Kendrick Lamar (English Wikipedia)

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2dopeboyz.com

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academia.edu

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affinitymagazine.us

culture.affinitymagazine.us

Cruz, Ricky (August 22, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar and the Constant Battle of Depression". Affinity Magazine. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.

allmusic.com

Kellman, Andy. "Kendrick Lamar Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

americansongwriter.com

Galindo, Thomas (June 29, 2023). "The Story Behind Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools (Drank)"". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
Galindo, Thomas (April 27, 2023). "Kendrick Lamar's Big Steppers Tour Becomes Highest Grossing Rap Tour Ever". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
Uitti, Jacob (October 16, 2022). "The 40 Best Kendrick Lamar Quotes". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
Galindo, Thomas (July 17, 2023). "Dr. Dre Praises Kendrick Lamar, Calls Him a "Forever Artist"". American Songwriter. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
Uitti, Jacob (May 27, 2022). "Lorde on Kendrick Lamar: He's "the Most Popular and Influential Artist in Modern Music"". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

apnews.com

Fekadu, Mesfin (April 16, 2018). "Commercial and critical darling Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.

architecturaldigest.com

Duncan, Michelle (December 15, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar Buys 1950s Home in Bel Air for $16 Million". Architectural Digest. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

archive.today

Robinson, Chris (November 13, 2018). "Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly: Beyond Hip Hop, Beyond Genre". Medium. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
Welch, Will (October 20, 2016). "Kendrick Lamar Talks to Rick Rubin About "Alright," Eminem, and Kendrick's Next Album". GQ. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
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Shah, Neil (August 19, 2017). "The Case for Kendrick Lamar". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
Marino, Vivian (December 1, 2023). "Kendrick Lamar Buys a Penthouse on the Brooklyn Waterfront". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

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bbc.co.uk

Amfo, Clara (February 23, 2018). "When Kendrick met Clara: The best bits from the exclusive Radio 1 interview". BBC. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.

bbc.com

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Savage, Mark (May 4, 2024). "Drake and Kendrick Lamar get personal on simultaneously released diss tracks". BBC News. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

bet.com

Ugwu, Reggie (October 31, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city Debuts at No. 2". BET. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.

billboard.com

Edwards, Gavin (January 9, 2015). "Billboard Cover: Kendrick Lamar on Ferguson, Leaving Iggy Azalea Alone and Why 'We're in the Last Days'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
Thomas, Datwon (September 14, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar and Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith on How They Built Hip-Hop's Greatest Indie Label". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
"Kendrick Lamar Eyeing New Publishing Deal: Sources". Billboard. January 16, 2018. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
Ramirez, Rauly (November 1, 2012). "Chart Juice: Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' Rules R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
Gilman, Hannah (June 27, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky Announce Album Release Dates". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
Lipshutz, Jason (October 18, 2012). "A$AP Rocky Teams With Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar on 'F--kin' Problem'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
Caulfield, Keith (October 31, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar Debuts at No. 2 as Taylor Swift's 'Red' Tops Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
Graham, Nadine (September 29, 2013). "2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar Shine At 2013 BET Hip-Hop Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
Ramirez, Erika (April 10, 2013). "Miguel Releases Kendrick Lamar-Assisted 'How Many Drinks?' Remix: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
Lamarre, Carl (May 6, 2024). "Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Rocky Relationship Explained". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
"Grammy Awards 2014: Full Nominations List". Billboard. December 6, 2013. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
Brandle, Lars (October 21, 2013). "Eminem, Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Heading Down Under for 'Rapture' Stadium Tour". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
Stutz, Colin (October 15, 2014). "Drake, DJ Mustard Take Top Honors at 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
Caulfield, Keith (March 25, 2015). "Kendrick Lamar Earns His First No.1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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McCall, Malorie (October 13, 2015). "BET Hip Hop Awards Winners 2015 List: Kendrick Lamar & Big Sean Win Big". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
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Stutz, Colin (March 3, 2016). "Kendrick Lamar Drops Surprise 'Untitled Unmastered' Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
Caulfield, Keith (March 13, 2016). "Kendrick Lamar's Surprise 'Untitled' Album Debuts at No.1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
Havens, Lyndsey (October 11, 2016). "Maroon 5 to Drop New Single 'Don't Wanna Know' Featuring Kendrick Lamar Tonight". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
Lipshutz, Jason (November 20, 2016). "Watch Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar Perform 'Don't Wanna Know' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
Platon, Adelle (September 2, 2016). "Travis Scott Talks 'Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight' Title, Collaborating with Kendrick Lamar & Andre 3000". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
Trust, Gary (April 24, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's 'Humble.' Hits No.1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
Caufield, Keith (April 22, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Debut of 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
Caufield, Keith (August 13, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200, Brett Eldredge Debuts at No. 2". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
Mendizabal, Amaya (April 24, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar Charts All 14 Tracks From 'DAMN.' on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
Allen, Bob (February 21, 2018). "Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. Tour Tops Hot Tours Tally With First European Totals". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
Breihan, Tom (September 26, 2017). "Rich the Kid Enlists Kendrick Lamar for 'New Freezer': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
Iasimone, Ashley (October 10, 2017). "2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards: See the Winners List". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
Iasimone, Ashley (October 12, 2017). "Here Is the Full List of 2017 AMAs Nominations". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
Grey, Julia (January 11, 2018). "Jay Rock Drops 'Black Panther' Soundtrack Cut 'King's Dead,' Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 23, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
Caulfield, Keith (February 25, 2018). "'Black Panther: The Album' No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart for Second Week". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
Lamarre, Carl (January 22, 2018). "Kendrick Lamar & SZA to Headline TDE's The Championship Tour". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
Rys, Dan (June 1, 2018). "Top Dawg Explains How He Warned Spotify's CEO That Kendrick Lamar, Others Would Pull Music Over Conduct Policy". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on June 2, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
Saponara, Michael (August 8, 2019). "SiR Smokes Weed Across Los Angeles in 'Hair Down' Video Feat. Kendrick Lamar: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
Platon, Adelle (November 4, 2019). "Day N Vegas Festival: Kendrick Lamar's Funk-tion and Technical Difficulties Galore on Day Three". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
Mamo, Heran. "Kendrick Lamar Announces Mysterious 'pgLang' Project: What Does It All Mean?". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
Rouhani, Neena (November 13, 2021). "Kendrick Lamar's Day N Vegas Performance Was Art". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
Zellner, Xander (May 23, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar Charts All 18 Songs From 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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Atkinson, Kate (November 20, 2022). "Here Are All the 2022 AMAs Winners". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
Grein, Paul (October 11, 2023). "Kendrick Lamar Wins 4 Awards at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards — And Sets 4 Records". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
Trust, Gary (April 1, 2024). "Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar's 'Like That' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
Trust, Gary (May 13, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Blasts In at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
Mamo, Heran (January 14, 2022). "Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free to Produce Comedy Film With 'South Park' Creators". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
Platon, Adelle (October 20, 2016). "Kendrick Lamar Chats with Rick Rubin about Making 'Alright', Studying Eminem for 'GQ Style'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
Lamar, Kendrick (August 12, 2015). "Kendrick Lamar Pays Tribute to N.W.A and Eazy-E: They 'Gave Voice to the Voiceless'". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
Cirisano, Tatiana (February 8, 2019). "Meet the Man Competing Against Himself in Multiple Big Four Categories at This Year's Grammys". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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Ramirez, Erika (September 2, 2011). "Kendrick Lamar Talks 'Section.80,' New Album and Upcoming Videos". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
Lamar, Kendrick; Ritz, David (August 13, 2015). "Billboard Cover: Kendrick Lamar Interviews N.W.A About Coming 'Straight Outta Compton' and Changing the World". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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Rouhani, Neena (May 5, 2021). "MixedByAli's EngineEars Announces Star-Studded Investors: Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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bostonglobe.com

Capobianco, Ken (October 22, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar, 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

businessinsider.com

Lynch, John (August 9, 2017). "Why Kendrick Lamar says speaking out against Trump is like 'beating a dead horse'". Business Insider. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

buzzfeed.com

Ugwu, Reggie (February 3, 2015). "The Radical Christianity Of Kendrick Lamar". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

cbsnews.com

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"Kendrick Lamar talks dream collaboration with Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Tupac Shakur". CBS News. January 21, 2014. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

chicagotribune.com

Kot, Greg (October 21, 2012). "Album review: Kendrick Lamar, 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

christianpost.com

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