Kendrick Lamar
10 Feb
Kendrick Lamar commanded one of the world's most high-profile stages Sunday as the Super Bowl's halftime headliner, yet another feather in the cap of the rap laureate who has ascended to new heights of pop stardom. Lamar performed a string of his classics while toying with his audience who had one major question: would…
3 Feb
Kendrick Lamar, widely regarded as one of America’s most innovative and influential rap artists, has made history once again with his groundbreaking diss track "Not Like Us." This controversial record has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the most-awarded rap song in Grammy history. At this year's ceremony, "Not Like Us" received five nominations and…
2 Jan
American rap star Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, has predicted that Kendrick Lamar will dominate the awards at the upcoming 2025 Grammy Awards. Speaking with DJ Whoo Kid on the SiriusXM show Shade 45 on December 24, the 52-year-old rapper didn’t hold back his admiration for Lamar. Eminem said, “I mean, it’s very stiff competition,” adding,…
25 Dec
American rapper Kendrick Lamar, also known as K.Dot, has closed out 2024 with a bang by topping Billboard’s list of Greatest Pop Stars of the Year. Andrew Unterberger of Billboard hailed Lamar’s achievements, noting that his hit song Not Like Us and other captivating releases this year showed fans just how much he could still bring to the…
22 Nov
Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar surprised fans on Friday with the unannounced release of a 12-track album. "GNX," the performer's sixth studio album, appeared on streaming services without fanfare at midday on the US East Coast (1700 GMT). The offering from the 37-year-old comes at the end of a year that has seen his music fueled…
16 Oct
The Nigerian artistes, who were nominated for 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, Burna Boy and Odumodublvck, lose out on wins at 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards. The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 15, 2024, as the 18th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards, to recognise the best in hip hop…
4 May 2024
In the latest development of their ongoing feud, Kendrick Lamar and Drake have escalated their rivalry by releasing new diss tracks targeting each other's personal lives. The feud, which has simmered with veiled insults for years, has now taken a more confrontational turn with Lamar and Drake openly expressing their disdain for one another. Lamar…
3 May 2024
Kendrick Lamar has dropped his third diss track titled "6:16 in L.A", aimed at Canadian rapper, Drake. The track, which was first released on May 3rd, 2024, is the third diss track directed at Drake in their public 2024 beef. This comes just days after Lamar’s second diss track, "Euphoria". “6:16 in L.A” parodies the…
25 Mar 2024
The simmering feud between rap artists Drake and Kendrick Lamar has taken a new turn. Over the weekend, at a concert stop on his "Big As the What?" tour, Drake seemingly addressed a recent diss from Kendrick. The drama began with Kendrick's verse on the song "Like That" from Future and Metro Boomin's new album.…
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