For those of you up on newcomer California emcee Kendrick Lamar, he was recently in the studio working on a few tracks with Pharrell Williams & The Neptunes. For those that don't know about him, step your game up. He is a 24 year old rapper from Compton, whose been experimenting with his new breed of hip-hop that combines raw lyricism, street themed music, and a strong jazz-influenced selection of production. He's recently been a featured artist on XXL Magazine's 2011 Freshman cover. In 2010, thanks to the regional buzz he received from his debut EP release "The Kendrick Lamar EP", he began touring with Tech N9ne & Jay Rock. 2011 is looking even bigger for him as he currently just finished up touring with Drake & Rihanna, and has released in the beginning of July his first retail store/Itune release, "Section.80". It contains highlighted features from: RZA (from Wu-Tang), GLC, & Colin Munroe; while having production from the likes of Terrace Martin, J. Cole, Wildfyer, THC, and others. Enjoy the studio footage below:
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