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In Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly,' fans and listeners understood Lamar's respect for the late hip-hop legend Tupac. Lamar recently revealed that the title of his album was in fact originally named, Tu Pimp A Caterpillar (T-U-P-A-C) in honor of Tupac. -
Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Chris Brown and More to Perform on Hot 97's Stadium Stage for Summer Jam 2015
Earlier this month, Hot 97 revealed the lineup for its 2015 Festival Stage at Summer Jam and the famed New York City radio station has called on some big names for its Stadium Stage. This year's performers include Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean and Chris Brown. -
Kendrick Lamar Lands "King Kunta," Five Other Tracks Hot 100...But None in Top 50. Why Not?
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars and "Uptown Funk" have had an iron grip on the Billboard Hot 100 for the last few months, but Kendrick Lamar made the biggest splash perhaps last week, by landing six tracks into the top 100 songs in the country, to go along with repping the no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with To Pimp A Butterfly. -
Tupac's Estate to Release Unheard Music, Interviews and Poems by the 'Changes' Rapper
Unheard music by the late Tupac Shakur is slated to be released by his estate. Interviews and poems by the "Changes" rapper will also be released. -
Paris Hilton: Summerfest Fans Launch Petition to Remove Hotel Heir's DJ Set From Lineup
Music lovers planning on attending Summerfest in Milwaukee were so unhappy to see Paris Hilton on the bill that they launched a petition to get the amateur DJ taken off the roster. More than 4,000 people have supported the effort, calling Hilton's involvement "a middle finger to anyone who paid to go to this festival." Some of the more established acts for the event include Kings of Leon, Zac Brown Band and Kendrick Lamar, among many others. -
Kendrick Lamar 'King Kunta' Video Filmed At Compton Swap Meet, Behind-The-Scenes Footage Surfaces Online [WATCH]
Kendrick Lamar's much-hyped To Pimp A Butterfly track "King Kunta" will reportedly be his next radio single. Now it appears a video is on the way as well. Footage has surfaced online of Lamar and a large crowd gathered at the Compton Swap Meet for a video shoot. Lamar is shown performing on top of the building and in the parking lot as a mob of fans dance around to the g-funk anthem. -
Sleeping With Sirens, Mark Knopfler and Awolnation Crack Albums Chart Top 10 with New Releases; Kendrick Lamar Still on Top
The good news about the albums chart is that it gives performers who didn't crack the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 to make their stand without worrying about streams and singles, but that will still have to wait until after Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly.' The rapper's third album, and first to top the albums chart, sold 319,000 copies, nearly quadrupling the next highest total on the list. -
Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?
Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales? -
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Dominates Billboard 200—'Empire,' Modest Mouse and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Contend for No. 2
Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly has become his first release to top the Billboard 200 despite dropping a tad earlier than expected. The album went on to sell 363,000 equivalent copies, including single downloads and streams-breaking Spotify records in the process- on its way to the top. That was also the second largest debut of the year—behind Drake—giving hip-hop the two biggest albums of the year so far. -
Kendrick Lamar Plays Surprise Hollywood Concert on Back of Moving Truck for Reebok Campaign
Kendrick Lamar tweeted a mysterious message last night, and followers who listened to his instructions were treated to a free concert in Hollywood. All over Hollywood. -
Outside Lands Lineup: Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John Will Headline San Francisco Festival
San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival will feature the headlining talents of Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John and The Black Keys this year. The event is scheduled for Aug. 7-9 at the Golden Gate Park. Tickets for the festival go on sale Thursday, March 26. -
Summerfest Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon to Headline Giant Milwaukee Festival
One of the biggest music festival's in the United States, Summerfest has announced its 2015 lineup. Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q will perform together at the Marcus Amphitheater along with Zac Brown Band, Linkin Park and Kings of Leon. More artists will be announced for the festival, which takes place June 24 to 28 and June 30 to July 5 in Milwaukee.
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