If 2024 cracked the door open, 2025 blew it off the hinges. This was the year of Kung Fu Kenny…K-Dot…Kendrick Lamar, and the resurgence of West Coast hip-hop at the pinnacle of global culture. The movement traces back to Juneteenth 2024, when Lamar’s Pop Out became a cultural flashpoint, spotlighting OG legends alongside local talent hungry for recognition. That moment wasn’t just a concert – it was a manifesto.
The Pop Out set the stage for GNX, a project that cemented Lamar’s dominance and propelled him in 2025 to the Super Bowl halftime show, a performance that felt like a coronation. From there, his world tour with SZA became a global pilgrimage, culminating in a triumph at the Grammys, where he claimed the ultimate honor: Record of the Year.
Salud to Kendrick Lamar for continuing to advance the culture.
