The Minneapolis MC is a prophet, plain and simple. The second single from his forthcoming album is a beautiful testament to truth.

The gospel-trained singer showcased why she counts Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson as fans.

The super producer who made trap go pop on collaborations with Miley Cyrus, Rae Sremmurd and Beyoncé reveals how Kendrick Lamar inspired him to scale back for bigger impact on DAMN.

Sentient beings and mysteries await as the experimental hip-hop group announces a new album and tour dates.

In his first conversation since the release of his new album, the greatest rapper alive offers revelations and deeper mysteries to prod

The new theme song for 'Bill Nye Saves the World' comes courtesy the former Odd Future frontman.

The NPR Music staff spent Friday morning listening to the rapper's new album. Here are eight reactions to what will likely go down as one of the best albums of 2017.

North Korea marks its founder's birthday. Turkish voters go to the polls for a draft constitution. Ishaan Tharoor of The Washington Post joins the conversation. Kendrick Lamar releases a new album.

On the eve of release for a rumored new album, the view from the top must be lonesome for the God MC.

The Wu wordsmith and Goodie Mob vocalist team up on "Marvin."

The latest video from Tribe's standout reunion album is a poetic distillation of rap's generation gap.

Try to recognize the signs — race and relationships get a horrific send-up in this video that mirrors the recent hit social thriller Get Out.

The new song from the acclaimed rapper, which takes aim at phony rappers and President Trump alike, climaxes with the revelation of his next album's April 7 release date.

The bigger question is not when, but how Lamar's next LP will make a connection between God and gangsta rap.

A video that questions the rising rate of mass incarceration, systemic disorder and the most unusual suspects? RTJ pulls all the triggers.

When the Atlanta rapper died in a tragic car accident last September, his untimely passing felt like the death of old Atlanta. On R.I.C.O., he resurrects it with an autobiographical portrait.

The 22-song "playlist" is available to hear on Spotify, Apple and Tidal, among others.

Atlanta has been the center of innovation in hip-hop for at least two decades, but the city has failed to turn musical success into growth for the communities that create it.

"[Go-go] was our girlfriend and we didn't want anybody else to f*** her," the DMV native says with the release of a single that personifies the nostalgia for his musical roots.

The video serves as the most recent example of mainstream rap's potent return to pointed sociopolitical critique.