The cat is out of the bag: Kendrick’s favorite subject is himself. Anyone who’d been paying attention to his music already knew this, of course. Even in To Pimp a Butterfly, his ostensibly “political” album, he was equally drawn to…
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Album Review: Kendrick Lamar – “DAMN.”
DAMN.’s very album title instantly evokes braggadocio like “DNA.,” in which Kendrick Lamar comforts his inferiors by telling them his dominance has been inevitable since his very conception, and “HUMBLE.,” his big hit only kept from the top of the…
New Release: Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 4”
On March 23, Kendrick Lamar shared an Instagram post of the roman numeral “IV.” That night, “The Heart Part 4” was released on all streaming services by Top Dawg Entertainment. This is the fourth installment in his series “The Heart.”…
Album Review: Kendrick Lamar “untitled unmastered”
It’s nearly impossible to be the best artist in a genre because no matter what you do or have done, everyone is waiting on your next move. When The White Stripes first dropped White Blood Cells and the Lego video…
Album Review: To Pimp A Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
It’s disingenuous to think about To Pimp a Butterfly outside the context of the series of events and conversations that escalated, although didn’t begin, with the shooting of Michael Brown. With that, this album has a counterpart in last year’s…
Kendrick Lamar “I” Track Review
Kendrick has been regarded as this new image of west coast hip-hop that brings back the essence of mainstream lyricism, perfectly formed into a cohesive story. Good kid, M.a.a.d. City caught me by surprise since I didn’t expect much from…
Music News: Kanye West Announces Tour with Kendrick Lamar
Kanye West embarks on his first solo tour in five years, Yeezus will be hitting the road this October, starting off in Seattle, WA, and will count with the presence of Kendrick Lamar. Tickets will go on sale on Friday,…