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Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Doechii, and Samara Joy were among the big winners at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

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After being featured on XXL ‘s Freshman cover, and with the co-sign of one of hip-hop’s unofficial “Big Three,” it seemed ...

Kendrick Lamar brought SZA out during his Super Bowl Halftime Show, and after the two performed the Oscar-nominated "All The ...