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The Championship Tour
The Championship Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by the independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment. The tour featured artists Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Sir, and Lance Skiiiwalker. The tour began in Vancouver on May 4, 2018, and concluded in Burgettstown on June 16, 2018. Background Top Dawg Entertainment announced their first ever record label tour to promote major releases from 2017 and 2018 with Lamar's '' Damn'', SZA's ''Ctrl'', Sir's '' November'', and their collaborative '' Black Panther'' soundtrack. Set list The set list is from the concert on May 4, 2018, in Vancouver, Canada. It is not intended to represent all tour dates. ;SiR #"War" #"I Know" #"D'Evils" ;Jay Rock #"Easy Bake" #"Vice City" ;Ab-Soul #"Terrorist Threats" ;ScHoolboy Q #" That Part" #" What They Want" #" Studio" #"Dope Dealer" #"Something Foreign" #" Hell of a Night" #"Collard Greens" #" Break the Bank" #"John Muir" #" Man of the Year" ;SZA #"Supermodel" #"Brok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Dawg Entertainment
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) is an American independent record label founded in 2004, by CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. Terrence "Punch" Henderson is president of the label. There are currently eleven artists signed to the label: the label's flagship artists, Black Hippy members Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q, as well as Isaiah Rashad, SZA, Lance Skiiiwalker, SiR, Reason, Zacari, Ray Vaughn, and Doechii. TDE is also the former label of Kendrick Lamar. The label houses a production division that includes Digi+Phonics, THC, King Blue, Kal Banx and Derek "MixedByAli" Ali. The musical focus of the label is predominantly album-oriented and progressive rap. History 1997–2012 In 1997, Anthony Tiffith (also known by his monikers, Dude Dawg and Top Dawg) embarked on a career in music as a record producer, producing for rappers such as The Game and Juvenile, among others. In 2003, Tiffith found a then 15-year-old Kendrick Lamar, a Compton native, who at the time went by K.Dot an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Part
"That Part" (stylized as "THat Part") is a hip hop song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q featuring Kanye West. It was released on May 13, 2016 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records, as the lead single from Schoolboy Q's fourth album ''Blank Face LP'', and was produced by Cardo, Yung Exclusive, Cubeatz and Sounwave. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. ''HipHopDX'' named it the ninth best hip-hop song of 2016. Accolades German magazine ''Juice'' named it the fourth best international rap song of 2016. Music video The song's music video, directed by Colin Tilley, was released on June 2, 2016. As of September 2020, the music video has accumulated over 187 million views, making it his most viewed video on his Vevo channel. Live performances In June 2016, Schoolboy Q performed a live rendition of "That Part", in a medley with "Groovy Tony", on ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert''. Black Hippy remix "That Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untitled 07 – 2014–2016
"Untitled 07 , 2014–2016" (single version titled "Untitled 07 , Levitate") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar, taken from his 2016 compilation album, '' untitled unmastered.'' On March 23, 2016, "untitled 07 , levitate" was released separately on the iTunes Store as the compilation's lead single. Production The song was produced by Cardo, Yung Exclusive, Frank Dukes, Swizz Beatz and Egypt Dean. Swizz Beatz has said that his and Alicia Keys' 5-year-old son Egypt, produced "untitled 07". TDE producer Sounwave has confirmed on Twitter that Egypt produced the second half of the track. Chart performance On the chart dated March 26, 2016, "Untitled 07 , 2014–2016" entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 90, powered by first-week digital download sales of 21,806 copies. It is the fifth longest song to chart on the Hot 100. Track listing *Digital download #"untitled 07 , levitate" (Explicit) – 2:26 *Digital download #"untitled 07 , 2014†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Kunta
"King Kunta" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar, taken from his third album, ''To Pimp a Butterfly'' (2015). It was released as the album's third single on March 24, 2015. Lamar co-wrote the song with Thundercat, while Terrace Martin, Michael Kuhle, and Sounwave served as producers. The song features interpolations and references to lyrics written by Michael Jackson, James Brown, Fred Wesley, John Starks, Ahmad, Redfoo, and Johnny Burns, who are all credited as songwriters. Writing and composition "King Kunta" is a reference to the archetypal rebellious slave Kunta Kinte, the basis of the main character from the Alex Haley novel, '' Roots: The Saga of an American Family''. The song also contains references to Chinua Achebe's novel ''Things Fall Apart'' and Ralph Ellison’s novel ''Invisible Man''. The song contains an interpolation of "Get Nekkid" (2000), written by Johnny Burns (a.k.a. Mausberg), performed by Mausberg, and produced by DJ Quik; resun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Element (song)
"Element" (stylized as "ELEMENT.") is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his fourth studio album ''Damn (Kendrick Lamar album), Damn'', released on April 14, 2017. The fourth track on the album (eleventh on the ''Collector's Edition'' of ''Damn''), the song was written by Lamar, Sounwave, James Blake (musician), James Blake, and Ricci Riera and produced by Sounwave, Blake, and Riera, with additional production by Tae Beast and BÄ“kon. The song charted in multiple countries in 2017. Background The song was first introduced by basketball player LeBron James on his Instagram story when he filmed himself dancing to the song prior to ''Damn'' release. Lyrics The track opens with a skit from Kid Capri, who refers to Lamar as "Kung Fu Kenny". Afterwards Kendrick Lamar repeats the phrase "I don't give a fuck", before the first verse starts. Some sources have interpreted the song as a diss track on American rappers Big Sean and Drake (musician), Drake. However, Andres Tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DNA (Kendrick Lamar Song)
"DNA" (stylized as "DNA.") is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar from his fourth studio album '' Damn''. Despite not being released as a single, the song received support at rhythmic radio after its official music video was released. The second track on the album (thirteenth on the ''Collector's Edition'' of ''Damn'')'','' it was written by Lamar, while the production was handled by Mike Will Made It. The song's music video was released on April 18, 2017, and features American actor Don Cheadle. Recording and production "DNA" was the second song from ''Damn'' to be recorded by Lamar and Mike Will, after " Humble". After the first verse was recorded with the beat that Mike Will had already prepared, Lamar started rapping the second verse a capella, requesting that Mike Will build the beat around the rap. Lamar proposed that it sound like "chaos", and Mike Will put together the second half of the song with the intention to make it "sound like he's battling the beat". The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weekend (SZA Song)
"The Weekend" is a song by American singer SZA from her debut studio album, ''Ctrl'' (2017). It was written by SZA and its producer ThankGod4Cody. The song samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from ''FutureSex/LoveSounds'' (2006), written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja, who also received writing credits for "The Weekend". "The Weekend" is an R&B and neo soul record that uses a synth-line, hi-hats, drums, a high-pitched vocal sample and clocking key thumps. SZA sings about knowingly being her partner's mistress, comparing herself to the weekend. Prior to its official release, "The Weekend" debuted on some ''Billboard'' charts. The unexpected popularity of the song prompted RCA Records to release it on September 26, 2017, as the album's second radio single. The song reached number 29 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming SZA's first and highest chart position with a solo song until " I Hate U" reached number seven in 2022. It also topped the Hot R&B Songs chart and was ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Galore (song)
"Love Galore" is a song by American singer SZA, featuring vocals from American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records as the second single from SZA's debut studio album, ''Ctrl'', on April 28, 2017. SZA and Scott wrote the song alongside TDE President Punch, and with producers Scum, Lang, and ThankGod4Cody. "Love Galore" received widespread acclaim from music critics and a Grammy nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. An alternate version of the song was included on the deluxe edition of ''Ctrl'', released on the five-year anniversary of the album's release on June 9, 2022, which features an additional verse from SZA that replaces Scott's verse. Background and release SZA premiered "Love Galore" during a performance on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' in January 2017. The studio version of the song premiered via SZA's SoundCloud account on April 27, 2017, and the next day it was released for dig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broken Clocks
"Broken Clocks" is a song by the American singer SZA. The song was originally released as the first promotional single on June 2, 2017, from her debut studio album, ''Ctrl''. It was later sent to urban contemporary radio as the album's fourth single on January 9, 2018. "Broken Clocks" was written by SZA and producer ThankGod4Cody. It samples "West", which was written by River Tiber, Frank Dukes, and Daniel Caesar and performed by the former. SZA performed the song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Background The song was released a week ahead of the album's release, as a promotional single on mainstream music platforms."Broken Clocks" was released as a single on multiple mainstream music platforms, including Spotify, Amazon and Tidal. * * * "Broken Clocks" is a follow-up to the songs "Drew Barrymore" and "Love Galore", both of which were released from SZA's album, Ctrl. Music video The music video for "Broken Clocks" was co-directed by SZA and Dave Free, and was released on Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Of The Year (song)
"Man of the Year" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q. The song was released as the second official single from his major-label debut album ''Oxymoron'', on November 23, 2013, by Top Dawg and Interscope Records. The song, produced by frequent collaborators Nez & Rio, first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2013 video game ''NBA Live 14''. The song samples "Cherry", as performed by American electronic band Chromatics, from the 2013 compilation album ''After Dark 2''. The song debuted at number 81 and later peaked at 62 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background and release On May 13, 2013, the music video for Top Dawg label-mate Kendrick Lamar's single "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", was released. Later that day, the director's cut of the video was released, which included a bonus clip featuring a snippet of a new song by Schoolboy Q. Shortly after the video was released, American production duo Nez & Rio, who previously contributed production on Schoolbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break The Bank (song)
"Break the Bank" (stylized as "Break tHe Bank") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on January 21, 2014, by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records, as a promotional single from his major label debut studio album ''Oxymoron'' (2014). The song was recorded in 2012 and was produced by The Alchemist. The song has since peaked at number 32 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Background On January 21, 2014, Schoolboy Q released the "Break the Bank", as the third official single from his major-label debut album ''Oxymoron''. It was also made available with the pre-order of the album on iTunes. The song was recorded in 2012 around the release of Kendrick Lamar's ''Good Kid, m.A.A.d city'', being one of the older records featured on the album he raps: "Tell Kendrick move from the throne, I came for it," referencing Lamar's recent rise to superstardom. This was one of the first records recorded for ''Oxymoron''. Composition Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collard Greens (song)
"Collard Greens" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, released on June 11, 2013 as the lead single from his third studio album ''Oxymoron'' (2014). The song, produced by production team THC and co-produced by Gwen Bunn, features a guest appearance from his Black Hippy cohort, Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate, and fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The song has since peaked at number 92 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 36 on the UK R&B Chart. It was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Background Schoolboy Q spoke to MTV about the song saying, "This is like the introduction to the album. This is just getting people excited and getting people ready for what's about to happen." The song's theme is based around smoking marijuana, even though the featured artist Lamar does not smoke. During the process of Lamar writing his verse he spoke to a Peruvian man who worked at Interscope Studios and they came up with a few bars in the Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
