Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Releases “Not Like Us” Music Video, Takes More Shots at Drake
The Kendrick Lamar victory lap continues. The Compton rapper finally released the music video for “Not Like Us,” his now-legendary Drake diss track, on Thursday. The video, which comes after Lamar performed the song six times in a row at his joyous “The Pop Out” concert last month, could be described as the cap on […]
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BET Awards: Stars Weigh in on Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Feud and 5 Other Things You Didn’t See on TV
The 2024 BET Awards aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, toasting this year’s standout actors, comedians and singers across the culture. It was hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third time, as the actress balanced trendy outfit changes, sketches in between performances and speeches that touched on the importance […]
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Kendrick Lamar Brings 25 L.A. Artists Together for Juneteenth Show, Playing Drake Diss Track “Not Like Us” Five Times
Kendrick Lamar may have begun his set during Wednesday evening’s Ken & Friends – the Pop Out with a performance of “Euphoria”— one of multiple diss tracks the Compton lyricist has aimed at Drake amid their recent rap beef — but the focus of the Juneteenth event was to showcase unity among West Coast talent, […]
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How to Watch Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Pop Out: Ken and Friends’ Concert Live Online for Free
Kendrick Lamar is playing a one-off show in Los Angeles tonight and fans will be able to stream the concert online for free thanks to Amazon. “The Pop Out: Ken and Friends” is a live concert taking place tonight at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA, with […]
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Kendrick Lamar Gives Surprise Commencement Address at Compton College
Kendrick Lamar surprised the class of 2024 at Compton College last week with a surprise commencement address in which he told the graduates that he believes the California city produces unmatched talent and praised their “courage to be independent thinkers.” The winner of both a Pulitzer Prize and 17 Grammys, Lamar is a Compton native […]
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Taraji P. Henson to Host the 2024 BET Awards
Taraji P. Henson is returning to host the BET Awards. The Oscar-nominated actress will host the June 30 event, airing live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “I am thrilled to be returning as the host of the BET Awards for the third time. I am also looking forward to celebrating my peers and […]
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Kendrick Lamar Drops $40 Million on a 9-Bedroom Estate in L.A. (Report)
For many years, Kendrick Lamar has lived in the seaside town of Manhattan Beach. After years of renting, the acclaimed rapper and songwriter bought a brand-new mansion there about five years ago, with the sandy beach and deep blue sea lying just two short blocks from his doorstep. But he began making moves far more inland […]
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Grammy Awards to Air Live in February 2025
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Recording Academy announced key dates on Tuesday, revealing that nominees for the show will be announced on Nov. 8. The show will broadcast live on CBS and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé and Taylor […]
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Drake, Kendrick Lamar to Compete at BET Awards; Nicki Minaj, SZA, J. Cole Earn Multiple Nominations
The Drake-Kendrick Lamar showdown will continue — at the 2024 BET Awards. The rappers will compete in two categories at the June 30 show: best male hip-hop artist and best collaboration. In the latter category, Drake is nominated for “Rich Baby Daddy” with SZA and Sexyy Red, while Lamar is nominated for his guest verse […]
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When the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Rap Beef Burns Out “This Can’t End Well”
When USC professor and hip-hop scholar Todd Boyd remembers hearing Tupac Shakur’s scathing diss track “Hit ‘Em Up,” he knew one thing: “This is not going to end well.” The West Coast anthem was released in June 1996 and Shakur viciously took aim at his East Coast rivals, including the Notorious B.I.G. with claims — […]
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Intruder Detained Outside Drake’s Toronto Mansion One Day After Shooting
An intruder was detained in Toronto on Wednesday after allegedly attempting to gain access to Drake’s mansion. The incident comes one day after the rapper’s security guard was shot outside the same residence. “Officers were called after a person attempted to gain access to the property,” a police spokesperson told CityNews. “Officers were called after […]
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Critic’s Notebook: Everything to Know Behind the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Rap War of Words
When wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn “Heartbreak Kid” Michaels takes to social media and invites you to settle your rap rivalry in the squared circle — or Saturday Night Live takes a deep dive with a sketch — you know your quarreling is so huge it has permeated the mainstream. The musical […]
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