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SZA, Kendrick Lamar, SchoolBoyQ Train For TDE Championship Tour

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From tennis (!) to fitness training, find out how the label's roster has been preparing for their upcoming trek
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Apr 17, 2018 - 5:34 pm

Touring for artists is no joke — it takes hours of preparation. It therefore seems only appropriate that Top Dawg Entertainment's star-packed roster gets in a little training in anticipation of their first-ever full label tour.

On April 17 TDE released a trailer video of sorts for The Championship Tour, which features artists such as Kendrick Lamar, SZA, SchoolBoyQ, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, Lance Skiiiwalker, Isaiah Rashad, and Zacari training for the championship in a series of tennis, golf, soccer, and fitness training exercises.

The hilarious video also includes the dates of the two-month trek, which kicks off on May 4 in Vancouver. The TDE crew will blast through Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, and Tampa, Fla., before wrapping up June 16 in Pittsburgh.

#TDE fam, let us know what city we'll see you in. #TheChampionshipTour

A post shared by Top Dawg Entertainment (@topdawgent) on Apr 4, 2018 at 8:44pm PDT

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster if you want to get in on the action and be a winner.

The Championship Tour trailer video comes just one day after the announcement of Lamar's historic Pulitzer Prize win in the music category for his GRAMMY-winning 2017 album, DAMN.

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TDE Holiday Concert & Toy Drive To Feature Performances From Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, SZA & More

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The legendary L.A. hip-hop label, home to Kendrick Lamar, SiR, ScHoolboy Q, SZA, Jay Rock and more, kicks off their sixth annual community-centered, donation-based concert and community day on Dec. 18
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Dec 17, 2019 - 1:38 pm

Today, heavy-hitting Los Angeles hip-hop label Top Dawg Entertainment announced the details for their sixth annual holiday concert and toy drive. The two-day, community-focused event will take place at Nickerson Gardens in Watts, with the TDE artist-led concert taking place tomorrow, Weds., Dec. 18, followed by a "Local Community Day" on Dec. 19.

According to a press release, the donation-based concert will feature "performances from TDE's entire roster and surprise guests." The epic TDE roster is made up of GRAMMY winners Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, past GRAMMY nominees ScHoolboy Q, SZA, Ab-Soul, as well as powerhouses SiR, Isaiah Rashad, Lance Skiiiwalker, Zacari and REASON. Last year's special guests included past nominee Travis Scott.

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🎅🏾🎄6TH ANNUAL TDE XMAS🎄

WED 12/18 • GATES OPEN @ 11AM

BRING AN UNWRAPPED GIFT FOR FREE ADMISSION.🎁🎁🎁 #TDEXMAS19 pic.twitter.com/iX8JFSrjUa

— TOP DAWG ENT (@TopDawgEnt) December 11, 2019

Gates for the special show open at 11 am tomorrow; TDE asks that attendees bring an unwrapped gift for free admission and notes that "any and all donations" will be accepted to share with those in need in the local community.

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"The annual event is embedded into the ethos of the L.A. label and extremely important to TDE as it focuses on giving back to the same community and neighborhood that gave TDE CEO Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith and many others in the TDE family their start," the press release notes.

Nickerson Gardens is a large, long-standing affordable housing community in Watts, a neighborhood that has historically been on the frontlines of racist policies, heavy policing, gang violence and income inequality. In addition to Tiffith, fellow TDE leader Punch, as well as Jay Rock, grew up in Nickerson Gardens. 

Day two of the event focuses on bringing as many people as possible in Nickerson Gardens with holiday cheer and hope.

"The annual Community Day provides the Nickerson Gardens community with things that all children and families should have around the holidays, such as gifts, clothing and food. Above all else, the annual event provides the community with hope and real-life examples in the artists and people who make up the TDE family that no matter where you come from, you can do something positive and put yourself in the position to give back to your community," the press release continues.    

"TDE encourages everyone who attends the event to respect the neighborhood and residents and work toward continuing to foster community by volunteering/getting involved and just having a good time when you show up."

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The concert and toy drive will happen concurrently on Dec. 18, with gates opening at 11:00 am. Exact start time or lineup (although TDE confirmed all of their artists will perform) details have not been shared yet; you'll have to show up with a donation and see for yourself. The Local Community Day follows on Thurs., Dec. 19 and will take place from 10:00 am–6:00 pm. Both events will take place at William Nickerson Recreation Center, 1590 E 114th St, Los Angeles, Calif. 90059.

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6 Singles From 'Black Panther: The Album' Hit Billboard Hot 100

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"King's Dead" and "Pray For Me" are joined by six newcomers from Wakanda on the latest Billboard Hot 100, led by "All The Stars"
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Feb 21, 2018 - 1:52 pm

As the movie Black Panther and Kendrick Lamar's curated Black Panther: The Album continue to make inroads, more tracks have hit the Billboard Hot 100, while Black Panther: The Album hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the week ending Feb. 15.

In the most recent tally on Feb. 24, two songs were on the Hot 100 from the previous week — "Pray For Me," combining Lamar with The Weeknd, at No. 11, while "King's Dead" moved from No. 69 up to No. 38, blending Lamar with James Blake, Future and Jay Rock.

Lamar and SZA's "All The Stars" entered the Hot 100 at position No. 9. Its official video was posted on YouTube Feb. 6 and is now up to more than 27 million views. Other tracks making their first appearance include "X" at No. 49 by 2 Chainz, Saudi and Schoolboy Q. This is Saudi's personal debut on the Hot 100.

One of the love songs featured on our recent Valentine's Day playlist, "The Ways" by Khalid and Swae Lee enters at No. 63. SOB X RBE, who just announced they'd be touring with Post Malone, debut on the chart at No. 67 with their powerful "Paramedic!"

The two other Black Panther Hot 100 newcomer tracks are the catchy "Big Shot" at No. 71, with Lamar and Travis Scott, trailed by the lyrical powerhouse "Black Panther" rap of Lamar's at No. 91.

Stay tuned to see what other cultural products of Wakanda explore the Billboard charts on their own.

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Kendrick Lamar, SZA Drop New Collab Track For 'Black Panther'

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The new track is both GRAMMY-nominated artists' first new music of 2018
Brian Haack
GRAMMYs
Jan 4, 2018 - 2:12 pm

GRAMMY nominees and Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) label mates Kendrick Lamar and SZA released a brand new track today, destined for the soundtrack of Marvel's forthcoming Black Panther, and produced by Lamar alongside fellow GRAMMY nominee and TDE label boss Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith.

Both Lamar and SZA's first new music – and TDE's first official release – of 2018, "All The Stars" sees the established rapper and breakout singer carrying equal weight, as Lamar's proud, incisive versework tag-teams with SZA's effortless vocal control against a backdrop of icy future synths and a charging backbeat.

The new track is an apt follow-up to a year that was tremendously successful to all three of the track's contributors – 2017 saw the release of Lamar's politically-charged Album Of The Year- and Best Rap Album-nominated Damn. – which altogether generated a total of seven GRAMMY nominated for Lamar, including Record Of The Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap/Sung Performance. SZA meanwhile, released her long-awaited and highly anticipated debut album CTRL, which garnered the singer her first five GRAMMY nominations, including Best New Artist.

Black Panther is slated for release on Jan. 16. Lamar and Tiffith are reportedly producing and curating the film's entire soundtrack, to be released via TDE.

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SZA, M.I.A. Join The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour

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The GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter also adds Nas, Dave Chappelle, A$AP Rocky, Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, and more to celebratory tour
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 18, 2018 - 11:39 am

Lauryn Hill is going all out for her upcoming 20th Anniversary The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill tour. The GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter announced her upcoming tour to celebrate her Album Of The Year GRAMMY-winning 1998 album, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, this past April.

She just upped the tour's ante by announcing artists such as Nas, M.I.A, Dave Chappelle, A$AP Rocky, SZA, Big Boi, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Dave East, Jo Mersa Marley, Talib Kweli, Bambaata Marley, Shabazz Palaces, Patoranking, Tierra Whack, Protoje, Kelela, Victory, Raury, and Iman Omari will join her for selected dates.

The tour begins July 5 in Virginia Beach, Va., and will feature special guests A$AP Rocky and Marley. M.I.A. will join the celebration for three dates starting July 7 in Boston, along with Busta Rhymes for five dates. Nas will make multiple appearances, including stops in Las Vegas, New Orleans, Portland, Ore., and more.

SZA will play Sept. 20 in Mountain View, Calif., along with De La Soul and Shabazz Palaces. Hill also announced a new show Sept. 18 at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with Chappelle and De La Soul.

The announcement of these special guests sweetens an already must-see tour from Hill. To find out what else is in store during her trek across North America, visit Hill's website to get tickets for the show nearest you.

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