Jay Rock Shares Update On Black Hippy, Leaving The Door Open For A Reunion

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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 16: (L-R) Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul of Black Hippy pose for a portrait backstage at Fader Fort during SXSW on March 16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

It definitely sounds too good to be true, but the Cali MC's words suggest that the group is still as tight (and busy) as ever.

It's been a long time since we've seen them reunite on wax, but Black Hippy remains one of the most revered rap groups of the past few decades. Moreover, the TDE alumni (consisting of Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, and Kendrick Lamar) is still tight despite radio silence on release fronts- according to Rock. TMZ recently caught up with the California rapper and asked him about what the legendary collective is up to. It's a question that fans often ask, and recently actually received an update on courtesy of label boss Top Dawg. Regardless of the hype, it seems from the 38-year-old's words that they're still tight, but probably won't drop something anytime soon.

Specifically, he said that he and Kendrick are still cool despite him leaving the label, and that the same goes for the other members of Black Hippy. In addition, Jay Rock highlighted ScHoolboy Q's upcoming release, his own, and Ab-Soul's recently released HERBERT. With that in mind, the Watts native suggested that everyone's too busy to work on something together. However, he didn't close the door on it, either, so maybe he just had to be tight-lipped to not spoil the surprise.

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Jay Rock Says Black Hippy Is Busy... But Still Tight

Of course, a new Black Hippy song, album, or something else altogether sounds way too good to be true. It's one of those 2010s hip-hop myths that seemed more and more unlikely as each MC's career progressed. Not only that, but there's already plenty of material between each other to enjoy, so this isn't as mythical or awaited as some other dream rap collabs. While it's disheartening to hear that what we have is all we'll get, we've gotten no such confirmation of that from any of these artists. Still, with only teases in mind, it's hard not to be a little skeptical.

Most importantly, each artist is still dead-set on crafting their path with patience and skill. Rock recently dropped his new single "Too Fast (Pull Over)" with Anderson .Paak and Latto, and his next album's soon to come. All we can ask for is that they don't forget about each other and their chemistry, whether in ten days or ten years. On that note, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Jay Rock and Black Hippy.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.