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News: Black Hippy (@KendrickLamar, @ScHoolboyQ, @JayRock & @AbSoul) Sign Joint Venture Deal With Interscope x Aftermath

Black Hippy, consisting of Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul, has found a home in the major label world. According to FADER, “Top Dawg Entertainment’s founder and namesake, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith says that TDE has “just closed” a joint venture deal with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, the Interscope imprint founded by Dr. Dre.” TDE x Aftermath x Interscope is about to be a problem. Future releases from each of the members, including Kendrick’s untitled debut album, will be released under the joint venture. Congrats TDE!

Video: ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboy Q) & Ab-Soul (@absoul) – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle

TDE’s Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul stopped by #SwayInTheMorning and hopped on DJ Wonder’s 5 fingers of death! Ab Soul also talks how having a lip disease as a child caused his lip skin to turn black and how that spawned his upcoming project Black Lip Bastard.

Black Lip talk after the jump.

Continue reading Video: ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboy Q) & Ab-Soul (@absoul) – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle

Video: ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolBoyQ) ft. Ab-Soul (@absoul) – Druggys WitH Hoes Again

TDE’s ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul star in the drug-induced video for “Druggys With Hoes Again.” Well, I’m not experienced but I’m totally assuming that’s how I would view the world if I was on something. Fish-eye lens, 3D, upside down and all. Q’s Habits & Contradictions on iTunes now.

Directed by Jerome D.

Video: Kendrick Lamar & Bun B – Blow My High (Live In Houston)

It wouldn’t be right to make a stop in Houston and not have Bun B join you onstage. Kendrick Lamar and the rest of Black Hippy ripped the stage at Houston’s Warehouse Saturday night. Watch Bun B join K. Dot on stage, above, and check out a cool recap of the show, after the jump.

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Video: MTV News x Black Hippy

MTV News continues the New West Week and highlights L.A. rap group Black Hippy, comprised of Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q.

“A lot of people will be like, ‘You good now, Dre messing with you,’ ” Kendrick said. “No, we’re not good now. We’ve got to go 10 times harder. Just because that man is further in his career doesn’t mean he could say one word and further my career right that instant. I’ve got to have the music to back it up and prove myself still.”

I’m definitely feeling that hard work ethic. Sidenote: I just read that J. Cole is producing about 90 percent of his and Kendrick’s upcoming project. Cole’s beats are smooth. Can’t wait to hear that.

Album: Ab-Soul – Longterm Mentality

After releasing a few tracks for free, Ab-Soul drops his latest project via iTunes and Amazon. Cop that sh*t.

Tracklist

01. Real Thinkers (Prod. By Tae Beast)
02. Gone Insane (Prod. By Ayiro)
03. Loosen My Tie (Prod. By Sounwave)
04. Nothin New ft. Jhene Aiko (Prod. By Aayhasis)
05. Hell Yea ft. ScHoolboy Q (Prod. By Sounwave)
06. Moscato ft. Kendrick Lamar (Prod. By Tae Beast)
07. T.D.U.D. (Prod. By Context)
08. Time Is Of The Essense ft. Punch (Prod. By Tae Beast)
09. More Of A Euphoria ft. Alori Joh (Prod By. Sounwave)
10. Picture That ft. Javonte (Prod. By Alexis Carrington)
11. Big Pay Back ft. Murs (Prod. By Tae Beast)
12. Almost There (Prod. By Tommy Black)
13. #LTM ft. Pat Brown (Prod. By Tae Beast & Dave Free)

Buy: Ab-Soul – LongTerm: Mentality or Amazon