Kendrick Lamar and SZA played MetLife Stadium (Night 2)

Kendrick Lamar and SZA wrapped up their two-night run at MetLife Stadium with a top tier show that proves they're both at the top of their games.

Kendrick Lamar - "6:16 in LA"

On his second Drake diss track of the week, Kendrick Lamar tightens his grip as he goes for the jugular.

Kendrick Lamar played Barclays Center (Night 2)

Kendrick Lamar brought his Mr Morale and the Big Steppers Tour to Brooklyn for one of the hottest parties of the weekend.

Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Part 5"

Ahead of his new album this Friday, Kendrick Lamar has shared his first new song in four years.

Busta Rhymes (ft. Kendrick Lamar) - "Look Over Your Shoulder"

Busta Rhymes and Kendrick Lamar and a Jackson 5 sample. Yes, it's as great as it sounds.

Shows of 2017

In a year of what felt like total chaos, live music felt like a mental escape from the madness of real life. These were the shows that helped me break away from polarizing political moments and be overtaken by the positivity of the masses joined together by songs.

Kendrick Lamar played Barclays Center

King Kendrick was an astounding presence for his second sold-out night in Brooklyn. Riding high off his latest release, the most critically acclaimed record of the year (so-far), the DAMN. tour was a non-stop high of epic proportions.

Kendrick Lamar - "untitled 05 | 09.21.2014"

Kendrick Lamar has been performing unreleased, untitled tracks on TV for quite some time. Tracks that didn't make previous deadlines or have their samples cleared in time. This week, without notice he released a "project" called untitled unmastered.

Kanye West - "No More Parties in L.A." (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

It's a few days late, but Kanye has shared "No Parties in L.A." featuring Kendrick Lamar and production by Madlib.

Kendrick Lamar - "The Blacker the Berry"

When you're a young artist and you have an album as critically acclaimed and well received as good kid, m.A.A.d city, it takes a lot to conquer the anticipation tied to the follow-up. (See the Strokes, Interpol, Nas)

Governor's Ball 2013 (Part 1)

For it's third installment, NYC's Governor's Ball kicked things up a notch by turning the once single day festival (actually on Governor's Island) into a monster three day festival with all-star headliners. It finally seemed as if New York City would have a proper festival after the disastrous Field Day fiasco of 2003 and All Points West. And then there was a tropical storm.