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Kendrick Lamar has already been surpassing expectations with his new album To Pimp A Butterfly. He set the Spotify record for the most-streamed album on its first day ever, and then preceded to break his own record on day two. And now, K. Dot is set to smash his own records again by having his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 albums chart. -
Rapsody Talks Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp a Butterfly' Guest Feature
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly' has been the topic of many conversations since its recent release. The "King Kunta" rapper released his album ahead of the announced release date, and fans excitedly downloaded the album to hear what the Compton rapper has been working on. North Carolina rapper Rapsody was featured on the track "Complexion (A Zulu Love)." In a recent XXL interview, Rapsody talked about what it was like working with Lamar on 'To Pimp a Butterfly.' -
Bonnaroo Announces Daily Lineups: Kendrick Lamar on Friday, Mumford & Sons on Saturday and Billy Joel on Sunday
Bonnaroo has announced the daily lineups for the 2015 edition of the music festival, and each day is even more impressive than the next. This year's roster includes headlining sets by Tove Lo, deadmau5, Mumford & Sons and Billy Joel. Kendrick Lamar will also be featured. As per usual, Saturday and Sunday boast the best lineups, but Thursday and Friday are looking just fine. -
Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Breaks a Spotify Record
Kendrick Lamar's sudden, surprise and potentially accidental release of his sophomore artist album To Pimp A Butterfly may not have been the cleanest of affairs, but the numbers it is already putting up are setting records. According to the TDE CEO, the album broke the Spotify record for most streams by an album in a single day. It got 9.6 million spins on the Swedish streaming service. According to a Billboard estimate, who confirmed total streams the number, those spins would net Kendrick and everyone involved with the album $44,160 globally. -
Junk Mail: Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Album Review
If you're looking for club bangers, this record isn't for you. If you're interested in a poetic, cinematic concept album about race, good vs. evil, depression, rap culture, government, the double edged sword of fame, how to use your influence for good and other realizations, then you will leave To Pimp A Butterfly satisfied. -
Kanye West Thanks Kendrick Lamar For 'To Pimp A Butterfly,' Calls Him "An Inspiration"
During his ascent to stardom following the success of good kid m.A.A.d city, Kendrick Lamar joined Kanye West on his Yeezus Tour as an opening act. Although they reportedly didn't spend much time together and didn't have any sort of mentor-mentee relationship on the road, West didn't forget to shout out to the Compton rapper following the release of his latest album To Pimp A Butterfly. -
Kendrick Lamar Talks 'To Pimp A Butterfly,' Says He Is "The Closest Things To A Preacher" His Fans Have
Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly dropped unexpectedly on Sunday night, ahead of its official March 23 release date. Now The New York Times has released a feature story on the project, which shows a more religious side to Lamar. We learned about his thoughts on fame, the critics who question him, his calling to be an instrument for change, his disdain for consumerism, his desire to stay connected to Compton and more. Here are some things we learned. -
Kendrick Lamar Delivers a Solid Follow-Up To 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' With 'To Pimp A Butterfly' [ROUND-UP REVIEW]
The conscious lyricist offered up a snippet of the album's creative direction with the release of "i" and the rest of the album follows suit with more upbeat and thought provoking bars. -
Flying Lotus Details Involvement in Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly'
The Internet went mad when Kendrick Lamar's album 'To Pimp a Butterfly' was put on iTunes a week early late last night, March 15, either as a PR stunt or a legitimate mistake by Interscope. It has since been taken down, but the discussion about the album and its contents has reached a fever pitch. One of the contributing producers, Flying Lotus, whom the pair collaborated with in the past on "Never Catch Me," took the time last night on Twitter to detail his involvement on the album and sing his praises for K.Dot. -
Killer Mike Thanks Kendrick Lamar For Name Drop On "Hood Politics" Off New Album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'
If you've managed not hear the news, Kendrick Lamar's new album To Pimp A Butterfly was released a week early. One of the songs on the effort, "Hood Politics," shows Lamar taking on hip-hop's critics while giving a shout out to Run The Jewels rapper Killer Mike, who K. Dot feels doesn't get the respect he deserves despite delivering the exceptional raps critics keep asking for. -
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Released Early on iTunes; Was It Intentional or Interscope Mistake?
Hip-hop fans who were up late on Sunday got a surprise as Kendrick Lamar's new album To Pimp A Butterfly dropped on iTunes and Spotify more than a week earlier than when it was previously scheduled. It may seem like the latest in the trend of releasing albums early to beat hackers or just for generating publicity, but Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony Tiffith says otherwise. -
Kendrick Lamar's "King Kunta" Leaked Online Ahead of 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Album [LISTEN]
Kendrick Lamar is getting us ready. Friday, March 13, his track, "King Kunta," leaked online and is building the anticipation in fans excited for his forthcoming album, To Pimp a Butterfly.
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