15 years ago, Kendrick Lamar released his debut studio album, Section.80 💿🔥
Despite having two to three Dr. Dre beats available, Kendrick chose not to include them on the album:
“I wanted Section.80 to have its own light, its own entity. I didn’t want people to purchase the project because I had two or three crazy ass Dre beats.”
— Kendrick Lamar, via @Complex
“Niggas talking real greasy on them r&b records, well I'm platinum a million times nigga chck the credits, S Carter, ghostwriter and for the right price I could even make your shit tighter”
Wale's 'everything is a lot.' has quietly went on to be one of the most successful rap albums released in 2025 💿
▫️Top 15 highest-selling rap album of 2025 by total units
▫️200K total units sold in the US
▫️300M streams globally
▫️Top 20 debut on Billboard 200
▫️#3 debut on Billboard rap charts
▫️300M+ Radio Audience in the US
▫️'Watching Us' reached #76 on Billboard and is close to gold eligibility