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…)

Top Dawg Entertainment artist Isaiah Rashad stuns with this boldly spare video for “I Shot You Down.” His lyrics suggest inventive and gritty hood romanticism, and shrewd self-awareness. Nothing less from hip-hop’s creative top dogs of late.

i wasn’t even gonna speak on the lil homey kendrick at ALL at all. then this dude came completely out of his dickies to a TMZ cameraman about responses to his Instigator Verse. like, “they gotta try harder” or some other 2% milk light-weight business. that’s when i was like… (more…)

Danny Brown at Rock the Bells talks leaking his own album, Gangsta Gibbs bodyin’ him on Old, touring with Action Bronson and creepy hologram performances. After the jump. (more…)

Here’s Ab-Soul taking fans on a trip down memory lane, as he talks about his grandfather’s record store, starting to see fame, and more.  (more…)

Here’s a little tease of their mini movie which should come about closer to the festival.  (more…)