In light of the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, that’s hitting theaters today. Compton native Kendrick Lamar was given the opportunity to sit down and talk with one of his biggest icons, the N.W.A., in an exclusive new interview for Billboard. K Dot brought up a number of topics to the members the legendary hip-hop group, which includes how they manage to balance their work and family lives, their favorite rappers in the game, their legacy, the impact left by their late friend and former member Eazy-E, and more. Watch the insightful and profound conversation between Kendrick Lamar and N.W.A’s DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and MC Ren above.
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Kendrick Lamar – Alright (Official Video)
Rapper Kendrick Lamar has just released the visual to his track “Alright,” taken from his sophomore album, To Pimp a Butterfly. Coming right after his BET Awards’ performance, where he’d caused quite a stir, with his resentment over police brutality and strikingly performing atop a cop car. The Colin Tilley-directed video provides a canvas for K Dot to montage the several influences and moments that inspired the song. Hit the play button above to watch the highly creative piece of work.
Kendrick Lamar Calls Lil Wayne the Greatest; Wayne Responds
Kendrick Lamar has always been a huge Lil Wayne fan coming up, and he’s never held-back in letting the world know this. His appreciation for the hiphop legend has been well-publicized over the years, with Kdot speaking highly of Wayne whenever questioned. Talking to writer Noah Lehava while out in Manchester, England, in a new … Read more
Watch Kendrick Lamar’s Live Performance at the 58th GRAMMY Awards
In what seem to be the most anticipated 2016 GRAMMY Awards performance, Kendrick Lamar took to the stage to put on a powerful show. The Compton native not only dominated the list with 11 nominations this year, he took home five GRAMMY Awards. Introduced by Don Cheadle, K Dot performed a live rendition of “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright” off To Pimp A Butterfly, he also unveiled a new track “Untitled 3.”
Kendrick Lamar ft. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat – These Walls (Official Video)
The official video for Kendrick Lamar’s track “These Walls,” off his sophomore album To Pimp a Butterfly, has arrived. Directed by Colin Tilley, the same person behind KDot’s award winning “Alright,” the video sees the Compton native take us through a party journey full of positive vibes with Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat, also featuring Terry Crews and famous dance moves. Hit the play button above to watch and enjoy the movie-like visual.