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Kendrick Lamar Reportedly Engaged To High School Sweetheart
The Poetic Justice star, 27, was hosting a meet and greet session with fans in his native Compton, California to promote his new album To Pimp A Butterfly on Saturday (21Mar15), and his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 March 2015
Kendrick Lamar Celebrates "To Pimp A Butterfly Release" With Compton Fans
Following the release of his album, To Pimp a Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar went back to where everything started for him. The rap prodigy hosted an album signing in Compton to reconnect with his fans on...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2015
Kendrick Lamar Scores First U.k. Number One Album
The hip-hop star scores his first British chart-topper with the new release, knocking Smith's In The Lonely Hour into second place after racking up an eighth week at number one last week (ends15Mar15)....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2015
'To Pimp A Butterfly' Gives Kendrick Lamar His First UK Number 1 Album
Kendrick Lamar has taken the top spot in this week’s Official Albums Chart in the UK, knocking Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour off the number one position. To Pimp A Butterfly is the third...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 22 March 2015
Kendrick Lamar's New Album Breaks Spotify Record
The Swimming Pools hitmaker's album, which was released a week earlier than expected, was streamed 9.6 million times across the world on Monday (16Mar15). The rapper's latest offering, which debuted on iTunes...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2015
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Notches Record 9.6 Million Streams
Kendrick Lamar's new album To Pimp a Butterfly, which was released one-week early, has broken streaming records on Spotify. Tracks from the record notched up 9.6 million streams on the first full day of release,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2015
Kendrick Lamar Drops 'To Pimp A Butterfly' A Week Early. Happy Monday.
Kendrick Lamar has released his new album To Pimp a Butterfly a week before its scheduled release date. There's a bit of confusion as to whether this was supposed to happen, or whether someone messed...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 March 2015
It's Here! Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" Is A Week Early, But Nobody Minds
Stop whatever you’re doing and pay attention because Kendrick Lamar has just dropped his new album. The hip hop prodigy announced didn’t quite go full Beyoncé with his new record, To Pimp a Butterfly. Instead,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2015
5 Things We Know About Kendrick Lamar's Album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'
Kendrick Lamar finally unveils the title to his third studio album less than two weeks before release. 'To Pimp A Butterfly' is one of the most anticipated rap albums of the year and - having...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 March 2015
New Kendrick Lamar Album 'Untitled' Set To Drop March 23rd
A few more details about one of the most anticipated follow-up albums of the decade so far have been announced. Kendrick Lamar’s second album is apparently called Untitled and, crucially, we now know its release...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 07 March 2015
Libertines To Headline Reading And Leeds
The Libertines will headline the Reading and Leeds festivals this year.The 'Don't Look Back Into the Sun' hitmakers - who reunited to perform at the event in 2010 - have been unveiled as the final...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 February 2015
Drake's New Album Is Actually A Mixtape
Canadian rap star Drake surprised the world by releasing his new album unannounced on Thursday. However, it has since been revealed that If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late is a mixtape, rather than a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 14 February 2015
Major Lazer And Mary J. Blige For Wireless Festival
Major Lazer and Mary J. Blige have been added to the Wireless Festival line-up.Diplo's side project and the 'Family Affair' singer will both perform at the three-day festival in London's Finsbury Park along with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2015
Common, Kendrick Lamar Lead The Charge On Mtv's #Thetalk Campaign For Martin Luther King Day
Today, in honour of Martin Luther King Day, MTV is returning to its progressive, socially conscious days with a special twist on its programming. For twelve straight hours, the channel will air all its shows...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 19 January 2015
Kendrick Lamar Voices His Support For Iggy Azalea
Kendrick Lamar believes Iggy Azalea should be allowed to do ''her thing''.The 27-year-old rapper has voiced his support for the 'Fancy' hitmaker, who has become a target of criticism for a number of people in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2015
No Doubt Working On New Music
No Doubt are recording new music.Frontwoman Gwen Stefani confirmed during a twitter Q&A on Monday (21.10.14) that the band have recently teamed up once again to work on new tracks.Responding to one fan who asked...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2014
Kendrick Lamar Samples Isley Brothers On New Track, 'I' [Listen]
Kendrick Lamar has returned with his first single since 2012. Entitled 'i', the song samples The Isley Brothers' song 'That Lady', previously used in tracks by The Beastie Boys and Charles Hamilton. The song premiered...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2014
Calvin Harris And Kendrick Lamar Perform On Remote Island For Halloween
Calvin Harris, Kendrick Lamar and Ellie Goulding are giving their fans the chance to party with them on a remote Caribbean island for Halloween.The music festival and Halloween party, called Bacardi Triangle, will be held...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2014
Alicia Keys Joins The Voice
Alicia Keys will mentor on 'The Voice'.The 'Girl Of Fire' singer is set to join the 'Get Lucky' hitmaker on the US revision of the hit reality show later this year as he tries to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 July 2014
Why Did Drake Dis Macklemore Whilst Hosting The 2014 Espy Awards?
Seven months has not been long enough for Drake's wounds, inflicted at the Grammy Awards, to heal. The 27-year-old rapper hosted the ESPY Awards (Excellent in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) on Wednesday (16th July) and...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2014
Dancing In Denver! Budweiser Made In America Explore Colorado's Exciting Music Scene
Budweiser Made in AmericaWe explore the diverse Denver music scene as Budweiser unveil the latest in their series of documentaries ahead of the fast-approaching Budweiser Made in America festival.When Jay-Z embarked on his Budweiser Made...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2014
Made In Minnesota: Budweiser Made In America Documents The Best City Music Of The States
Budweiser Made In America Press Conference at Los Angeles City Hall on April 16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California - Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for BudweiserBudweiser Made in America festival is on its way...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2014
Kendrick Lamar Accused Of Improperly Sampling Song
Rapper Kendrick Lamar has been accused of improperly sampling a tune from The Alan Parsons Project for his track Keisha's Song (Her Pain).Representatives for late singer Eric Woolfson's management company Woolfsongs Limited claim the Poetic...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2014
Kendrick Lamar Confirms New Dr. Dre Collaboration
Kendrick Lamar is collaborating with Dr. Dre on his new album.The 26-year-old rapper has confirmed the hip-hop legend has been helping him record his third LP, following on from Dre executive producing Kendrick's last album,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2014
Kendrick Lamar Teaming Up With Stevie Wonder For New Song
Rap newcomer Kendrick Lamar has scored a new collaboration with soul legend Stevie Wonder.The Poetic Justice hitmaker reportedly reached out to Wonder through mutual friend and hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh, and they have since...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2014
Lena Dunham Eyeing Kendrick Lamar For Girls
Lena Dunham wants Kendrick Lamar to appear on 'Girls'.The actress and writer is desperate for the 'Swimming Pools' rapper to appear on her show and she's already got an idea of an ''inappropriate'' storyline he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 March 2014
With That Grammy Nonsense In The Past, Kendrick Lamar Is Focussing On 2014'S New Album
The last few years have been somewhat of a ride for Kendrick Lamar, who received critical acclaim with Section.80, then matched that critical acclaim with Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, added fiscal success to the mix.Kendrick...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 March 2014
Does Schoolboy Q's New Album 'Oxymoron' Live Up To Its Hip Hop Buzz? [Video]
Schoolboy Q's long-awaited third studio album Oxymoron has been released this week and as fans all over the world are loading up their mp3 players and stereos to get acquainted with the hip hop star's...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 26 February 2014
Feud Fallout: Macklemore Needs Damage Control, Drake Needs Free Publicity
Despite the success of his debut album The Heist, it’s safe to say that Ben Haggarty, aka Macklemore isn’t really the most beloved rapper out there. His Grammy win over the Kanye West, Drake and...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 February 2014
Beyonce Joins Jay Z Onstage
Beyonce joined Jay Z onstage as he performed at a pre-Super Bowl party last night (01.02.14).The rapper was joined by his wife for a rendition of her recent single 'Drunk in Love' at the DirecTV...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 February 2014
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