Dr. Dre - Compton: A Soundtrack

Dr. Dre is back! Dr. Dre is back! Dr. Dre is back!

YG - "Twist My Fingaz"

Compton rapper YG has released "Twist My Fingaz," the lead single from his new album Still Krazy, which is presumably out later this year on Def Jam. At one point in this track, the MC references his June shooting.

Read Anthony and Big Ghost's collaborative review of last year's My Krazy Life here.

Kendrick Lamar- "The Heart Pt. 3" (Will You Let It Die?) (Prod. Tae Beast)

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar drops a new track during the same week his latest full-length effort is being released, good kid, m.A.A.d. city. "The Heart Pt. 3" is an interesting and extremely emotional update on the current state of Kendrick, talking about where he sees his music and career going.

Kendrick Lamar- good kid, m.A.A.d. city

With good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar drops what's easily hip hop's most cinematic album of 2012.

Kendrick Lamar- "Compton" ft. Dr. Dre

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has always been pretty proud of where he is, referencing it numerous times--in lights both positive and negative--in his songs. However, this new track is truly his biggest tribute yet, featuring the likes of Compton legend Dr. Dre on a few verses. Also, that hook? Completely hold school, but the track has a really fresh feel to it. Really digging what Kendrick brought on this track, and it's only making my anticipation for this dude's next album, good kid, m.a.a.d. city, even hotter.

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Kendrick Lamar- "The Recipe" ft. Dr. Dre

After the stellar "Cartoons & Cereal," Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar drops a new single, and land's a feature from none other than Dr. Dre.

Of course, this special occasion needs a special instrumental. The beat here sounds bit more refined than the instrumentals Kendrick usually spits over, featuring loads of plucked and bowed strings. A distant female vocal sample adds another element of beauty, too.

The lyrics tossed between Kendrick and Dre show pride in their hometown. Though other cities can be great, there's no place like home.

Kendrick Lamar- "HiiiPower"

A video for "HiiiPower," which comes off Section.80: The debut full-length of California rapper Kendrick Lamar. Production by J. Cole.