Kendrick Lamar was a standout from the moment his teenage mixtapes began generating buzz in the early 2000s, establishing himself as one of hip-hop's most thought-provoking artists. His birthday ...

*Damn! seems like the correct exclamation in light of what we’re talking about because it’s historic. And it’s this: rapper Kendrick Lamar is now the first non-classical and non-jazz artist to win a ...

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...

Kendrick Lamar’s acclaimed 2017 album DAMN. has officially surpassed 10 billion streams on Spotify, marking the first time one of his projects has reached the milestone. The achievement places DAMN.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Four Kendrick Lamar albums appear on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B ...

Replete with biblical references, gangbanging, lilting samples and a tortured artist contemplating, critiquing, praising and chronicling, the album is born of a familiar formula that has made Kendrick ...

*In addition to his upcoming tour behind new album “DAMN.,” Kendrick Lamar will also promote the project with a series of pop-up shops. After teasing the venture on Friday (July 7) through Twitter, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kendrick Lamar’s singles may be slipping, but all four of his ...

Kendrick Lamar's fans reckon they've uncovered his "best" track - and it's tucked away on an album you might not expect. The rap star has been showered with accolades lately, particularly following ...