Best of Top Dawg Entertainment, Vol.1

L.A.'s Top Dawg keeps a roster of artists who bring their politics to the party. The label found initial success with Kendrick Lamar's socially conscious rap; “HiiiPower,” “Swimming Pools (Drank),” and “Alright” speak to a righteous audience yet can energize a crowd. That charge propels Ab-Soul's venting of government distrust on “Terrorist Threats” and ScHoolboy Q's inebriated good times on “Man of the Year.”