Kendrick Lamar
K.Dot’s breakthrough 2015 album remains the loudest pronouncement of his artistic ambition
A quarter-century of cinematic sounds
Our favorite songs from an eclectic year
We look back at 20 years of albums of the year!
A chronicle of landmark firsts through 50 years of hip-hop
Plus Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Little Simz, M83, Yves Tumor, Jessie Ware and more
Eclecticism defined the greatest moments in hip-hop in 2022.
The debuts, comebacks, cult favorites and blockbusters that defined a year
Our favorite anthems, bangers, ballads and rippers of the past year
Plus Japanese Breakfast, FKA twigs, Sparks, Unwound, Emeralds and more
The best records from the halfway point
On his first album in five years, Kendrick seeks to reaffirm the human in his image.
Plus The Party Dozen, Mat Ball and Daniel Villarreal
Hear Kendrick’s long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s ‘Damn.’
15 music-related gift ideas to make the holiday season a little less crummy.
The best rap records of the past 20 years.
10 times where a great album took it to the next stage.
Our favorite tracks from the past year.