TDE shows full potential on appreciation week - Kendrick goes GaGa

This year has already been blessed with lots of dope music from the TopDawg Entertainment camp, with ScHoolBoy Q and Ab-Soul releasing their solo projects and Kendrick unleashing the summer smasher "The Recipe" alongside Dr. Dre plus the hit single "Swimming Pools (Drank)". Only Jay Rock has kept it on the down low so far, only releasing the street anthem "Checkmate".

This week, the camp reached back to give all their fans some super heat and introduced the world to the "TDE appreciation week".
The first move was made by Jay Rock who gave us the Dave Free produced banger "YOLA", a bass heavy song about the dope game.


Second was ScHoolBoy Q with his drug-crazy, enthusiastic track called "Party". And if you remember how Quincy partied on fan's favorite "Hands On The Weel" (feat. A$AP Rocky), this one is the legitimate follow-up.


The strongest track comes from the Black Hippy dictionary Ab-Soul. "Nibiru" perfectly continues where Soulo hast left us with his "Control System" album, blessed with a great atmospheric beat by JMSN. It's incredible how Ab-Soul has improved his lyrical game and his delivery and how he's now able to fascinate listeners all around the world with his groundbreaking wordplay - or can you recall any rapper talking bout Anunnaki Flow? No? Then check the lyrics.


Last but not least it was the turn of the hottest musician on the west coast, Mr. Kendrick Lamar who provided us with a west coast anthem just yesterday. "Westside, Right On Time" does not only see Young Jeezy on one of his best guest appearences ever, but more importantly sets the right mood for a day on the beach, Tequila Sunrise in your hand, shades on lock. Kendrick confirmed on twitter that this track is not gonna be on his long awaited upcoming solo record "good kid, mAAd city" and that may be the best thing about the song. It's just basic and irrelevant enough to leave it from a conceptual album like Kendrick's, but smooth and catchy enough to bump it like a warm-up for the real deal all summer long.



On another note, Kendrick and Lady GaGa (!) have confirmed that there is gonna be a duet song for Kendrick's album and they plan to release it on September 6. While it wasn't a secret anymore that GaGa was a fan of Kendrick's music, we can all be excited how the track called "Partynauseous" is gonna sound like.


If you're new to Black Hippy and their members and you want more, stop by at freeonsmash.com to get a videography (click) of this year and some interesting side information.

Ab-Soul shows "Empathy" and readies his "Control System" album

TDE rapper Ab-Soul from Carson, CA is ready to finally blow up in 2012 with his new record "Control System", dropping May 11th. To gear it up he just released his new video to the track "Empathy" featuring the too early gone singer Alori Joh and JaVonte. This track is the perfect fit for the beginning of the hot season with its smooth and laid-back vibe and the video includes a dedication to Alori Joh. The beat has been provided by Skhye Hutch.
Check the video to "Empathy":


In case you missed the other recent leaks of Ab-Soul's "Control System", check the following two vids as well.

Ab-Soul ft. ScHoolboy Q - SOPA


Ab-Soul - Pinneal Gland