Kendrick Lamar‘s lyricism and storytelling in his songs have had him holding the torch to greatness in the new hip-hop generation.
In celebration of one of the world’s greatest rappers, Kendrick Lamar, as he clocks a year older, here is a list of his 10 hottest songs.
HUMBLE
In 2017, Lamar dropped this single two weeks before DAMN., and it immediately felt like a gauntlet had been thrown. Shortly after dropping the tune, the video surfaced and it became one of the all-time greats upon arrival.
m.A.A.d. city
Arguably, one of the hottest tracks, Lamar spits out his past traumas; from the violence witnessed as a child to the close call, and basically everything he endured as a black kid. Released in 2012, this is also an amazing track.
The Blacker The Berry
Coined From the “To Pimp A Butterfly” project in 2015, comes this Black community-centered tune. Lamar taking on a broad array of topics from a host of different perspectives in this song.
Along the way, Lamar includes some controversial elements, with a thunderous final line murkily connecting police killings of innocent Black people and gang violence.
Alright
Also from the “To Pimp A Butterfly” project of 2015, comes this single. Frankly, Alright is undoubtedly the most important track to Lamar, because he speaks of hope and the constant struggle for a better living.
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Backseat Freestyle
“Backseat Freestyle” was one of the hardest songs on the good kid project, but it also has a hypnotic quality to it, Lamar spinning an elastic flow around this odd clanging rhythm as he makes his way back into the past.
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Also from the good kid project. This track is both chill zone-out and mildly annoyed kiss-off, a floaty groove above which Kendrick gives us one of the most noteworthy hooks of ‘10s rap.LOYALTY
On this single, he features talented vocalist, Rihanna. As a matter of fact, this became their first studio collaboration and it sure earned them their awards at the Recording Academy (Grammy).
A.D.H.D.
American black rappers aren’t new to adding drug-induced lyrics to their songs, and this is no different. Lamar showcases raw talent as he enjoys his booze and a constant flow of rhythm is formed.-
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LOVE
The Zacari-honeyed chorus offers insight into Lamar’s life with his high school sweetheart-turned-fiancée, Whitney Alford. The fan-favorite song beautifully portrays a realistic version of loyalty.
DNA
Despite not being released as a single, the song received support on rhythmic radio after its official music video was released. It was the second song from Damn to be recorded by Lamar and Mike Wil.
10 hottest Kendrick Lamar songs
- HUMBLE
- m.A.A.d. city
- The Blacker The Berry
- Alright
- Backseat Freestyle
- Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
- LOYALTY
- A.D.H.D.
- LOVE
- DNA