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Jul 26, 2014 | Kendrick spotted in the studio
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Aug 20, 2014 | Kendrick challenges Ellen Degeneres, Serena Williams & Samuel L. Jackson to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Aug 11, 2014 | Pete Rock confirms appearance on Kendricks album
xxlmag.com/kendrick-lamar-pete-rock-sophomore-album
Aug 14, 2014 | Kendrick changes his twitter profile picture & header to solid black
Aug 19, 2014 | Took 13 beats from Flying Lotus for new album
Sep 2, 2014 | Kendrick features on Flying Lotus song "Never Catch Me".
Sep 3, 2014 | Kendrick hops on Young Jeezys "Holy Ghost" remix.
Sep 5, 2014 | Less features, more aggression / emotion & Dr. Dre beats on new album
Sep 16, 2014 | New Single "I Love Myself" due to drop next week!
complex.com/music/2014/09/kendrick-lamar-new-single-reportedly-releasing-next-week
Sep 16, 2014 | Blogs respond to speculations saying song title is now just shortened to 'I'
Sep 17, 2014 | DJ Rahki tweets out artwork & credentials for new Kendrick single
Sep 23, 2014 | Kendrick releases new single "I"
Sep 24, 2014 | Kendrick arrives at Big Boi Power 106 Los Angelas for interview; freestyles.
Sep 25, 2014 | Kendrick has interview with Carson Daly says "Hoping to push album it out before 2015" on 97.1 AMP.
Sep 30, 2014 | Kendrick features on Mayer Hawthorne song titled "Crime"
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Oct 1, 2014 | Prince brings out Kendrick during Album release party livestream. The perform song titled "What's My Name".
Oct 2, 2014 | Kendrick performs in Toronto on "I" press tour
Oct 2, 2014 | Top Dawg puts out jokingly threatening tweet to rap contemporaries in response to Old Verse Circulation
Oct 4, 2014 | Kendricks team says album on the way!!
Oct 10, 2014 | i (Lyric Video) is released.
Oct 30, 2014 | Kendrick features on Homeboy Jay Rocks song "Pay For It" fans speculate he's responding to Drakes "The Language" shot.
Nov 3, 2014 | Kendrick on his promotional run for "i" stops at HOT 97 for an interview
Nov 4, 2014 | "i" music video is released to Youtube
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Nov 5, 2014 | Kendrick lets Peter Rosenberg hear 4 songs from new album & allows him to talk briefly about them; THE REALNESS
Nov 6, 2014 | Kendrick sits down for interview with K104; freestyles over Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
Nov 7, 2014 | Kendrick continues "i" press run with The Breakfast Club interview
Nov 14, 2014 | Kendrick verse leaks on unreleased Flying Lotus song "Eyes Above".
Nov 16, 2014 | Kendrick returns to SNL with beaten up, triumphant performance of new single "i"; blacked out eyes & ODB memoriam. Joins Jay Rock for Pay for It & Woody Harrelson for skit.
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kendrick-lamar-makes-a-triumphant-return-to-snl-233351
consequence.net/2014/11/kendrick-lamar-delivers-an-snl-performance-for-the-ages-watch
Nov 18, 2014 | Kendrick stops by Power 106 Los Angelas for an interview
Nov 19, 2014 | Kendrick interview and mini doc is independently released to youtube; recording footage of Glasses Malone feature appears.
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Dec 9, 2014 | Kendrick appears in AD for Reeboks "I Am"; raps new verses.
Dec 17, 2014 | Kendrick performs untitled new song on The Stephen Colbert Report; gives short interview preceding performance
Dec 20, 2014 | Scott Vener responds to King Kunta tweet replies sarcastically
Jan 9, 2015 | Kendrick gives interview with BILLBOARD; talks Taylor Swift
Feb 8, 2015 | Taraji P. Henson gets to pick second single from Kendricks new album; tweets out link for release
Feb 9, 2015 | Kendrick appears in Straight Outta Compton promotional video.
Feb 10, 2015 | 2nd Single "The Blacker the Berry" is released to youtube
Feb 10, 2015 | HOT 97 talks new kendrick single
Feb 18, 2015 | Kendrick stops for interview with LoveStyle.com in Puerto Rico.
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Feb 25, 2015 | Unlisted link is posted to Kendrick youtube channel
Feb 26, 2015 | PUNCH DMs leak
Mar 6, 2015 | Kendrick nnnounces new album release date "March 23rd"; still no title or artwork available. Pre Order goes live!!
music.apple.com/be/album/1440828886
Mar 9, 2015 | Kendricks stops by Big Boi's new show REAL 92.3; freestyles over Biggie instrumentals
Mar 10, 2015 | Kendrick posts album artwork to Instagram.
Mar 11, 2015 | Appears on cover of Rolling Stone; gives written interview.
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-trials-of-kendrick-lamar-inside-the-new-issue-107516
Mar 12, 2015 | Track-list unveiled on iTunes.
hiphop-n-more.com/2015/03/kendrick-lamar-to-pimp-a-butterfly-album-cover
1. Wesley’s Theory (Feat. George Clinton & Thundercat) (Prod. by Flying Lotus & Flippa)
2. For Free? (Interlude) (Prod. by Terrace Martin)
3. King Kunta (Prod. by Sounwave)
4. Institutionalized (Feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg) (Prod. by Rahki & Tommy Black)
5. These Walls (Feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat) (Prod. by Terrace Martin & Larrance Dopson of 1500 Or Nothin)
6. u (Prod. by Taz Arnold)
7. Alright (Prod. by Pharrell Williams & Sounwave)
8. For Sale? (Interlude) (Prod. by Taz Arnold)
9. Momma (Prod. by Knxwledge & Taz Arnold)
10. Hood Politics (Prod. by Tae Beast, Thundercat & Sounwave)
11. How Much A Dollar Cost (Feat. James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley) (Prod. by Lovedragon)
12. Complexion (Feat. Rapsody) (Prod. by Thundercat & Sounwave)
13. The Blacker The Berry (Prod. by Boi-1da & Koz)
14. You Ain’t Gotta Lie (Momma Said) (Prod. by Lovedragon)
15. i (Prod. by Rahki)
16. Mortal Man (Prod. by Sounwave)
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Mar 13, 2015 | King Kunta leaks.
Mar 15, 2015 | To Pimp a Butterfly releases early on iTunes accidentally; clean version available, explicit gets uploaded late.
Mar 15, 2015 | Twitter trending & celebrities react to the album.
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Mar 16, 2015 | Peter Rosenberg declares "To Pimp a Butterfly" another-second classic for King Kendrick
Mar 19, 2015 | Pitchfork gives To Pimp a Butterfly a 9.3
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Mar 25, 2015 | Kendrick performs surprise concert on moving truck in Hollywood
Mar 26, 2015 | Footage of Kendrick films King Kunta video on top of the Compton Swat Meet surfaces online.
Mar 27, 2015 | Dr. Dre talks about To Pimp a Butterfly.
Mar 29, 2015 | Kendrick has interview with Kicksonfire.com; talks Reebok Shoes.
Mar 30, 2015 | Kendrick arrives in Atlanta for interview V-103.
March 31, 2015 | Kendrick has string of interviews post To Pimp a butterfly release . Reveals Two tentative album titles "To/2 Pimp a Caterpillar (2PAC)", "How Much a Dollar Cost" being the album title & raps verse that didn't make the album. Shouts out DEHH
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Apr 1, 2015 | ### "No matter how many times I show them the Eiffel Tower, the block was home, and Africa was too far for power"
Apr 2, 2015 | King Kunta music video is released.
Apr 3, 2015 | Kendrick stops by the Breakfast club for an interview.
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Apr 6, 2015 | Kendrick stars in new Reebok Commercial
Apr 11, 2015 | Kendrick verse on Kanye's All Day leaks.
Apr 15, 2015 | Kendrick does Twitter Q&A; says Earl Sweatshirt is his favourite artist.
Apr 17, 2015 | Kendrick shares behind the scenes shooting of King Kunta video.
Apr 20, 2015 | Kendrick features on L.A. native Glasses Malone song "Thuggin".
Apr 28, 2015 | Kendrick gives video interview with Mass Appeal; breaks down and explains To Pimp a Butterfly cover artwork.
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May 12, 2015 | Kendrick honoured by California State Senate.
May 18, 2015 | Kendrick features on Massive single from Taylor Swift "Bad Blood"; Appears in music video.
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May 28, 2015 | Kendrick performs These Walls on Ellen.
Jun 10, 2015 | Kendrick gives interview with Baloo / Generations.com
June 11, 2015 | Kendrick arrives in the UK stops at a few publications and radio stations for album discussions
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June 12, 2015 | Kendrick arrives in Paris for Clique TV interview.
June 13, 2015 | Kendrick explains album cover, concept in ZDF interview in Paris.
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Jun 17, 2015 | Kendrick gives short interview for :60
Jun 19, 2015 | Kendrick has interview at ESSENCE festival.
Jun 28, 2015 | Kendrick, Q, & Jay Rock stop backstage at HOT 97 for an interview with Nessa.
Jun 30, 2015 | Alright music video is released.
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Jul 12, 2015 | Kendrick sits down backstage with Peter Rosenberg at Wireless 2015 Live Nation UK
Jul 31, 2015 | Kendrick release For Free? music video.
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Aug 13, 2015 | Kendrick interviews NWA ahead of Straight Outta Compton Film Premiere.
Sep 10, 2015 | Kendrick performs To Pimp a Butterfly medley on Stephen Colbert.
Sep 15, 2015 | Kendrick meets & sits down with Quincy Jones for a talk; talks Michael, origins of Hip-Hop & more!
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Oct 3, 2015 | Kendrick has an interview with Konbini; talks about Tupac.
Oct 28, 2015 | These Walls music video is released.
Dec 16, 2015 | Kendrick gives interview with TIME magazine.
Jan 8, 2016 | Kendrick goes on Jimmy Fallon for interview and performance.
Jan 13, 2016 | God is Gangsta short film music video for u & For Sale? is released.
Jan 21, 2016 | Kendrick does Kunta Groove Session shows.
Feb 9, 2016 | Kendrick sits down with the GRAMMYS for the nomination interviews.
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Feb 14, 2016 | Kendrick receives key to Compton.
Feb 16, 2016 | Kendrick wins BEST RAP ALBUM at the GRAMMYS.
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Feb 29, 2016 | Noisey Bompton Airs.
May 19, 2016
May 23, 2016 | Kendrick jokingly sings Controlla & Work driving behind Top Dawg Tiffith to their gated community.
Sep 9, 2016 | Kendrick drunk records himself yelling at Lil Wayne to not retire.
Video Interviews
Audio Interviews
Written Interviews
Extras
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Jan 21, 2017 | Kendrick in the studio with Sounwave.
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March 1, 2017 | Kendrick gives first interview hinting at direction of his next album & prophetically or metaphorically talks about "if" he has a daughter.
nytimes.com/2017/03/01/t-magazine/beck-tom-waits-kendrick-lamar.html?smid=pl-share
One day, I may have a little girl. And it’s a girl in particular—funny you said that. She’s gonna grow up. She’s gonna be a child I adore, I’m gonna always love her, but she’s gonna reach that one point where she’s gonna start experiencing things. And she’s gonna say things or do things that you may not condone, but it’s the reality of it and you know she was always gonna get to that place. And it’s disturbing. But you have to accept it. You have to accept it and you have to have your own solutions to figure out how to handle the action and take action for it.
When I say “the little girl,” it’s the a***ogy of accepting the moment when she grows up. We love women, we enjoy their company. At one point in time I may have a little girl who grows up and tells me about her engagements with a male figure—things that most men don’t want to hear. Learning to accept it, and not run away from it, that’s how I want this album to feel.March 23, 2017 | Kendrick clears his instagram & posts picture with the Roman numerals "IV". Fans speculate it's representing his forth studio album.
March 24, 2017 | Kendrick features on Mike Will song Perfect Pint with RaeSremmurd.
March 30, 2017 | HUMBLE. Kendricks first album single is released with a music video.
Apr 7, 2017 |
format=jpg&name=900x900:1000April 12, 2017 | Punch posts PRIDE. verse that was left off DAMN.
Kendrick Lamar - PRIDE. (Scrapped 3rd verse)
Pride is my biggest sin
I tried to fight it but I never win
Lay’n myself down in the beds I made
Karma is always knockin with capital K’s
It started when I was toss’n my life in the sand
Cross’n the street, momma don’t you hold my hand
Time revealing itself
My ways are magnified
Same patterns requiring that I never camouflaged
Looking at me in shock you found my identity
Asking yourself do I have room 4 empathy
Everything is subject 2 change
But not meApril 14, 2017 | Kendrick Lamar releases his 3rd solo studio album DAMN.
BLOOD. Lyrics
Intro: Bēkon
Is it wickedness?
Is it weakness?
You decide
Are we gonna live or die?
Verse: Kendrick Lamar
So I was takin' a walk the other day
And I seen a woman—a blind woman
Pacin' up and down the sidewalk
She seemed to be a bit frustrated
As if she had dropped somethin' and
Havin' a hard time findin' it
So after watchin' her struggle for a while
I decide to go over and lend a helping hand, you know?
"Hello, ma'am, can I be of any assistance?
It seems to me that you have lost something
I would like to help you find it"
She replied, "Oh, yes, you have lost something
You've lost… your life"
Gunshot
Bridge: Bēkon
Is it wickedness?
Outro: Eric Bolling & Kimberly Guilfoyle
Lamar stated his views on police brutality
With that line in the song, quote
"And we hate the popo, wanna kill us in the street fo' sho'"
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April 18, 2017 | DNA. music video is released.
April 27, 2017 | Kendrick has first interview in awhile with Zane Lowe.
May 30, 2017 | Kendrick appears in Perfect Pint music video.
June 27, 2017 | ELEMENT. music video is released.
July 28, 2017 | LOYALTY. ft RIHANNA music video is released
Sep 1, 2017 | Kendrick Lamar performs DNA. and HUMBLE. on the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, courtesy of MTV.
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Dec 22, 2017 | LOVE. music video is released; Travis Scott makes a cameo.
Jan 28, 2018 | Kendrick performs at the GRAMMYs & wins best rap album, rap/sung duo. Performs twisted medley with flipped instrumentals of LUST. XXX. & Kings Dead
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Oct 1, 2018 | Batch of Kendrick songs leak from 2011-2015
soundcloud.com/joshua-calhoun-387886416/sets/kendrick-lamar-bad-kid-chill-1
Songs:
Gang Member (2012)
The Only N***a (2012) feat. Drake??
Loved Ones (2015)
Heroin
Busta Rhymes - Look Over Your Shoulders
Swimming Pools (Drank) Demo
Money Trees (Demo)slate.com/culture/2017/04/the-complete-guide-to-the-making-of-kendrick-lamar-s-damn.html
slate.com/culture/2017/04/the-complete-guide-to-the-making-of-kendrick-lamar-s-damn.html
i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/j5gwk7/an-in-depth-conversation-with-kendrick-lamar
GRAMMY WINS
GRAMMY PERFORMANCE
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Jul 26, 2019 | Kendricks daughter is born with high school sweetheart Whitney Alford.
Jan 16, 2020 | Blood Hands Black Panther kendrick reference leaks.
Mar 5, 2020 | Kendrick announces new Label "PGLANG" with new promotional video featuring Baby Keem, Jorja Smith, more. Video features possible new music.
Mar 28, 2020 | New song called Shaolin Temple leaks.
April 25, 2021 | Leakes says Kendrick has a short film for Netflix coming with new releases.
Jul 22, 2020 | Kendrick "Park" Baby Keem Reference leaks.
Aug 19, 2020 | Kendrick song leaks called "Shaolin Temple (Fade)"; possible Baby Keem reference.
Sep 1, 2020 | Three Kendrick songs leak "Prayer", "Somebody" & "????".
Sep 4, 2020 | Kendrick spotted filming video on a beach.
Sep 18, 2021 | Kendrick & Cousin Baby Keem on spotted on IG together.
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Sep 19, 2021 | Top of the Morning spongebag gif goes viral.
Sep 27, 2021 | Tyler, The Creator talks about calling Kendrick in new written inteview.
xxlmag.com/tyler-the-creator-interview
Oct 10, 2021 | Kendrick snippet leaks titled "Kalwave".
Oct 19, 2020 | Another PGLANG promo video is released with Kendrick & Baby Keem.
Aug 20, 2021 | Kendrick returns with a tweet link to a new website and lets everyone know something is coming soon with a new stamp "Nu Thoughts".
Sep 14, 2021 | Two Kendrick songs leak.
Sep 30, 2021 | Kendrick to appear at Super Bowl with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent & more.
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Oct 21, 2021 | Credible source says Kendrick isn't dropping soon.
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Oct 22, 2021 | Kendrick updates streaming services profile picture.
Oct 23, 2021 | Reason responds to kendrick release speculations with laughing emojis.
Oct 26, 2021 | 6 Conceptual Kendrick songs leak.
Songs:
Therapy Session
Handsome
Out Of Pocket
Pushin
Fight Song
Caged BirdNov 1, 2021 | RollingStone posts article on the 50 Best Kendrick Lamar songs of all time.
rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-50-greatest-kendrick-lamar-songs-1244629
Nov 2. 2021 | Kendrick is slated to feature on Terrace Martins album.
stereogum.com/2166000/terrace-martin-drones-kendrick-snoop-kamasi-herbie-hancock/interviews/qa
Nov 11, 2021 | Adele says she's heard the new album.
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/adele-new-album-30-divorce-tour-1255774
Nov 12, 2021 | Papoose talks about kendrick in no jumper interview.
Nov 13, 2021 | Kendrick performs at Day N Vegas; says "he'll be back soon."
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Feb 9, 2022 | The Big Hit Show announces podcast series dedicated to To Pimp a Butterfly. Kendrick to make appearance on the podcast to talk about the albums process.
open.spotify.com/episode/1j4jyvkUQxTB7VXVte5Je7?si=2v4HcBtkSw-7Ybd9cGoDrg
Feb 10, 2022 | Kendrick appears in Super Bowl trailer.
Feb 13, 2022 | Kendrick performs at the Super Bowl.
Feb 16, 2022 |
Episode of the podcast is released.
open.spotify.com/episode/5QX81LIqjZhNXpeYFv8Sct?si=CC6VMGjxRsmntNRxgRHUmg
Feb 18, 2022 | The Big Hit Show does podcast series dedicated to To Pimp a Butterfly, Kendrick makes appearance to talk about the album.
open.spotify.com/episode/1j4jyvkUQxTB7VXVte5Je7?si=cqKRjP8WRuqTDFLt5khMFw
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Mar 1, 2022 | Kendrick unveiled as headliner for Rolling Loud festival alongside Kanye (YE) & Future. Rolling Loud twitter account basically confirms new album release very soon.
March 4, 2022 | Kendrick to headline Glastonbury.
March 19, 2022 | Kendrick to be at Milano summer festival.
Apr 18, 2022 | Kendrick returns to twitter with album announcement; Title "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.
