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Kendrick Lamar’s past week has been marked by career-defining headlines, historic chart shifts, high-profile appearances, and ongoing legal drama, making him the conversation centerpiece on social media and in hip hop culture. The most significant development is his unprecedented sweep at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where he took home five Grammys, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Not Like Us," capping off another triumphant era for the Compton rapper. BET highlighted not just his wins but his bold Canadian tuxedo look—a denim-on-denim ensemble with a matching hat and classic black dress shoes—turning his Grammy presence into an instant viral moment and igniting a wave of "steal the look" posts across fashion blogs and Twitter.
Only days after the Grammy glory, Kendrick stood center-stage at the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show press conference, gushing about longtime collaborator SZA’s meteoric rise, and hinting at the emotional weight of sharing the Super Bowl stage with her. He described the opportunity to perform with SZA as both “amazing” and a full-circle moment, reflecting on seeing her artistry develop firsthand. People magazine reported Kendrick’s Grammy acceptance speech, where he emphasized the enduring power of rap music, vowing “We are the culture that’s gonna always stay here and live forever,” a statement that’s resonated widely online.
But in a move that could reshape the hip hop landscape, Hypebeast reports that the latest Billboard Hot 100 saw not a single rap song in the Top 40 for the first time since 1990, after Kendrick’s "luther" with SZA was removed due to new chart rules. With hip hop’s overall market share slipping, the absence of Kendrick—and rap generally—from the Top 40 is fueling intense debate about the genre’s commercial trajectory, with many citing Kendrick’s chart performance as a barometer for the industry’s health.
Meanwhile, Lamar remains entwined in legal drama, as Law Commentary reveals Drake filed an appeal following the dismissal of his high-profile defamation suit against Universal Music Group over "Not Like Us." The judge ruled the song’s lyrics as opinion, not fact, underscoring that diss tracks in rap are expected to be provocative. Drake’s appeal signals this could become a landmark case on the limits of creative expression, keeping both fanbases locked in debate and legal experts watching.
On social media, Kendrick has trended for his Grammy wins, bold public statements, and Super Bowl buildup, with fans and critics dissecting every move. There are no credible reports of new business ventures for Kendrick in the past few days. Long-term, this stretch may be remembered as a pivotal period in his career, symbolizing both the zenith of hip hop’s mainstream run and the start of a potential genre recalibration— with Lamar, unsurprisingly, at the epicenter.
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