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GULF SHORES, ALABAMA — Day two of the Hangout Festival kicked off much like day one — with beautiful blue skies, white-sand beaches and a bill loaded …

GULF SHORES, Alabama — It took a lot more than a missed flight to stop Compton, California, MC Kendrick Lamar from missing his headlining set in …

GULF SHORES, ALABAMA — As far as galleries go, it's pretty tough to beat a half a mile of white-sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico.So when …

Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" was a fan favorite before Jay-Z laid down his verse for the remix, so the clamor for a video to flesh …

If you're wondering why Kid Cudi seems to be absent vocally-speaking on some of the tracks from his third solo album, Indicud, it's because he really …

AUSTIN, Texas — The cat's already out of the bag for Kendrick Lamar's yet-to-be-released "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" remix featuring Jay-Z, which has …

Who doesn't love a good surprise? When Kendrick Lamar came to the MTV Newsroom for the "Hottest MCs in the Game VIII" special, which aired Thursday …

Why wouldn't the overly dedicated Kendrick Lamar be concerned with his position in the rap game?With his guest verse on A$AP Rocky's "1 Train," K-Dot …

J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar take their MCing very seriously. The two friends have long-planned to drop a collaboration project, and while the release …

There's something about Kendrick Lamar. The Compton MC and self-proclaimed good kid doesn't drape himself in expensive jewels, drink out of styrofoam …

knows how to get his point across. During a December interview with MTV News, K-Dot made it quite clear that he wanted to co-star in his upcoming …

When it comes to skits, Kendrick Lamar has a good thing going. His debut LP, good kid, m.A.A.d city, has been praised for its cinematic approach, and …

Makes sense that Kendrick Lamar would sample Janet Jackson on his critically acclaimed debut. During his formative years in the 1990s, Janet's reign …

LOS ANGELES, CA -- The holidays came early in California as Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, the Weeknd and Def Jam's newly-signed Trinidad …

While MTV has compiled our definitive list of the Best Artists of the Year, a top 10 that includes viral sensation Psy and Rihanna, when we asked …

Kendrick Lamar aspired for greatness on his Section.80 album, describing it as an open letter to the millennial generation. He's gone even bigger on …

The scenes that Kendrick Lamar paints on his critically acclaimed major-label debut good kid, m.A.A.d cityaren't just strikingly visual rhyme …

Let's face it Kendrick Lamar's multi layered, rapid-fire lyrics aren't the easiest to recite, someone just forgot to tell his fans in Sin City …

The lead single from Kendrick Lamar's major-label debut, "The Recipe," includes a feature from his mentor Dr. Dre. And when the video for the Good …

Looks like Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar have found the perfect ingredients for a new single. On Monday (April 2), K. Dot paid a visit to L.A.'s Power …

The year started off with a bang for Kendrick Lamar. After appearing on the cover of XXL's Freshmen issue and in MTV News' New West coverage …

Everyone is talking about Lil Wayne and his super successful first-week sales of Tha Carter IV.On Wednesday (September 7), after news officially …

Don't Sleep: Necessary NotablesHeadliner: Kendrick LamarAlbum: Section.80Key Cameo: "No Make-Up (Her Vice)" featuring Colin MunroeThe best things in …

Save for a refrain on Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy or verses on any of his Wu-affiliated projects, Wu-Tang Clan's chief producer …

Any rapper who says that they don't want a beat from Dr. Dre either has to be lying or crazy, right? Well, New West Coast representative Kendrick …