Kanye West is a popular rapper known for albums such as "good kid, m.A.A.d city" and "To Pimp A Butterfly". Kendrick Lamar took a 5 year long hiatus after his album DAMN. and after his long awaited return he released Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Recently Kendrick Lamar received massive mainstream attention with his rap battle with Drake and with that his popular song "Not Like Us".

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The first part of "The Heart" series is released. In this series typically Kendrick speaks about what his thoughts are at the time.

The Heart Pt. 1 releases

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Kendrick Lamar releases his fourth mixtape

Overly Dedicated Releases

Listen to Overly Dedicated on Spotify · Album · Kendrick Lamar · 2010 · 12 songs

Overly Dedicated - Album by Kendrick Lamar | Spotify

The Heart Pt 2 releases with Kendrick Lamar's Overly Dedicated mixtape.

The Heart Pt 2 releases

The Heart Pt. 2 Lyrics: "I’ll tell you what I don’t believe in, can I do that? All right, I don’t believe in laws, or the system by any means, whatsoever. I try not to obey them at anytime. That's what I

Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt. 2 Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

Kendrick Lamar releases his debut studio album by Top Dawg Entertainment.

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Nardwuar interviews Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar recommends "The Heart Pt.3" to new listeners in an interview with Matt Schichter, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBJWt7K1cpY.

Kendrick Lamar releases The Heart Pt.3 

Kendrick Lamar releases his second studio album under by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City

Kendrick Lamar announces that he will destroy the competition and he called out many famous rappers. The rappers named were "Jermaine Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Wale,
Pusha T, Meek Millz, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller".

Kendrick calls out other rappers

Listen to Control (feat. Jay Electronica & Big Sean) on Spotify. Song · Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Black Hippy, Jay Electronica · 2014

Control (feat. Jay Electronica & Big Sean) - song by Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q, Black Hippy, Jay Electronica | Spotify

Macklemore sends these texts after Kendrick Lamar loses to Macklemore in "Best Rap Performance" and "Best New Artist".

Macklemore says he "robbed" Kendrick Lamar out of a Grammy

192K likes, 8,613 comments - macklemore on June 12, 2015: "My text to Kendrick after the show.  He deserved best rap album... I'm honored and completely blown away to win anything much less 4 Grammys.  But in that category, he should have won IMO.  And that's taking nothing away from The Heist.  Just giving GKMC it's proper respect.. With that being said, thank you to the fans.  You're the reason we were on that stage tonight.  And to play Same Love on that platform was a career highlight.  The greatest honor of all.  That's what this is about.  Progress and art.  Thank you. #grammys".

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Kendrick Lamar talks about his latest album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City and touring.

Matt Schichter interviews Kendrick Lamar

"The Compton rapper opened up about the state of hip hop music on deeper level and explained where it needs to go. He also gave a surprising opinion on the Macklemore and those Grammy text messages but the thing that stood out most was when Kendrick discussed his new Outkast-esque record "i"."

Kendrick Lamar Interview

Breakfast Club interviews Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar talks to Billboard about his upcoming album, police violence and why people just need to leave Iggy Azalea alone.

Kendrick Lamar Interview on New Album, Police Violence, Iggy Azalea and the Rapture | Billboard

Kendrick Lamar talks about Taylor Swift

Kendrick Lamar releases his 3rd studio album.