20 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs to Come Out on Top Dawg Entertainment

Top Dawg Entertainment celebrates its 20th anniversary on Aug. 16, 2024. Cofounded by CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and President Terrence "Punch" Henderson in 2004, TDE has been arguably the most prominent independent record label in hip-hop over the past two decades. Through 20 of the greatest songs to come out on TDE, the label's elite roster of artists provide the soundtrack to prove such dominance.

Jay Rock, the Los Angeles-based label's first-ever signee, inked his deal the same year TDE opened up shop. He made his Billboard Hot 100 debut in January of 2018, with "King's Dead" featuring Future, James Blake and Kendrick Lamar. The track has since been certified three-times platinum.

In 2005, Top Dawg Entertainment signed Kendrick Lamar. Although K-Dot is no longer releasing music on TDE, the Compton MC served as the label's flagship act throughout the majority of its 20-year run. With groundbreaking anthems such as 2011's "A.D.H.D.," 2015's "Alright" and 2017's "Humble.," among many others, Kendrick has solidified himself as one of the greatest rappers of all time. He has TDE to thank for some of his success.

Through the years, TDE has branched out of rap, all the while maintaining its independent integrity. Grammy-winning singer SZA and lauded artist SiR are among the special pop and R&B talents signed to TDE outside of the rap space. In 2012, Top Dawg Entertainment entered a joint venture with Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records, which included lucrative distribution deals for signees like Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q. TDE's philanthropic efforts find the label giving back to the community through things like their annual Christmas concert and toy drive at Nickerson Gardens public housing complex in Los Angeles.

Check out the 20 greatest hip-hop songs to come out on Top Dawg Entertainment including bangers from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q and more below.