Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California, in 1987, and was still a baby when his hometown became synonymous with gangsta rap with the 1989 release of N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton. So ...

*Kendrick Lamar is finally back after five years, and with a bang! He announced he is dropping a new album named “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.” Lamar is a native of Compton, California. He is partly ...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Turning his Twitter account into a real-life "Field of Dreams"-like mechanism to will something into being, Cavaliers forwardLeBron James tweeted to hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar ...

Kendrick Lamar has done it again. Less than a year after the release of his ambitious album GNX, the Compton rapper has hit a major milestone. The LP just became the first hip-hop album in 2025 to ...

Thirteen years ago today, Kendrick Lamar dropped Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, an album that not only cemented his place as one of hip hop’s most gifted lyricists but also reshaped the sound and ...

When Kendrick Lamar surprise-dropped GNX in November 2024, the industry barely had time to catch its breath. No drawn-out rollout, no months of cryptic teasers — just twelve tracks delivered without ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kendrick Lamar’s GNX climbs back onto five U.K. charts as he and ...

Wallen's 'I'm The Problem" was the most-streamed album in the U.S. through the first half of the year, Luminate said, while Lamar's "Luther" with SZA is the biggest song. By Ethan Millman Music Editor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pop star Lady Gaga and rapper Kendrick Lamar are to go head to head for album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday. The ...

Music's most prestigious night is here. With over $420,000 already traded on Kalshi, hip-hop fans aren't just debating the Best Rap Album race, they're staking real money on the outcome. The category ...