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Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The 2022 BET Awards

Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The 2022 BET Awards

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Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The 2022 BET Awards

Kendrick Lamar is the winner. At the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday night, the rapper from Compton, California, was presented with the Best Male Hip Hop Artist trophy.

The annual awards ceremony’s 22nd version took place on Sunday night (June 26). Additionally, winners were Megan Thee Stallion, Anderson.Paak, Bruno Mars as Silk Sonic, and others. K-Dot was named the recipient of the Best Male Hip Hop Artist award for this year after the show. Drake, Future, J. Cole, Jack Harlow, Kanye West, and Lil Baby were among the top names in hip-hop that Kendrick defeated in the competition.

The debut of Kendrick’s latest album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, which dropped in May and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, is among his accomplishments over the previous year. Lil Baby defeated DaBaby, Drake, Jack Harlow, J. Cole, and Pop Smoke to take home the award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist at the previous presentation.

Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted the 2022 BET Awards for the second time in a row at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Chance The Rapper, Roddy Ricch, Lizzo, Latto, Joey Bada$$, 2022 XXL Freshman Doechii, and more artists performed at this year’s show.

A Lifetime Achievement Award For Diddy

Diddy received the same Lifetime Achievement Award that Queen Latifah received in 2021. “Diddy has always been a pioneering force in our community, breaking barriers, achieving unprecedented heights, blazing new trails, and, in so doing, raising the bar for all of us,” BET CEO Scott Mills stated. “His virtuosity is matched only by his range–from music to media, culture, business, and philanthropy Diddy has exemplified Black Excellence. We are delighted to have this opportunity to use our biggest stage to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of our friend Diddy.”

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Kendrick Lamar Debuts At Number One On The R&B Charts For The First Time

Kendrick Lamar Debuts At Number One On The R&B Charts For The First Time

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Kendrick Lamar Debuts At Number One On The R&B Charts For The First Time

Kendrick Lamar is one of the most successful artists in the world, as seen by Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ first-week sales figures. In his first week, he sold about 300,000 units and even reached the top of the Billboard charts. He will undoubtedly remain at the top of the charts for weeks to come, and as it turns out, he is making an impact on genres other than hip-hop.

Kendrick Lamar and his song “Die Hard” will be at the top of the R&B charts this week, according to Billboard. When you consider that Kendrick has never been this high on the R&B Charts before, this is a huge accomplishment. It only goes to show that Kendrick is a versatile artist capable of accomplishing anything he sets his mind to.

This song appears in the first half of the album and features Blxst and Amanda Reifer as guests. Fans flocked to this song as soon as it came out, so it’s no surprise that it’s reached this peak on the charts. Only time will tell how long it will remain at the top.

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Kendrick Lamar Makes The Biggest Debut On The Billboard 200 in 2022 With "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers"

Kendrick Lamar Makes The Biggest Debut On The Billboard 200 in 2022 With “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

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Kendrick Lamar Makes The Biggest Debut On The Billboard 200 in 2022 With “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

Kendrick Lamar makes the biggest No. 1 Billboard debut of 2022 with his new album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The record reportedly sold 295,500 album-equivalent units, outselling Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti, which sold 274,000 album-equivalent units earlier this month, and Future’s I Never Liked You, which sold 222,000.

Over the course of 18 tracks, Lamar worked with Ghostface Killah, Kodak Black, Baby Keem, Blxst, Sampha, Summer Walker, and others. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is Lamar’s final album with Top Dawg Entertainment, his long-time label.

With a message on his website, he announced the album in August 2021.

“As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years,” he wrote at the time. “The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life’s calling. There’s beauty in completion. And always faith in the unknown. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I’ve prayed for you all. See you soon enough.”

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Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" Hits A Massive First Week Sales

Kendrick Lamar’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” Hits A Massive First Week Sales

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” Hits A Massive First Week Sales

Kendrick Lamar’s first album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, since DAMN in April 2017, was out earlier this month. Fans had been wondering if the rapper will release a new album for five years, and on a random Monday in April, Lamar took to social media to confirm their hopes.

They did, because the 34-year-old dropped his project on May 13 and hasn’t stopped receiving accolades since.

According to Controlled Sounds, his record sold 286,000 copies in its first week, making it the year’s best-selling album. 250,000 of those 6 figures came from streaming, while 35,000 came from record sales alone.

The album included 18 tracks and featured artists such as Kodak Black, Summer Walker, Baby Keem, and others. “N95” is his highest-charting single from the album, according to Apple Music. The father of two released graphics for the famous song, which has over 16 million views on YouTube. Read more

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Kendrick Lamar Picks First Single In Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'

Kendrick Lamar Picks First Single In Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’

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Kendrick Lamar Picks First Single In Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’

Kendrick Lamar marked his return with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers which was out a week ago today. With the highest sales week of the year, the album is already on track to debut at the top of the Billboard 200. Fans are still deconstructing the album and the varied meanings they find in individual tracks.

The album plays in the manner of a therapy session. While conceptual, there are some big records that will undoubtedly be getting played for months.

K.Dot and his label officially chose the first song from the album this week, and it may cause even more controversy for the Compton rapper. “Silent Hill” feat. Kodak Black will be on radio rotation on May 31st, according to Hip-Hop-N-More. The song has already gained traction on YouTube and TikTok. It will certainly become an unavoidable summer song once it gets to radio.

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers include a lot of Kodak Black. He sings the beginning to “Worldwide Steppers” and “Rich (Interlude)” in addition to appearing on “Silent Hill.” Kendrick’s decision drew some criticism, but it doesn’t seem to be bothering him right now.

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Joe Budden Admits To Being "Jealous" Of Kendrick Lamar's Independence From TDE

Joe Budden Admits To Being “Jealous” Of Kendrick Lamar’s Independence From TDE

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Joe Budden Admits To Being “Jealous” Of Kendrick Lamar’s Indepe

Joe Budden says he’s “jealous” of Kendrick Lamar’s liberty gained by shifting to his own label ahead of the release of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his highly anticipated fifth studio album.

“I am so fucking jealous of how he’s able to do that,” After reading a post on Lamar’s website, Budden noted during the segment. “In his own way, just quietly, ain’t said a peep for years.”

When another host expresses interest in the new album,  Budden responds, “As a music lover, you’re excited, and part of why you’re excited is part of why I’m jealous: You have no idea what he’s talking about. We don’t know what he’s talking about. We don’t know what mood he’s in. We don’t know how he’s on.”

Last year, Lamar stated that Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers will be his final TDE album in a post on his website, oklama.com.

“As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years,” he stated. “The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life’s calling.”

Budden’s remarks follow the release of “The Heart Part 5.” Lamar’s first single since 2018. However, Lamar transforms his face into Kanye West, Nipsey Hussle, Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, OJ Simpson, and Jussie Smollett in the music video for the song.

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Kendrick Lamar Accused Of Copying "The Heart Part 5" By AK

Kendrick Lamar Accused Of Copying “The Heart Part 5” By AK

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Kendrick Lamar Accused Of Copying “The Heart Part 5” By AK

Kendrick Lamar accused of taking the premise for his new music video, “The Heart Part 5,” from New Jersey rapper AK’s 2020 song, “Family Tree.” However both videos feature the singer rapping in front of the camera as their face transforms into various superstars.

Cole, Nas, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, JAY-Z, and even Kendrick Lamar all appear in AK’s video. The video uploaded to YouTube in September 2020 has received over 600,000 views.

“Kendrick Lamar’s new music video is an exact copy of my video from 2020 of my song ‘Family Tree,’” In a video on social media, AK stated.

He added: “Maybe I’m fooling myself for thinking that Kendrick saw my video and was like, ‘Damn, that’s so good that I want to do it myself.’ But I was under Universal; he is under Universal. I did that video in 2020 with Universal. Obviously, the song didn’t do as good as if Kendrick was to do it, but the concept was so sick and I fucking don’t know, but it’s the same exact thing — it’s a backdrop, it’s him in front of it, it’s one take.”

On Sunday night, Lamar released the video for “The Heart Part 5.” Which he and his pgLang co-founder Dave Free directed. However, Lamar transforms into Kanye West, Nipsey Hussle, Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, OJ Simpson, and Jussie Smollett on the single.

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Lamar’s long-awaited fifth studio album, will be out in few days. However, the anticipated double album is set to drop on Friday, May 13.

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Kendrick Lamar's Album First Week Sales Forecast Drops Before The Album

Kendrick Lamar’s Album First Week Sales Forecast Drops Before The Album

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Kendrick Lamar’s Album First Week Sales Forecast Drops Before The Album

Kendrick Lamar’s “Mr. Morale & The Bigger Steppers” sales forecasts surface weeks before the album’s release.

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Kendrick Lamar’s debut album, sparked a dispute on hip-hop Twitter over the weekend. Kendrick has only released a little amount of music in the five years since DAMN., leaving fans to wonder what he’ll do next. Due to the excitement, some anticipated that Kendrick would sell one million units in his first week, while others employed a little more critical thinking before tweeting numbers.

Kendrick Lamar’s Sales Forecasts For Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

In any case, it’s too early to tell how much Kendrick Lamar’s album will sell in its first week. After all, the record is not out yet on digital platforms. Hits Daily Double did offer an industry prediction for what Kendrick may do with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Streams alone might help the album reach 350K downloads. Kendrick is yet to announce the release of physical copies, which will limit the number of people who buy it.

DAMN, by Kendrick Lamar had a massive first week in 2017, when bundles and pure sales weighed on the charts. In its first week, the album sold 603K units, from straight sales. The remaining 227K came from streaks, with 353K coming from pure sales.

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Ab-Soul's New Single "Hollandaise" Is Coming Out This Week

Ab-Soul’s New Single “Hollandaise” Is Coming Out This Week

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Ab-Soul’s New Single “Hollandaise” Is Coming Out This Week

Ab-Soul gives us a taste of his new track, “Hollandaise,” which will be out this week.

Top Dawg Entertainment is getting into the swing of things  in time for summer. You’ve heard that Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, will be out under his new title, Oklama. Other TDE artists, members of Black Hippy, have recently released new songs.

Ab-Soul’s New Release After Two Years

It appears that Ab-Soul will be the next TDE member to release new songs. The rapper announced on Instagram that his new track, “Hollandaise,” will be out this week. On his Instagram page, he shared a snippet of the smooth bop, which features Kal Banx’s production. The new single’s unveiling comes two years after his last solo release, “Dangerookipawaa Freestyle.”

The release of the new track suggests that an album is on the way. Last week, Top Dawg uploaded a short video of Soulo in the studio, composing, and playing new music. Saying “@souloho3 in the Stu getting ready… #TDE on the way.”

Do What Thou Wilt, Ab- Soul’s most recent studio album, was out in 2016.

ScHoolboy Q’s recent single, “Soccer Dad,” follows Ab-Soul’s upcoming release. Following Soulo’s “Hollandaise,” there should be some new songs from Jay Rock.

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Young Thug Shares The Cover Art For His Next Music

Young Thug Shares The Cover Art For His Next Music

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Young Thug Shares The Cover Art For His Next Music

Young Thug is the latest to join the list of announcements that have enthralled Hip Hop. Nicki Minaj recently released a music video that teased her awaited album, Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry is on the road, and Kendrick Lamar stated this week that his new album will be out in May. Thugger surprised fans by sharing the cover art for his upcoming album, and fans can’t get enough of it.

Young Thug Shares Cover Art

Thugger closed his eyes, shirtless, and covered in blood in the photograph. Fans went wild with his caption.

“These past few weeks gave me so much to talk bout.. y’all ready??” he stated. People immediately assumed Thug would speak about the murder of LaKevia Jackson, the mother of his 14-year-old son. She got shot and died at a family entertainment facility during a bowling alley and a skating rink last month following a reported dispute or quarrel.

A man is reportedly arrested in connection with the slaying earlier this month, according to reports. Young Thug hasn’t said anything about his terrible death, but many believe the time has come for him to speak up.

Young Thug Shares The Cover Art For His Next Music. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

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