MORALE BOOSTER: KENDRICK ON SNL

Kendrick Lamar was the musical guest for the season premiere of Saturday Night Live this weekend. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper performed three songs from his latest studio album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (Interscope/Top Dawg Entertainment)—"N95," "Rich Spirit" and "Father Time" f/Sampha.

Lamar's performance marked his third stint as musical guest and fifth overall appearance on the show (he popped up as a surprise guest with Interscope's Imagine Dragons in 2014 and Aftermath's Anderson .Paak in 2018).

K.Dot, who just wrapped the North American leg of the Big Steppers Tour, is generating plenty of Grammy buzz this year, with Mr. Morale touted for AOTY and Best Rap Album and single "The Heart Pt. 5" considered likely to earn a Best Rap Song nod.

With 15 Grammy wins and 39 nominations, Lamar has accomplished more in 10 years than we have in nearly 40. So there's that. Watch the "Rich Spirit/N95" medley above and "Father Time" below as we try to figure out what we've been doing with our lives.

TAGS: Kendrick Lamar | Sampha | Saturday Night Live | Grammys | Recording Academy

SNL: TAY GOES BACK TO THE "WELL"

LAMAR, FUTURE, SCOTT RULE ROLLING LOUD

GRAMMY CHEW: RAP EDITION

< PREVIOUS STORY

BACK TO RUMOR MILL

		TOP 20: JUST TRUST US A second sonic Boom (4/18a) Check It Out Now ON THE COVER: AARON BAY-SCHUCK AND TOM CORSON Bunny's hoppin' again. (4/17a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: PRIMARY NUMBERS Hats off to Larry (4/17a) Check It Out Now TAY’S FORTHCOMING DEBUT: WE ARE TORTURED BY SPECULATION So many questions (4/18a) Check It Out Now THE COUNT: COACHELLA, FROM THE COUCH The coziest way to experience the fest (4/18a) Check It Out Now
		THE NEW UMG Gosh, we hope there are more press releases. TIKTOK BANNED! Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is. THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT No, not that one. TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST Now 100% unlicensed!

rumor mail

Email

First Name

Last Name

Company

Country
CAPTCHA code

Captcha: (type the characters above)

By clicking submit you are agreeing
to Terms and Conditions

MORALE BOOSTER: KENDRICK ON SNL

Modal