Kendrick Lamar

MTV's Hottest MCs list has everyone buzzing (and more often, arguing) but one rapper who supports the countdown is Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrick Lamar is still promoting his gold-selling album, 'good kid, m.A.A.d city,' and he hit television audiences with a subdued performance of 'Poetic Justice' on Tuesday's 'Late Show with David Letterman.'

Kendrick Lamar finally put out a visual for the fan favorite, Drake-assisted track 'Poetic Justice,' off the West Coast emcee's debut album, 'good kid, m.A.A.d. city.'

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival lineup has been announced with several big and up-and-coming names from hip-hop expected to perform.

Remember when Emeli Sande revealed that she was inspired by the way rappers she collaborated with in the past connected with their audience? Well, now she has a new one to add to her list.

Who: Kendrick Lamar What: 2013 North American Tour When: Feb. 25 – June 29 (see dates below) Why: Kendrick Lamar is one of hip-hop's hottest newcomers. Between his critically-acclaimed 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' album and recent 'Saturday Night Live' performance, it seems like there's nothing K...

Kendrick Lamar made his late-night debut on 'Saturday Night Live' last night (Jan. 26), serving as the musical guest on the Adam Levine-hosted episode. The Compton rapper also showed off a little of his comedic skills as well.

Kendrick Lamar can now call himself a platinum-selling artist. The Compton lyricist received good news that his single 'Swimming Pools (Drank)' has been certified platinum for moving 1 million copies in the U.S.

Kendrick Lamar is celebrating a big year and, accordingly, his work schedule is even more hectic. His ‘good kid, m.A.A.d. city’ LP is said to be one of 2012’s best, and you can bet he’s already working on the next album. But if he has a free day, the Compton-based emcee says he loves playing basketball -- most likely against the rest of Black Hippy crew members Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock...

In Ab-Soul's new video for 'ILLuminate,' he takes viewers into a post-apocalyptic world where the Stop Online Piracy Act has led to a destroyed civilization with no Internet, no hip-hop, no radio or television. Scary, huh?