After recording, it was initially agreed upon that it would be released on Mike Will's debut album Ransom 2, but others convinced Lamar to keep it for his own next album. The beat for 'Humble' was developed by Mike Will with the intention of recording with Gucci Mane, but later showed it to Lamar. The album also won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, making it the first non-jazz or classical work to earn the accolade. It was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Rap Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Damn was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in May 2018 and was also the Billboard Year-End number one album of 2017. The album was supported by three official singles: 'Humble', 'Loyalty' and 'Love', the first of which became Lamar's first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist. Damn features appearances from singers Rihanna and Top Dawg signee Zacari, along with Irish rock band U2.ĭamn received widespread critical acclaim and topped the charts in the United States and Canada while reaching number two in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The album features production from a variety of record producers, including executive producer and Top Dawg Entertainment label-head Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith, Sounwave, DJ Dahi, Mike Will Made It and Ricci Riera as well as further production contributions from James Blake, Steve Lacy, BadBadNotGood, Greg Kurstin, The Alchemist and 9th Wonder, among others. It was released on April 14, 2017, by Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records and Top Dawg Entertainment.

Damn (stylized as DAMN.) is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar.

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