# Kendrick Lamar on The No Agenda Show

Kendrick Lamar comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2017 to February 2025.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** December 2017 – February 2025
- **Related topics:** [Drake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drake.md), [Jay-z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-z.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Adele](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adele.md), [Bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bots.md), [Bruno Mars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bruno-mars.md), [Diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [Fredericksburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fredericksburg.md), [George Clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-clooney.md), [Grammy Awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grammy-awards.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show, The View on NFL "Choose Love"

- **Episode:** [1737: Wrong Puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1737-wrong-puberty.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-09
- **Time:** 2:33:15–2:37:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1737-wrong-puberty/chapter/kendrick-lamar-halftime-show-the-view-on-nfl-choose-love.md

Legal experts are monitoring Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance due to potential defamation liability for the NFL regarding his "Not Like Us" diss track against Drake. Meanwhile, hosts of The View criticized the NFL's decision to replace "End Racism" end zone stencils with "Choose Love," suggesting the league is kowtowing to President Trump's presence at the game.

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### Social Media Trends: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef

- **Episode:** [1719: Pod Roll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-08
- **Time:** 2:31:43–2:34:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll/chapter/social-media-trends-kendrick-lamar-vs-drake-beef.md

NPR culture correspondent Chloe Veltman discusses how the Kendrick Lamar and Drake "beef" was amplified by fans on social media. The conflict, involving viral diss tracks and animated shorts, demonstrated the power of fan-created content in shaping mainstream entertainment trends.

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### Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Lawsuit, Joe Rogan Celebrity Status

- **Episode:** [1716: Silver Buckshot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-28
- **Time:** 1:01:43–1:06:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot/chapter/drake-vs-kendrick-lamar-lawsuit-joe-rogan-celebrity-status.md

Rapper Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging the company used bots to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." The hosts compare the music industry's manufactured feuds to professional wrestling. They also discuss Joe Rogan's level of fame, debating whether he has reached "George Clooney level" celebrity status.

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### Show Outro and End of Show Mixes

- **Episode:** [1660: Doom Goblin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-16
- **Time:** 3:02:14–3:08:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin/chapter/show-outro-and-end-of-show-mixes.md

The show concludes with a preview of upcoming content regarding the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud. The hosts sign off from Fredericksburg, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley, followed by a series of "End of Show Mixes" featuring themes of bird flu, government skepticism, and Antony Blinken's guitar playing.

Keywords: [fredericksburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fredericksburg.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [drake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drake.md), [kendrick lamar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kendrick-lamar.md), [h5n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h5n1.md)

### Music Industry Gender and Genre Politics

- **Episode:** [1004: Micro Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-04
- **Time:** 9:53–11:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock/chapter/music-industry-gender-and-genre-politics.md

Media outlets criticized the Grammys for a lack of female winners despite Adele's sweep the previous year. Critics also complained about Bruno Mars winning over Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar, arguing that "happy" pop songs should not beat albums with dark, political, or anti-Trump messages.

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### 60th Grammy Nominations, Diversity and Racial Trends

- **Episode:** [988: Don's Dentures](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-07
- **Time:** 52:43–58:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures/chapter/60th-grammy-nominations-diversity-and-racial-trends.md

The 60th Grammy Awards nominations for Album of the Year featured no white men for the first time in history, with artists like Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and Childish Gambino leading the categories. NPR coverage celebrated this as a sign of cultural progress and a long-overdue recognition of hip-hop. The discussion notes that this shift occurs as traditional album sales continue to decline in favor of streaming.

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