Kendrick Lamar

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Kendrick Lamar Drops ‘Alright’ Video


 
Two days after winning “Best Male Hip Hop Artist” at the 2015 BET Awards, Kendrick Lamar has released a video for “Alright,” one of the few club-friendly tracks from To Pimp a Butterfly.
 
Watch the powerful video above, which was filmed in the streets of Oakland and Los Angeles, and download “Alright” on DJcity.
 
Related: Kendrick Lamar Discusses ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ with ‘The Breakfast Club’

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Friday, April 3, 2015

Kendrick Lamar Discusses ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ with ‘The Breakfast Club’


 
Kendrick Lamar sat down with “The Breakfast Club” this morning for his first interview with the show since dropping To Pimp a Butterfly. Of course, there was plenty of talk about his new album, but Kendrick discussed plenty of other interesting topics. We thought his last interview with the show was great, but this might be better.
 
Here’s a breakdown:
 
00:40 – How the release of “To Pimp a Butterfly” was botched
02:00 – The inspiration behind “i” and why he released it as the first single
02:40 – Why he didn’t attend the Grammys this year
03:00 – Taking two years to record “To Pimp a Butterfly”
03:30 – Accusations of him being “too preachy”
05:30 – His influence on the youth and why more artists should be socially responsible
08:00 – Where the Tupac audio on “Mortal Man” came from
09:30 – Where he gets his knowledge and wisdom from
12:20 – His relationship with J. Cole
13:00 – Where the aggression on “Control” came from
14:40 – “To Pimp a Butterfly” being labeled a classic
17:35 – Why he featured Bilal on “These Walls”
20:05 – Why he doesn’t release more records with Dr. Dre
20:50 – Being hands-on during the recording process
23:00 – His comments about Ferguson being misunderstood
28:20 – The meaning behind the “To Pimp a Butterfly” cover art
 
Related: Kendrick Lamar Releases ‘King Kunta’ Video

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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Kendrick Lamar Releases ‘King Kunta’ Video


 
While many people consider Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly a masterpiece, the album isn’t as club-friendly as its predecessor. The project’s third single “King Kunta” oozes with funk, though, and the Sounwave and Terrace Martin-produced track has now received visuals. Watch the throwback video above, which was filmed in Kendrick’s hometown of Compton.
 
Download: Kendrick Lamar – King Kunta
 
Related: Kendrick Lamar Freestyles over Notorious B.I.G. Beats

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Watch Part Two of Dr. Dre’s Real 92.3 Interview


 
Dr. Dre gave a rare interview on Big Boy’s Real 92.3 radio show yesterday and now the second part of the conversation has been uploaded. The Doctor discussed a multitude of topics, but his comments about Kendrick Lamar’s new album To Pimp a Butterfly stood out the most.
 

“The whole ratchet thing was fun but it didn’t have the substance that I appreciate in music … Kendrick is bringing us back to that.”

 
If you missed part one of the interview, watch it here.
 
Related: Dr. Dre, Eminem, and 50 Cent Featured in Shady Records Documentary

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Kendrick Lamar Freestyles over Notorious B.I.G. Beats


 
Los Angeles radio host Big Boy launched his new show on Real 92.3 this morning and the one and only Kendrick Lamar dropped a freestyle. Watch above as K-Dot goes in with three classic Notorious B.I.G. instrumentals to commemorate the legendary rapper’s passing.
 
Related: Logic Freestyles Over Bobby Shmurda’s ‘Hot Boy’

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Monday, February 9, 2015

Kendrick Lamar Drops New Track, ‘The Blacker The Berry’


 
UPDATE: DJcity now has the 192 kbps version. We’ll post the high-quality file when it becomes available.
 
Less than a day after winning two Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar dropped “The Blacker The Berry” — a new single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album. The track features gritty production from Boi-1da, The KOZ and Terrace Martin.
 
Based on what we’ve heard so far (“i,” an untitled song performed on The Colbert Report and this track), it’s safe to say K-Dot’s next album will sound quite a bit different from good kid, m.A.A.d city.
 
Download: Kendrick Lamar – The Blacker The Berry
 
Related: Kendrick Lamar Performs Unreleased Track on Colbert Report

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