While the rest of the world was immersing themselves in the wonders of Wakanda, Lupita Nyong’o was immersing herself in some much needed self-care. Nyong’o spent ten days at a silent retreat in Texas, practicing meditation and detaching completely from the outside world. The actress had always been interested in meditation, gifting herself the silent retreat for her 35th birthday. Read more…
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What do you get when you mix together Norwegian synthpop from the ’80s with 2012 American rap? The answer is a surprisingly catchy tune.
Student Noah Charlick uploaded a mashup of the classic 1984 hit “Take On Me” by a-ha and “Backseat Freestyle” by rapper Kendrick Lamar. Since then, the video has gone viral.
“I’ve either made a great discovery or a terrible mistake,” Charlick wrote as a caption for the video, which currently has 4,5 million views, 155,000 retweets, and over 400,000 likes.
People on Twitter are really into this genre-bending mashup. Read more…
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Kendrick Lamar is officially a Pulitzer Prize winner.
On Monday, the rapper was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his fourth studio album, DAMN., which was released almost exactly one year ago today on April 14, 2017.
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— The Pulitzer Prizes (@PulitzerPrizes) April 16, 2018
Kendrick is the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the award, and upon learning the rapper had received such an honor, fans were SHOOK. Read more…
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There’s a small detail in the first Black Panther trailer you might have missed.
It starts about a minute in, when King T’Challa drops down onto unsuspecting militants. It has nothing to do with the footage, but everything to do with the music, when …
There’s a small detail in the first Black Panther trailer you might have missed.
It starts about a minute in, when King T’Challa drops down onto unsuspecting militants. It has nothing to do with the footage, but everything to do with the music, when …
There’s a small detail in the first Black Panther trailer you might have missed.
It starts about a minute in, when King T’Challa drops down onto unsuspecting militants. It has nothing to do with the footage, but everything to do with the music, when …
There’s still one week left before Black Panther hits theaters, but luckily we now have the banging soundtrack to keep us occupied.
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The Black Panther soundtrack just droppe…
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Black Panther is almost here but to tide you over, we finally have a music video for the soundtrack’s lead single, “All The Stars.”
Top Dawg Entertainment heavyweight Kendrick Lamar is at the helm of the music accompanying the film, and in “All The Stars,” he shines bright with label mate SZA. Once again, frequent Lamar collaborators Dave Meyers & the little homies handle the music video. It’s just as lush as Lamar’s previous projects with them—filled with vibrant colors and incredible prints and scenes that look like they belong right on the Black Panther red carpet alongside Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Basset, and everyone else in Wakanda. Read more…
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We all know there’s such a thing as bad interruptions during live award shows, but Dave Chappelle showed us all how it’s done on Sunday night during the 2018 Grammy Awards.
During a charged performance from Kendrick Lamar that kicked off the ceremonies, the comedian popped out of nowhere to bless us all with quick quips and remarks throughout the powerful medley that Lamar delivered—and it’s safe to say people ate it up.
His first interlude came w a poignant statement: “I just wanted to remind the audience that the only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America is being an honest black man in America,” Chappelle said, before Lamar continued performing. Read more…
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Kendrick Lamar didn’t diss Donald Trump during halftime of the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night like some fans thought he would.
But he did introduce a new TV spot for Marvel’s Black Panther. There’s not a ton of new footage here; it mostly just adds emphasis on the conflict between Chad Boseman and Michael B. Jordan’s characters.
Still, any footage — and music from Kendrick — is still pretty exciting. (He’s actually helping put the soundtrack together.) The movie drops on Feb. 16, and you can pre-order tickets starting today. Read more…
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Thought you couldn’t possibly get any more excited for Marvel’s Black Panther?
What if we told you Kendrick Lamar produced the soundtrack? And that the first song from it is a new song by him and SZA? And that you can listen to it right here, right now?
That’s what we thought.
Per the press release, Lamar is working with Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith to curate and produce Black Panther: The Album, in close collaboration with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler.
“Marvel Studios’ Black Panther is amazing, from its cast to its director. The magnitude of this film showcases a great marriage of art and culture,” Lamar said in the statement. “I’m truly honored to contribute my knowledge of producing sound and writing music alongside Ryan and Marvel’s vision.” Read more…
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