Arts Feb 06 Kendrick Lamar says he will bring his passion for storytelling to the Super Bowl halftime show By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts May 14 Watch 6:47 A look at the Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud and its implications They are two of the biggest names in hip hop, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and they're locked in a rap battle that's capturing global attention and having a big impact on the music industry. Amna Nawaz discussed this feud and… By Amna Nawaz
Arts May 07 What to know about the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar Rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding — to the point that police were asked about it after a security guard was shot outside Drake's Toronto mansion on Tuesday. By Associated Press
Arts Apr 16 2018 Pulitzer Prizes go to #metoo coverage, Kendrick Lamar and more The winners of the annual Pulitzer Prize awards in journalism and the arts were announced Monday, and coverage of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the resulting #metoo fallout led the way with a joint win for the Public Service Prize… By Alison Thoet
Arts Nov 28 After years of pop music wins, 2018 Grammy nominations favor hip hop and R&B The 60th annual Grammy Award nominations offered some surprise snubs, a lack of traditional pop nominees and a strong showing by today’s leading hip-hop artists. By Lora Strum
Apr 14 Why Kendrick Lamar’s new album is preoccupied with Fox News By Joshua Barajas Damn, King Kendrick has a new album out. Kendrick Lamar follows his universally lauded 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly” with “DAMN.” The new album is packed with thematic overtures and bon mots his fans will parse in… Continue reading
Feb 15 Kendrick Lamar wins and David Bowie gets tribute at the 2016 Grammys By Corinne Segal Kendrick Lamar dedicated his Grammy to hip hop tonight after winning for best rap album, one of his multiple wins for "To Pimp a Butterfly."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Kendrick Lamar leads the Grammy pack with 11 nominations By Corinne Segal Kendrick Lamar led at the 2016 Grammy nominations this morning with 11 nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for "To Pimp a Butterfly."… Continue reading
Jan 19 MTV airs programming in black and white on MLK Day By Stacy A. Anderson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — MTV is taking the color out of its programming on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to encourage people to talk about what race means in their lives. Continue reading