Watch Kendrick Lamar’s New DNA. Video Starring Don Cheadle … – Pitchfork

Kendrick Lamarrecently released his new studio album DAMN.He has now sharedthe music video for DNA., directed by Nabil and the Little Homies (Kendrick and Dave Free). It stars actor Don Cheadle, who kicks off the video by interrogating Kendrick. Kendrick Lamar, two first names, huh, he says. What the fuck is up with that? He then proceeds to lip sync the song, switching off with Kendrick. The end of the video features a new outro not found on the album version of the song, and the visual ends withSchoolboy Q walking towards the camera before punching it out. (For those curious, the Chinese characters found in the video spell outKung Fu Kenny.) Watch it below.

Along with DNA.,DAMN.includes the songs HUMBLE., and FEAR., as well as appearances from Rihanna, U2, and the recently unmasked producerBekon. DAMN.marks Kendricks first proper album since the release ofTo Pimp a Butterflyin 2015. Last year saw the rapper put outuntitled unmastered., a collection of demos and outtakes from the TPABsessions.

Read 5 Takeaways from Kendrick Lamars DAMN., and Pitchforksinterview with Kendrick collaborator Zacari about his work on the new album.

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