Kanye West "Yeezus Tour" with Kendrick Lamar Announced

Kanye West will tour Yeezus, he announced this morning. The 23-city North American trek will be his first solo outing in five years; Kendrick Lamar will be the sole opener. Tickets go on sale next Friday. (They’ll probably be tough to get.) For now, see a full list of dates below and at Kanye’s site.

Kanye West Yeezus Tour:
10.19.13 Seattle, WA, Key Arena
10.20.13 Vancouver, BC, Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
10.23.13 San Jose, CA, Oracle Arena
10.25.13 Las Vegas CA, MGM Grand Garden Arena
10.26.13, Los Angeles, VA, Staples Center
11.01.13 Salt Lake City, UT, Energysoltuions Arena
11.03.13 Denver, CO, Pepsi Center
11.05.13 Minneapolis, MN, Target Center
11.07.13 Chicago, IL, United Center
11.10.13 Detroit, MI, Palace of Auburn Hills
11.12.13 Toronto, ONT, Air Canada Centre
11.14.13 Montreal, QUE, Bell Centre
11.16.13 Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
11.17.13 Boston, MA, TD Garden
11.19.13 Brooklyn, NY, Barclays Center
11.21.13 Washington, DC, Verizon Center
11.23.13 New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
11.29.13 Miami, FL, American Airlines Arena
11.30.13 Tampa, FL, Tampa Bay Times Forum
12.01.12 Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena
12.06.13 Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
12.07.13 Houston, TX, Toyota Center

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T.I. x B.o.B x Kendrick Lamar x Kris Stephens – Memories Back Then (Official Video)

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Music video by Hustle Gang featuring T.I., B.o.B, Kendrick Lamar and Kris Stephens performing Memories Back Then. 2013 Hustle Gang Music.

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New Video: Kendrick Lamar Feat. Drake “Poetic Justice”

 

Kendrick Lamar finally debuts the visuals for his listener-approved “Poetic Justice” collaboration with Drake. The clip is opened by a short snippet of “Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter” as a car pulls up to the block party, before the Janet Jackson-sampling anthem soundtracks the fun ahead. A fine young female catches the eye of Kendrick, until both suffer a tragic fate. Love hurts, indeed. good kid, m.A.A.d city is out now on iTunes.

Kendrick Lamar Discusses "Compton"

Kendrick Lamar reflected on his first meeting with legendary superproducer Dr. Dre and how they collaborated for what ultimately became the final track on his acclaimed album good kid, m..A.A.d city. Lamar revealed that he wasn't afraid of coming face-to-face with a man who had so much to do with putting his hometown on the map.

"I was very excited [when I first met Dr. Dre], I wasn't nervous at all. I was more excited because I knew that this was my shot," he said. "Everything that I worked for, everything that I built up to came down to that moment…that moment, I recorded my first song with Dre, which was 'Compton,' which is the last song on my album [good kid, m.A.A.d city]."

Kanye Leads @BET Hip Hop Awards

The BET Hip Hop Awards take place at the end of the month, and the nominations have been made public for the September 29th ceremony. Kanye West leads all nominees for this year's ceremony. The hip hop superstar received 17 nods. 2 Chainz follows with 13 nominations and Drake landed 11.

The seventh annual BET Hip Hop awards will air on October 9th.

MVP of the Year nominees include 2 Chainz, J. Cole, Jay-Z, Rick Ross and Kanye West. Lyricist of the Year nominees are J. Cole, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Nas and Kanye West.

Eminem's Manager Denies Track Rumor

Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg, has dismissed a web rumor that claimed a song by Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga was in the works. Several outlets recently reported that the trio were releasing a track, and referenced a supposed confirmation by Slim Shady himself. However, Rosenberg says that no such song exists.

"People don't hear from Marshall for a spell and they just start making stuff up," Rosenberg tweeted. "Thirsty world!"

The rumors alleged that Eminem was planning to release the track officially shortly after the Slaughterhouse album dropped.

Kendrick Lamar Partners With BET

Rapper Kendrick Lamar is partnering up with BET Networks' Music Matters to present a 23-city tour. The tour kicks off in Norfolk, Virginia on September 7th and continues through October 18th.

“More than a Hip Hop show, it’s an experience worth a life time,” says Lamar regarding the tour. “Kendrick is one the most prolific and phenomenal artist emerging today. His music, style and flow brings a fresh and important perspective to Hip Hop and we are proud to leverage the BET Music Matters brand to expose his amazing talents to the masses,” added Kelly Griffin, BET Senior Director Music Programming.

Q-Tip Working With Kendrick Lamar

Rapper/producer Q-Tip revealed during an interview with Giant Step that he's currently in the studio with a wide range of artists working on new material, including D'Angelo and Kendrick Lamar.

"I’m basically doing a lot of production right now and that’s going really well," he said. "I’m about to start my new album in the latter part of the summer and it should be out next year, so I’m excited about that. I’ve been excited about music in general, so it’s really good. I’m making music for other people and myself: Kendrick Lamar, D’Angelo, [and] Ledisi."

Tip's next album will be his first since 2008's The Renaissanceand his first since inking a deal with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music imprint.

Kendrick Lamar Defends Nicki Minaj?

Everyone in hip hop is weighing on Nicki Minaj, Hot 97, Peter Rosenberg and the ongoing controversy surrounding Minaj's cancelling her performance at the major hip hop festival Summer Jam. Rosenberg, of Hot 97, blasted Minaj for her pop music prior to her scheduled appearance. During his rant, Rosenberg made sure to give props to 'real hip hop' like Kendrick Lamar. Speaking about the incident, Lamar told Power 105.1?s The Breakfast Club that he didn't know what was happening before he took the stage.

"Man, I was backstage I didn't even know that, that was going on onstage," he revealed. He also added that he completely understood why Nicki was offended.

"I would be hot, she got all the right reasons to be [upset] and do all that she did," he said, before adding, "I'd still perform though."

Kendrick Lamar Addresses Gay Rights

Kendrick Lamar has become the latest rapper to voice his opinion on LGBT rights. The West Coast rhymer spoke to DJ Drama about the ongoing controversy surrounding marriage equality and gay rights. Lamar says that people should be allowed to live their lives without persecution or being ostracized.

“You know it’s crazy man. I don’t give a f*ck about people doing what they gotta do,” said Kendrick. “That’s your lifestyle; you dig what I’m saying? And people gonna be they own individuals and have they own worlds and I can’t knock it. I believe in Jesus. Just cause if you didn’t believe in Jesus I can’t knock you for not [believing], you got your own beliefs and your own morals. I can’t help the way you was born if you was gay. And I can’t change that so do what you gotta do to be happy.”

J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar Recording Together

Rappers J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have reportedly already begun recording their upcoming collaborative album. According to Cole, the two young rhymers are four or five songs deep on the project, which doesn't have a release date as of yet.

“I just started working with Kendrick the other day," Cole told Hot 97.5. "We got it in, finally, again. [It's gonna be an] album, man.”

“We actually worked, bouncing ideas, which was great. The vibe was so good that it was like, man, that’s absolutely gonna happen," he added. “We got maybe four or five [songs] together."

Cole had nothing but the highest praise for his cohort. "So when Kendrick blows, you can go back and buy his mixtapes - because he called his mixtapes albums. So I really respect how they did it," Cole said.

Kendrick Lamar Explains Aftermath Deal

Rapper Kendrick Lamar explained in a recent interview exactly why he decided to link himself and his TDE crew with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. Lamar says that Dre's experience played a huge role in his decision--and the fact that he recognized TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) and their potential as a unit.

"We had tons of offers on the table - money, money, money - any individual would've took the money fast, but it was about these labels knowing the imprint we already put on the game - our sound and not trying to change that," he explained. "Dre knew exactly what we were trying to do; he'd been [with] Death Row, he'd been [with] Aftermath, these [are] from the bottom to the top labels. That's what Top Dawg is; he recognized that, he recognized we move as a unit, and we're going to continue to push that now. What Dre can do is continue to show us the guides and the steps to how he got to the point where he is at with Aftermath."

Kendrick Lamar Doesn't Feel Famous?

Kendrick Lamar might be one of the hottest new emcees in the game, but the West Coast rhymer doesn't fully realize that he's 'made it yet.' Despite the fact that he's a protege of a bonafide hip hop legend (Dr. Dre) had one of last year's most acclaimed digital releases ("Section.80") and has been featured in a high-profile Adidas ad, Lamar says it hasn't hit him that he's a star.

"You know what's crazy? I don't even consider myself famous," Lamar said of his newfound fame. "I still be doing the same old sh*t. It ain't really hit me just yet. I still move around. I just get stopped more. The experience has been crazy."

Lamar also recently released the Dr. Dre-featured single "The Recipe."

Kendrick Lamar Talks "The Recipe"

Kendrick Lamar and legendary hip hop producer Dr. Dre discussed their latest track, Lamar's "The Recipe" during an interview with Power 106 in Los Angeles. Dre said that the track was reflective of classic West Coast hip hop themes.

This was especially evident in the song's original title.

“Old title was ‘Women, Weed & Weather,” said Dre. “That’s the three things you need in life." Lamar added, "‘The Recipe’ is when you mix it all up.”

“This track was done by a guy named Scoop Deville, and we just went into the studio and added our elements to it. I mixed it up. Kendrick wrote the words. It came together and we fell in love with it,” said Dre.

Lamar is prepping his major label debut, Good Kid in a Mad City.

Kendrick Lamar Joins Aftermath

Kendrick Lamar and Black Hippy have officially joined Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The West Coast emcee and crew have apparently just closed a deal today (March 8th) and few details have been made public currently.

Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith told FADER that all parties "just closed" a joint venture deal with the labels.

Lamar will release his official label debut Good Kid in a Mad City jointly between Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope. Additionally, future projects by ScHoolBoy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock will release through Top Dawg and Interscope.

Bangladesh Discusses Debut Album

Bangladesh has produced some of the biggest urban hits of the past few years, and the superproducer is looking forward to releasing his as-of-yet-untitled debut album. Bang says that fans won't have to wait much longer for his project.

"I'ma definitely release it this year," revealed the producer. "I've been working on it for a couple months now."

"I got Rick Ross on there. I got Busta Rhymes on there. Pusha-T, Jadakiss, Kendrick Lamar, Ice Cube, Game," he added. "I definitely wanna get Andre 3000 on it. I wanna get Justin Bieber on it. I did some joints on there, so it's definitely possible."

Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Mac Miller, & Busta Hit Studio

Superproducer Pharrell Williams, upstarts Mac Miller and Kendrick Lamar, and legendary rhymer Busta Rhymes are working together. Though it isn't yet known what they were recording, a star-studded quartet have been in the studio--and are keeping mum about exactly what they have coming up.

The foursome posted pictures on BBCleeCream of all of them in the studio, alongside singer Leah Labelle.

Labelle is recording her debut album with Williams and superproducer Jermaine Dupri. But the photo was enough to get the Web's attention, with fans wondering what music could possibly come from such an interesting group.

Dr. Dre & Snoop Headlining Coachella

Former Death Row superstars, West Coast legends and longtime collaborators Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg have been announced as the headliners for the 2012 Coachella festival in India, California on April 13-15 and 20-21. Snoop and Dre are expected to perform either April 15th or the 21st.

The Black Keys, Radiohead, Bon Iver and Girl Talk are also among the headliners.

There will be a bevy of upstart and indie rap stars on the slate for the big show as well; including Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Azealia Banks, araabMUZIK, ASAP Rocky, Flying Lotus, Childish Gambino, Santigold, Company Flow and several others.

Kendrick Lamar Discusses Album

Kendrick Lamar revealed that he's enlisted superproducers Just Blaze and Pete Rock for production on his forthcoming debut album. And though he hasn't hit the studio with Pete Rock just yet, he revealed that the legendary beatsmith contacted him personally.

“Yeah, me and Just [Blaze] got some sh*t,” Lamar told XXL. “We got some shit. It’s city-based for sure. It’s classic. It’s history-making sh*t. It’s Just Blaze, a n***a I been listening to since I was 13 when I started rhyming, listening to Jay[-Z] and all those Roc-A-Fella albums...I’m [also] looking forward to working with Pete Rock. He just reached out to me. That feels muthaf**kin’ great. I got to get back to him, so we can make it work.”

“I don’t want to put no date out there because I know as soon as you put the date out there, the pressure is on and people want it,” he said. “I’m just going to work. Nothing’s perfect, but I want to make it where I’m comfortable with it and officially done me all the way, the only way I know how to.”

Drake Discusses 2012 Tour

Drake has revealed some details about his 2012 Club Paradise Tour. A$AP Rocky is confirmed to be joining the Young Money superstar on the road. The tour kicks off on Valentines Day 2012 in Miami, Florida and ends in San Diego, CA.

In-between, Drake will be landing in 17 cities. The rapper is also opting for medium-sized venues as opposed to grand stadium shows.

“I spent a lot of time out there [in Toronto]; that’s what this album is about,” Drake told MTV News. “That’s what I’m gonna showcase. It’s the same thing with the tour: I wanna bring Kendrick, I wanna bring A$AP, those are guys that I love. It has nothing to do with people on my label,” he explained.