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The good news about the albums chart is that it gives performers who didn't crack the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 to make their stand without worrying about streams and singles, but that will still have to wait until after Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly.' The rapper's third album, and first to top the albums chart, sold 319,000 copies, nearly quadrupling the next highest total on the list. -
Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?
Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales? -
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Dominates Billboard 200—'Empire,' Modest Mouse and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Contend for No. 2
Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly has become his first release to top the Billboard 200 despite dropping a tad earlier than expected. The album went on to sell 363,000 equivalent copies, including single downloads and streams-breaking Spotify records in the process- on its way to the top. That was also the second largest debut of the year—behind Drake—giving hip-hop the two biggest albums of the year so far. -
Kendrick Lamar Plays Surprise Hollywood Concert on Back of Moving Truck for Reebok Campaign
Kendrick Lamar tweeted a mysterious message last night, and followers who listened to his instructions were treated to a free concert in Hollywood. All over Hollywood. -
Outside Lands Lineup: Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John Will Headline San Francisco Festival
San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival will feature the headlining talents of Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John and The Black Keys this year. The event is scheduled for Aug. 7-9 at the Golden Gate Park. Tickets for the festival go on sale Thursday, March 26. -
Summerfest Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Zac Brown Band, Kings of Leon to Headline Giant Milwaukee Festival
One of the biggest music festival's in the United States, Summerfest has announced its 2015 lineup. Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q will perform together at the Marcus Amphitheater along with Zac Brown Band, Linkin Park and Kings of Leon. More artists will be announced for the festival, which takes place June 24 to 28 and June 30 to July 5 in Milwaukee. -
Osheaga Festival 2015 Lineup: Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine, The Black Keys, Alt-J Headline
Montreal's Osheaga Festival has announced its 2015 lineup, and it is a big one. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the festival will welcome headlining acts Florence + The Machine, Kendrick Lamar, The Black Keys, Weezer, Alt-J, Of Monsters and Men, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Nas, Kygo, Interpol and others to Parc Jean-Drapeau, east of downtown Montreal on the St. Lawrence River. The three-day festival will host a wide variety of different acts from hip-hop to rock to indie and EDM with more than 100 acts announced to perform. -
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly' Is No. 1 on UK, Australian Charts: Album Tops Sam Smith's 'In the Lonely Hour' in UK
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly' has gained a lot of attention and praise. Proven to have international success, Lamar has now scored his first No. 1 spot on the U.K. and Australian charts. According to 'Billboard,' 'To Pimp a Butterfly' finished just ahead of Sam Smith's 'In the Lonely Hour' on the U.K. charts, selling 572 more copies than Smith's. The "King Kunta" rapper's previous album 'Good Kid M.A.A.D City' reached No. 16 in 2012. -
Kendrick Lamar Meets Jerry Seinfeld in 'King Kunta' / 'Seinfeld' Theme Mashup [LISTEN]
Kendrick Lamar's "King Kunta" is as strongly black as anything else on his smash new album, To Pimp A Butterfly: The title itself is a reference to a character from the classic television series Roots, and it features samples from James Brown's "The Payback" and Ahmad's "We Want The Funk." That makes it all the more ironic and humorous when one amused listener mashed-it up with the theme from Seinfeld. -
Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Set For No. 1 Debut Ahead of Modest Mouse, Marina & The Diamonds
Kendrick Lamar has already been surpassing expectations with his new album To Pimp A Butterfly. He set the Spotify record for the most-streamed album on its first day ever, and then preceded to break his own record on day two. And now, K. Dot is set to smash his own records again by having his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 albums chart. -
Rapsody Talks Kendrick Lamar 'To Pimp a Butterfly' Guest Feature
Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly' has been the topic of many conversations since its recent release. The "King Kunta" rapper released his album ahead of the announced release date, and fans excitedly downloaded the album to hear what the Compton rapper has been working on. North Carolina rapper Rapsody was featured on the track "Complexion (A Zulu Love)." In a recent XXL interview, Rapsody talked about what it was like working with Lamar on 'To Pimp a Butterfly.' -
Bonnaroo Announces Daily Lineups: Kendrick Lamar on Friday, Mumford & Sons on Saturday and Billy Joel on Sunday
Bonnaroo has announced the daily lineups for the 2015 edition of the music festival, and each day is even more impressive than the next. This year's roster includes headlining sets by Tove Lo, deadmau5, Mumford & Sons and Billy Joel. Kendrick Lamar will also be featured. As per usual, Saturday and Sunday boast the best lineups, but Thursday and Friday are looking just fine.
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