Solange – Looks Good With Trouble ft Kendrick Lamar
Here's some vibe out music courtesy of Solange and Kendrick Lamar. Check out Looks Good With Trouble. Related: Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Video)... Read more
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Kendrick Lamar Talks About Dealing With Fame (Audio)
Will we ever get that joint album from Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole? Only time will tell. In the meantime, here are some thoughts that Kendrick laid down as a lead up to the release of Cole's Born Sinner album. Kendrick talks about how his parents introduced him to hip-hop,... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Video)
Wow. Kendrick Lamar's video for B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe has a guest appearance from Mike Epps, several references to Swimming Pools (Drank) and a funeral for one VERY tired recent hip-hop cliche. You have to watch this one to the end...Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar Speaks With... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Speaks With Erykah Badu
Kendrick Lamar was recently interviewed by Erykah Badu, one of his biggest influences, for Interview magazine. Check out the photo gallery and article here. Related: Kendrick Lamar discusses his musical influences (Video)... Read more
T.I. – Memories Back Then ft. Kendrick Lamar, B.O.B & Kris Stephens (video)
After running into some clearance issues for the original version of this song, T.I. decides to drop the visuals for his Memories Back Then cut featuring K. Dot, Bob and the beautiful Kris Stephens as he gears up for the release of his Hustle Gang mixtape entitled, Get Dough Or... Read more
Miguel – How Many Lies (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)
Here's the video for Miguel's How Many Drinks, complete with the verse from Kendrick Lamar. Check it out. Related: Miguel – Candles in the Sun (Video)... Read more
K. Dot (aka Kendrick Lamar) – Y.H.N.I.C. (Mixtape)
Here's Kendrick Lamar's first ever mixtape, Y.H.N.I.C., which was originally released in 2003. It's amazing to hear Kendrick's progression over the years, both in terms of the evolution of his flow and the subject matter he discusses. He went from a more East Coast, Jay-Z-influenced style to one that is... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – The Green Files (Mixtape)
Here's a mixtape of some of the many non-album cuts of Kendrick Lamar from over the years. It includes tracks with Talib Kweli, Miguel, Jay-Z, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky and more. If you've missed any of these gems or just want them in one place, this compilation should do the... Read more
Miguel – How Many Drinks (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar
Miguel and Kendrick Lamar like up for a remix to Miguel's How Many Drinks that is STRAIGHT FIRE! You can check out the remix below and the cover article to this month's VIBE which features Kendrick and Miguel here. Related: Miguel – Candles in the Sun (Video)... Read more
Kid Cudi- Solo Dolo Pt. II ft Kendrick Lamar
With his album springing a leak today, check out one of the stand out cuts off of Cudi's INDICUD featuring Kendrick Lamar. Related: Kid Cudi Ft. Too Short- ‘Girls’... Read more
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of March 2013 Playlist (Audio)
As we ease into April, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in March. You'll hear music from Kendrick Lamar & Jay-Z, Big K.R.I.T., Big Daddy Kane, Raekwon, AZ, Drake, Ghostface Killah, Schoolboy Q, Kanye West, Jay Electronica, Yasiin Bey, Rapsody, Yelawolf, Stalley & Scarface,... Read more
H.O.P.E. Ft. Kendrick Lamar- Compton’s Finest
Compton's very own, H.O.P.E. releases the final version of his collaboration with Kendrick Lamar. Check out the cut where the two MC's go back and forth about childhood memories while growing up in Compton. "I'll give you my album in replacement of Detox."- Kendrick Lamar. Related: Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay-z-... Read more
50 Cent – We Up ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)
Here's the video for 50 Cent's collabo with Kendrick Lamar. Check out We Up. Related: 50 Cent on ESPN’s First Take (Video)... Read more
Awolnation – Sail (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar & Ab-Soul
Here's some more TDE goodness. After a new single from Schoolboy Q earlier, Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul drop some verses over a ridiculous beat. Check out the remix to a song called "Sail" by Awolnation. Related: Ab-Soul – ILLuminate ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more
Watch Kendrick Lamar’s Reaction to Hearing Jay-Z’s Verse on B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe for the First Time (Video)
The title says it all... Related: Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft Jay-Z (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Speaks to Funkmaster Flex About the B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe Remix with Jay-Z (Audio)
Kendrick Lamar speaks in detail with Funkmaster Flex about how the "B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe" remix with Jay-Z came about, who laid the first verse and more. He also touches on being named Hottest MC in the Game by MTV. Check out the interview. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Bitch,... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft Jay-Z
The web was on fire last week after the snippet of the remix of Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" featuring Jay-Z dropped. Now, here's the full version of the song featuring brand new verses from Kendrick (maybe the hardest he's ever gone) and a heater from Jay. The... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix) ft Jay-Z (Preview)
The annual music smorgasbord known as SXSW is in full effect until Sunday. No doubt, there will be countless gems from the festival that we will be posting on the daily. First up? A video of Young Guru playing a remix of Kendrick Lamar's "B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe" featuring... Read more
Bridget Kelly – Street Dreamin’ ft Kendrick Lamar
Here's a hot joint from Roc Nation artist Bridget Kelly off Funkmaster Flex's upcoming mixtape Who You Mad At? Me or Yourself? She sings over 2Pac's Got My Mind Made Up track after a blistering intro from Kendrick Lamar. Check out Street Dreamin'. Props: IFWT Related: Kendrick Lamar is named... Read more
Kendrick Lamar is Named the Hottest MC in the Game by MTV (Video)
Salute to Kendrick Lamar who took the #1 spot on MTV's Hottest MCs in the Game list for 2013. No matter what you think of the list, it's been a banner year for King Kendrick Lamar and it's great to see him recognized across the board. Check out the videos... Read more
AFH: Best Hip-Hop of February 2013 Playlist (Audio)
As we say hello to March, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in February. This playlist features music from Redman & Method Man, Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg, Big K.R.I.T., J. Cole, 50 Cent & Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Ghostface, Raekwon, Action Bronson,... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Will Not Rush His Follow Up to Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City (Video)
Hot 97's Miss Info got a quick but very insightful interview from Kendrick Lamar in between his two shows in NYC. He talked about what he picked up from being on SNL, why he is not going to force starting to work on his next album, MCs that he finds... Read more
Kendrick Lamar Performs in NYC (Video)
Kendrick Lamar performed not once but twice at Roseland (capacity 3500) in NYC last night and sold out both shows. After doing his first headline show at SOB's (capacity 600) in NYC just two years ago, the growth on all levels (performance, audience, venue) has been meteoric. Here's some footage... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice ft Drake (Video)
Kendrick Lamar's Poetic Justice is named after John Singleton's film starring Janet Jackson and Tupac, but the video for the song plays more like a scene from Singleton's classic debut, Boyz N the Hood. Check out Kendrick's new video below. Related: Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice... Read more
Happy 50th Birthday to Michael Jordan (Playlist)
Salute to His Airness Michael Jordan who turned 50 years old today. Here's a playlist featuring ESPN's picks for his 23 greatest moments on the court, as well as a few joints with name checks from some of his many fans in hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. Check... Read more
50 Cent – We Up ft Kendrick Lamar & Kidd Kidd
Kendrick Lamar joins 50 Cent on one of Fif's better tracks in a minute. Check out We Up. Related: 50 Cent – Financial Freedom (Video)... Read more
AFH: Best of January 2013 Playlist (Audio)
January is typically a slow month for music but it got off to a good start this year. Here's a playlist of some of the best music to drop this month. You'll hear new songs from Big Daddy Kane, Black Thought, Yelawolf, Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$, Big K.R.I.T., Havoc, Prodigy,... Read more
Kendrick Lamar performs Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice on SNL (Video)
Kendrick Lamar made his debut on Saturday Night Live over the weekend and performed dope renditions of Swimming Pools (Drank) and Poetic Justice, accompanied by a live band. Check out both performances below. Related: Kendrick Lamar in the SNL Short “YOLO” (Video) Swimming Pools (Drank) Poetic Justice... Read more
Kendrick Lamar in the SNL Short “YOLO” (Video)
Kendrick Lamar made his debut on Saturday Night Live last night. In addition to performing "Swimming Pools (Drank)" and "Poetic Justice," K. Dot was in an SNL short with Andy Samberg and Adam Levine. Check out "YOLO" below. Related: Kendrick Lamar – Nas Is Like Freestyle (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Nas Is Like Freestyle
Kendrick Lamar dropped by the Funkmaster Flex show and dropped a verse over DJ Premier's classic Nas Is Like track. Unfortunately, this one drops out at the 2-minute mark but you get a good taste of how K. Dot went in. Stay tuned for the full clip. Check it out... Read more
Terrace Martin Breaks Down the Making of Kendrick Lamar’s Real (Part 2) (Video)
Here's part 2 of the video where Terrace Martin breaks down the making of Kendrick Lamar's song "Real" from good kid, m.A.A.d. city. In this episode Terrace gets more technical about some of the techniques used to create the lush instrumentation on the track. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick... Read more
Talib Kweli – Push Thru ft Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar (Marco Polo Remix)
Here's a dope remix to Talib Kweli's "Push Thru" featuring Curren$y and Kendrick Lamar. The remix was done by Marco Polo and has a much darker feel to it. Check it out below. Related: Talib Kweli – Art Imitates Life ft Black Thought & Rah Digga (Audio)... Read more
Terrace Martin Speaks on How the Track for Kendrick Lamar’s Real was Crafted (Video)
Much has been discussed about the lyrical content and story told on Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city. So much so that it's easy to forget that it is one of the most lushly-produced albums (in any genre) in the last several years. Here's part 1 of a video of... Read more
Ab-Soul – ILLuminate ft Kendrick Lamar (Video)
Ab-Soul drops an ill video for his collabo with Kendrick Lamar off Control System (one of our picks for best albums of 2012). Check out ILLuminate. Related: Ab-Soul – Only 1 (Audio)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar on the Backseat Freestyle Video (Video)
Kendrick Lamar broke down the behind the scenes of the Backseat Freestyle. He talks about his dad's participation in the video, the "Sherane" look alike and more. Check it out. Related: Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle (Video)... Read more
The Battle for LA – Back in the Day vs. Current Day (Playlist)
As you watch the Clippers and the Lakers battle for LA on the court, here's a playlist of some back in the day LA hip-hop (NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop) and some current day LA hip-hop (Black Hippy, Still Dre) that symbolizes the proverbial passing of the torch. No matter who... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle (Video)
The video for Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" is like a microcosm for the good kid, m.A.A.d. city album. It's set in Compton (in part in the home where Kendrick grew up), features dope rhymes, skits from the parents and an appearance from "Sherane." Ultimately, it shows how Kendrick's talents were... Read more
Kendrick Lamar: DECODED – Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst (Video)
Kendrick Lamar breaks down the first verse from Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst, one of his favorite on good kid, m.A.A.d city. Check out the video. Related: See why we picked good kid, m.A.A.d city as one of the best albums of 2012.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar speaks on his favorite things (Video)
Kendrick Lamar speaks about 2 of his favorite albums of the year: Nas' Life is Good and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. Check out the video. Related: See why we named Kendrick Lamar's Swimming Pools (Drank) on of the best videos of 2012.... Read more
Ambrosia For Heads – The Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (Part 1)
In looking back, there was a lot of great hip-hop released in 2012. So much so that we decided to do our year in review in 2 parts. Here's part 1 of a 2-part playlist of the best songs of the year. Part 1 covers Jan - June and you'll... Read more
T.I. – Memories Back Then ft Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. & Kris Stephens
T.I.'s Trouble Man album is in stores tomorrow. Here's one last drop from the album. Check out Memories Back Then featuring Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B. and Kris Stephens. Related: T.I. – Wildside ft A$AP Rocky... Read more
AFH: Best Hip-Hop Videos of 2012
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Kendrick Lamar – Rap-Up TV Interview (Video) and Let Us Move On (Audio)
Dido is best known in hip-hop circles for the haunting track that Eminem sampled on Stan. She's back with a new song that features none other than the good kid Kendrick Lamar. Check out the song, Let Us Move On, as well as an interview of Kendrick by Rap-Up TV... Read more
Game – Murder ft Scarface & Kendrick Lamar + Jesus Piece Tracklist
Game may have saved the best for last. This week's Sunday service includes the Jesus Piece tracklist and a soulful burner featuring Kendrick Lamar and Scarface. Check out Murder. Related: Game – Rollin’ ft Kanye West, Trae The Truth, Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Z-Ro (Audio)... Read more
A$AP Rocky – F*ckin’ Problems ft 2 Chainz, Drake & Kendrick Lamar (Video)
A$AP Rocky drops a video for his collabo with 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Check out F*ckin' Problems. Related: A$AP Rocky – Purple Kisses (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar freestyles on the Ricky Smiley Morning Show (Video)
K. Dot goes off the top on the Ricky Smiley Morning Show in Atlanta. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar talks about the impact of hip-hop (Video)... Read more
Kendrick Lamar interview with splash! Magazine (Video)
Here's a great interview of Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick is super laid-back (literally), but he drops some gems and gets incredibly detailed about the thought process behind and construction of good kid, m.A.A.d. city. Check out the video. Related: Kendrick Lamar speaks on what’s real about good kid, m.A.A.d. city (Video)... Read more
Ras Kass – Focus ft Kendrick Lamar & ProVerb
Ras Kass and Kendrick Lamar represent 2 generations of dope West Coast MCs as they flow on a G-funk-influenced track. Check out Focus from Ras Kass' upcoming Barmageddon mixtape. Related: Ras Kass – Sushi (Video) Focus (ProVerb, Kendrick Lamar) by Ras Kass... Read more
Kendrick Lamar – B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe (Lady Gaga Version) (Video)
Lady Gaga leaks the version of B*tch, Don't Kill My Vibe she originally recorded for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city. It's a pretty significant change in the feel of the record. Check it out below. Which version do you prefer? Related: Kendrick Lamar discusses the 9 years of grinding... Read more
Pac Div – Cross Trainers ft Blu & Kendrick Lamar
Here's a little something from the West Coast (Underground) Connection. Check out Pac Div's Cross Trainers featuring Blu & Kendrick Lamar (yeah...he's still honorary underground even with a #2 slot on the Billboard charts last week). Related: Pac Div – Truth (Audio)... Read more