Rap Radar Interviews TDE’s Punch (President of TDE)

by **Shameek** » Jun 18th, '13, 19:08

pt1: The West Coast is under new management and at the forefront is Top Dawg Entertainment. In the background keeping Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and ScHoolboy Q together is TDE President, Punch. While in town, Punch stopped by the Rap Radar mansion for a candid one on one. In the first segment, P speaks on the label’s origins, Black Hippy, and Jay Rock’s false start.

pt 2: it’s hard getting Elliott out the office, but Punch is back. And in the final clip, the TDE President speaks on Kendrick Lamar’s brief Def Jam signing, new artists, Dr Dre and Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul & Jay Rock and the impact of Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city. good kid, maad city a hip hop classic ? Maybe.