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Kendrick Lamar is the cover story of Billboard’s latest release. In the cover story, K Dot says he’s ready to sweep the Grammys, hoping to take home all 11 of the titles he’s nominated for. He talks about the differences between his second and third albums, the social impact he’s had with To Pimp A Butterfly, and what it was like to have the POTUS declare that one of his own songs was his favorite of the whole year. Check out the snippet of his interview below and hope that history is made on the night of the Grammys.

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K. Dot combined "u" &amp; "For Sale?" in this polarizing new short film called "God is Gangsta." It opens Bringing his demons to the surface, he attempts to drown his sorrows in some hooch and spittle while he berates himself. As he screams and jerks about, one can almost feel the despair and fury that he must feel every time he relives the memories of his losses.

In the second half, Kendrick is unbothered by the swarms of perky and seductive women that stroke and attempt to seduce him. He has subliminal messages peppered throughout, displayed for less than a second before it cuts to the next scene. There's some comedic ones like "life is like a box of chicken" and "never trust a n*gga with too many haircuts." But of course, he adds some somber tones: "if I blame you for a loss, I'll be giving you all the credit" and maybe one of the most powerful statements, "my tastebloods is expensive." Catch the messages below.

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<a href="https://vimeo.com/150389574">Kendrick Lamar – God Is Gangsta</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/tdepov">Top Dawg Entertainment</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.

2015 was the year of music. Artists were dropping music left and right, changing the way the game is played and how the game is seen in general. Few, if any, did it like Kendrick Lamar did, though. Lamar and To Pimp A Butterfly are sitting mighty high with 11 Grammy nominations, even without copious amounts of radio airtime. Opinions aside, there’s no denying that the album was dark and brutally honest about K. Dot’s home life and his subsequent struggles with success.

In a recent interview with NPR, Kendrick opens up about the first time he witnessed a murder, how he struggled to reconcile his budding prosperity with the poverty his loved ones were experiencing, and his constant stream of self-awareness as he vows to avoid to be part of the problem of perpetual violence. Read the article and check out the interview here.