tour on the horizon with Action Bronson, Danny Brown reassures fans they’re in for a good show.
TMZ caught up with Kendrick Lamar at LAX and got his opinion on the numerous “Control” responses he’s received since the unveiling of his controversial verse. As the Compton native made his way to enter the car waiting for him, K Dot confidently lets the cameraman know that he feels every rapper that’s released an official response towards him needs to try harder. Not saying much of anything else, Kendrick drives his opinion home as he repeats himself just before driving off. Check out the exclusive footage courtesy of the all seeing TMZ.
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