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  1. vulture guides
    A Deep Dive Into How Kendrick Lamar Made DAMN.Who produced it, sings on it, how long did it take to make, and who the hell is Kung Fu Kenny? All your FAQs, answered.
    By Dee Lockett
  2. billboard charts
    Kendrick Lamar Finally Beats Drake for Year’s Biggest Debut With DAMN.He wasn’t expected to sell this much.
    By Dee Lockett
  3. the critic’s corner
    All Music Writing Should Be As Good As Kendrick Lamar’s Mom’s Review of DAMN.It’s a rave.
    By Karen Brill
  4. missed connections
    Don Cheadle Didn’t Realize His Rush Hour 2 Character Inspired Kendrick LamarKendrick Lamar has a better memory than Don Cheadle.
    By Dee Lockett
  5. songs of the week
    9 Best New Songs of the Week: Kendrick Lamar, Waxahatchee, Chris Stapleton, MoreKendrick Lamar has made the year’s best love song so far.
    By Dee Lockett
  6. On ‘Loyalty’ Rihanna Plays It Casual With Kendrick LamarRihanna’s appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s “Loyalty” has more of a story than you might think.
    By Frank Guan
  7. videology
    Watch Don Cheadle Lip-Sync in Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DNA.’ VideoIt’s Kung Fu Kenny and… Oscar nominee Don Cheadle!
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  8. radio vulture
    Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. Is a Brilliant, Anxious Reflection of the WorldIt’s been two years since Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly, and we are not alright.
    By Craig Jenkins
  9. coachella 2017
    Everything You Missed at Coachella 2017Coachella might have a livestream, but you’ve got a lot going on.
    By Halle Kiefer
  10. albums of the week
    Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN., and 6 Other Albums to Listen to NowFrom Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. to Little Dragon’s Season High, here’s a selection of new, recently released albums worth checking out.
    By Vulture Staff
  11. vulture lists
    Kendrick Lamar’s 20 Best Verses So Far, RankedA look back at King Kendrick’s lyrical masterpieces ahead of his new album.
    By Dee Lockett
  12. right-click
    Strap In: Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. Is Finally HereDrop. Everything. It’s. Time.
    By Kaitlin Fontana
  13. What Does Kendrick Lamar’s Overly Dedicated Tell Us About DAMN.?As Kendrick Lamar prepares to release DAMN., we look back at his earlier work for signs of where he was heading all along.
    By Paul Thompson
  14. the sports section
    LeBron James, Not Humble, Is Teasing Kendrick Lamar’s New AlbumIt’s a King James sing-along!
    By Hunter Harris
  15. album watch
    Kendrick Lamar Officially Announces His Next Album, DAMN., and U2 Is on ItIt’s expected to arrive April 14.
    By Dee Lockett
  16. billboard charts
    Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Humble’ Is His Biggest Solo Song YetIt debuted at No. 2, the first rap song to debut that high since Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie.”
    By Dee Lockett
  17. delayed satisfaction
    Kendrick Lamar’s New Album Is Delayed Until April 14The record will feature contributions from James Blake, U2, and BadBadNotGood, among others.
    By Kaitlin Fontana
  18. coachella 2017
    Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Radiohead Coachella Sets Will Livestream on YouTubeNo need to find a ticket scalper for this year’s fest.
    By Tolly Wright
  19. songs of the week
    10 Best New Songs of the Week: Kendrick Lamar, Calvin Harris, Beth Ditto, MoreKendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” is more humorous than it’s getting credit for.
    By Vulture Editors
  20. music videos
    With ‘Humble,’ Kendrick Lamar Comes for the ClubsKendrick Lamar is fired up and coming for the rap industry.
    By Frank Guan
  21. music videos
    A GIF Breakdown of Kendrick Lamar’s Lush ‘Humble’ Music VideoThis is 2017’s best music video.
    By Hunter Harris
  22. right-click
    Watch the Stylish, Self-Aware Video for Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Humble.’This is an artist in full possession of his powers. Did we mention his hair is on fire?
    By Kaitlin Fontana
  23. radio vulture
    Kendrick Didn’t Need to Diss Drake or Big Sean, But He Might’ve Done It AnywayHe’s not a rapper that needs to punk lesser MCs for laughs.
    By Craig Jenkins
  24. right click
    Kendrick Lamar Is Back With a New Single, ‘The Heart Part 4’All signs point to it being the first release from IV.
    By Karen Brill
  25. spring preview 2017
    Spring Music Preview: Gorillaz, Father John Misty, Kendrick(?), and Much MorePlus much-welcome returns of Feist and At the Drive-In, and Chris Stapleton’s big follow-up.
    By Craig Jenkins, Frank Guan, and Dee Lockett
  26. album watch
    It’s Time to Be on High Alert for Kendrick Lamar’s Fourth AlbumHe teased it on Instagram.
    By Dee Lockett
  27. decode this
    Kendrick Lamar Has No Idea How to Explain His Next AlbumIt’ll be “very urgent,” among other complicated things.
    By Dee Lockett
  28. Alex Trebek Raps to Drake, Kanye, Lil Wayne, and Kendrick Lamar on Jeopardy!For $200 imaginary dollars: What is pure joy?
    By Tolly Wright
  29. coachella 2017
    Coachella 2017: Beyoncé, Radiohead HeadliningPlus … Hans Zimmer?
    By Dee Lockett
  30. year in culture 2016
    29 Very Black Things That Happened on TV in 2016Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance, Atlanta’s Juneteenth episode, and so much more.
    By Dee Lockett
  31. album review
    The Weeknd’s Starboy Is One Long Winning StreakHis voice sounds like the good life.
    By Frank Guan
  32. new releases
    Watch the Weeknd Praise Kendrick Lamar, SobrietyHe spoke with Zane Lowe prior to Starboy’s release.
    By Kaitlin Fontana
  33. so bad it’s bad
    From Kendrick Lamar to Jay Z: The Best Rappers’ Worst Guest VersesKendrick’s new verse on Maroon 5’s “Don’t Wanna Know” is merely the latest entry in a subgenre so exclusive that it’s actively repellent.
    By Frank Guan
  34. new songs
    Hear Maroon 5’s New Single ‘Don’t Wanna Know’Now, is there such a thing as Song of the Fall?
    By Halle Kiefer
  35. global citizen festival
    All the Tear-jerking Moments From the 2016 Global Citizen FestivalChris Martin comparing Coldplay to a toilet and much more.
    By Dee Lockett
  36. stanning hard
    Watch Kendrick Lamar Adorably Scold Lil Wayne for Wanting to Retire“No, nigga, NO!”
    By Dee Lockett
  37. videology
    Sia Teams With Kendrick, Maddie for Orlando Prepare to cry.
    By Dee Lockett
  38. How Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Reflected Black Lives Matter Music critic Greg Tate talks Prince, changing definitions of R&B, and more.
    By Andy Battaglia
  39. global citizen festival
    Rihanna, Kendrick Headline Global Citizen FestSelena Gomez, Metallica, Major Lazer, and more will also perform.
    By Dee Lockett
  40. panorama 2016
    Everything You Missed at the Inaugural 2016 Panorama FestivalThis is what the first year of the Coachella organizers’ new festival looked like.
    By Dee Lockett and Samantha Rollins
  41. 4th of july
    Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monáe Perform for ObamaAnd you thought your cookout was lit.
    By Dee Lockett
  42. music
    Erykah Badu on Kendrick Lamar’s Namedrop on ‘No More Parties in L.A.’“Come Erykah Badu me.”
    By Trupti Rami
  43. bet awards 2016
    Watch Beyoncé’s Surprise BET Awards PerformanceWatch her slay.
    By Tolly Wright
  44. lawsuits
    Kendrick Lamar Has Been Sued for Allegedly Misusing an Old Bill Withers SongThe production on Kendrick’s “I Do This” is not okay, according to a new complaint.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  45. tributes
    Kendrick Lamar Pays Tribute to Kobe BryantGreatness honors greatness.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  46. kendrick lamar
    Watch Kendrick Lamar Perform ‘untitled 07/levitate’ Live for the First TimePimp pimp, hooray!
    By Greg Cwik
  47. videology
    See Hannibal As Cupid in BJ the Chicago Kid VidKendrick Lamar also shows up.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  48. tributes
    Kendrick Lamar, Questlove, ATCQ Honor Phife DawgA Tribe Called Quest released a statement Wednesday night.
    By Dee Lockett
  49. music charts
    Kendrick’s untitled Album Debuts at No. 1His second No. 1 in less than a year.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  50. songs of the week
    9 Best New Songs of the WeekKendrick Lamar levitates; Esperanza Spalding does, too.
    By Vulture Editors
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