Day 344: TDE Cypher from BET Awards 2013 - K.dot on another level (Video)

Been hearing about Kendrick's verse since they taped this for the 2013 BET Award show, and here it is today. Sounds so much sweeter than when people were just talking about it. West coast, stand the fcuk up!

Day 325: Kendrick with some visuals for "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" (Music Video)

"Sometimes I need to be alone... bitch don't kill my vibe, bitch don't kill my vibe..
I can feel your energy from two planets away, I got my drank, I got my music, I would share it but today I'm feelin.. BDKMV!"
- Kendrick Lamar

#GKMC

Day 315: Kendrick Lamar x Drake with "Poetic Justice" (Music Video)

"If I told you that a flower bloom in a dark room would you trust it"
- K-dot

This has got to be my favorite song from Kendrick Lamar's recent album, GKMC, featuring Drizzy. I think this is my 3rd blog post about this song but whatever.. it's that dope. That Janet Jackson sample got me hooked too.

Day 311: Kendrick performing 'Poetic Justice' on SNL (Video)

Kendrick Lamar pretty much owned the stage on SNL last night, performing one of his smoothest track called Poetic Justice (from GKMC). I see Terrace Martin in the back adding his flavor to the mix with his saxophone skills. Mad talent up on stage.

Day 305: I love Hip-Hop, I got a f**kin problem (Music Video)

Dope collabo: A$AP Rocky x Drake x Kendrick Lamar x 2 Chainz

Looking forward to Pretty Flacko's new album LongLiveA$AP scheduled to be released on 1/15/13. Mark your calendars.

Day 303: Missed collabo between Lady Gaga & Kendrick Lamar (Music Video)

"b*tch, don't kill my vibe" (Lady Gaga version).

It should have been on Kendrick's album good kid, mAAd city but things just didn't work out.

More info here: TheFader.com

Day 298: I'm calling it the album of the year.. DONE - "good kid, m.A.A.d city"

Kendrick Lamar killed it with his new album that just came out. Get it on iTunes here and listen for yourself.

#GKMC #RESPECTTHEWEST #HIPHOPBACK #REPEAAAT #AOTY

Day 295: The Aftermath reign lives on - Dr. Dre presents... (Video)

Eminem >>> 50 Cent (& G-Unit) >>> The Game >>> Kendrick Lamar

good kid, m.a.a.d city >>> Oct. 22nd

Day 290: Flying Lotus vs Kendrick Lamar - What's the deal?

Some footage I took during Fly-Lo's set at the Hollywood Bowl this past Sunday.

Heads up to all LA peeps, if you missed Fly-Lo then you're in luck. He will be performing during the same date (Oct. 26) A$AP Rocky's coming to town. Who will you go see? I'm going to have to lean towards Fly-Lo since I need to hear more of his sick beats. Didn't hear enough at the Hollywood Bowl.

Fly-Lo: "Until the Quiet Comes" - Oct. 2nd - get it on itunes here.

Wait, how does Kendrick Lamar fit in the picture? Check the jump...

Day 282: Remembering Coachella through 'The Recipe' (Music Video)

#CoachellaNostalgia #TheSummerJam #WomenWeednWeather #WelcomeToLA

Day 256: For the women, weed, and weather... welcome to LA - Kendrick Lamar x Dr. Dre (Audio)

 Kendrick Lamar - The Recipe ft. Dr. Dre

- On itunes right here

The West has been catching fire lately with all these dope tracks coming out from various WestCoast artists, and this one definitely raised the bar... Kendrick and Dre reppin for Los Angeles on this smooth-sounding beat.

Perfect timing with this track as LA is literally starting to warm up with the Cali sunshine blazin, and everybody's starting to rock their springtime gear & bringing out their finest shades. I would say this song brought the heat back to LA.. finally.

You gotta be asking yourself, how come I can't find a download link to get this HOT track? Well, I've noticed a lot of those file sharing sites are getting shut down 1 by 1 or really limiting their usage since the whole Megaupload incident... All good tho, you can buy it like the rest of us #Isupportgoodmusic

I can't wait to see them both perform at Coachella coming up in a few weeks. I really hope they blow this song up at Coachella.. #CANTWAIT

Day 254: In a WestCoast State of Mind - Game x Kendrick Lamar (Music Video)

The Game - The City ft. Kendrick Lamar


"I'm sick of mo--f--ers talking about the West died..."
- The Game

One of my recent favorite tracks from The Game which features the rising & super-talented artist, Kendrick Lamar.

I feel like the West is slowly starting to creep back into the mainstream Hip-Hop/Rap scene with so many new artists holding it down for Cali: Dom Kennedy, Casey Veggies, Terrace Martin, Jay Rock, and so many others. While I'm still trying to expand my ear for different styles of music, I'll always keep it true to WestCoast Hip-Hop.

If you like this song then go grab a copy of The Game's recent album, The R.E.D. Album.

Watch out for the #RespectTheWest movement.. it's only the beginning...

Day 240: A Dreamy Beat - Droop-E x Kendrick Lamar (Music Video)

Droop-E - Rossi Wine (Free My Mind) ft. Kendrick Lamar

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Really digging the melodies of the piano keys and use of strings on this track by Droop-E ft. Kendrick Lamar. A very well-composed song all-together. Get familiar with Droop-E right here.

Gonna keep my ears open for Droop-E and his upcoming project, Hungry & Humble #IsupportTheNewWest

Saw it here first: 2dopeboyz

Day 239: Warm up with this Summer Hit - Jay Rock x Kendrick Lamar (Music Video)

Jay Rock - Hood Gone Love It ft. Kendrick Lamar


Not sure how I missed posting this music video up before as this was one of my favorite tracks from Jay Rock's album that came out this past Summer called Follow Me Home.

Track features another prodigy from the west, Kendrick Lamar. The dope beat was produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Day 238: Adidas "Respect The West" - Dom Kennedy x Kendrick Lamar x Jay Rock (Events)

Dom Kennedy - The Ways

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Kendrick Lamar - Rigamortis

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Jay Rock - Hood Gone Love Me

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12-15-11: Mad props to my homie J.Li for hooking me up with access to this private Adidas event with performances by the "New West" below:

>>> Casey Veggies, YG, Dom Kennedy, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, and a special appearance by Terrace Martin

I also want to send a s/o to my homie DrewByrd who was dj'ing all night, spinning the classic Bay/LA hits that got the crowd going. I can remember from way back when he first began dj'ing, and just seeing where he is today goes to show you that hard work does pay off. Man, I'm so proud of you homie  #nohomo

Such an awesome showcase of the new generation in the WestCoast. The only direction is up from here.. #stayfresh

Day 234: One of my fav's from Section.80 - "Keisha's Song" by Kendrick Lamar (Unofficial Music Video)

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This song has so much emotion within the beat, through Kendrick's words, and through the smooth vocals in the chorus.. how could you not vibe to it?

Go get Kendrick Lamar's recent album Section.80 if you don't have it already. Probably one of the top 3 albums I've been listening to the most this year. This is what I consider real hip-hop at it's finest #HiiiPower

Saw it here first: hypetrak

Day 232: Experience Trippy - "Do It Again" by Terrace Martin ft. Kendrick & Wiz (Music Video)

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No, there's nothing wrong with your computer.. that's just how the music video looks. This is some hippy-like visual effects right here #str8trippy

I listened to a a stream of Terrace Martin's new recent album called Locke High 2, and it's starting to grow on me. There are some chill songs that are definitely for the weed-smoker types which is right up my alley..

Saw it here first: 2dopeboyz

Day 227: An interview with Kendrick Lamar by 2DB (Video)

One of my favorite new generation rappers Kendrick Lamar with a friendly interview organized by 2DopeBoyz. One of the realist rappers out there today.

I like the part where he talks about "keeping honest people around you." I feel the same way.. you gotta have people around you who genuinely care for you, can give you honest criticism (good & bad), and keep you in check with everything going on.. or else like he said, you can forget who you are in the spotlight.

Saw it here first: missinfo.tv

Day 203: One of my favorite Kendrick Lamar tracks from Section.80 - A.D.H.D.(Music Video)

Kendrick Lamar - A.D.H.D.

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This is one of those tracks where you gotta light one up every time this song comes on.. trust me, it will sound sooo much better. #wheresmylighter

It looks like Kendrick Lamar is having so much fun in this music video though.. makes me wish I could go back to my younger days and do it all over again. Doesn't watching this make you just want to let loose a bit? #youonlyliveonce

Ok, enough blabbin.. real talk tho. Ever since I was first introduced to Kendrick's music last Fall, I've been hook onto his style, sik flows, and the content with his raps. My thoughts: d00d is mad talented now and in a few years people will probably deem him a genius.

Like I said in a previous post, go get his recent album Section.80 b/c it's gonna be a CLASSIC!

#HiiiPoWer

Day 201: The WestCoast rap torch has been passed to Kendrick Lamar! (Video)

Last Friday, Kendrick Lamar had a show at the Music Box in Hollywood, CA, and every top dawg from the West was there like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, The Game, and others. There were also special appearances by Big Sean, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and a bunch more I'm probably missing. The torch has been passed on, and I'm confident Kendrick will hold it down strong for the WestCoast & put us back on top. #westcoastback

Anyways, I regret not going to this show.. once in a lifetime moment... #BIGsadface

I must say though, Kendrick is a super-talented young artist who stays true to that real hip-hop sound and incorporates that new generation flavor #bestforbothworlds

If you haven't heard of him yet then go check out (buy) his recent album called Section.80. If you're a true fan of hip-hop then I dare you to listen to it and tell me you don't feel the same way about him.