They’re one of the leading labels in hip hop, so it’s unsurprising that Top Dawg Entertainment’s CEO is enjoying the fruits of his labor. Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith launched TDE back in 2004, and since that time, they helped craft the careers of some of our favorite emcees. Top Dawg has reportedly moved out of Carson, California where TDE first began and has been living in a $6.7 million mansion in Calabasas, and according to Variety‘s real estate website Dirt, he’s added another $11 million, Beverly Hill Post Office home to his list of residences.

The outlet reports that the mostly white and black-designed 13,100 square-foot home has an extensive amount of amenities that could keep anyone occupied for days. The expansive hilltop gated community property hosts seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a mostly-concrete garden area with a fountain, spacious rooms, marble fireplaces, a walk-in wine closet, three levels, an elevator, a golf simulator in the basement, a movie theater big enough to house a couple of dozen people, a 2,1000 square foot garage, an infinity pool, a spa, a rooftop deck and bar, and a master suite with a huge window that looks down on the entirety of Los Angeles.

Top Dawg has a number of other homes including an Encino estate valued at $2.8 million as well as condos and apartments in Inglewood and Paramount, Calif.

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The wait for a Black Hippy album has gone on for roughly a decade at this point, though there aren't any signs that truly indicate we might hear a whole project with ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul going bar-for-bar. However, following another highly successful TDE Fan Appreciation week that unveiled a string of new songs from the Top Dawg camp, the head honcho might be hinting at even more music dropping in the near future.

SiR's "John Redcorn" video will be equipped with appropriate King Of The Hill-themed animations but the opening of the recent visual shared by the TDE artist may have indicated something even more promising. While Sir takes on the role of John Redcorn for the video, the members of Black Hippy portray Hank Hill, Dale Gribble, Bill, and Jeff. Kendrick is notably the only one out of the four drinking water rather than beer.

Top Dawg and Ab-Soul, however, shared screenshots of the Black Hippy members and shared it to socials which prompted speculation that perhaps there's a joint album in the works. Some fans began pleading with Top Dawg to unleash the project while others simply stated that they weren't going to hold their breath. 

Whether or not a Black Hippy album is in motion, we do know that Kendrick Lamar has been grinding away on his forthcoming project which has been rumored to drop this year. 

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic having a profound impact on the economy, with millions unemployed and struggling to pay rent, celebrities and role models have been stepping up to do their part in helping out. That includes Anthony Tiffith, better known in the rap game as Top Dawg, CEO of the legendary Top Dawg Entertainment.

As confirmed by LA City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, Top Dawg recently took it upon himself to cover the rent of over three hundred Watts families, a gesture celebrated on Buscaino’s Instagram page. 

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“Would like to give the biggest shout out to Anthony Tiffith, @dangerookipawaa founder of @topdawgent who just paid the rent for 311 families in our public housing developments in #Watts including #ImperialCourts, #JordanDowns, and #NickersonGardens,” he captions, alongside an image of himself and the TDE mogul. “Senior citizens are a group that are often overlooked. This gesture is not just about philanthropy but humanity overall, and it’s just the kind of good news our city needs right now.”

Though it’s easy to focus on the music, especially given the talent Top’s roster possesses as a collective, we mustn’t forget the community work that TDE has been doing. It’s the reason many still look to hip-hop for role models, and further confirmation that Los Angeles would not be what it is today without it. We’d like to echo Buscaino’s shout out to Top Dawg, Punch, and everyone at TDE doing their part to help out during this trying time. Stay safe everybody.

It looks like the TDE camp is finally blessing us with some new music during this period of self-isolation and quarantine. Earlier today, the ever-elusive Ab-Soul popped in with the release of “Dangerookipawa Freestyle” in honor of Top Dawg’s birthday. Now, it’s not only rare to hear from Soulo but pretty much every other artist on the roster. We can’t blame them, either, knowing how hard at work they are.

Thankfully, Soulo isn’t the only one dropping this week. Top Dawg hit the ‘Gram to announce that they’ll be releasing a new song every day for the rest of the work in honor of #TDEFANAPPRECIATIONWEEK. “Celebratin my BDAY 2day, releasin New Music ALL WEEK,” Top Dawg wrote. “Startin wit @souloho3 “Dangerookipawaa Freestyle” Available on ALL PLATFORMS #TDEFANAPPRECIATIONWEEK”

No mention was made of who we’ll end up hearing from this week but it could very well be the beginning of a new album campaign for someone. Currently, artists like Isaiah Rashad and SZA have fans eager for new albums while Kendrick Lamar, of course, has been said to be preparing the release to his follow-up to 2017’s DAMN. Ab-Soul is also said to have an album that he’s conjuring up. Though “Dangerookipawa Freestyle” is only a loosie, it could also be a signal that Soulo has a new album roll out on the way.

Who do you want to hear new music from off of the TDE roster this week? Sound off in the comments. g

He’s a legend in the game, so DJ Kay Slay will always have opinions about the evolution of hip hop. Recently, Kay Slay released his latest project Living Legend that features a slew of heavy-hitters including Queen Latifah, Bun B, Raekwon, AZ, Ghostface Killah, Dave East, A$AP Ferg, and Big K.R.I.T. Helping to promote the album, Slay visited Sway in the Morning to talk all things hip hop. At the end of his interview, he was asked, “What artist went beyond your expectations?” and he admitted to underestimating Kendrick Lamar.

The radio host said, “Now, okay. Whoever’s listening…this is some sh*t I goofed on. Back when Kendrick Lamar was K-Dot, I remember going out to the West Coast and me and Top Dawg, we real cool. Jay Rock was the key artist and every time Kendrick see me, he’d stop me. ‘You, Slay!'” He then mimicked Kendrick Lamar rapping. Eventually, Top Dawg asked Slay about helping with Kendrick’s career, but Slay turned him down because he believed the public wasn’t interested in hearing “lyrical artists right now.” Slay admitted that the “climate changed” and Kendrick Lamar went farther than he expected.

Elsewhere, Slay talked about what makes a rapper a legend. Sway said that some people believe a rap legend has to have a career that has at least spanned a decade. Slay didn’t adhere to those rules. “Technically, once you inspired enough people—an artist can come out in a year and he could get a fanbase where he making young kids wanna stop smoking weed, he making them might wanna read books a little more. He’s tellin’ him save money. If they actually following him and doing what he’s saying, or even if it’s a preacher that’s doing that or even if it’s a guy in the street who has a whole style…at the end of the day. People are gonna talk about you. You gonna be a legend.”

Watch DJ Kay Slay’s interview with Sway in the Morning below and check out what else he had to say about hip hop being the only genre that doesn’t pay homage to older generations.

Top Dawg Entertainment fans have been awaiting a big year from the acclaimed label, who likely has their hands full when it comes to scheduling. After all, we're looking at expected releases from Reason, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA. Seeing as we're only a few days into the new decade, it's uncertain how the chips will ultimately fall. Luckily the job falls to Punch, who seems to have already set the wheels in motion. 

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Though the finer details elude us for the time being, SZA recently confirmed that her upcoming project is indeed slated for a 2020 release. In fact, there might even be a date -- though the singer has opted to keep that one close to her chest. Now, it's not for us to raise our expectations prematurely, but the time for a new SZA album certainly feels right. Her last project was CTRL in June of 2017, and it wouldn't be surprising to see them looking to double down on the magic formula.

Are you excited to hear some new music from SZA? Perhaps we'll even get to hear her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, which she recently teased in late December.