The Evolution of Kendrick Lamar’s Cover Art From His First EP to 'Damn'

A look at the evolution of Kendrick Lamar's cover art through the years.

April 12, 2017

Kendrick Lamar’s a perfectionist when it comes to his raps, and it’s no different with his album artwork. With his latest album,Damn, slated to drop April 14, we examined how his cover art has changed over his rise through rap’s ranks, beginning with the Kendrick Lamar EP all the way up to his current project.

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