7 Best Kendrick Lamar Collaborations: SZA, Taylor Swift and Drake
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Get early access Kendrick Lamar & SZA VIP tickets now7. 'All The Stars' with SZA
'All The Stars' with SZA was the first track released from the Black Panther soundtrack, an album curated and produced by Kendrick Lamar. The song blends Lamar’s sharp lyricism with SZA’s ethereal vocals, creating a powerful anthem that captures the themes of ambition, destiny, and resilience.
Kendrick and SZA have collaborated multiple times, showcasing their chemistry as two of TDE’s standout artists. All The Stars became a massive hit, earning critical acclaim and multiple award nominations, including an Oscar nod for Best Original Song.
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Kendrick Lamar was invited to collaborate on the single release of' 'Bad Blood' with Taylor Swift, adding dynamic rap verses to the track. The remix transformed the song into a high-energy anthem and helped propel it to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as topping charts in several other countries.
5. Beth Gibbons
'Mother I Sober' (feat. Beth Gibbons of Portishead), from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Kendrick Lamar's collaboration with the lead singer from infinitely cool Bristol based electronic band is a highlight from the album. With swirling melodies and an almost choral feeling to it, its haunting is beautiful, much like what you would imagine from a Portishead Kendrick collaboration would sound like.
4. 'Poetic Justice' with Drake
Produced before Kendrick and Drake’s globally followed fall out, the pair’s Poetic Justice is a brilliant collaboration between two of the generation's most celebrated rappers. The song samples Janet Jackson’s classic hit song ‘Any Time, Any Place,’ The song performed well on the charts, peaking at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
4. 'Like That' with Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
The song has been praised for its trap and hardcore hip hop elements, Kendrick's lyricism and metros production. The song won Best Collaboration at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2024. It was nominated for Song of the Year at the same awards but Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ snatched the win in the end.
2. 'Don’t Kill My Vibe' with Jay - Z
‘Don't Kill My Vibe’ is considered one of the most successful songs from Lamars major-label debut studio album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012). According to rumours the original song was supposed to be in collaboration with Lady Gaga but a version with music mogul and rapper Jay-Z was released on 21st March 2013. On Lamar’s Damn tour he performed the song at every show highlighting its importance within his discography.
1. 'LOVE.' Feat. Zacari
'Love' has surfaced as one of the most commercially successful and best celebrated tracks from Lamar’s 2017 album Damn. It has been recognised for its introspective lyrics and romantic vibe, sitting in direct juxtaposition to other fan favourite from 'Damn.', ‘Humble’.
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