

On March 16, 2015, Lamar released his third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly. The album received universal critical acclaim and reached number two on the Billboard 200. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City was released in October 2012, through TDE, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. " Swimming Pools (Drank)", the album's lead single, peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became his first top 20 hit on the chart. The album's first single, " The Recipe", peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In mid-2012, Lamar began promoting his second studio album and major label debut, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. The album's lead single, " HiiiPoWeR", was released prior to the album through iTunes. It peaked at number 113 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Lamar's debut studio album Section.80, was released on July 2, 2011, and issued on independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). It was Lamar's first full-length project to be released under his birth name and fared well enough to enter the United States Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it peaked at number 72. He gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape Overly Dedicated, which was released in 2010. (Hub City Threat: Minor of the Year) (2004), Training Day (2005), and C4 (2009). Lamar initially performed under the stage name K-Dot, releasing three mixtapes under that moniker: Y.H.N.I.C.

Kendrick Lamar’s new look and his rare performance, which featured over two dozen songs, had him trending on social media.American rapper Kendrick Lamar has released four studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play (EP), five mixtapes, 65 singles (including 44 as a featured artist), three promotional singles, and 55 music videos. The cryptic message had fans in a frenzy, mostly because people have been anticipating Kendrick’s first album since announcing his departure from Top Dawg Entertainment in August of 2021. And when I say next time, I mean very soon.” Kendrick Lamar closed out his unique come-back performance with “Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst” and teased the audience by saying: “Vegas till next time. To close out the set, Kendrick brought out his cousin Baby Keem, and the pair performed their songs “Family Ties” and “Range Brothers.” Next were more songs like DNA, LOYALTY, LUST, and HUMBLE from his 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN. He performed songs like “F# Your Ethnicity” and “Hiipower” from Section 80before moving on to selections from his album good kid m.A.Ad city including favorites like “Swimming Pools (Drank) and B#, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” amongst others.įrom there, Kendrick performed selections from To Pimp A Butterfly, which included a rare performance of the song “Institutionalized.” The Compton native went through his vast discography sequentially. Even some ballerinas appeared on stage behind the rapper during the artsy performance. Kendrick Lamar started his set by celebrating the 10th anniversary of his critically acclaimed breakthrough release, Section 80., flanked by 16 men in red suits put their faces painted white. The revered rapper appeared in a sheer, flowing white outfit with a matching white cap to complement his long dreadlocks. Kendrick Lamar returned to the stage for the first time in two years during his set at the Day N Vegas Festival last night (November 12th).
