Kendrick Lamar Will Return To SNL + Speaks On Making Soul Music, How He Stays Humble + More On 'Ebro In The Morning'

The past month has been damn good to Kendrick Lamar. On top of the fact that his latest release "i" has taken the world by storm and provide some of the most vital commentary on the contemporary state of black culture since Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, he'll soon be making a triumphant return to the late-night stage on November 15th. Though it's weight was certainly seismic, "i" has endured a ton of scrutiny for being a bit too mainstream for hip-hop's hype-beast sensibilities and on a recent stop at Ebro and Pete Rosenberg's Ebro In The Morning K Dot took the time to respond to some of the criticism and clear-the-air for some concerned fans. The great redeemer of lyrical aerobics spoke to the twisted and poorly-reasoned nature of musical labeling and how he's just trying to get hip-hop connoisseurs back to identifying black music as soul music, no matter how hardened by the tensions and textures of the time. He even confirms the presence of future-soul funkateer and virtuoso bass sage Thundercat on that epic breakdown at the end of his Isleys-blessed single (called it.) He comments on the neediness of Macklemore's publicly posted apology following his Grammy snub for good kid, who he's been working with on the follow-up and how he's stayed humble in his ascent to super-stardom Hint: it's all in the company you keep. Watch Kendrick Lamar wax with Ebro and Rosenberg and profoundly discuss the current state of culture onEbro In The Morning down below and keep it locked for the latest from the King.