Kendrick Lamar
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Stream: J. Cole – Born Sinner J. Cole is looking to take new notes from fellow rapper and friend Kendrick Lamar in creating a darker moodier album. The only real question is, does it actually achieve what it sets out to do? In terms of production it most certainly feels that
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A new music video from Kendrick Lamar with toys with some comedic and dramatic ideas involving partying, death, violence. There’s even a call for the death of Molly at the end of the video. The themes are nice, but it’s really the visuals on this video that impress:
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Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar drops a new track during the same week his latest full-length effort is being released, good kid, m.A.A.d. city. “The Heart Pt. 3” is an interesting and extremely emotional update on the current state of Kendrick, talking about where he sees his music
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With good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar drops what’s easily hip hop’s most cinematic album of 2012.
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Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has always been pretty proud of where he is, referencing it numerous times–in lights both positive and negative–in his songs. However, this new track is truly his biggest tribute yet, featuring the likes of Compton legend Dr. Dre on a few verses. Also, that
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Kendrick Lamar drops a new track about facing the challenges of peer pressure. Like many tracks from last year’s Section.80, Kendrick doesn’t preach so much as he does illustrate the dangers of giving into the dark side and going against your gut. Kendrick’s new album, good
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Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has been having a great year in 2012. He’s collaborated with Dr. Dre, announced a collaboration with Lady Gaga, performed at a number of high profile festivals (including Pitchfork, which I attended in July), and if all goes as planned, his major label debut good
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Given that hip-hop culture has long glamorized alcohol use (and even abuse), I have to give props to Kendrick Lamar for dropping this new song. Despite what its catchy chorus might suggest, Lamar’s new single “Swimming Pools (Drank)” is a cautious, dark, and surprisingly personal indictment of alcohol use,
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California rapper Ab-Soul’s sophomore release is as varied as it is exciting. Strong flows, clever rhymes, and lots of personality.
