• Kendrick Lamar Apologizes to Former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson for 'Control' Mention Following Jay Electronica's Criticism of Verse

    Kendrick Lamar did quite a bit of name-dropping in his verse for "Control," but he said there is only one person he would like to apologize to: Phil Jackson. Lamar apologized to the former Los Angeles Lakers coach for the mention following Jay Electronica's criticism of the verse."I still gotta speak my peace to Phil," Lamar said during an interview with "Vibe," referring to New York Knicks president Jackson. "It's a beautiful thing, first of all. Second of all, I have to go back and say how big of a fan I was, and still am, of Phil. [I have been a fan of his] since the [Chicago] Bulls and Lakers, so for him to actually acknowledge me in the light of music was something unexpected. I thought it was dope. But I don't want to be on Phil's bad side, so he's the only person I will apologize to [both laugh] about the line."On "Control," Lamar rapped, "Phil Jackson came back, still no coaching me. I'm uncoachable."

  • Kendrick Lamar Says Macklemore’s Text Message Post After the 2014 Grammys Was ‘Uncalled For’ During Hot 97 Interview [WATCH]

    Kendrick Lamar made a stop to chat with the folks at Hot 97, and during the radio interview the Compton rapper dished on a variety of things, including his thoughts on Macklemore's text message post after the 2014 Grammys. Just a few months shy of a year later, he said the "Thrift Shop" rhymer's actions were "uncalled for."While K Dot said that while Macklemore may have been looking to appease his fans, his decision to share the text messages was a bit much:

  • Ellie Goulding, Kendrick Lamar & Calvin Harris Perform At Bacardi's Bermuda Triangle Event

    This past weekend, Bacardi flew 1,862 (the number is significant to the date that Bacardi was founded) people down to a small island off of the coast of Puerto Rico called Palomino that lies within the infamous Bermuda Triangle. Ellie Goulding, Kendrick Lamar and Calvin Harris joined the revelers for a Halloween weekend to remember with parties from dusk until dawn in one of the most mysterious and serene areas of the world.

  • Kendrick Lamar New Album: 'Good Kid' Rapper Talks Second LP and Single 'i' [WATCH]

    Everybody is waiting for more info on rapper Kendrick Lamar's new album, but he is playing it cool for now.In a recent interview with Ebro in the Morning, he called his unreleased music "organic," but did not elaborate too much on the details, according to Stereogum. He also discussed his single "i," which sports a positive message."I wrote a record for the homies that's in the penitentiary right now, and I also wrote a record for these kids that come up to my shows with these slashes on they wrists, saying they don't want to live no more," he said.Check out the full interview:Kendrick is a busy dude — he recently played the opening Cleveland Cavaliers game and will be on "Saturday Night Live" in two weeks — who has maintained a huge following since dropping his world-changing second LP "good kid m.A.A.d city" in 2012.

  • Imagine Dragons Welcome LeBron James Back to Cleveland with Free Concert [WATCH]

    The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost their first game last night (Oct. 30) despite the return of hometown hero LeBron James, but the Northeast Ohio city was still full of electricity, hype and free music. To celebrate James' return to Cleveland, the city held free shows featuring musical juggernauts Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar.

  • Jay Rock Drops Second Single "Pay For It" Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Chantal [LISTEN]

    Back in June, Top Dawg Entertainment boss Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith announced that Jay Rock would be the next on the label to release an album. Rock released the album's first single "Parental Advisory" earlier this month and is now back with his second single "Pay For It" with help from Black Hippy labelmate Kendrick Lamar and Canadian singer Chantal.
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