Kobe Bryant’s last game of his legendary 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers comes to an end tomorrow night (Apr. 13) at the Staples Center, and as we reported yesterday, people are shelling out ludicrous amounts of cash to see the Black Mamba’s farewell performance. Top Dawg Entertainment’s CEO Anthony Tiffith is no exception. READ: Big Things Poppin’: TDE To Release Six Albums This Yea The head honcho over at TDE posted a picture of his ticket receipt, which is a grand total of $40,960.50 for two court side seats. He used the corresponding caption: “Sometimes you have2 pay to play… Worth every penny 2 watch one of my favorites hit the floor for the final time… @kobebryant 1 of the best to ever do it… #TDE #KB24 #top5“ READ: Kendrick Lamar Remembers Kobe Bryant In “Fade To Black” Video Sometimes you have2 pay to play… Worth every penny 2 watch one of my favorites hit the floor for the final time… @kobebryant 1 of the best to ever do it… #TDE #KB24 #top5

A photo posted by gwadpot (@dangerookipawaa) on Apr 11, 2016 at 9:04pm PDTTop Dawg Entertainment, the independent record label that houses artists like Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, SZA and Isaiah Rashad, has released new line of winter merchandise to keep you fashionably warm. Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Jay Rock model items from the collection with the main design for the collection featuring an image of two Rottweiler’s with the text “Don’t Worry.” In keeping with the winter theme, the new collection includes embroidered bombers, tees, hoodies, hats, dog bowls and ashtrays and ranges in price from $20-$190. Have a look at more pieces off the collection. About Latest Posts Latest posts by Eric Njiru (see all) Jepchirchir Breaks World Record GOtv To Air FA Cup St.Mary’s To Host ‘Road To Anfield’ TourneyLOS ANGELES -- It's easy to make a connection between N.W.A and TDE. How could you not see the ties between The World's Most Dangerous Group and Black Hippy?

They've got Cali-based raps rooted in street knowledge; hood narratives and a remarkable chemistry in their work. Plus, there's Kendrick Lamar's ties to Dr. Dre and his recent insightful interview with the remaining members of N.W.A. In their talk, K. Dot called himself a "student" and "offspring" of the legendary quintet. "Anything I do always comes from what y'all have done," he explained. Lamar even appears in "Straight Outta Compton's" closing credits. Others - including Tech N9ne and A$AP Rocky - have also made the comparison. Oh, and there's the official "World's Most Dangerous" Black Hippy tee inspired by the iconic crew. I mean, the connections are pretty much all over. But the label's 10-year history - highlighted most recently by their Saturday (Aug. 15) showcase - has proven why they're setting themselves apart from the past even as they carry a tradition-fueled torch. Just ask these seven fans who we met at the concert. This is their take on how Kendrick, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, SZA and Isaiah Rashad are building on a foundation set by those who came before them in order to make something new and something influential in their own way.

"They innovated with what was there before and are making it their own. They've made a new hip-hop and are structuring a complete different way of how hip-hop should be looked at. The thing I see Kendrick does a lot is he implements old school beats. In the show right now, he [played] 2Pac's 'Hail Mary' beat. That sh-t was sick. He does that a lot. Like 'King Kunta' is a West Coast beat from the moment it hits." "They're just really raw. I feel like they talk about real issues. hoodies blogshopThey really talk about what's going on. zip hoodies gefüttertAb-Soul wants to throw that sh-t out there. zip hoodies gefüttertKendrick is really talking about things that are going on, trying to make that public, because we need a voice, too.under armour camo hoodie antler

"For example, Kendrick's homegirl gets killed. It's talking about how she went into prostitution, sold her body and how he went and told his sister that so that she wouldn't go and do that sh-t herself. It's like, this is what's going on." "They're basically doing the same sh-t [as N.W.A] just in a new version. People like myself, dude, they're pretty much just helping us keep our minds set on the real sh-t that's going on. I live in Arizona right now. I might not live out here, in L.A. or in Compton, but it's the same issues with the cops."smirnoff hoodie "I feel like TDE is bringing back something new, something theirs, but they're still bringing music where we're reminded of the history that was made.pink hoodie acnl "They're bringing back beats that are old school, but their lyrics are theirs. They grew up in the hood, too, you know?

They're putting out their stories. Just how N.W.A put out theirs, they're explaining what they've seen. "And Kendrick is deep, though. You could dance to his sh-t. You can smoke to his sh-t. You can cry to it. "It's a group of guys, obviously, who are from the L.A. area, but they each have their own individual style. They also come together real well as a group. They're really influential, up in the grand spectrum. People know who they are. "Kendrick's like a priest of the streets. ScHoolboy is more party type of stuff. Jay Rock's more hood. And Ab-Soul's a little trippy, I guess. Each one has their own sound." "I like Black Hippy. There's just a rawness they bring to the table. They come raw and straight forward. They say what they want." "They're doing it big right now. I feel like they're doing it bigger than [N.W.A] was doing it...Just in this time right now. You know what I'm saying? "Everything Kendrick says is L.A. West Coast. All their different styles, too.