L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “LOOK DOWN,” the words on the video screen instructed in stark all-caps — and sure enough, that was where you found Kendrick Lamar on Sunday night, crouched onstage at Staples Center as he performed his song “DNA” to st... more info

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Obscure Sound — Originally from the Bay Area, TrOyMaN is a rising rapper fond of hypnotic, vintage string-laden beats and a suave flow. New track “A_C” rides on strings and woodwinds, lush and caressing over a delivery that’s intense, though with a nostalgic t... more info

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Stereogum — We don't post a whole lot of radio-show freestyles here, but sometimes radio-show freestyles are special. Last year, Chicago rapper Vic Mensa released his impressive official debut LP The Autobiography . And on Friday, the day the album came out, he... more info

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Stereogum — One of the most obvious singles on Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. is "LOYALTY." It's one of the only tracks to feature a superstar guest vocalist -- Rihanna, who also qualifies as the album's only guest rapper -- and it's got that undeniable summer jam vibe ... more info

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