The Punch Interview: TDE President Talks Kendrick Vs. Drake, SZA, & Hip Hop Media #TDE #SZA #kendricklamar #curtissking
Chapters:
0:00 Stream Begins
1:30 Who Is Punch
4:43 How Curtiss Met Punch
6:04 The TDE Code Of Conduct Sign
9:54 Why Lyricists Respect Punch So Much
11:41 Punch's "Midrange" Advice To Daylyt
14:12 How Mumble Rappers & Rap Purists Are Similar
16:46 The Key To TDE's Longevity & Resilience
17:26 Punch's Views On The "Sophomore Jinx"
18:42 Why TDE Turned Down Lady Gaga Feature
20:08 What Kept TDE So Grounded
21:20 TDE Started As DIYers?
27:24 The Early Adversities Of TDE
30:03 Why TDE Stresses Quality Over Quantity
32:15 Punch's Influences As A Writer/Lyricist
36:03 What Punch Looks For In TALENT
36:59 Punch's Current View On Lyricism Today
38:01 The Birth Of "HUMAN MUSIC"
42:34 The Potential Punch Saw In Kendrick Lamar
43:42 Kendrick: Writing Vs. Not Writing Lyrics Down
48:46 How Early TDE Was Like A Bootcamp
50:18 Anthony Top Dawg's Studio
54:53 The Worth Ethic Of TDE
57:47 Punch's On Kendrick's Super Bowl Show
59:12 The "Luther" Music Video
59:51 Kendrick Lamar Vs. Drake Battle
1:00:01 The Kendrick Lamar "Control Verse"
1:06:11 The TDE ENERGY When "LIKE THAT" Dropped
1:08:49 Punch's 1st Reaction To "First Person Shooter"
1:10:50 Punch's 1st Reaction To Drake's "Push Ups"
1:13:22 Punch Highlights The Mistake Of "Taylor Made Freestlye"
1:15:43 Punch DEBUNKS Kendrick's Music Output Argument
1:17:53 Punch's 1st Reaction To Kendrick's "Euphoria"
1:19:36 Euphoria Was LONGER??
1:20:29 Did Punch Hear Kendrick's 5 Other Diss Songs?
1:21:50 AB-SOUL CALLS IN!
1:24:20 Punch's Reaction To 6:16 In LA
1:29:38 Punch's Reaction To Family Matters
1:30:32 Punch Talks Drake's "Red Button" Mistake
1:33:30 Punch's 1st Reaction To Meet The Grahams
1:40:04 Punch 1st Reaction To Not Like Us
1:43:17 Punch Confirms Kendrick's Easter Eggs
1:47:01 How "Taylor Made" Inspired "Not Like Us"
1:47:17 Kendrick Lamar & DJ Mustard
1:48:53 @ChillingWithMonie Heart Pt. 6 Question
1:53:56 The Heart Pt. 6 Theory
1:56:55 Punch's Reaction To The Pop Out Show
2:04:38 Punch Talks Managing SZA
2:10:53 @ChillingWithMonie Asks SZA Question
2:13:58 Punch Talks The Rise Of Doechii
2:20:04 Punch: This Is An Important Platform
2:20:59 @ChillingWithMonie Asks Doechii "Plant" Question
2:25:39 The Literacy Rates Vs. Lyric Comprehension
2:28:16 When Rap Fans Think They're Experts
2:33:16 The Problem With Hip Hop Journalism Today
2:36:41 Punch's Debate With Jay-Z: Pray Vs. 99 Problems
2:37:54 Hip Hop Media vs. Audience Consumption
2:39:02 Punch Discusses Curtiss King's Journey
2:43:16 The Importance Of CARE in Artistry
2:44:07 The Importance Of Rap Genius
2:46:35 The Patience Of TDE
2:48:15 The Quality Control Process Of TDE
2:50:53 ARoomFullOfMirrors
2:56:12 Will We Get A Black Hippy Album?
2:58:49 The Infamous 808's & Shots Beat
3:01:33 How Ab-Soul Saved Curtiss
3:02:35 The Legacy Of TDE For Punch
3:03:25 TDE Dream Artist Signing
3:07:06 Punch Shows CurtissKingTV Love
3:10:22 Wise Words From LL Cool J
👑 Who is Punch?
Terrence "Punch" Henderson is the president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), the influential label home to cultural giants like Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and more. Revered for his lyrical insight and executive vision, Punch has helped shape some of the most important voices in modern Hip Hop. Beyond the boardroom, Punch is also an artist, writer, and the founder of the A Room Full of Mirrors creative collective. From mentoring artists like Ab-Soul and Kendrick on the art of lyricism, to navigating the ever-evolving dynamics of Hip Hop media and managing SZA’s historic rise, Punch continues to be a guiding force in the culture.
👑 WHO IS CURTISS KING?!
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