Kendrick Lamar's ascent in the music world showcases his unique blend of lyrical dexterity and social insight. Initially ...

The man behind the viral social media account opens up about his process, his favorite places to find inspiration in NYC ...

Three of his albums (“To Pimp a Butterfly,” “DAMN,” “good kid, m.A.A.d city”) appeared on Rolling ... In 2016, Lamar’s album “To Pimp a Butterfly” saw record-breaking success.

You’d hear Snoop, Dre, and then you’d hear Marvin Gaye on the next track.” While Lamar has achieved massive success with albums like good kid, m.A.A.d city, To Pimp a Butterfly and DAMN., ...

The pair would go on to tour together and collaborate on the track “Poetic Justice” on Lamar’s sophomore studio album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City.” As one of hip-hop’s rising stars ...

Welcome to Defector Music Club, where a number of our writers get together to dish about an album. Today, Tom Ley Israel ...

His second album "Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City" pushed Lamar into the spotlight. The album went triple platinum and Lamar earned seven Grammy Award nominations, including album of the year. Lamar has ...

like “good kid, m.A.A.d city” (2012), “To Pimp a Butterfly” (2015) and “Damn.” (2017). Lamar, who released his latest album, “GNX,” in November, scored three No. 1 hits last year ...

80, his debut studio album, which put Lamar in conversation with the BreakBeat poets who preceded him, to good kid, m.A.A.d city, a modern ... culture or rap as an art form; someone who can ...

It’s something he readily admitted on “Black Boy Fly,” a somber, deep cut from Lamar’s 2012 album “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.” I used to be jealous of Arron Afflalo. He was the one to follow.

If I didn't have the account, I'd still be watching, doing the same thing. I’m trying ... city I was in, as just a fun way to experience wherever you're visiting. Then I photograph art at ...