Kendrick Lamar has reached a major career milestone. His 2012 album good kid, m.A.A.d city has officially surpassed 10 million units sold in the United States, making it eligible for diamond ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D City hits 650 weeks on the ...

Thirteen years ago today, Kendrick Lamar dropped Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, an album that not only cemented his place as one of hip hop’s most gifted lyricists but also reshaped the sound and ...

Late in the evening on March 16, rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped his third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly, in a surprise early release. Kendrick’s previous album, 2012’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (GKMC) ...

We explore how Kendrick Lamar followed up Good Kid, M.A.A.D City with an album that reshaped hip hop and a cover image that carried its full political weight. By unpacking the symbolism, the people in ...