Dave East has been active in the music scene with new collaborations, including the album 'Price of Pain' produced by Harry Fraud, which features tracks like 'Everything Is Up' with Benny The Butcher and 'Alley Oop' with Styles P. He also made a public appearance at the US Open alongside Jim Jones and Fabolous, while reflecting on the legacy of the 2016 Freshman Class in hip-hop.