Music

Review: In joyous return to Tampa, Kendrick Lamar and 13,000 fans deliver literally floor-shaking performance at Amalie Arena

Mr. Morale and his friends were feeling good last night.

by Ray Roa July 28, 2022July 10, 2025

Mr. Morale and his friends were feeling good last night.

Music

Kendrick Lamar’s summer tour coming to Tampa

The Pulitzer-winning rapper released ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ today.

by Ray Roa May 13, 2022December 10, 2024

Music

Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. tour headed to Tampa on September 1

Tickets go on sale May 20.

by Ray Roa May 15, 2017June 18, 2025

Music

Review: Kendrick Lamar makes a DAMN. statement

Was the follow up to the Grammy-winning To Pimp A Butterfly worth the hype?

by LJ Hilberath April 18, 2017March 14, 2025

Music

Rolling Loud Festival: Here are the can’t miss acts you have to see this May

Kendrick is no. 1, but do you agree with the rest?

by LJ Hilberath February 4, 2017August 17, 2023

Music

Watch: Kendrick Lamar and Ice Cube join Funkadelic for trippy new video “Ain’t That Funkin’ Hard On You? (Remix)”

Full of flying saucers, slow motion turned up-edness and so much more

by Andrew Silverstein March 24, 2016June 5, 2022

Music

CL on the Road review: A look back at Okeechobee Music Festival in South Florida

“We are the first Okee-beings!”

by Ainhoa Palacios March 8, 2016December 15, 2024

Music

Weekly Tune-Up: Tunes for your week by Kendrick Lamar, Miike Snow, M83, Iggy Pop + more

A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the week. Spotify playlist included.

by Timothy Boyson March 7, 2016August 17, 2023

News & Views

Dark & Sinful: Through their eyes

by Erica Dawson February 25, 2016July 26, 2022

Music

Kendrick Lamar performs a new song, talks video games, on Jimmy Fallon

The prolific mc drops the hair-raising “Untitled 2”

by Andrew Silverstein January 8, 2016July 30, 2025

Music

Weekly Tune-Up: Best of 2015 Finale

A look back on the top 15 albums of 2015 from WTU primary Tim Boyson.

by Timothy Boyson December 29, 2015January 4, 2024

Music

Best Albums of 2015, Editor’s Picks: From Kurt Vile to Thundercat + more

A look at the Music Editor’s favorite 15 albums that came out in 2015, plus another 15 that nearly made the cut.

by Leilani Polk December 29, 2015August 17, 2023

Music

Best Album of 2015: Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly

There are numerous reasons why To Pimp a Butterfly is the year’s best; Andrea explains.

by Andrea McCray December 28, 2015August 17, 2023

Music

Weekly Tune-Up: Best Albums of 2015, Shortlist Part 1, from Kendrick Lamar to Sleater Kinney & more

A look at Best of the Year contenders that released albums January through July; Spotify playlist included.

by Leilani Polk and Timothy Boyson December 8, 2015March 1, 2025

Music

Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Lineup: Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Skrillex + more

March 4-6, 2016, at Florida’s Sunshine Grove

by Andrew Silverstein October 15, 2015April 11, 2025

Music

Listen: YG, “Twist My Fingaz”

Catch the Compton rapper at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater on Aug. 16

by Andrew Silverstein July 26, 2015June 5, 2022

Music

New Tunes Day: Goat, Bilal featuring Kendrick Lamar, Naytronix & more

Fresh videos, singles, tracks off forthcoming LPs, and a preview of what’s due to drop this Fri., July 10

by Leilani Polk July 7, 2015June 23, 2025

Music

The Food Issue: Tasty rhymes — 11 food referential hip-hop tracks

Artists ranging from Action Bronson to Outkast use food to reflect on sex, power, drugs and more; Spotify playlist included

by Leilani Polk June 11, 2015April 16, 2025

Music

Weekend Tune-Up, VII: Mark Ronson, Pond, Jose Gonzalez, Calexico, Death Cab for Cutie & more

A quarterly review playlist spotlighting noteworthy releases (by song) that came out January-April; Spotify playlist included.

by Leilani Polk and Timothy Boyson April 17, 2015May 17, 2024

Music

Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Jamie xx, Lower Dens, Hot Chip & more

A playlist of 15 tunes to launch you into the weekend, Spotify playlist included.

by Timothy Boyson April 3, 2015August 17, 2023

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Review: In joyous return to Tampa, Kendrick Lamar and 13,000 fans deliver literally floor-shaking performance at Amalie Arena

Kendrick Lamar’s summer tour coming to Tampa

Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. tour headed to Tampa on September 1

Review: Kendrick Lamar makes a DAMN. statement

Rolling Loud Festival: Here are the can’t miss acts you have to see this May

Watch: Kendrick Lamar and Ice Cube join Funkadelic for trippy new video “Ain’t That Funkin’ Hard On You? (Remix)”

CL on the Road review: A look back at Okeechobee Music Festival in South Florida

Weekly Tune-Up: Tunes for your week by Kendrick Lamar, Miike Snow, M83, Iggy Pop + more

Dark & Sinful: Through their eyes

Kendrick Lamar performs a new song, talks video games, on Jimmy Fallon

Weekly Tune-Up: Best of 2015 Finale

Best Albums of 2015, Editor’s Picks: From Kurt Vile to Thundercat + more

Best Album of 2015: Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly

Weekly Tune-Up: Best Albums of 2015, Shortlist Part 1, from Kendrick Lamar to Sleater Kinney & more

Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival Lineup: Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Skrillex + more

Listen: YG, “Twist My Fingaz”

New Tunes Day: Goat, Bilal featuring Kendrick Lamar, Naytronix & more

The Food Issue: Tasty rhymes — 11 food referential hip-hop tracks

Weekend Tune-Up, VII: Mark Ronson, Pond, Jose Gonzalez, Calexico, Death Cab for Cutie & more

Weekend Tune-Up: Tunes for your weekend by Jamie xx, Lower Dens, Hot Chip & more