It’s a layered title that the Compton rapper said embodies “the man I represent … he has morals, he has values, he believes in something.” It’s also definitive of his outlier status in music, an ...

In its framing, narrative approach, and density, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl was unlike any that have come before it.

FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, ...

When we talk about greatness in hip hop, there are levels. And Kendrick Lamar just elevated himself to a plane very few artists have ever reached. The Compton-born rapper is officially a two-time Emmy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” Returns to No. 1 “Luther” ...