Kendrick recently taped his interview with Gilles Peterson
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Taking the throne for the third annual “Rookie Of The Year” cover of The Source is none other than king Kendrick Lamar. Peep the excerpt below and pick up the issue on December 4. “We couldn’t believe something we dind’t know about. As a kid, all we seeing is street shit… When you see one of your partners get smoked and that same day you have someone coming to you preaching to you asking you, ‘Do you believe in God?,’ […]
Producer Scoop DeVille invites DJCity to LA’s Talented Studios to speak on how he produced Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s track and also demonstrates how he created the Janet Jackson-sampled beat. hiphop-n-more
K-Dot, Pusha and Kid Ink performed for a sold-out crowd two nights ago at Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida. Above is a recap of the evening. More footage of the event can be seen here.
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After “Lurkin“with Waka Flocka this past summer, Adrien Broner got Kendrick to perform “Backseat Freestyle” while escorting him to the ring. When it was all said and done, Adrien
For the second release from his upcoming project, The Drama King brings together Kendrick and Papoose to display some real lyricism. Slay is 2 for 2 so far. Grown Man Hip-Hop drops later tonight. dopestateofmind
Game was tapped for Phoenix’s Power 98.3’s annual Powerhouse concert last night. Above, Kendrick surprises the Celebrity Theatre by joining Game for “The City” and Bootleg Kev caught it on film.
Following last Friday’s show, Kendrick helped Dr. Dre celebrate Beats By Dre at
At Rough Trade, K-Dot performed GKMC live for the first time on UK soil. Above, SoulCulture catches his MC Eiht-collabo. “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Backseat Freestyle” below.
Wale, in this track, shows once again his ability to blend different genres. He doesn't limit himself to hip-hop, but enriches it with R&B nuances, creating a familiar sound. This fusion is not only an exercise in style, but serves to intensify the emotional impact of the song. And then there is his ability to rap. Wale is a master at playing with words, creating complex rhymes and modulating his voice to best express his emotions. In 'Blanco', his rap part is an explosion of words that intertwine with the melody, creating a hypnotic and relaxing effect. His ability to go from moments of pure energy to moments of deep introspection is what makes this track so engaging; it reminds me of when you would slow dance, hugging your woman.