Kendrick’s back in the states. Currently in NY to tape

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Across the pond for his good kid, m.A.A.d city tour, Kendrick invaded London’s Hammersmith Apollo over the weekend and here’s R&R‘s recap of the sold-out show. Commentary by the man himself.

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Sherane’s got a big ol’ fat ass. Last week, Kendrick Lamar debuted the video for “Backseat Freestyle”. The clip featured his real-life father and this talented young woman. This weekend, MTV caught up with K-Dot to discuss his viral hit. “It’s funny because it’s a weird thing when I go back to the neighborhood and the homeys know who I’m talking about. It be a big joke, and I’ve been hearing things that she’s more excited and surprised that I put her […]

Top Dawg Entertainment invaded the Observatory on New Year’s Eve and above is the official highlights of their festivities. Be on the look out for another successful year from the camp.

Kendrick Lamar’s story was untold until the release of good kid, m.A.A.d city. Opening with a prayer, his tale unravels with a series of events. From getting double crossed by a local hood rat (“Sherane a.k.a. Master Splinters Daughter”) to nearly arrested (“The Art Of Peer Pressure”) Kendrick geniusly chronicles life growing up in California (“Compton”). Still the meat and potatoes of good kid, m.A.A.d city lies within the album’s sub-plots. There’s alcoholism (“Swimming Pools”), hustler ambition (“Money Trees”) and community (“good […]

We see pops is still looking for his muthafuckin dominoes and Sherane got a big ‘ol phat ass. From the CPT to Paris, K-Dot checks in with the latest visual off good kid, m.A.A.d city. Directed by himself, Jerome D and Dave Free.

Kendrick raps from the perspective of others on GKMC‘s 10th track. Today, the man himself breaks down the lyrics for Life+Times’ Decoded series.

Over on the Westside, Kendrick bid farewell to 2012 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. Above, he runs through “m.A.A.d city” and countdowns to the new year after the jump. What a year for K-Dot.