UPDATE #1: Tour dates have been revealed. You can view the full itinerary at the end of this post. Original post: It may only be 9AM, but it’s probably safe to say that the rest of hip hop can go ahead and take the day off. Taking to Twitter in his signature unannounced way, Kanye […]
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Kanye West Announces ‘Yeezus’ Tour, Will Be Joined By Kendrick Lamar
September 6th, 2013 
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Kendrick Lamar Finally Discusses His “Control” Verse
August 29th, 2013 Nina Corcoran The self-proclaimed “King of New York” has finally taken a moment to discuss his verse on Big Sean’s “Control” after all the hype, challenges, and responses. Kendrick Lamar spoke to Peter Rosenberg on New York’s Hot 97 this morning, saying he was surprised by the reaction it got — something he didn’t hear about until […]
STREAM: Joey Bada$$ – “Killuminati Pt 2” (Kendrick Lamar Response)
August 26th, 2013 Kriston McConnell A little over a week ago a number of rappers released new songs in response to Big Sean’s single featuring Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica, “Control.” Those artists include Joell Ortiz with the song, “Outta Control,” and B.o.B. with “How 2 Rap.” This was was about a week and a half ago, and now Joey […]
MUSIC VIDEO: Robin Thicke – “Give It 2 U” (Remix) Feat Kendrick Lamar & 2 Chainz
August 25th, 2013 Kriston McConnell “Give It 2 U” is one of eleven tracks featured on Robin Thicke‘s recently released album, Blurred Lines. The song features guest vocals by fellow hip hop artist, Kendrick Lamar. In the remixed version of the song, Robin decided to also recruit the talents of 2 Chainz and the three made a music video to […]
B.o.B Responds to Kendrick Lamar With “How 2 Rap”
August 14th, 2013 James Shotwell We have a feeling these “Control” responses are going to be a trend for the rest of the week, but promise to keep our coverage in check. If it gets to be a bit much, just say something. Following hot on the heels of the Joell Ortiz track we posted earlier today, B.o.B has responded […]
Joell Ortiz Responds To Kendrick Lamar On “Outta Control”
August 14th, 2013 James Shotwell You knew this was coming. A little over a day after the internet got ahold of Big Sean‘s “Control,” which featured Kendrick Lamar delivering one of the most discussed verses of the year, Joell Ortiz has issued a response to Lamar’s claim of hip hop being weak with a new track entitled “Outta Control.” Some […]
Big Sean Releases “Control” Featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica
August 13th, 2013 James Shotwell Big Sean is only weeks away from releasing his new album, Hall Of Fame, and last night fans got an early taste of his new sound by way of a leftover track entitled, “Control.” Hitting the net late last night following an announcement from Big Sean that it would not be making Hall Of Fame, […]
Schoolboy Q Releases “Collard Greens” Video Featuring Kendrick Lamar
August 8th, 2013 James Shotwell The weekend is so close I can feel it in my bones, and with Schoolboy Q dropping clips like this it is certainly going to be hard to stay focused through today. Consider yourself warned. Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar are two of the most influential young emcees in hip hop today, so it should […]
The Hood Internet Stream “Mirror Vibe” (Kendrick Lamar x Cashmere Cat Mashup)
August 5th, 2013 James Shotwell Internet deities The Hood Internet have released a new star-studded mashup that is guaranteed to improve your Monday morning grind. Combining Kendrick Lamar and indie sensation Cashmere may not be the first two acts you would think of when planning a new mashup track, but that’s probably (in part) why you’re not a member of […]
Nominations for MTV VMAs Include Justin Timberlake, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and More
July 17th, 2013 Nina Corcoran There’s a little over a month to go until the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards take over Barclays Center in New York City. Nominees have been announced and the list is pretty long. Justin Timberlake, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Weeknd, Flying Lotus, Beyoncé, Miguel, Janelle Monae, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, and […]
Schoolboy Q Debuts “Collard Greens” Featuring Kendrick Lamar
June 11th, 2013 James Shotwell The best new singles are those that catch us completely off guard, and that is exactly what Schoolboy Q has done with the release of his Kendrick Lamar assisted latest, “Collard Greens.” Debuting online shortly after midnight this morning, June 11, “Collard Greens” serves as one of the first bits of audio to surface off […]
Kendrick Lamar Opposes Molly Trend
May 24th, 2013 Grant Trimboli There have been many artists in the rap world hopping on board with the Molly trend but Top Dawg Entertainment’s own Kendrick Lamar is openly opposing it. Lamar sat down with MTV’s Sway the other day to briefly discuss what is wrong with this drug. His main point being that he wants to “keep hip […]