Kendrick Lamar "Staircases" Produced By The Neptunes + Album info

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Kendrick Lamar grabbed Buddy to debut his Neptunes-helmed cut.

Kendrick Lamar premiered his new cut "Staircases" produced by The Neptunes during a performance at this year's SXSW.
 
During the set, K. Dot enlisted Pharrell Williams' artist Buddy to assist on the hook. Though the clip doesn't last long, viewers can get a taste of the smoothed out cut, which features glistening keys and a chanted chorus.



Kendrick Lamar Discusses Upcoming Album, "Good Kid In A Mad City," Dr. Dre

Kendrick Lamar sheds light on the follow-up to "Section.80," and what it's like recording with Dr. Dre.

After signing to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records, Kendrick Lamar is gearing up for his official label debut Good Kid in a Mad City.
 
In an interview with Fuse, the K. Dot discussed the follow-up to Section.80. "It's on the way," he said. "I've really just been keeping it in-house. The people I came up with on Section.80...I want to lock in with them first, because these are people that know my sound, and I know their niches. ..It meshes properly."
 
Lamar also spoke on what it's like recording with Dr. Dre. "Love it. Every time we're in the studio - energy. I wasn't in the studio back in the day when he was rocking with Snoop on The Chronic, but I can tell he had that same energy and that same vibe. And what it do, it just elevates me and motivates me to go even harder."