XV - Popular Culture [New Mixtape]

If you haven't recognized XV's talent by now, you definitely will after listening to his Popular Culture mixtape. Join the #Squarians movement and stream the project below, which features B.o.B, ScHoolboy Q, Emilio Rojas, Slim The Mobster and more! Download after the jump.

XV ft. ScHoolboy Q - AaaHH! Real Monsters! (Prod. by The Awesome Sound)

Here is XV's last (and in my opinion, best) leak from his mixtape Popular Culture which hits LiveMixtapes.com tomorrow. Listen below as he and ScHoolboy Q spaz over "AaaHH!! Real Monsters!"

XV ft. ScHoolboy Q - AaaHH! Real Monsters! (Prod. by The Awesome Sound)

Download: XV ft. ScHoolboy Q - AaaHH! Real Monsters! (Prod. by The Awesome Sound)

Previously:

• XV ft. Raja - #OccupyMusic (Prod. The Awesome Sound)
• The Alchemist ft. Danny Brown & ScHoolboy Q - Flight Confirmation

The Alchemist ft. Danny Brown & ScHoolboy Q - Flight Confirmation

Alchemist recruits Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q for "Flight Confirmation," the first single from his forthcoming album Russian Roulette. Definitely can't wait for 7.17.



[Most Blunted]

Previously:

• Gangrene - Odditorium [FreEP]
• Danny Brown - Grown Up [Music Video]
• Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q & Jay Rock Live At Santos Party House [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar & Ab-Soul Stop Through Green Lantern's Invasion Radio [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul stopped by DJ Green Lantern's Hip Hop Nation radio show and talked why they're not caught up on saying, "The West is back!"

Check out part two of the interview after the jump, in which they discuss their development and add ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock into the mix.

Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q & Jay Rock Live At Santos Party House [VIDEO]

The Elite Money Empire was in the building yesterday for HTC One Presents Social Sounds on VEVO which featured a concert starring Black Hippy-- Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock. Check out an in-depth recap of the show below!



Props to XZ

Previously:

• Trae Tha Truth ft. Kendrick Lamar & More - I'm On 2.0 [Music Video]
• Where It All Began: Ab-Soul [VIDEO]
• A$AP Rocky ft. ScHoolboy Q - Brand New Guy [Music Video]
• Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & ScHoolboy Q - Black Lip Bastard (Black Hippy Remix)

A$AP Rocky ft. ScHoolboy Q - Brand New Guy [Music Video]

Brothers from another mother camp A$AP Rocky and ScHoolboy Q team up once again in the music video to Live.Love.A$AP standout "Brand New Guy."


Directed by The ICU & A$AP Rocky

Props to Miss Info

Previously:

• Smoke DZA ft. Domo Genesis & ScHoolboy Q - Ashtray (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
• A$AP Mob Freestyles On MTV RapFix Live [VIDEO]

Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr Dre - The Recipe (Behind The Scenes Pics)

Looks like Kendrick Lamar finally got Dr. Dre out of the studio and onto his video shoot for "The Recipe." The women are clearly there, the weather looks beautiful, and Schoolboy Q and Soul are there to provide the 3rd W. Check out a few behind the scenes pics from the shoot below!



Props to 2DB

Previously: J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar In The Studio [Pics]

Smoke DZA ft. Domo Genesis & ScHoolboy Q - Ashtray (Prod. by Harry Fraud)

Smoke DZA, Domo Genesis and ScHoolboy Q form a smoker's coalition on "Ashtray," the latest leak from Rugby Thompson, DZA's joint album with producer Harry Fraud. 2 Chaaaaaaainz!



Read more at The Well Versed!

Previously:

• Smoke DZA - Kenny Powers (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
• Odd Future - Oldie [Music Video]
• ScHoolboy Q - Cosmic Kev Freestyle [VIDEO]

Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 17: DeucePolar

I know. I know. It's been FOREVER since I gave you a new GUE mix. Thankfully, there's been good reason for my hiatus. I've booked more gigs, I was promoted to Music Editor of TheWellVersed.com, revamped my look, and created an inaugural mix for TWV that has been streamed/downloaded over a total of 1000 times. Now that deserves a :-D.

To show my appreciation for all of those who have been riding with me (whether it was when I started the site last July or as recent as yesterday), I'm giving you nothing but over an hour and a half of party joints for your weekend.

Enjoy Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio, Vol. 17 (inspired by my friend who just celebrated her 22nd birthday), which features new music from G.O.O.D. Music, Ab-Soul, 2 Chainz, DJ Drama, Rick Ross, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., and more! Download and detailed track list after the jump.

ScHoolboy Q - Cosmic Kev Freestyle [VIDEO]

ScHoolboy Q recently hit up Philly's Power 99 to check in with Cosmic Kev. He proved why he's one of the best in the West as he freestyled over a classic Dre beat. Black Hippy does his thing on this one!



Props to Nah Right

Previously: Childish Gambino ft. ScHoolboy Q - Unnecessary

Childish Gambino ft. ScHoolboy Q - Unnecessary (CDQ, No Tags)

Childish Gambino took to Hot 97 to give Funkmaster Flex the premiere of his new self produced track "Unnecessary" featuring Black Hippy ScHoolboy Q. Looks like this one will appear on his next mixtape, and I'm ready for this one. CDQ coming as soon as I find it!

Update: 2 weeks later, the CDQ of "Unnecessary" has finally surfaced. Props to X

Childish Gambino ft. ScHoolboy Q - Unnecessary (CDQ)

Download: Childish Gambino ft. ScHoolboy Q - Unnecessary

Props to SC

Previously:

• Childish Gambino ft. Flynt Flossy & Yung Humma - F*ck Your Blog
• Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & ScHoolboy Q - Black Lip Bastard (Black Hippy Remix)

Ab-Soul - controlsystem [Album Stream]

I copped Ab-Soul's controlsystem yesterday, and I'm glad to say that it was worth the $8.99 is shelved out. If you need a little more convincing before picking it up on iTunes, Top Dawg Entertainment was gracious enough to post the entire album for free stream on Soundcloud. Enjoy the ride below!

Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & ScHoolboy Q - Black Lip Bastard (Black Hippy Remix)

Ab-Soul's controlsystem is officially on iTunes now, and if you buy any album this year, you should definitely put down the $8.99 on this one. Before you go do that, check out the Black Hippy remix of "Black Lip Bastard," which brings all four brothers of TDE together. Can we get that Black Hippy album though?


Ab-Soul ft. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & ScHoolboy Q - Black Lip Bastard (Black Hippy Remix) Lyrics

ScHoolboy Q & TiRon - Love Me Not (Prod. by Chuck Inglish)

If anyone can properly make use of a Chuck Inglish beat, it's ScHoolboy Q and TiRon. The two Cali emcees come together on "Love Me Not." No clue where this track will land but who cares? It's great music!



Props to Rap Radar

Previously:

• Ab-Soul ft. ScHoolboy Q - SOPA (Prod. by Nez Rio)
• TiRon & Ayomari - They Go (Prod. by Oddisee)

Ab-Soul ft. ScHoolboy Q - SOPA (Prod. by Nez Rio)

May 11th seems so far away! Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q prove to be the dynamic duo once again as the Cali emcee reveals the latest leak from Control System. If you're still trying to regain your sanity after watching "Pineal Gland," this won't be of much help. #HiiiPower



Catch Solo & Q on #THeGroovyTour now! Dates HERE.


Props to AO!

Previously:

• Ab-Soul - Pineal Gland [Music Video]
• ScHoolboy Q - Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

ScHoolboy Q - Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

ScHoolboy Q was just confirmed as one of the performs at Hot 97's Summer Jam this year, so it was only right that he hit up the station when he was in town last night. Watch the video footage of his hilarious freestyles below, and hit the jump to download the audio! TDE!

ScHoolboy Q - Brainstorm (L.A. Leakers Freestyle)

ScHoolboy Q dropped an exclusive freestyle for the LA Leakers where lets his thoughts free over a smooth, West Coast track. Listen closely on this one.



Props to UHTN

Previously: Black Hippy Talk TDE & Competition With FADER [VIDEO]

Black Hippy Talk TDE & Competition With FADER [VIDEO]

The FADER caught up with all four members of Black Hippy at the FADER Fort during SXSW who started out by performing the ScHoolboy Q remix of "My Girl." Watch below as Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Q rep TDE and kick off their shoes to discuss the competition in the group.



Props to RM

Previously: Kendrick Lamar Performs "Hol' Up" Live At SXSW [VIDEO]

Black Hippy Live At The Fader Fort [Live Stream]

Fuse has been covering The Fader Fort all week, and Black Hippy is getting the crowd crazy right now. Don't miss ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock! It'll make you all forget about your trash brackets!

ScHoolboy Q & A$AP Rocky Perform "Hands On The Wheel" At The MTV Woodie Awards [VIDEO]

ScHoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky took the stage at MTV U Woodie Awards in Austin yesterday and performed their hit "Hands On The Wheel." This was only one of their stops at SXSW so I expect to see a lot of footage of them popping up soon. ScHoolboy Q's Habits & Contradictions is in stores now!



The MTV U Woodie Awards are set to air this Sunday, March 18th at 8/7 Central on MTV and MTV U!

Props to RM

Previously:

• Electric Circus Talks Candidly With ScHoolboy Q [VIDEO]
• A$AP Rocky Performs In LA On The Club Paradise Tour [VIDEO]