Kendrick Lamar
American rapper and songwriter (born 1987)
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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper and songwriter. Regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, and one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is known for his technical artistry and complex songwriting. He was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to receive the honor.
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Meek Mill, Peter Rosenberg Rally for Kendrick Lamar Against Andrew SchulzAndrew Schulz got even more spicy responding to Kendrick Lamar in his recent podcast ... insinuating that if push came to shove, he'd physically push up on K. Dot in a prison cell -- and have his way..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kendrick Lamar & SZA Announce 'GNX' Tour Amid Billboard DominationSpeculation about Kendrick Lamar releasing another album before the Super Bowl may have to pipe down for a bit ... he's taking his No. 1 album on the road -- and SZA is coming too!!! On Tuesday,..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Beats 'Wicked' Soundtrack for No. 1 AlbumKendrick Lamar's "GNX" album was a surprise drop but his timing has proved to be perfect ... he has the top album in the country, even bigger than the more promoted "Wicked" soundtrack!!! Billboard..TMZ.com - Published | |
Joe Budden Calls Drake 'Sack Of S***' Over 'Not Like Us', UMG LawsuitJoe Budden has always had a complicated relationship with Drake on the Hip Hop front but isn't cutting him ANY slack for the lawsuit he's filed targeting Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" -- Joe says..TMZ.com - Published | |
Drake claims UMG and Spotify boosted Kendrick Lamar diss trackDrake has alleged that Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify artificially boosted Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us diss track, that was aimed at him.Sky News - Published | |
Drake Goes After Universal Music Over 'Not Like Us,' Claims 'Pay for Play' SchemeDrake seems to think there's some shadiness behind Kendrick Lamar's monster hit, "Not Like Us" ... and he's filed a lawsuit to investigate how it got so big. Of course, "Not Like Us" is the song that..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kendrick Lamar Surprise Drops New Album 'GNX', Shots at Drake GaloreKendrick Lamar just disrupted the hip hop game once again for 2024 -- with a surprise release of his new 12-track album "GNX" hot off the presses and straight to the DSPs!!! On Friday, Kendrick popped..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' Grammy Nod Iffy, Says 'New Rory & MAL's' RoryNext year's Grammy Awards is stacked with competition from rappers of all shapes and sizes but hip hop podcaster/producer Rory Farrell thinks the running favorite is questionable -- Kendrick Lamar's..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss 'Not Like Us' Gets Song of the Year Grammy NomThe 2025 Grammy Nominations were announced Friday and as expected, Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" is being considered for some of the biggest honors!!! Kendrick's monster diss record against Drake..TMZ.com - Published | |
Drake Beefs With DeMar DeRozan At Raptors Game, Appears To Call Him 'P***y'Drake made his feelings toward DeMar DeRozan crystal clear on Saturday ... targeting the former Toronto Raptor in an apparent retaliation for appearing in Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" music video...TMZ.com - Published | |
Fat Joe Blames Vibe, Source Mags for Tupac & Biggie Murders, OK's Rappers Ignoring JournalistsFat Joe is adding his 2 cents to the brewing conversation that today's hip hop journalists are big trash, spurned over backlash from Kendrick Lamar giving his first "Not Like Us" interview to SZA!!!..TMZ.com - Published | Jason Martin Rages War for West Coast With Fiery 'Kill Switch' DissJason Martin is responding to the last 24 hours of post-Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake madness and raging war for the West Coast ... Toronto rapper Top5, Adin Ross, Akademiks -- all challengers are..TMZ.com - Published |
Stars and Scars -- You Be the JudgeDiddy's arrest is one of the biggest falls from grace ever, and the burning question -- who's joining Kendrick for the Halftime Show? So we gotta ask ...TMZ.com - Published | Dee-1 & Lecrae Respond to Kendrick Lamar With Raps of Their OwnKendrick Lamar openly wondered what Christian hip hop stars Lecrae and Dee-1 would do in his culture-despising shoes -- and now we have the answer, because both rappers have responded with raps!!!..TMZ.com - Published |
Kendrick Lamar 'Party' Spawns Passionate Responses From Akademiks, Baka Not Nice, Dee-1Kendrick Lamar released his first track since being announced as the Super Bowl 59 halftime performer ... and the theme isn't exactly a stadium-rocker that'll need crowd control ... he's calling for..TMZ.com - Published | Roger Goodell Says He's A Kendrick Lamar Fan After Halftime Show AnnouncementKendrick Lamar's not gonna kill Roger Goodell's vibe at Super Bowl LIX ... 'cause the NFL commish says he's "absolutely" a fan of this year's halftime performer. Goodell was out in the Big Apple with..TMZ.com - Published |
Big Boy Stunned Kendrick Lamar Got Super Bowl Halftime Show Over Lil WayneBig Boy is baffled Kendrick Lamar was chosen to perform the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show over Lil Wayne ... saying there was an obvious decision here that was not made. We caught up with the radio..TMZ.com - Published | Charlamagne Tha God Salutes Jay-Z, Roc Nation For Taylor Swift-Less Super Bowl HalftimeCharlamagne Tha God thinks people need to lay off Jay-Z and Roc Nation for selecting Kendrick Lamar over Lil Wayne for the Super Bowl 59 halftime show in New Orleans ... and start congratulating them..TMZ.com - Published |
Birdman Backs Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Calls Roc Nation 'P****'Nicki Minaj won't have to go at Jay-Z all by her lonesome ... Birdman has entered the Super Bowl LIX chat, and he has some tough talk toward the Roc Nation boss!!! Much fuss has been made about..TMZ.com - Published | Nicki Minaj Rips Jay-Z for Favoring Kendrick Lamar Over Lil Wayne, DrakeNicki Minaj has joined the 20 v 1 against Jay-Z after he awarded the New Orleans-hosted Super Bowl LIX halftime honors to Kendrick Lamar instead of Lil Wayne ... and Queen Barb is spewing all sorts of..TMZ.com - Published |
Cam'ron, Mase, Akademiks Say Jay-Z Helping Kendrick Lamar Win Drake Beef With Super BowlKendrick Lamar headlining next year's Super Bowl in New Orleans is Jay-Z's way of giving the "Not Like Us" rapper leverage over his beef against Drake ... at least, that's what Cam'ron and Mase want..TMZ.com - Published | 'Meet me in New Orleans': Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime show Fresh off a number-one single and a feud with Drake, Kendrick Lamar has announced he will perform at next year's Super Bowl.Sky News - Published |
Lil Wayne Fans Say He Should Be Super Bowl 59 Headliner, Not Kendrick LamarKendrick Lamar's taking the stage at the next Super Bowl, but not everyone's stoked about it -- 'cause some wanted hometown favorite Lil Wayne in New Orleans next year. Here's the deal ... this..TMZ.com - Published | Kendrick Lamar Headlining Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show In New OrleansKendrick Lamar will perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, the NFL and hip hop superstar announced Sunday morning ... one of the highest profile gigs in the world! The pick makes a..TMZ.com - Published |
Drake Hints Going At Kendrick Lamar Again Amid Compton Rapper's Album PromiseDrake's string of new song releases are just a smoke screen to cover his true plans to continue his lyrical beef with Kendrick Lamar ... at least, that's how fans are decoding his newest Instagram..TMZ.com - Published | Michael Rubin Confirms He Banned 'Not Like Us' at White Party For Drake's SakeMichael Rubin's defending his decision to 86 Kendrick Lamar‘s megahit, “Not Like Us” during his annual All-White Party ... and admits it was all to put Drake at ease. The Fanatics CEO told "The..TMZ.com - Published |
Jonathan Majors Dancing to 'Not Like Us' At Meagan Good's Movie PremiereHere's Jonathan Majors doing his thang at an after-party for his girlfriend Meagan Good's new movie ... and the guy's a dancing machine when Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss comes on. Jonathan went off on..TMZ.com - Published | Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' Boosts Tam's Burgers' Business 40 PercentKendrick Lamar highlighting his hometown burger joint in his "Not Like Us" video is paying big dividends ... as the folks at Tam's Burgers say they're stacking bread and cheese, just like their..TMZ.com - Published |
Drake Friendly Crowd at Michael Rubin's White Party, No Kendrick Lamar SongsDrake's White Party appearance could've gotten real awkward given his beef with Kendrick Lamar ... but, we're told the DJs played it safe -- staying far from K. Dot's discography. Sources with direct..TMZ.com - Published | Kendrick Lamar Drops Music Video for Drake Diss Track 'Not Like Us'Kendrick Lamar rang in the 4th of July by dropping his new music video for his ever-popular Drake diss track "Not Like Us." The video starts out with a cameo from Tommy the Clown, and Tommy's krumping..TMZ.com - Published |
Kai Cenat and Jason Martin Explain Kendrick Lamar, Free Lunch Compton GiveawayKendrick Lamar and pgLang continue to connect dots in Compton ... helping coordinate an electronics and sneaker giveaway that has kids screaming Christmas in July!!! The event was a community team..TMZ.com - Published | Kamala Harris Drops Kendrick Lamar's, 'They Not Like Us' at BET AwardsPolitics and rap music collided at the BET Awards 2024 ... when Vice President Kamala Harris slyly dropped a Kendrick Lamar reference to drive home her point about the upcoming elections. In a..TMZ.com - Published |
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Says 'Not Like Us' Diss Eligible For GrammysKendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" is one of the hottest tracks on the planet, and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says a diss track winning a Grammy might not be conventional ... but now it's..TMZ.com - Published | Jason Martin Recounts Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' Video, Bobbi Althoff CameoKendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" video went down in Compton over the weekend without a stitch of negativity ... and Jason Martin was there and witnessed all the love and harmony. The "Like Whaaat" rapper..TMZ.com - Published |
Kendrick Lamar's Compton Music Video Shoot Brings Out Huge CrowdsKendrick Lamar's music video's bringing out massive crowds who just want to catch a glimpse of the homegrown rapper -- who's right in the middle of the craziness. Videos are pouring onto social media..TMZ.com - Published | Kendrick Lamar Beefs Up Security with Sheriff's Deputies for Video ShootKendrick Lamar is set to film a new music video this weekend ... and we're told the rapper is beefing up his security to keep himself, his team, and the community safe. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ..TMZ.com - Published |
Kendrick Lamar Paid Homage to Tupac with $750K Ben Baller ChainKendrick Lamar channeled his inner "Makavelian" at his instantly-iconic "Pop Out" concert ... fans noticed he was dressed similarly to Tupac Shakur, and even rocked a massive diamond piece to complete..TMZ.com - Published | Kendrick Lamar Concert Unites L.A. Hip Hop Stars & Gangs Post-Drake BeefKendrick Lamar put on one of the biggest hip hop moments in recent memory Wednesday night in Inglewood ... and there were a lot of highlights on the heels of the Drake beef. The concert served as the..TMZ.com - Published |
Drake Raps Over Metro Boomin's 'BBL Drizzy' On Sexyy Red, Tay Keith SongMetro Boomin has still been taunting Drake in the aftermath of his Kendrick Lamar battle, but Drake might've just gotten the last laugh!!! On "U My Everything," his latest collab with Sexyy Red,..TMZ.com - Published | 'Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' Tops Apple Music 100 Best Albums, Tons of SnubsLauryn Hill's record-breaking "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" is the best album of all time ... on Apple Music's 100 Best Albums list, beating out iconic projects from Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, The..TMZ.com - Published |
Tom Hanks' Son Chet Explains Kendrick & Drake Beef To Him Over TextTom Hanks doesn't need Genius annotations to get the play-by-play on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle ... 'cause his son Chet can break it down ... and he did just that. Chet -- who's moonlighted as..TMZ.com - Published | Drake Relists Beverly Hills Home Amid Ongoing Kendrick Lamar BeefDrake is looking to unload his Beverly Hills estate anew -- and these days, he has every reason to hightail it out of California ... this as his Kendrick Lamar beef starts to wind down. The rapper..TMZ.com - Published |
Stevie Wonder Says Drake and Kendrick Beef is Distraction From Real WarsStevie Wonder isn't entertained by Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef -- all war gets a thumbs down in his book ... including real-world ones, which he says are more important. The music maestro spoke with..TMZ.com - Published | Shaquille O'Neal Goes In On Shannon Sharpe, 'I'm Better Than You'Forget Drake and Kendrick Lamar, there's a new beef taking over -- Shaquille O'Neal vs. Shannon Sharpe ... with the NBA legend sending shots at the NFL Hall of Famer for claiming he's "jealous" of..TMZ.com - Published |
Rumor About Universal Music Group Mediating Drake & Kendrick Beef Not TrueThere's a rumor going around that Drake and Kendrick Lamar's shared music label tried to force them to squash their beef -- but turns out, it's totally unfounded ... TMZ has learned. Here's the deal..TMZ.com - Published | Drake Trolled on GoFundMe Over Kendrick Beef, Company Wipes FundraisersDrake sent the latest shot in his Kendrick Lamar beef, but fans -- actually trolls -- might have the last say by flocking to GoFundMe to mock him, and potentially profit off his rap demise ... which..TMZ.com - Published |
Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Is Winning, But Drake Still Alive in Rap BeefDrake and Kendrick Lamar's historic battle is over, with K. Dot emerging victorious, so says a large consensus of the hip-hop community -- but DJ Akademiks says a comeback is still possible. The #1 rap..TMZ.com - Published | Drake Says He Fed Kendrick Misinformation, Denies 'Pedophile' ClaimDrake just turned the tables on Kendrick Lamar -- dropping a new diss record to say he baited him into telling a lie about a fake daughter ... this while also denying he's a predator. Champagne Papi..TMZ.com - Published |
