Top Dawg Entertainment announced the TDE HBCU tour. | Live performances across the TDE roster, student showcases, on-site career and civic engagement activations, an interactive mobile recording studio contest, and a hands-on virtual mentorship initiative for risin student talent
They were at Howard today.
Twitter Video of Performances from Jay Rock and SiR
Streamable of tour bus + studio on it
> NEW YORK, NY (August 12, 2026) — Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), in partnership with Toyota and BET, and powered by The Orchard, today announced the launch of the TDE University Tour. Bringing a rich mix of music, culture, and career opportunity directly to college campuses nationwide, the tour will visit nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) starting today. The tour features signature "Yardfest" campus takeovers complete with live performances across the TDE roster plus friends, student showcases, on-site career and civic engagement activations, an interactive mobile recording studio contest, and a hands-on virtual mentorship initiative for rising student talent.