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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Kendrick Lamar Performs Unreleased Track on Colbert Report

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In what came off more like a performance art piece than typical TV appearance, Kendrick Lamar debuted an unreleased, untitled song on Comedy Central’s Colbert Report. With the aid of Thundercat and Bilal as band support, the moving performance featured Lamar in front of a glaring light holding a flask and donning dreads reminiscent of Coolio in the 90s. Look for it on DJcity soon.
 

 
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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Kendrick Lamar Pays Tribute to Compton in New Video


 
Kendrick Lamar has announced his new partnership with Reebok Classics through a short film titled, “I am.” The three-minute video shows K-Dot returning to his hometown Compton to inspire the city’s youth.
 
“Reebok has a history of helping kids in the community realize their potential is limitless,” Kendrick said in a statement. “I saw what the brand was doing, and I wanted to be a part of it and make it even stronger. It’s as simple as that. Kids that listen to my music are looking for inspiration. It’s important that I continue that message in anything I represent.”
 
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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Kendrick Lamar Performs on ‘Saturday Night Live’

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With his sophomore album currently in the works, Kendrick Lamar made his return to “Saturday Night Live” last night to perform the lead single, “i.” The Compton rapper also performed his verse from Jay Rock’s “Pay For It,” which is currently the 8th most Shazamed hip-hop song in the world. Both performances were impressive and featured a live band with backing singers.
 

 
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

4 Things We Learned from Kendrick Lamar’s Interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’

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With the follow-up to his highly acclaimed album good kid, m.A.A.d city currently in the works, Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar stopped by Power 105.1 FM’s “The Breakfast Club” to discuss everything from the album’s recording process to his long-term goals.
 
Here’s four things we learned from the interview that resonated with us:
 
1. He wrote “i” to help people.

“My whole M.O. from the jump is to say something and not utilize my platform in a negative way … When I write a record like ‘i’ — that’s me giving back. That’s not for radio. That’s not for people with money. That’s for people that feel like they don’t have nothing to live for.”

 
2. He doesn’t care if people say he tries to sound like Eminem.

“I take it as a compliment because I’m a student of the game first … I know my history well: from Eminem albums to Pac albums to Dre to Snoop, so if they hear elements and different pieces like that then so be it because Eminem is one of the greatest of all-time and nobody can take that from him. I can’t take it. New artists can’t take it.”

 
3. His focus is on quality over quantity.

“I wanna keep it to myself until I’m ready to put it out. That’s how I’ve been from day one, I don’t want to oversaturate the market.”

 
4. He wants to change music.

“I’m on the hunt right now — I got a plan and people will see it. Whether it’s this album or this next album. But before I’m done with this ya’ll gone say ‘that boy, he did something else that we didn’t think no man could do in music.'”

 
Watch the full interview below:
 

 
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Kendrick Lamar Drops Video for ‘i’


 
Kendrick Lamar recently said in an interview with Power 105.1 FM’s “The Breakfast Club” that the motivation behind his single “i” was not to score a radio hit but to give hope to people who feel like they have nothing to live for.
 
Today, K.Dot continues the inspirational message with an official video for the song, which serves as the lead single for his forthcoming sophomore album. Watch above as K.Dot walks and dances through the streets of Los Angeles with friends and strangers alike.
 
Download: Kendrick Lamar – i
 
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Listen to Kendrick Lamar’s New Single ‘i’


 
After teasing the artwork last week, Kendrick Lamar has unleashed his new song “i” to the world. The highly-anticipated track features production by frequent DJ Khalil collaborator, Rahki, and samples the Isley Brothers’ 1973 soul classic, “That Lady.” While “i” is Kendrick’s first solo single since Good Kid Maad City, it hasn’t been confirmed if the track will serve as the lead single from his upcoming sophomore effort.
 
Download: Kendrick Lamar – i
 
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