Pharrell Williams has praised the writing prowess of Kendrick Lamar, declaring that his bars hit so hard “because he knows how to be very disciplined with a subject matter”.The claims came in a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, celebrating the release of Williams’ new Tyler, The Creator and 21 Savage-assisted single ‘Cash In Cash Out’. The song was released yesterday (June 10) and marked Williams’ second time joining forces with Tyler, after he produced Tyler’s track ‘Come On, Let’s Go’ for the ‘I Love Nigo’ compilation.Speaking to Lowe, Williams referred to Lamar as “one of the greatest writers of our times”, explaining: “He knows that stickiness is important, and he knows that it has to feel great.”Williams and Lamar have a long history, and linked up most recently to work on this year’s ‘Mr.
Right Place, Right Time, Right Credentials: How Westside Boogie Landed a Credit on Kendrick Lamar’s Latest Album
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Shirley Ju Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” is already the biggest first-week debut of 2022. With its arrival comes 18 tracks of introspection touching on everything from racism to transphobia to generational trauma.One of those tracks, “Purple Hearts” featuring R&B queen Summer Walker and Wu-Tang Clan alum Ghostface Killah, came to life with the help of Westside Boogie, the Shady Records signee who co-wrote it.
How did the record come together? Through Boogie’s management at LVRN, whose cofounder, Justice Baiden, got the call.“Kendrick is specific obviously about who he collaborates with, so I think he can always come from a space of who he listens to,” says Baiden. “When Anthony, his manager, reached out to me, he said, ‘Yo, Dot is wrapping up the album and he’d love for Summer to be a part of it. How can we get them on the phone?’ So we orchestrated a call and they got on the phone together.” Boogie’s participation proved even more meaningful considering he, like Lamar, hails from Compton.
And the final result proved to have a magic all its own.“It was sick,” says Baiden. “Being a part of hip-hop culture and growing up, watching Kendrick to where he is now is incredible. As we’re building and doing our thing, to get acknowledged by somebody that has reached heights that we’d love to reach is great.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘We Cry Together’ Posts Biggest Drop in Billboard Hot 100 History — Kind of…
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorKendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together,” a harrowing enactment of an ugly argument between lovers, is not a song most people will want to hear more than once. And even though it is expected to be the next video from Lamar’s brilliant and challenging new album “Mr.
Lorde calls Kendrick Lamar “the most popular and influential artist in modern music” while praising new album
Lorde has praised Kendrick Lamar‘s new album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’, particularly noting the record’s emotional maturity and attempt to process difficult subjects through creative expression.“I’m loving Kendrick,” the singer-songwriter said in the latest instalment of her fan newsletter.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ tops US chart with biggest first-week sales of 2022
Kendrick Lamar‘s new album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ has hit the top spot in the US Billboard album charts, with the biggest first-week sales in 2022 so far.The album was released on May 13, and narrowly missed out on the UK Number One album to Florence + The Machine‘s ‘Dance Fever’ after a heated chart battle.In the US, ‘Mr.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Bows at No. 1 With Year’s Biggest First-Week Debut
Thania Garcia Kendrick Lamar had the biggest debut of any album so far this year with “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” his first album in five years and his fourth to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.The truly long-awaited release came in hot with 295,500 equivalent album units earned in the U.S.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ Hits No. 1 On The Billboard 200 Chart
Kendrick Lamar’s new album has soared to the top of the Billboard 200 Albums Chart.
Kendrick Lamar scores first Irish Number 1 album with Mr Morale & The Big Steppers
Kendrick Lamar earns his first ever Number 1 on the Official Irish Albums Chart with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.
Kendrick Lamar Spotted Playing Soccer In Ghana After Album Release
Kendrick Lamar is literally kicking back after releasing his first album in five years.
Florence + The Machine and Kendrick Lamar battle for UK Number One album
Florence + The Machine and Kendrick Lamar are battling it out for this week’s Number One album in the UK.Florence Welch’s band’s fifth studio album ‘Dance Fever’ is currently ahead of Lamar’s ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ after clocking up over 26,000 chart sales so far in the midweek album chart, according to the Official Charts Company.The Black Keys are not far behind at Number Three with their new LP with ‘Dropout Boogie’ and Bear’s Den are currently at Number Four with ‘Blue Hours’.If Florence + The Machine do go to Number One it’ll be their fourth chart topper after 2009 debut ‘Lungs’ follow up ‘Ceremonials’ and 2015’s ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’.Reviewing the record, NME awarded it four stars and described it as “the triumphant sound of a singer reborn”.If Lamar scores this week’s Number One album, it will be his first since 2015’s ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’. His current record ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ his first in five years, was awarded a whopping five stars by NME and was described as a “cathartic, soul-bearing autobiography”.Welch also received a writing credit on the record for the song ‘We Cry Together’ for its use of a Florence + The Machine sample.Elsewhere, in the UK singles chart, Sam Ryder has climbed up to Number Three following his success in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Is a Difficult, Ambitious Tour of Kendrick Lamar’s Psyche: Album Review
Andrew Barker Senior Features Writer“I’ve been going through something.”These are the first words that Kendrick Lamar speaks on “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” and if the 19 songs that follow over the next 72 minutes are any indication, it’s quite an understatement. In the five years since he last released a proper album, 2017’s best-rapper-alive declaration “Damn,” Lamar became the first hip-hop artist to win the Pulitzer Prize, earned an Oscar nomination, launched a media company, performed at the Super Bowl, and announced his departure from TDE, the tight-knit label that has been his home and a key part of his identity since the very beginning.But “Mr.
Eminem says Kendrick Lamar’s new album left him “speechless”
Eminem has listened to Kendrick Lamar‘s fifth studio album, ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’, and shouted out the rapper’s colossal effort.Em took to Twitter to share his thoughts, tagging Dr. Dre – who has served as a mentor to both Eminem and Lamar.
Kendrick Lamar Floats On Water In New ‘N95’ Music Video
Kendrick Lamar surprised fans on Saturday by dropping the first visual for his upcoming album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.
Kendrick Lamar announces The Big Steppers Tour
Kendrick Lamar released Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his fifth studio album and first multi-track project in half a decade, Friday at midnight. And today, he's announced a five-month, international journey to promote the record, with support from Baby Keem and Tanna Leone.
New Music Friday: Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine & More!
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
Kendrick Lamar Drops Fifth Studio Album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' - Listen Now!
Kendrick Lamar‘s new album is finally out!
Kendrick Lamar Finally Drops His Fifth Album: ‘Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers’
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorKendrick Lamar’s fifth solo album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” finally arrived on Thursday night — his first full-length in five years.
Listen to Kendrick Lamar’s long-awaited ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’
Kendrick Lamar has officially released his fifth studio album, ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’.It’s a lengthy affair, spanning 73 minutes of heady, jazz-tinged hip-hop with rapping that, in true Kendrick style, oscillates between soulful and explosive.
Kendrick Lamar Seemingly Reveals Birth of Second Child on Album Cover
Kendrick Lamar just dropped the cover art for his upcoming album, . But, that's not the only thing he dropped.
Kendrick Lamar Seemingly Reveals He & Fiancee Whitney Alford Welcomed Their Second Child!
It looks like Kendrick Lamar is now a dad of two!
Kendrick Lamar Releases New Album Cover, Seemingly Reveals Birth of Second Child
Kendrick Lamar just dropped the cover art for his upcoming album, . But, that's not the only thing he dropped.