Kendrick Lamar
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An Ode to ‘Kung Faux’—the Show That Married Martial Arts and Hip-Hop
‘Kung Faux’ offered a window—albeit a distorted one—into the material so often stripped down to sound bites and homages.
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How Can We Give Artists Their Flowers?
Donna and Yoh discuss how we can give artists their flowers while they are still with us.
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From JAY-Z to Quelle Chris: Hip-Hop’s Longing for Legacy
“What the hell am I doing this for?”
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From Kendrick Lamar to Nipsey Hussle: Becoming a Community Angel
They are worth it, and we will sing about them.
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Weaponizing “FEAR.”: An Important Lesson by Kendrick Lamar
Two years after releasing his GRAMMY-winning ‘DAMN.,’ Kendrick Lamar’s honesty remains a testament to the power of fear.
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Rappers Are Rejecting Code-Switching
“Can’t switch up my code / Morale be too low”
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ScHoolboy Q Recounts Kendrick Lamar Performing for 9 People—And Then Flying to Sign with Dr. Dre
And then flying to sign a record deal with Dr. Dre.
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Awarding the Greatest Rap Crew Title Belt, Every Year Since 1992
With all four members of Black Hippy operating at their absolute apex, the Rap Crew title belt is theirs to lose.
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How Kendrick Lamar Escaped The Matrix
What if I told you a longstanding connection exists between Kung Fu Kenny and ‘The Matrix?’
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15 Best Guest Rapper Hot Streaks of the 21st Century, Ranked
There’s nothing in hip-hop more exciting than witnessing a rapper have the juice.
2 Chainz, 50 Cent, André 3000, Drake, Eminem, J. Cole, Ja Rule, JAY-Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Lists, Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, Opinion, Quavo, Ranked, T.I. -
5 Years Later: How YG Crystallized ‘My Krazy Life’ Into Ordinary Madness
There’s omnipresent chaos that ebbs and flows throughout ‘My Krazy Life.’
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How Zacari Found Out “LOVE.” Made Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’
I hear him play ‘LOVE.’ with Kendrick on it…