Even though Jay Z and Kanye rocked SWSX, Kendrick Lamar and his TDE family took over the second night of the iTunes Festival at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on Wednesday in Austin. TDE’s newest signee Isaiah Rashad kicked things off, showcasing his Cilvia Demo EP, followed by ScHoolboy Q, who performed a 35-minute set consisting of cuts off […]
TDE’s Kendrick Lamar talked to XXL Magazine about the chaos that was created after not winning a Grammy on last Sunday’s annual ceremony. K. Dot congratulated fellow hip-hop artist Macklemore for dominating the “Rap” category. “It’s well deserved; he did what he did, man,” Kendrick said. “He went out there and hustled and grinded. Everything happens for a reason; […]
In light of the South African leader’s death yesterday, Kendrick Lamar urges his fans to learn about him. “Advising all my young ones that follow me to…
The Internet is still buzzing after hearing the now infamous Kendrick Lamar verse proclaimed himself the “King of New York” on Big Sean‘s new “Control” song. It prompted quick reaction from NY Rappers like Joe Budden, Action Bronson, Prodigy and more. While he tipped his cap to K. Dot, Budden hinted at something stirring up in the form of a response track. […]
West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar has weighed on Kanye West‘s chart-topping Yeezus solo album and revealed why it took a few times listening before he fully understood Ye’s genius. While initially thrown off by Ye’s content, Lamar said he believes Kanye has outdone himself with his latest solo release and helped pave a lane for new artists. “It was hard for […]
Rap-up.com uncovered a Remix track of Kendrick Lamar’s “B*tch Don’t Kill My Vibe” from Jay Z. It was dropped by Young Guru during his set at SXSW in Austin, Texas. The good kid, m.A.A.d city cut contains new bars from Kendrick and a verse from the “god MC” Hov. “Look inside of my soul and you can find gold […]
All hail king Kendrick. The West Coast rapper has been crowned MTV’s “Hottest MC in the Game.” After much anticipation, the full list was revealed on last night. The “Poetic Justice” hitmaker makes his debut appearance at the top of the list based on a unanimous vote by MTV’s Hip-Hop Brain Trust. As always, the list was the subject of much debate. Kanye West vented about […]
From Compton to NYC, the West Coast’s new king Kendrick Lamar descended upon the Big Apple on Tuesday. First, he paid a visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater for “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Backed by his TDE band, K-Dot performed his newest single “Poetic Justice” off his acclaimed debut good kid, m.A.A.d city. He later headlined a sold-out […]
