Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow Lead 2022 MTV Video Music Award Nominations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards won’t have to worry about being dissed by Lil Nas X this year. He, along with Kendrick Lamar and Jack Harlow, top in nominations this year. The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations Are Here Nothing screams the end of the summer more than the MTV Video Music Awards. The annual awards show that made its triumphant return in 2021, hosting an in-person spectacle at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, this year, the shenanigans will head to the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Coming into the night, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow could have big nights at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Harlow and his best buddy Nas X earned multiple nominations for their collaborative effort “Industry Baby,” video o...
Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X Lead MTV VMA Nominees
Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X scored a leading seven nominations for the 2022 MTV VMAs, which will be handed out Aug. 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Harry Styles and Doja Cat picked up six nominations each, while Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd all earned five. Harlow and Lil Nas X received several nominations for their chart-topping smash “Industry Baby,” including video of the year, while Lamar’s “family ties” video is up for best editing, cinematography and direction. The other video of the year nominees are Doja Cat’s “Woman,” Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy” featuring Future and Young Thug, Ed Sheeran’s “Shivers,” Styles’ “As It Was,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “brutal” and Taylor Swift’s “10 Minute / Taylor’s Version” of “All Too Well.” Mado...
Twitter Engages In Spirited Kendrick Lamar Vs. Jadakiss Debate
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Twitter is often a hub of spirited debate as it pertains to Hip-Hop, and a favorite device used in the space is asking the question of which rapper is better than the other. In an odd matchup of different eras and styles, Kendrick Lamar and Jadakiss are the latest rappers to be pitted against each other but it isn’t clear what the overall consensus is. The Kendrick Lamar vs. Jadakiss debate was sparked by Twitter user @TeeZeroHero, who asked in a tweet, “To you: which of these guys [r]ank higher on an all time list, and why? Kendrick Lamar or Jadakiss?” @TeeZeroHero says he was inspired by podcaster and Twitter user, @EnterDaDome, who often shares his views on the modern Hip-Hop landscape and how it relates to the greats of the ...
Here’s The Story Behind Kendrick Lamar’s Diamond Crown of Thorns
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @kendricklamar / pgLang Kendrick Lamar continue to push the culture forward in more ways than one. His new diamond crown is a customized piece exclusively made for the Compton MC. As per Hype Beast we are getting the story behind the “HUMBLE.” rapper’s newest addition to the jewelry collection. According to the press release Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free approached Tiffany & Co. with a specific creative vision for the crown and worked directly with the house’s designers and craftspeople to realize it. The design draws inspiration from Jean Schlumberger’s iconic Thorns brooch. The archival brooch—which features a 47-carat sapphire—is on display at the House’s “Vision & Virtuosity” exhibition in London this summer. Handcrafted by four artisans o...
Kendrick Lamar Issues Fiery Women’s Rights Plea At Glastonbury
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Kendrick Lamar closed out his set at the Glastonbury music festival with an impassioned statement for women’s rights this past weekend. The rapper performed at the music festival in Somerset, England on Sunday (June 26th) in a night-time set highly anticipated for months after delays that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the set at the Worthy Farms soundstage, he did a medley of his hits like “Alright” and “Humble” and newer tracks from his recent album, Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers. As he performed the final song, “Savior”, he was wearing the diamond-encrusted crown of thorns that he had recently sported while performing at the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh’s show for Louis Vuitton for Paris Fashion Week, wh...
![Kendrick Lamar Performs Virgil Abloh Tribute At Louis Vuitton SS23 Show [Video]](https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kendrick-lamar-performs-virgil-abloh-tribute-at-louis-vuitton-ss23-show-video-1050x600.jpg)
![Kendrick Lamar Performs Virgil Abloh Tribute At Louis Vuitton SS23 Show [Video]](https://www.wazupnaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/kendrick-lamar-performs-virgil-abloh-tribute-at-louis-vuitton-ss23-show-video-80x80.jpg)
Kendrick Lamar Performs Virgil Abloh Tribute At Louis Vuitton SS23 Show [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Antony Jones / Getty Louis Vuitton’s Spring Summer 2023 show was one for the books. Kendrick Lamar performed as tribute to Virgil Abloh. As per Gentleman’s Quarterly the Compton, California native made a special appearance in what already was trending to be a magical showing by the French label. The final celebration of Virgil was opened by the marching band of Florida A&M University which was proceeded by a troop of LV flag wavers. And the cherry on top was Kung Fu Kenny who performed a medley of his verses from the front row from his most recent project from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Included in his set was “N95,” “Savior,” “Rich Spirit”, “Count Me Out,” and he closed things out by repeating “Long live Virgil.” The runway, which r...
Kendrick Lamar Releases Spotify Short Film, Watch ‘A Day In Accra, Ghana’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Antony Jones / Getty Kendrick Lamar gave his fans a gift on his own birthday. He released a short film A Day In Accra, Ghana that details his recent trip to the motherland. As per 2 Dope Boyz Spotify has partnered with the Top Dawg Entertainment talent for a short documentary. The rapper visited Accra shortly after the release of his recent album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Here we see K Dot reflect on some of the themes discussed on the project including his favorite line on “Father Time” where his longtime girlfriend Whitney Alford says “you really need to go to therapy.” Related Stories He discussed how he took it as a challenge but also an opportunity to empower his listeners to seek help as well. “We learned to hold all our shit in,”...
Kendrick Lamar Releases Spotify Short Film, Watch ‘A Day In Accra, Ghana’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Antony Jones / Getty Kendrick Lamar gave his fans a gift on his own birthday. He released a short film A Day In Accra, Ghana that details his recent trip to the motherland. As per 2 Dope Boyz Spotify has partnered with the Top Dawg Entertainment talent for a short documentary. The rapper visited Accra shortly after the release of his recent album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Here we see K Dot reflect on some of the themes discussed on the project including his favorite line on “Father Time” where his longtime girlfriend Whitney Alford says “you really need to go to therapy.” Related Stories He discussed how he took it as a challenge but also an opportunity to empower his listeners to seek help as well. “We learned to hold all our shit in,”...
Spotify To Premiere Mini-Doc Of Kendrick Lamar’s First Trip To Ghana
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Renell Medrano (@renellaice) / Renell Medrano (@renellaice) With Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers still getting major burn from Hip-Hoppers across the board, this is the perfect time for Spotify to preview their mini-documentary which stars K. Dot on his first trip to Ghana and his experiences there. Kicking it with the locals, Kendrick admits that during his time there he’s lost track of the days and proudly states “This life sh*t is all about experience and everybody got their own different experience” before the clip fades out to the abyss of the internet. No title was given nor exact release date other than saying it is set to release next week, but best believe fans will want to see Kendrick Lamar interact with people ...
The 30 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)
The following acts released quality albums in May 2022 alone: Radiohead off-shoot The Smile, Kendrick Lamar, Wilco, Arcade Fire, Sharon Van Etten, The Black Keys, Florence + the Machine, Harry Styles — we’ll stop there for space reasons. It’s been such a wild music year so far, only some of them made the following list. Maybe 2022 was just front-loaded and the final six months will be less eventful. (Judging by the release calendar, that’s probably a bad prediction.) Either way, we had trouble even narrowing this down to 30. Let’s meet back here at year’s end and see how things shake out. 30. Caracara – New Preoccupations Fans of classic 2000s emo — Say Anything, Dashboard Confessional, or Circa Survive, for example — are sure to find something to love in Caracara’s New Preoccupations (and...
Kendrick Lamar To Present ‘We Cry Together’ Short Film At LA’s Laemmle Royal Theater
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Kendrick Lamar‘s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers may or may not be 2022’s album of the year depending on who you ask, but there’s no denying that it has been one of the most talked-about Hip Hop albums of this year since it was released last month. And if you’ve heard all the chatter and controversy surrounding the album, then you likely know about one of the project’s most talked-about tracks—”We Cry Together.” It could easily be argued that never in the history of Hip Hop storytelling have we heard a toxic relationship—in all of its volatile and excessively profane nature—depicted so vividly. The song, which features up and coming rapper Taylour Paige, made headlines last week when it premiered at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. (I...
The 30 Best Songs of 2022 (So Far)
It’s almost absurd how much good music — universally acclaimed, big-ticket, year-end contender music — came out in 2022’s first five months. It’s hard to imagine the next seven matching that pace. We’ve heard soul-bearing rap songs (Kendrick Lamar), future windows-down rock classics (Momma), loads of elite-level Thom Yorke (The Smile) — the list, literally, goes on. Below, we gathered our 30 favorite tracks of 2022 so far. (In this case, we decided songs from any 2022 albums were on the table.) Let’s meet back here at year’s end and see how things shake out. 30. All Get Out – “Feeling Well” The first single from All Get Out’s new album, Kodak, smartly swirls folk-rock, emo, and a dash of country into a potent cocktail of paranoia, self-doubt, and hesitant nostalgia. This South Carolin...
