DZA unveils the cover art and official tracklisting for his upcoming Dream.ZONE.Achieve project, set to release April 1. (more…)

DZA hooks up with DJ Dahi and Ab-Soul for the latest single from his forthcoming Dream.ZONE.Achieve project. (more…)

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Common gives the LA Leakers the green-light to premiere his newest record, “Made In Black America,” produced by No I.D. and featuring a guest verse from TDE’s Ab-Soul. (more…)

Gibbs reveals the official tracklist for his upcoming Piñata LP with Madlib, set to drop March 18. (more…)

Action Bronson and Party Supplies drop the sequel to 2012′s Blue Chips project. (more…)

Chance getting live in the NYC. “Juice” performance up top. “Smoke Again” footage after the jump. Hat tip to youheardthatnew. (more…)

Cops like to arrest black men, especially if they can tag the adjective “rapper” to the suspects. Fortunately, neither of these artists was held in custody, although as Joey shows, this kind of treatment is so absurd it’s laughable.

While Black Hippy, Top Dawg Entertainment and the Empire That Is Kendrick prepare for the tactical onslaught of music the camp will release, Ab-Soul broods. His time is nigh, but The Black Lip Pastor has shown no signs of anxiety. The unflappable, ever-cloudy emcee relays his thoughts on his upcoming project and the immense exposure his super-group has enjoyed.

Came Thru/Easily (feat. Mac Miller & Ab-Soul) from Chuck Inglish on Myspace. Chuck Inglish is now a solo artist but probably still a Cool Kid, by most accounts. This blazing visual features Ab-Soul and Mac Miller in a drug-influenced trio of wacky rap. The former Cool Kid and producer impresario might have something on his hands if he can keep corralling rappers to fit his drop-heavy beats.

Alas, the full TDE cypher from the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, & Isaiah Rashad join K.Dot to rip the “Shook Ones” instrumental to shreds.  (more…)

CJ Fly and Ab-Soul rip it over the 9th Wonder “Ether” remix beat. It’s a good preview of CJ Fly’s The Way Eye See It. Soul-o tries subversion by flipping a classic Hov verse to close with a touch of irony. Fire.

Top Dawg Entertainment’s president Terrence Henderson (aka “Punch”) sits with homegrown radio to talk about newfound success and how they got there. Be inspired, y’all.

Danny Brown unveils the official tracklisting and features for his Old album, which is set for an October 8 release. (more…)