Respect Due - Gimme a Beat
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Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige Among Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show Performers

Dr. Dre and Eminem will also join them.
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Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Cardi B rank among some of this awards show’s long-time winners.
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Respect Due - Gimme a Beat

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Founded in 2004, Top Dawg Entertainment, a.k.a. TDE, has brought up some of the most gifted contemporary hip-hop artists and rappers, including Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and more.
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Hip Hop Weekly Facts 8-14, 2023

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BET Awards 2023: 5 Times Hip Hop Showed Up and Showed Out

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BET Awards - Remember This, Pt. 2

Presented by the U.S. Army, let's look back at some raw and unforgettable rap performances at the BET Awards, including Kendrick Lamar's 2015 production and Migos's stage takeover in 2018.
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Look back at Kendrick Lamar's debut album, "good kid, m.A.A.d city," his career rise, past BET Awards show performances and wins, and more.
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Kendrick Lamar Announced as 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Headliner

Kendrick Lamar will lead the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, marking a major moment for the rapper.
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Kendrick Lamar surprises fans with an unexpected new track released on Instagram.
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Megan Thee Stallion Leads 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations

Megan Thee Stallion tops 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
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BET Current: Kendrick Lamar Dominates BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 with Eight Wins

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