Saturday, November 5, 2011 Classic Ice Cube.
Cube kept his writing descriptive and his vocal approach deliberate. Although he had uptempo songs on his first solo album, he has the forethought to slow his tempos down in order to be heard and understood.
Classic American writing... and rappin.
Compton, Ice Cube, Los Angeles in Music, Video Friday, October 14, 2011 Kendrick Lamar gets on his staccato flow to make it clear to the competition that he'll leave them in a state of rigamortis.
Compton, Hip-Hop, Kendrick Lamar in Music, Video Thursday, October 13, 2011 From his Locke High 2 project.
Compton, Los Angleles, Terrace Martin, jazz in Mixtape, Music, Video Wednesday, September 28, 2011 
Cable network Showtime has decided to make Marion "Suge" Knight the subject of a documentary, directed by Antoine Fuqua.
The network plans to release more documentaries from esteemed filmmakers.
via latimes
California, Compton, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight in Film, Television Thursday, August 25, 2011 Kendrick drops this vid from his #Section80 album, available at iTunes.
If you've noticed they aren't giving the music away, it's something you can expect to see more from other artists.
Sales and free downloads are not the same thing.
Thursday, August 25, 2011 This is a different reason than they one I originally heard. I guess when you have a problem with someone or they have one with you, there's no time to get into "why".
Sunday, August 21, 2011 Bobby Rocwell of Dudegot.com captured great video of the West Coast rap hierarchy publicly accepting and endorsing Top Dawg Entertainment and Compton's Kendrick Lamar as part of their "Hip-Hop monarchy".
The Game, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kurupt were in the house... even Mos Def touched the stage to make it known he was in the building.
Definitely a historical Hip-Hop moment supported by all... West, East, Southeast and Midwest and Southwest.
Compton, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, The Game, hHip-Hop in Events, Music, Video Monday, August 15, 2011 Compton, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Los Angeles in Mixtape, Music Tuesday, July 26, 2011 
Director John Singleton reflects on "Boyz N the Hood'. Photo: Genaro MolinaThe film 'Boyz N the Hood' has maintained its cultural, cinematic and artistic relevance since its release 20 years ago.
Many things have changed since the film was made - John Singleton went from new budding director to Hollywood veteran director and has ushered new talent into the film industry like Tyrese Gibson and Taraji P. Henson(among others), South Central Los Angeles has been simply renamed, South Los Angeles and most importantly, the gang violence and drug culture that was depicted in the film is less of a reality today for Southland residents.
Some things haven't - although the film was successful and generated over $60 million after being made for $5.7 million, black filmmakers continue to struggle to get films financed in Hollywood.
Tim Swanson spoke with Singleton about the making of the seminal film and the things that inspired it.
via latimes
Compton, Hollywood, John Singleton, film in Film, Interviews Tuesday, July 19, 2011 
Black Hippy recently visited The Source in New York City. (l-r) Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar & Absoul. Photo:Reggie Osse (@Combat_Jack)Top Dawg Entertainment's Black Hippy collective stopped by The Source mags offices in Manhattan recently.
Shouts to @Combat_Jack(Reggie Osse) for making the photo available for a brother - thanks again.
Compton, Kendrick Lamar, photo in Events, Music Sunday, July 17, 2011 Kendrick Lamar & Schoolboy Q made their presence felt at the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-hop Festival by doing a live rendition of "Ignorance Is Bliss".
Brooklyn, Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, Compton, Kendrick Lamar in Events, Music, Video Monday, July 4, 2011 Chedo sits down with Compton native, Kendrick Lamar to talk about his upbringing, the importance of his relationship with his father and the meaning behind "Hiii Power".
Good interview Chedo.
Compton, DDr. Dre, Hip-Hop, Kendrick Lamar, Toronto in Interviews, Mixtape, Music Sunday, July 3, 2011 Black Wall Street.
Friday, June 24, 2011 
Kendrick Lamar - "Hol' Up"
Produced by Sounwave
#Section80 drops July 2nd.
