Check out the new single from Kendrick Lamar, titled ‘i’. The Compton artist’s new album is finally on the way.
Jasmine V Feat. Kendrick Lamar – That’s Me Right There
Up-and-coming singer Jasmine V gets an obligatory assist from Interscope label mate Kendrick Lamar. We came to hear K-Dot, ended up enjoying the track as a whole.
Kendrick Lamar – 247HH Interview (Video)
Kendrick Lamar recently spoke with 247HH (courtesy of VEVO). During the interview, the Compton emcee spoke on the infamous East Coast/West Coast beef (and how that affected his music choices at the time), violence in both his hometown and his parents hometown of Chicago (and its glorification in music), signing to Interscope and much more. Additional clips below.
Mac Miller Says “F*ck Kendrick” Again!
According to All Hip Hop, During a Twitter #AskMac session, Mac Miller responded to a fan’s question about if he thought Kendrick would respond to his verse on“Friends” from his Faces mixtape in the future. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the track, Mac Miller addressed Kendrick’s “Control” verse .
“In this Game of Thrones, it is known/I got the 4G, L-T-E connection boards/No Control, f**k Ken Lamar (F**k you Kendrick!),”
Rumored Kendrick Lamar Album Title Is A Fake
Recently, Rap Radar posted some info found on KanyeToThe that supposedly revealed Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming album title to be United States Of A.L.A.R.M., due in September. Unfortunately, this is not true: while Top Dawg and team are shooting for a September release, everything else is pretty much fraudulent.
Hopefully, we’ll see Kendrick’s new album campaign begin soon.
iHeartRadio Music Awards: Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Pharrell & More
Check out some of the notable performances at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards.
– Usher appeared on the awards show to premiere his new feature on Michael Jackson’s forthcoming album Xscape:
– Ariana Grande continued her grown-up transformation with a sexy performance (which Rihanna was spotted laughing at):
– In addition to performing a pretty dope medley, Pharrell was also awarded the first-time iHeartRadio Innovator Award:
– …and Kendrick. Performing 2Pac. Win.
Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Perform At ‘Spider-Man 2’ Premiere (Video)
Recent collaborators Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams (along with composer Hans Zimmer) took to the stage at The Amazing Spider-Man 2 premiere concert (more here) to perform their track from the film, ‘It’s On Again‘. Fans can also find the song on the official soundtrack to the movie.
Random shoutout to Jamie Foxx.
Alicia Keys & Kendrick Lamar Perform On ‘The Tonight Show’ (Video)
Above, Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to perform their new single ‘It’s On Again’, taken from The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Kendrick Lamar Speaks On Upcoming Project, Black Hippy
King Kendrick was recently stopped by MTV on the red carpet for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 premiere, and was asked a couple of really good questions involving his forthcoming project and if we can expect anything from Black Hippy anytime soon (we can!).
Top Dawg Responds To Suge Knight
Yesterday, TDE’s CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith caught wind of Suge’s recent comments (he stated that The Game and Top Dawg’s own Kendrick Lamar has slave-style record deals, among other things) and said if Suge can provide proof of his claims, he’ll sell him the label for a buck.
TELL SUGE I SAID IF HE KAN SHOW ME 1 CHECK WE PAID 2 INTERSCOPE OFF OF R TOUING..ILL SELL HIM TDE 4 $1, NOBODY GETS SHIT OFF OUR TOURS. #TOP
Suge Knight Claims That Kendrick Lamar & The Game Have “Two Of The Worst Deals” In The Industry
From BET:
In the second installment of BET.com’s exclusive interview with record executive Suge Knight, the former Death Row Records CEO clarifies comments he made about Kendrick Lamar and Game having two of the worst deals in the industry, during his recent appearance on the Arsenio Hall Show.
“[All I was saying was] it’s not fair for two n****s from Compton to be gettin’ f****d, and it’s not good for me to have knowledge and not pass it on to them,” said Suge. “It wasn’t about putting them as men down or as artists down, it was about putting the person who’s in control down, saying ‘How are you f****ng over these dudes from Compton when they’re making a difference for your company?'”
Suge also dropped knowledge on how record labels have changed their deal structure in recent years to include a significant portion of the money from artists’ live shows.
“Not only do these companies get the royalties and the publishing, if [the artist] do a show and $100,000 come in, the manager gets 20 percent, now it’s $80,000. Kendrick gets half, the record company gets half, which is ridiculous,” Suge pointed out.
“If you can’t live off your tour money how can you survive by being a slave [to the record contract],” Suge questioned. “Prince was able to survive being a slave because he was able to tour. If Prince had a deal like these new guys, where the record company gets half of your tour money, Prince would’ve been f****d.”
Alicia Keys Feat. Kendrick Lamar – It’s On Again (Video)
Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar (with the aid of Pharrell and Hans Zimmer) take to New York City in the big visual for ‘It’s On Again’, the lead single from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack.
Google Play Reflects On 20th Anniversary Of Nas’ ‘Illmatic’
Check out this Google Play special feature which features Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and more as they reflect on the twentieth anniversary of Illmatic. Illmatic XX drops April 15th (preorder here).
SZA Decodes ‘Babylon’ (Video)
To celebrate her new album Z, SZA breaks down the lyrics of her track “Babylon” featuring Kendrick Lamar. – LIFE+TIMES
TEASER: Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell’s ‘It’s On Again’ (Video)
This preview did its job: got me hyped for the forthcoming video to Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 collaboration. Expect the video’s premiere to drop soon….shoutout to writing contributor Hans Zimmer (who also appeared in the clip).
Jimmy Fallon & Anne Hathaway Sing Rap Songs Broadway-Style
Jimmy and Anne Hathaway team up to perform rap hits like “Gin and Juice,” “In Da Club,” and “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” with a Broadway twist.
Alicia Keys Feat. Kendrick Lamar – It’s On Again (Prod. Pharrell)
A quick check for all parties involved. Below, you can enjoy the most talked about single from the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack (which drops April 22nd). The actual film follows May 2nd (and I bet the video for this song will come much sooner than that).
Elli Ingram Performs Her ‘Poetic Justice’ Cover On Capital Xtra
Catch Elli Ingram’s cover of [Kendrick Lamar’s] ‘Poetic Justice’ for Max’s Live Session. – Capital Xtra
BEHIND THE SCENES: Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams & Kendrick Lamar – It’s On Again (PICS)
Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams and Kendrick Lamar were recently spotted in Los Angeles shooting the music video for their new song ‘It’s On Again’, which is taken from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack.
Not sure when we’ll be able to hear the single, but a snippet of the track can be found here.
PREVIEW: Kendrick Lamar & Alicia Keys – It’s On Again (Prod. Pharrell)
Judging from the preview, I’m not going to agree with Kendrick’s part in this. We’ll see when the single — taken from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack — drops on April 1st. The full-length compilation will follow two weeks later.
VIDEO: Some SXSW Performances & Extras You May Have Missed
Being that we’ve pretty much passed the moment, I thought I’d throw these gems — from Big Sean, Travi$ Scott, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and the TDE camp, Slaughterhouse, Wiz Khalifa, Vic Mensa, Theophilus London, Rick Ross and shit more — below for your personal enjoyment.
Kendrick Lamar, Isaiah Rashad, ScHoolboy Q & SZA Perform At The iTunes Festival
Some very quick (and somewhat low-quality, as far as the audio) footage of TDE rocking the iTunes Festival stage during SXSW.
Alicia Keys, Pharrell & Kendrick Lamar Team Up With Hans Zimmer For ‘Spiderman 2’ Track
"It's on again" with me, @kendricklamar @Pharrell and @RealHansZimmer! Can't wait for you to hear it!;-) pic.twitter.com/KNQQRu9XcM
— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) March 11, 2014
From MTV:
Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar have teamed up for the lead track from the upcoming “Spider-Man 2” soundtrack. The song, “It’s On Again,” was written by Pharrell Williams, Keys, K-Dot and film scorer Hans Zimmer.
“I’m very excited to be a part of such a powerful collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer,” Keys said in a statement about the album, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, due out on April 22. “This is the next chapter in the ‘Spider-Man’ legacy and we really feel ‘It’s On Again’ captures the experience, the story — and most importantly — the meaning behind the film, which is that we all have the potential to be extraordinary. There’s a little bit of a super hero in all of us.”
Director Marc Webb said he was looking for the perfect song to close the film, one that would be “upbeat and exciting,” but with just a hint of foreboding. “Alicia’s song, ‘It’s On Again,’ is the perfect end note,” he said.
Webb also praised the score created by Zimmer and the Magnificent Six, which includes Pharrell, Incubus’ Mike Einzinger, ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, Junkie XL, Andrew Kawczynski and Steve Mazzaro. “Every director wants his movie to have a unique sound, but this is beyond unique,” he said of the score. “It’s completely unlike any movie score that’s come before.”
The album will also feature new music from the Neighbourhood, Pharrell, Alvin Risk and LIZ, as well as Phosphorescent’s previously released “Song for Zula.”
YG Ft. Kendrick Lamar – Really Be (Smokin N Drinkin)
Check out YG’s record with Kendrick Lamar (produced by Ty Dolla $ign) off his debut album My Krazy Life, which hits stores next week on March 18th.