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Black Hippy is way overdue for a standalone project. The supergroup made up of TDE pioneers Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Kendrick Lamar last came together on a track in 2016, for Q’s “That Part” remix.  A fan tweeted at Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith on Monday to find out whether we’ll ever get another Black Hippy remix, and the CEO took it one step further. […]

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how pop stars are shifting to dance music and songs that provide escape. And—although some of these verses and songs host that energy, if you still want to stay at home, put on a pair of headphones, and dissect bars, don’t worry; this year gifted us a lot […]

Top Dawg Entertainment rapper Reason has teamed up with west coast icon The Game for his new G-Funk inspired track, “Impalas & Hydraulics.” The single comes as Reason continues to work on his highly-anticipated second studio album, reiterating why the 31-year-old rapper was able to grab the attention of TDE. Over a hard-hitting drum loop […]

Logic is denying taking shots at TDE’s Reason on his recent single “Vinyl Days.” The DJ Premier-produced song, which dropped last month as the title track from Logic’s upcoming project, sees the Maryland native repeatedly rap the word “reason” in his opening verse. “Come on, homie, listen to the voice of reason/Yeah, you talk a lot […]

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets As he continues to work on his much-anticipated sophomore album, TDE’s Reason has given fans something to hold them over. […]

Reason is giving his fans “a little gift to go into 2021” with “Extinct (Extended)” featuring Joey Badass, Westside Boogie, Denzel Curry, and Jack Harlow.  “Rest In Power MF DOOM,” Reason wrote at the bottom of an Instagram post announcing the song’s release. DOOM’s wife Jasmine shared a statement earlier today revealing he had passed away at the age […]

TDE’s secret weapon Reason joined the Everyday Struggle crew to talk about the release of his latest project New Beginning’s, give a status update on when the elusive Kendrick Lamar‘s next album might drop, and clarifies some comments he was previously quoted on about Top Dawg Entertainment going through a “weird time,” among other things. While talking with Nadeska, Akademiks, and […]

Outside of a few small releases here and there and one full-length project, it’s been a relatively quiet year for the Top Dawg Entertainment crew. In comparison to 2019, which gave fans releases from Schoolboy Q, SiR, and Zacari, 2020 has only seen Reason’s debut effort, New Beginnings, and some loose singles. In an interview with HipHopDX, […]

This was a somewhat slow week for new music, but there are still some great releases worth listening to as you head into the weekend. Benny the Butcher just released a song from what he is calling the “most anticipated album of the year,” called “Timeless,” a new collaboration with Lil Wayne and Big Sean. […]

After taunting listeners, it seems like TDE is ready to begin its label roll out. And the first artists to sprint out of the blocks is the collective’s brightest young star, Reason.  Reason released his second project on the label, New Beginnings, on Friday. New Beginnings features fellow TDE labelmates, ScHoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad, and Ab-Soul, as well as an appearance from Vince Staples. […]