Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar: June 2025 News & Updates

Kendrick Lamar continues to make headlines in 2025, solidifying his status as one of hip-hop’s most influential artists.

BET Awards 2025: Kendrick took home Album of the Year for his project GNX, reaffirming his creative dominance.
2025 GRAMMYs: He also swept the GRAMMYs with “Not Like Us,” winning Song of the Year.
Streaming Milestone: Kendrick and SZA’s collaboration “Luther” broke the one billion Spotify streams mark in record time (HipHopDX).
Super Bowl 2025: Kendrick performed at the New Orleans halftime show, which made headlines after a protester interrupted the set (TODAY).

Education: Temple University is introducing a course on Kendrick Lamar’s impact on music and culture for Fall 2025 (NBC10 Philadelphia).
Social Advocacy: Kendrick remains an outspoken supporter of social justice, recently defending athletes protesting racial injustice (Vulture).
Streaming Success: As of June 2025, Kendrick has earned over 6 billion Spotify streams this year alone, marking his biggest streaming year yet (RapTV).

For in-depth insights, check out Kendrick’s Apple Music interview (note: for direct use or embedding, verify permissions with the publisher).

Compiled from public news sources, June 2025. All links lead to original reporting for further reading.