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What if Jay-Z rapped over Clipse's "Grindin'"? How about Kendrick Lamar on Tupac Shakur's "California Love"?

To celebrate his birthday, XXL takes a look at 50 facts about Kendrick Lamar.

Going from sampler to sampled, these are the best songs that flip music by Kanye West.

Kendrick is on the frontlines.

From Travis Scott to Megan Thee Stallion to Future and more, here's a look at the best rapper nicknames in the game.

Rappers are standing up for George Floyd.

Could it be?

Check out 16 hip-hop album titles decoded.

The king shall soon return.

Shout-out all moms.

Things are getting kind of wild.

These rappers offer wise words to get you through life.

It's hunting season.

Kendrick Lamar's classic album To Pimp a Butterfly turns five.

Check out memorable rivalries between rap artists that kept the competitive juices flowing.

Drake, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and many more.

Kendrick album done?

Memory lane.

From Kendrick Lamar to Travis Scott, Barack Obama has shown much love to the world of hip-hop.

A decade of dominance.

Let it bump.

Judge these works by their covers.

What if?

Joyner has added his two cents.

These rapper made some cheddar in 2019.

Grammy family.

Here's what people are saying.

Grand finale.

These albums lived on the chart for a minute.

Pricey!