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Video: Kendrick Lamar – “It’s All About Quality And Consistency.”

“It’s all about the quality and consistency. I mean, you could put out a lot of music but if the shit is trash, nobody going to latch on to it. I mean, you could put out quality music but not give them enough, nobody going to latch on to it. Your work ethic ain’t good enough. So when it’s quality and it’s consistent, that’s what I think it’s all about, in life, in general.”

SoulCulture.TV caught up with Kendrick Lamar during the madness of SXSW and discussed working with Dre, XXL freshman class, new projects and the late great Nate Dogg.

Video: Kendrick Lamar – HiiiPoWeR (Live At El Rey)

Kendrick Lamar performed his latest single, “HiiiPoWeR,” for the first time ever in front of a sold out crowd Saturday night at El Rey. He starts it off with a intro freestyle, transitions to a video montage, then has the TDE crew join him on stage for “HiiiPoWeR.” I heard the show was live! Can’t wait to see more footage. Shout out to retOne for keeping the cam still.

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Video: Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt. 2 (Live)

Kendrick Lamar recently performed at The Shrine in Chi-town and Ruby Hornet captured “The Heart Pt .2” on video for your visual pleasures. Los Angeles, if you haven’t already bought your ticket to Kendrick’s show this Saturday at El Rey, do so now.

KENDRICK LAMAR AT EL REY (Tickets)

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.

Audio: XV ft. Kendrick Lamar – Textbook Stuff (Prod. by Seven)

Here’s one of my favorite tracks off of XV’s latest project, Zero Heroes. Producer Seven and XV always make the best music together. Check out this track titled “Textbook Stuff” where XV and Kendrick Lamar address the trials of childhood into adulthood.

Download: XV ft. Kendrick Lamar – Textbook Stuff (Prod. by Seven)

Recommended Download: XV – Zero Heroes (Mixtape)

Mixtape: XV – Zero Heroes

XV dropped Zero Heroes today and I’m not sure if I just didn’t know or it slipped my mind but either way I’m excited to give this project a few spins in my car. Zero Heroes features appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Donnis, CyHi Da Prynce and production from J. Cole, Swiff D and more.

Tracklist

01. XV – Wichita [Prod. By Just Blaze]
02. XV – Heroes Eventually Die (Interlude)
03. XV – When We’re Done [Prod. By Seven]
04. XV – Smallville [Prod. By J. Cole]
05. XV – That’s Just Me [Prod. By Swiff D]
06. XV – Awesome (Feat. Pusha T) [Prod. By Seven]
07. XV – Pictures On My Wall [Prod. By Seven]
08. XV – Textbook Stuff (Feat. Kendrick Lamar) [Prod. By Seven]
09. XV – All For Me (Feat. CyHi Da Prynce, Vado & Erin Christine) [Prod. By Omen & Audio BLK]
10. XV – U.F.C. (Feat. Kristina Rose) [Prod. By Seven]
11. XV – Foreign Exchange Student [Prod. By Miami Horror]
12. XV – Swervin’ [Prod. By Seven]
13. XV – Best Days Of Lives (Feat. Donnis) [Prod. By The Awesome Sound]
14. XV – Ending Credits (Interlude)
15. XV – The Last Hero (Feat. Patrick Stump) [Prod. By Seven]

Download: XV – Zero Heroes (Mixtape)

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Audio: Kendrick Lamar – HiiiPoWeR (Prod. by J. Cole)

Everybody put three fingers in the air…

Here’s the newest offering by Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar and produced by Fayetteville’s own J. Cole. Kendrick’s #Section 80 project coming soon. Single available on iTunes tonight!


Buy: Kendrick Lamar – HiiiPoWeR (Prod. by J. Cole) [via iTunes]

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Kendrick Lamar Announces Third Solo Project Title

My 3rd solo Project. Titled #Section.80less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyKendrick Lamar
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XXL ’11 Freshman Kendrick Lamar hit us via twitter with his third project title, Section.80, and tells us he will be leaking the first single tomorrow. Stay tuned.

The Compton MC has received amazing reviews for his latest mixtape, Overly Dedicated, caught the ears of Dr. Dre and has joined the elite group of XXL Freshman. 2011 is shaping up to be a great year for Kendrick.

Album: Smoke DZA – The Hustlers Catalog

T.H.C. (The Hustler’s Catalog) dropped today via Smoke DZA‘s website after being pushed back 10 days. Check out the project featuring verses from Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T. and more.

Tracklist

01. Into
02. To whom it may concern
03. The World
04. Cool Shit feat The kid Daytona
05. Early Days of George
06. Gotta get paid feat Big K.R.I.T.
07. Know better
08. Fuck is you talkin bout
09. Loaded
10. Winning feat Mookie Jones
11. Roll up, Pour up feat killa kyleon
12. How far we go (uptown 81) feat kendrick lamar
13. 1st class feat Big K.R.I.T. & Big Sant
14. Profit features Trademark da skydiver
15. White Papers feat Devin The Dude

Download: Smoke DZA – T.H.C. (Album)

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