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tara mahadevan438 days ago
Doechii sits at a table, smiling. The room has a yellow wall, and there's a fruit bowl and cup on the table.
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Doechii Kicks Off 2025 With Expansive "Denial Is a River" Video

The song itself appears on Doechii's Grammy-nominated 'Alligator Bites Never Heal' project.

A person with insect-like features and antennae stands in a field, wearing a golden jacket and pants, with a surreal, artistic style.
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SZA Expands Grammy-Winning 'SOS' Album With 'Lana'

Ben Stiller was enlisted in the run-up to the album, which serves as the deluxe version of 2022’s 'SOS.'

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Ab Soul performing live
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Ab-Soul on People 'Pretending to Overlook' Him: 'It’s Unbecoming'

"I put it all on the table," Ab says of his latest album.

Doechii
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Watch Doechii Deliver a Powerhouse Performance in Her NPR 'Tiny Desk Concert'

She performed songs from her 2024 project 'Alligator Bites Never Heal.'

Trey Alston514 days ago
kendrick in crown
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Kendrick Lamar Looks Back on Being Brought to Tears by Dre and Snoop's 2011 Torch Passing: 'Had to Let It Flow'

Kendrick speaks with SZA about the importance of achieving true vulnerability, the first and last time he cried, and more.

Split image. Left: TDE Punch. Center: J. Cole. Right: Diddy.
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Punch Recounts Story of J. Cole and Diddy’s 2013 VMAs Afterparty Fight

The infamous scuffle ensued after Diddy allegedly approached Kendrick Lamar about claiming to be "the King of New York" in his "Control" verse.

Alex Ocho597 days ago
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Doechii Unleashes Major Label-Debut 'Alligator Bites Never Heal'

The TDE signee dropped her first full-length mixtape since signing with the label.

Jade Gomez613 days ago
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Ab-Soul wearing casual sportswear and a Los Angeles cap sits while Drake in a black t-shirt performs on stage holding a microphone
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Ab-Soul Says 'Redemption Is Not Off the Table' for Drake After Kendrick Lamar Beef

The Top Dawg signee was among those who performed as part of the stacked lineup for Kendrick's Inglewood show in June.

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Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith Honored With Watts Street Named After Him

The intersection at Imperial Highway and Central Avenue is now known as Anthony Tiffith T.D.E. Music Square.

Brad Callas792 days ago
Left: Man in plaid shirt over black tee, smiling with peace signs. Right: Man in graphic tee, smiling with a chain necklace
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Freddie Gibbs Slams Akademiks in New Schoolboy Q Track: 'I’mma Catch Another Lawsuit'

The years-long mutual disdain between Gibbs and Akademiks appears to be alive and well.

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Jay Rock Says Top Dawg Entertainment Compilation Album Is Coming 'At the Top of the Year'

The rapper gave fans hoping for a Black Hippy reunion some positive news.

Alex Ocho862 days ago
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Dwight Howard Responds to 50 Cent Saying He and Denzel Washington ‘Thought’ He ‘Was Alright’

50 Cent recently shared a picture of him and Denzel Washington speaking with Howard in 2013 amid news of the former NBA player's sexual assault lawsuit.

Joe Price910 days ago
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Punch Says VMAs Issue That Led to Canceled SZA Performance ‘Felt Like, Shut Up and Dribble’

In a new SZA cover story, Punch again addresses the 2023 VMAs, which were originally slated to boast a performance from the 'SOS' artist.

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Schoolboy Q on Why He Doesn't Drop a New Album Every Year: ‘We Never Looked at the Industry as a Sport’

The TDE rapper explained why he's never treated as a hobby in an interview on the 'Back on Figg' podcast.

Brad Callas973 days ago
punch at an event
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TDE President Punch Says ‘Demonic Influence’ Is Now ‘More Blatant’

In a series of social media posts, Punch took the Satanic Panic route before ultimately agreeing with someone who pushed back against his remarks.

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