Kendrick Lamar - "HiiiPOWER"

Section 80, Kendrick's soon to be released project, will feature this track on it. I can't wait for him to release another project 'cuz he is definitely a fave on this blog! Check out "HiiiPOWER"...

XXL Freshmen 2011 Freestyles

Here are a couple of XXL's Freshmen 2011 doing a couple of bars to show you why they were chosen to be a part of 2011's Freshmen line up... Lil' B?? No comment :|

Def Jam Cipher Sessions: West Coast Edition

Remember the Def Jam Cipher Sessions: West Coast Edition we mentioned back at the end of January, well here's what KarmaloopTV got a hold of. They spoke to them about performing in New York and asked what to expect from these west coast artists in the future.

Black Hippy - Rolling Stone

Something the dixandchix can't get enough of...




And if you don't know... (*hint*hint* Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & Schoolboy Q)

vanity slave.

i can go on & on about how big of a supporter i am of this kid but i won't.
i will say though if i ever had to gamble ALL my money it would be on kendrick lamar. the movement TopDawgEntertainment is doin' & the quality of music comin' from their camp is refreshin' to hear. btw, BLACK HIPPY for 2011. (& if you don't know what that means, google it. you can thank me later)

anyway, after much delay & lots of twitterin', kendrick came out with Vanity Slave II featurin' Gucci Mane. now at first, i thought to myself why in the HELL would he have crazy ass Gucci Mane on the track. i mean, we're talkin' about the dude that tattoed an ICE CREAM on his cheek. a sigh of relief to find out that Gucci was only on the chorus! but this song came out DOPE!
i love that anyone can relate to this song because in reality we're all vanity slaves.

H.O.P.E

H.O.P.E has recently leaked a couple songs from his upcoming project called Believe in HOPE Wright. One track is called "Compton's Finest" featuring Kendrick Lamar. The beat has a cool jazz vibe to it. H.O.P.E and Kendrick exchange lines back and forth, the flow just works.

Listen to "Compton's Finest"












I happen to like "I Do It" a lot more. If you're familiar with H.O.P.E, listening to this track is a lil' different. It sounds a bit different from what we normally hear from H.O.P.E, but I happen to really like this sound. Check it for yourself. #sick

Listen to "I Do It"

Terrace Martin feat. Kendrick Lamar, Kurupt & Bad Lucc – Get Bizy

"Get Bizy" is one of the songs that'll be on Terrace Martin and Devi Dev's upcoming project called The Sex EP, which will be expected to drop February 13... Just in time for good 'ol Valentine's Day.

Listen ti "Get Bizy"

LA Leakers - Purp And Yellow

[source: losangelesleakers]

Check out the LA Leakers' spin on Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow". "We got a nice representation of Los Angeles on this record, thank you to everyone that was a part of it." Kendrick Lamar, Game, Thurzday (of U-N-I), Snoop Dogg, YG, & Joe Moses are on this track along with Wiz Khailfa singing the hook.

Download: LA Leakers - Purp & Yellow

Kendrick Lamar feat. School Boy Q - Michael Jordan

Fredo Tovar, who's associated with aplusfilmz (who have also directed videos for likes of U-N-I, Common, El Prez, Kurupt, just to name a few) directed the visuals for Kendrick Lamar's "Michael Jordan" off of O(verly) D(edicated). It literally takes you from the streets to the stage. Starting the day off by grabbing something to eat and actually stopping traffic on the freeway. How did Tovar and Lamar stop L.A. traffic on the 110 (i believe they're on), hella beats me! Through the video you catch a few L.A. spots you may be familar with. Check out the video :)

Devi Dev & Terrace Martin - Here, My Dear

Terrace martin and Devi Dev present us their free EP Here, My Dear with tracks from artists like U-N-I, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Dom Kennedy, and more. Below is the tracklist.
Download it here.

Kendrick Lamar - O(verly) D(edicated)

Where do I start with this kid? I remember getting a hold of his EP in the beginning of the year, thinking "who the hell is he? whatever, I'll give him a try." Ever since then, I've believed, along with a few of us on dix&chix, that he is one strong lyricist to go up against! Well here he his now giving us some more good music to listen to.


Support him on iTunes by grabbing the OD Mixtape

Kendrick Lamar - Monster

Kendrick Lamar - "Monster" from CALMATIC on Vimeo.

Kendrick Lamar - H.O.C

Latest visuals for Kendrick Lamar's upcoming project OD (Overly Dedicated)...

Kendrick Lamar - "H.O.C."

Kendrick released a track called "H.O.C" off his upcoming project O(verly) D(edicated) set to come out September 15. I don't smoke, so I'm pretty much oblivious to what "H.O.C." means (#naive). =X If you know what it means, can you please fill me in? THANKS! ;) haha

Download the song here.

Kendrick Lamar - For The Homies

New track dropped recently by Kendrick Lamar. He's still proving why the dixandchix think he's a talented cat. Def give this song a listen!



listen to "For The Homies"

she needs me remix.

okay, i'm a week late BUUUUT i had to put in my two cents on this remix.
now, the original "She Needs Me" is one of my favorite tracks from Kendrick but this remix is eeeehhh.
now we all know how much i love me some DOM & i think everythin' he jumps on, he's always on point but for some reason, this one fell short to me.
i listened to this song about 7 times in a row (a little advice i got from Mikee lol) & although i don't hate it, i can't get into it like the original one.

take a listen & see what you think!

Kendrick Lamar feat. U-N-I, Skeme, & Brown - I Do This (remix)

"the homies say i'm the truest, the bitches think i'm the cutest, the definition what cool is, boy i thought you knew this, bitch i do this"

GREAT remix! Didn't know how i was gonna like this 'cuz the original was my sh!t. For a good month, I'd bump it while getting ready to go out for the night. With this remix sounding hella dope, it'll be the song i listen while i get ready once again :) The boys featured on the remix did their thing. Fave verse outta the guys featured... King Thurz!

Listen/Download - "I Do This (Remix)"

... and if you haven't downloaded his EP, do it here

Kendrick Lamar @ Bubble Gum

I just pulled this video off of Eazee Street, so shouts to Eazee. Here's Kendrick Lamar performing a couple songs at Bubble Gum LA in Blu Monkey Lounge.



Hit Bubble Gum LA every Tuesday night for classics and what else.... bubble gum, duh! :)

BBi Clothing Spring/Summer Release Party

Here's another event going down this Thursday. BBi Clothing will be having their Spring/Summer 2010 release party tomorrow night. Stevie Crooks and Kendrick Lamar will be performing there, so if you're in the area and have the chance to check it out, do so!

Kendrick Lamar - She Needs Me / I am

just out today, check out Kendrick Lamar's latest music video for "She Needs Me/I am"



if you haven't downloaded his EP, here's the link again:
Kenrick Lamar's EP