Chorus.fm — Kendrick Lamar once again has the number one album in the country: Damn.’s second week is driven by streams, as its SEA total is 136,000 units (down 40 percent). The set sold 87,000 in traditional album sales (down 75 percent) and earned 14,000 in ... more info

New York Times — The rapper’s latest album dominated the Top 200, with a total that dwarfed Drake’s “More Life” playlist, which came in No. 2. more info

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411 Mania — The twenty-fifth anniversary of the L. A. riots... more info

Stereogum — The Weeknd played a show at the Forum in Los Angeles last night, on the 25th anniversary of the infamous riots sparked by the acquittal of four cops who beat a black man on tape. Kendrick Lamar made a surprise appearance, emerging from the stage to r... more info

Detroit Free Press — Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee are No. 1 on iTunes with ‘Despacito,’ Kendrick Lamar tops album chart with ‘Damn.’             more info

Mjsbigblog — With 52% of reports, Kendrick Lamar is set to repeat as number one in sales and combined. Incubus (Alt Rock) is the top debuting sales album, while Brad Paisley holds that spot in combined. Barry Manilow (almost a genre on his own) is 4th while the G... more info

AllHipHop — KING KENDRICK TAKES OVER ANOTHER BILLBOARD CHART more info

Stereogum — U2 debuts at No. 33 as featured on Kendrick Lamar's "XXX." Kendrick Lamar commands multiple Billboard charts this week, and his domination helps another veteran act to its own slice of new chart glory: U2. Lamar's "XXX.," featuring U2, debuts... more info

AllHipHop — IT LOOKS LIKE STEVE SOBOROFF IS A REAL K. DOT FAN more info