Video: Kendrick Lamar Performs “i” and “Pay for It” on Saturday Night Live

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For the sixth episode of Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary season Top Dawg Entertainment's star pupil Kendrick Lamar hit the stage as the musical guest alongside guest host Woody Harrelson. Kendrick performed two songs, one being his radio hit, The Isley Brothers sampled "i" and Jay Rock's "Pay for It". For "i" Kendrick took the stage with unkempt hair and blacked-out contacts (see: above photo), making reference to Method Man whose debut record Tical was released 20 years ago that day. Check out Kendrick's hyped, energetic SNL performances after the jump.

Video: Jay Rock – “Parental Advisory”

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It appears as though Jay Rock is up next in the Top Dawg Entertainment camp. After low-key releasing the rap song of the year when everyone was least expecting in "Parental Advisory" he followed that up with the Kendrick Lamar featured track "Pay for It" which, needless to say, was also fire. Now Rock returns with the visuals for the former where he is chilling in his hometown of Watts, LA. Hopefully we get album details soon. Peep the video for "Parental Advisory" after the jump.

New Music: Jay Rock – “Pay for It” Feat. Kendrick Lamar

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Hip-hop heads everywhere rejoiced when Jay Rock dropped "Parental Advisory" earlier this month and now fans are getting a little extra something something with "Pay for It" featuring Top Dawg labelmate Kendrick Lamar. Last time we heard these two on a track was on Kendrick's "Money Trees" in which Rock delivered one of the best guest verses that year. Something tells us "Pay for It" won't disappoint. Listen after the jump!

New Music: Jay Rock – “Parental Advisory”

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Someone grab a water hose because we got a fire track right here! Jay Rock went ahead and low-key dropped song of the year when everyone was least expecting. The aptly-titled "Parental Advisory" may serve as an unofficial preview into Jay Rock's highly anticipated, long delayed sophomore album, which according to Top Dawg is supposed to drop at the end of this year. Whether or not this happens all we know for sure is Jay Rock is bringing the heat with that authentic LA gangsta sh*t. Listen after the jump.

Video: Ab-Soul – “Hunnid Stax” Feat. Mac Miller & Schoolboy Q

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This party anthem questions the darker side of the high life. It seems like Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q will forever be the id to Kendrick's ego. Mac Miller joins in with weekend amnesia and severe dissociation. More importantly, who getting that money? And how quickly can they spend it? Video after the jump.

Budweiser Announces 2014 Made In America Festival Lineup

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Kanye West, Imagine Dragons, John Mayer, and Kings of Leon are set to headline the third annual Made In America Festival, which will take place in both Los Angeles and Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, August 30 & 31.

YG — “My Krazy Life” (Tracklist)

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C-O-M-P-T-O-N's own YG unveils the official tracklisting for his debut LP, My Krazy Life, set to hit stores March 18.