“Luther,” by contrast, is Kendrick Lamar’s first chart-commanding pop hit that’s more about vibes than bars. It’s the kind of song that works best if you let it waft in the backgroun ...

Pop, rock n’roll ... There is little art made from The Empire’s point of view. Kendrick Lamar is more like Luke Skywalker than Darth Vader. His art pushes against systemic (and Drake) oppression.

The music world stopped when fans heard Kendrick ... hop pundits already gave Lamar the crown. The rapper doubled down on his vitriol during his performance at "The Pop Out—Ken & Friends ...