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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

It’s been fourteen years since Compton-born Kendrick Lamar first grabbed the music world’s attention, and he’s held it firmly in his grasp ever since. Now widely regarded as one of the greatest and ...

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 has one of the most impressive discographies in hip-hop history. Several of his projects rank among the greatest albums that the genre has ever seen, while the rest of his catalogue ...

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 ...