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Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.

Bonus Listen: Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)

Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.

from Lost Notes

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

Calmatic on Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

from The Treatment

Leslie Odom Jr. cites Kendrick Lamar's 2022 album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” as a "whole universe" of truth, courage, and inspiration.

Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. on Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers'

Leslie Odom Jr. cites Kendrick Lamar's 2022 album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” as a "whole universe" of truth, courage, and inspiration.

from The Treatment

Kendrick Lamar’s semi-surprise new record ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ arrives with record-breaking spin counts on KCRW.

KCRW’s Top 30 Chart: Kendrick Lamar Reigns supreme

Kendrick Lamar’s semi-surprise new record ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ arrives with record-breaking spin counts on KCRW.

from Music Special Programming

We’ve got serious spice for your Friday as we celebrate two major milestones: the release of Kendrick Lamar’s highly-anticipated album “Mr.

MBE May 13: Legends Stevie Wonder and Kendrick Lamar share the spotlight

We’ve got serious spice for your Friday as we celebrate two major milestones: the release of Kendrick Lamar’s highly-anticipated album “Mr.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Tune in for a very special Valentine’s Day episode of MBE, featuring Warpaint’s new single “Common Blue” (and their 20th anniversary as a band)!

MBE Playlist Feb. 14: Warpaint’s ‘Common Blue’ anchors a very special V-Day episode

Tune in for a very special Valentine’s Day episode of MBE, featuring Warpaint’s new single “Common Blue” (and their 20th anniversary as a band)!

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW remembers Angela McCluskey, formerly of Wild Colonials, with a selection of KCRW live appearances.

Remembering Angela McCluskey: Live on MBE (1995-2010)

KCRW remembers Angela McCluskey, formerly of Wild Colonials, with a selection of KCRW live appearances.

from Music Special Programming

LA singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist shey baba has been quietly working in relative isolation patiently crafting his forthcoming debut for the past two years.

shey baba covers Kendrick Lamar

LA singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist shey baba has been quietly working in relative isolation patiently crafting his forthcoming debut for the past two years.

from Music Special Programming

Rapper and Compton-native Kendrick Lamar won the the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for his latest studio album “DAMN.” He’s the first non-jazz or classical musician to win the prize.

Pulitzer goes to Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar

Rapper and Compton-native Kendrick Lamar won the the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for his latest studio album “DAMN.” He’s the first non-jazz or classical musician to win the prize.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

Places & Spaces: The Mizell Brothers’ LA Alchemy

Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

from Lost Notes

The number one album in America today is also one of the best-reviewed of 2015. To Pimp a Butterfly is rapper Kendrick Lamar’s second major-label release.

Time for Kendrick Lamar

The number one album in America today is also one of the best-reviewed of 2015. To Pimp a Butterfly is rapper Kendrick Lamar’s second major-label release.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Last night at the Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar gave an electrifying performance about being black in America.

Hillary Clinton, Kendrick Lamar and Race

Last night at the Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar gave an electrifying performance about being black in America.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has sold millions of albums. He’s already racked up 20 Grammy nominations. Last year, his smash hit “To Pimp a Butterfly” won Best Rap Album.

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Damn’ is two albums in one, with different messages

Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar has sold millions of albums. He’s already racked up 20 Grammy nominations. Last year, his smash hit “To Pimp a Butterfly” won Best Rap Album.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Today we start with the author of a new book on campaign finance. He says that the problem of money in politics goes way beyond Citizens United.

Campaign Finance, Porter Ranch, Kendrick Lamar & Clinton

Today we start with the author of a new book on campaign finance. He says that the problem of money in politics goes way beyond Citizens United.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kendrick Lamar Remixes No matter what else happens in 2015, Kendrick Lamar‘s latest album, “To Pimp A Butterfly“, has cemented its place on my end-of-year top 10 list. It’s an…

Friday Free for All: Kendrick Lamar & Kenny Loggins remixes + Derevolutions

Kendrick Lamar Remixes No matter what else happens in 2015, Kendrick Lamar‘s latest album, “To Pimp A Butterfly“, has cemented its place on my end-of-year top 10 list. It’s an…

from Music News

Swoon-worthy new jams from El Michels Affair + Black Thought AND Gilligan Moss delivered on V-Day? We love to see it.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: V-Day cuts from Gilligan Moss, Kendrick Lamar, D’Angelo

Swoon-worthy new jams from El Michels Affair + Black Thought AND Gilligan Moss delivered on V-Day? We love to see it.

from FREAKS ONLY

Comedy Central has picked a new Daily Show host, South African comic Trevor Noah.

New 'Daily Show' Host, Kendrick Lamar, and Spending Time With the Kids

Comedy Central has picked a new Daily Show host, South African comic Trevor Noah.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW previews Sunday’s Super Bowl between the LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, plus the halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and others.

How likely will LA Rams win Super Bowl LVI? Tough to tell

KCRW previews Sunday’s Super Bowl between the LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, plus the halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and others.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rob Bisel has earned eight Grammy nominations for engineering, producing, and writing songs for SZA's album “SOS.” He talks about collaborating with the artist.

Meet Rob Bisel, the Grammy-nominated super producer of SZA’s ‘SOS’

Rob Bisel has earned eight Grammy nominations for engineering, producing, and writing songs for SZA's album “SOS.” He talks about collaborating with the artist.

from Greater LA

(See photos of Day 1 and Day 2) I know this might sound crazy to some people, but I was very conflicted having to choose between Boogarins, a new band…

Primavera Sound: Television, Spoon, Connan Mockasin, NIN, Kendrick Lamar

(See photos of Day 1 and Day 2) I know this might sound crazy to some people, but I was very conflicted having to choose between Boogarins, a new band…

from Music News

Coco O is no stranger to the airwaves of KCRW as the former member of Danish duo, Quadron who have been sampled by Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

May 4: New music from Coco O and more

Coco O is no stranger to the airwaves of KCRW as the former member of Danish duo, Quadron who have been sampled by Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Ultra-soothing songstress Anna Wise has developed a reputation as a consummate collaborator.

MBE playlist Feb. 22: Anna Wise guests, Everything But The Girl and Jayda G heat up

Ultra-soothing songstress Anna Wise has developed a reputation as a consummate collaborator.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Carters (Beyonce and Jay-Z), Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Chance the Rapper AND Drake have all sampled work by Hiatus Kaiyote, a not-as-well-known outfit from Melbourne.

Hiatus Kaiyote: ‘Get Sun’ (featuring Arthur Verocai)

The Carters (Beyonce and Jay-Z), Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Chance the Rapper AND Drake have all sampled work by Hiatus Kaiyote, a not-as-well-known outfit from Melbourne.

from Today's Top Tune

R&B singer and record producer Steve Lacy wrote, produced, and played just about all of the instruments you hear on his album “Gemini Rights.”

Steve Lacy: ‘Amber’

R&B singer and record producer Steve Lacy wrote, produced, and played just about all of the instruments you hear on his album “Gemini Rights.”

from Today's Top Tune

Thundercat grew up in a musical family in LA and became one of the most in-demand bass players in the business. On October 5, he’ll perform at the Greek Theatre.

Thundercat gets sober, stays loving anime

Thundercat grew up in a musical family in LA and became one of the most in-demand bass players in the business. On October 5, he’ll perform at the Greek Theatre.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand