| Kendrick Lamar Puts On for LA on ‘GNX’ But The Truth Remains Unsaid | November 27, 2024 |
Kendrick's latest project GNX marks the return of K. Dot – an impressive showcase of his versatility and love for the LAnd that still fails to acknowledge the truth.
| The Rap-Up: Week of November 25, 2024 | November 26, 2024 |
The latest Rap-Up recommends Los Angeles-area rappers that deserve your attention as much as Kendrick Lamar.
| The Summer of Kendrick Lamar | August 26, 2024 |
After a dominant summer that ended in a unanimous win against Drake in their beef, Yousef Srour crowns Kendrick Lamar with his long-deserved title: the greatest rapper alive.
The back-and-forth with Drake has been a brutalist beef, and there is still an uncomfortable public reckoning. But on “Not Like Us”, everything briefly ties together, in the name of California.
| Kendrick Lamar’s Long List of Demands: The ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ Album Review | May 31, 2022 |
In an era where most rappers spend their time either tinkering with complex flows or perfecting their lyrics, Kendrick is still blasting complex ideas at you at 100 miles per hour, Son Raw writes.
| The Rap-Up: Week of May 9, 2022 | May 10, 2022 |
Harley Geffney brings you the best from the West Coast to Southern blues-rap featuring Kendrick, DaBoii and Drakeo, and more.
| Doctor’s Adversary: Diagnosing Dre’s All-Time Worst Beats | February 10, 2022 |
Did the Super Bowl finally get its halftime show right? In honor of Sunday's big game, Pete Hunt breaks down the times Dr. Dre missed the mark by a few yards.
Rappers of the Decade returns with Abe Beame performing a tall order: Compiling a playlist of Kendrick's best tracks.
| The Rap Up: Week of February 16, 2018 | February 16, 2018 |
The Rap Up Returns with words on MURS and Tech N9ne, Kendrick + Nipsey, and more.
| A Year in the Life of Douglas Martin: 2017 Edition | February 6, 2018 |
Douglas Martin returns with his yearly recap.
