Damn (Kendrick Lamar album)
Damn | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by Kendrick Lamar | ||||
Released | April 14, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–17 | |||
Studio |
| |||
Genre | ||||
Length |
| |||
Label | ||||
Producer |
| |||
Kendrick Lamar chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Damn | ||||
Damn (stylized as DAMN.) is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar.[1] It was released on April 14, 2017, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.[2] The album features production from a variety of record producers, including executive producer from the Top Dawg Entertainment label-head Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, Sounwave, DJ Dahi, Mike Will Made It and Ricci Riera; as well as production contributions from James Blake, Steve Lacy, BadBadNotGood, Greg Kurstin, The Alchemist and 9th Wonder, among others.
Damn received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning Lamar his third consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album was supported by three singles: "Humble", "DNA" and "Loyalty" featuring Rihanna. In July 2017, Damn was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Recording and production
Lamar stated that he wrote most of Damn in his mother's kitchen.[3] "DNA" was the second song from the album to be recorded by Lamar and Mike Will, after "Humble". After the first verse was recorded with the beat that Mike Will had already prepared, Lamar started rapping the second verse a cappella, requesting that Mike Will build the beat around the rap. Lamar proposed that it sound like "chaos", and Mike Will put together the second half of the song with the intention to make it "sound like he's battling the beat."[4]
The beat for "Humble" was developed by Mike Will with the intention of recording with Gucci Mane, but later showed it to Lamar, thinking that this would be the first time Lamar had recorded with a trap-style beat that Mike Will had been known for. 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.[4]
Music
Damn has been characterized as conscious rap[5] with elements of trap,[6][7][8] R&B[8][9] and pop.[8]
Artwork and title
On April 11, 2017, Lamar revealed the cover artwork for Damn.[10][11] The album cover was designed by Vlad Sepetov, who created the album covers for Lamar's last two projects – To Pimp a Butterfly and Untitled Unmastered. Sepetov described Damn's cover as "loud and abrasive" and "not uber political like To Pimp a Butterfly but it has energy".[12] Sepetov goes on to say the decision to put the Parental Advisory sticker in its unconventional position was so it could be a part of the design instead of an "afterthought".[12] Upon its reveal, the album art for Damn inspired many Internet memes.[12]
In a radio interview on June 29, 2017, Lamar revealed the original title for the album was going to be What Happens on Earth Stays on Earth, but eventually settled on Damn. He stated the working title "didn't read right".[13] Lamar went on to say about its final title, "There was so many different ways you could put it in my head. Damned if I do, damned if I don't. The loudness of the record. When I think about "DNA", when I think of "Humble", when I think these records, it just felt like that."[13]
Release and promotion
On March 23, 2017, Lamar released a promotional single, "The Heart Part 4", which contained lyrics hinting at a possible April 7 release date for his fourth studio album.[14] On April 7, 2017, the album was made available for pre-order and confirmed to be released on April 14.[15][16] On April 11, Lamar revealed the track listing for Damn.[10][11]
Singles
On March 30, 2017, Lamar released the album's lead single, "Humble", accompanied by a music video.[17][18] It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.[19][20]
The music video for the song, "DNA", was released on April 18, 2017.[21] It was later released to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 30, 2017, as the album's second single.[22] The song entered at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lamar's second highest-charting song as a solo artist after "Humble".[23]
"Loyalty" featuring Rihanna, was released as the album's third single on June 20, 2017, to rhythmic and urban contemporary radio.[24][25]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 9.1/10[26] |
Metacritic | 95/100[27] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [28] |
The A.V. Club | A[29] |
Chicago Tribune | [30] |
The Daily Telegraph | [31] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[32] |
The Guardian | [33] |
NME | [34] |
Pitchfork | 9.2/10[35] |
Rolling Stone | [36] |
Vice | A−[37] |
Damn received widespread acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 95, based on 39 reviews.[27] Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated that "It contains some of Lamar's best writing and performances, revealing his evolving complexity and versatility as a soul-baring lyricist and dynamic rapper."[28] Christopher R. Weingarten, an author for Rolling Stone, said, "Much like the recent A Tribe Called Quest record, Damn. is a brilliant combination of the timeless and the modern, the old school and the next-level. The most gifted rapper of a generation stomps into the Nineties and continues to blaze a trail forward."[36] Writing for The A.V. Club, Evan Rytlewski concluded, "Lamar trusts every idea to stand on its own. When you're making art this substantial, vital, and virtuosic, there's no need to wrap a tidy bow around it."[29] In his review, Greg Kot of Chicago Tribute states, "Damn. strips down the rhythms to their essence, flavored with the occasional cameo (notably Rihanna and U2). Lamar's voice does most of the heavy lifting, playing multiple roles and characters. His supple singing complements a variety of rap tones and textures."[30]
Alexis Petridis of The Guardian wrote: "If it seems a more straightforward listen than To Pimp a Butterfly, there's a cheering sense that this doesn't equate to a lessening of musical ambition. There's none of that album's wilfully jarring quality – its sudden, anxious musical lurches and abrupt, short-circuiting leaps between genres – but the tracks on Damn still feel episodic and expansive. Whether Damn will have the same epochal impact as To Pimp a Butterfly remains to be seen, but either way it sounds like the work of a supremely confident artist at the top of his game."[33] Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph stating that Damn "is the work of a future all-time great in full command of his powers."[31] In Pitchfork's review of Damn, Matthew Trammell writes Damn "is a widescreen masterpiece of rap, full of expensive beats, furious rhymes, and peerless storytelling about Kendrick's destiny in America."[35] In a mixed review, A. Harmony of Exclaim! wrote that Damn "is the first time in Lamar's career that he hasn't broken new ground, explored old themes in new ways or exhibited sonic growth."[38] Pitchfork gave songs "Humble", "Fear" and "DNA" the title of "Best New Track".[39][40][41]
Commercial performance
In the United States, Damn debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 603,000 album-equivalent units in its first week of release. It sold 353,000 copies in its debut week and accumulated over 340 million streams.[42] The album remained at the top of the US charts for the next several weeks.[43][44] As of July 5, 2017, the album has sold 678,000 copies and 1,772,000 album-equivalent units in the United States.[45] On July 10, 2017, Damn was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of two million units.[46]
In the United Kingdom, Damn sold 30,000 units in its first week and debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.[47]
Track listing
Album credits adapted from official liner notes.[48]
Damn[10] | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Blood" |
|
| 1:58 |
2. | "DNA" |
| Mike Will Made It | 3:05 |
3. | "Yah" |
| 2:40 | |
4. | "Element" |
| 3:28 | |
5. | "Feel" |
| Sounwave | 3:34 |
6. | "Loyalty" (featuring Rihanna) |
|
| 3:47 |
7. | "Pride" |
|
| 4:35 |
8. | "Humble" |
|
| 2:57 |
9. | "Lust" |
|
| 5:07 |
10. | "Love" (featuring Zacari) |
|
| 3:33 |
11. | "XXX" (featuring U2) |
|
| 4:14 |
12. | "Fear" |
|
| 7:40 |
13. | "God" |
| 4:08 | |
14. | "Duckworth" |
|
| 4:08 |
Total length: | 54:54 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
- ^[b] signifies an uncredited co-producer
- ^[c] signifies a vocal producer
- Every song is stylized in all capital letters, with a period at the end of their titles, the word "feat / ft", and the featured artist's name; matching the album's title. For example, "Humble" is stylized as "HUMBLE.".
- "Blood", "Yah", "Pride" and "God" feature additional vocals by Bēkon
- "Element" and "Love" feature additional vocals by Kid Capri
- "Feel" features additional vocals by Chelsea Blythe
- "Loyalty" features additional vocals by DJ Dahi
- "Pride" features background vocals by Anna Wise and Steve Lacy
- "Lust" features additional vocals by Kaytranada and Rat Boy
- "XXX" and "Duckworth" feature additional vocals by Bēkon and Kid Capri
- "Fear" features additional vocals by Charles Edward Sydney Isom Jr., Bēkon and Carl Duckworth
Sample credits
- "Blood" and "DNA" contain elements of Fox News commentators Eric Bolling, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Geraldo Rivera criticizing Lamar's 2015 BET Awards performance;[49] "DNA" also contains a sample from a live recording of "Mary Jane" as written and performed by Rick James, from the album Come Get It!.
- "Yah" contains elements from "How Good Is Your Game" performed by Billy Paul.
- "Element" contains pieces from "Ha" as written by Terius Gray and Byron O. Thomas and performed by Juvenile from the album 400 Degreez.
- "Feel" samples "Stormy" as written and performed by O. C. Smith, from the album For Once in My Life, and interpolations from "Don't Let Me Down" as written and performed by Fleurie from the album Love and War.[50]
- "Loyalty" samples "24K Magic" as written by Bruno Mars, Christopher Brody Brown and Philip Lawrence and performed by Bruno Mars, from the album 24K Magic,[51] "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" as written by Russell Jones and Robert Diggs and performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard, from the album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version and "Get Your Mind Right Mami" as written by Shawn Carter, Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., Gerrell Gaddis and Malik Cox and performed by Jay-Z featuring Snoop Dogg, Rell and Memphis Bleek, from the album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia.[50]
- "Lust" samples "Knock Knock" as written and performed by Rat Boy.
- "Fear" samples "Poverty's Paradise" as written by Dale Warren and performed by 24-Carat Black from the album Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth.[50]
- "XXX" samples "Get Up Offa That Thing" as written by Deanna Brown, Diedra Brown and Yamma Brown and performed by James Brown, from the album Get Up Offa' That Thing.
- "Duckworth" samples "Atari" as written by Nai Palm and performed by Hiatus Kaiyote, "Be Ever Wonderful" as written by Maurice White and Larry Dunn and performed by Earth, Wind & Fire, from the album All 'n All, "Ostravi Trag" as written by September from the album Zadnja Avantura, and "Let the Drums Speak" as written by Bill Curtis and performed by the Fatback Band, from the album Yum Yum.[52][50]
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes and AllMusic.[48][53]
- 2Teez – TDE management
- 9th Wonder – mixing ("Duckworth")
- Anna Wise – additional vocals ("Pride")
- Archie Davis – marketing
- Ashley Palmer – general manager, Aftermath Entertainment
- Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – producer ("Fear")
- Bekon – additional vocals ("Blood", "Yah", "Pride", "XXX", "Fear", "God", "Duckworth")
- Blake Harden – recording ("Lust", "Duckworth") at Windmark Studios
- Brendan Silas Perry – additional recording ("Element", "Love", "Duckworth")
- Brock Korsan – TDE A&R
- Carl Duckworth – additional vocals ("Fear")
- Charles Edward Sydney Isom Jr. – additional vocals ("Fear")
- Chelsea Blythe – additional vocals ("Feel")
- Cyrus Taghipour – mix assistant
- DJ Dahi – additional vocals ("Loyalty")
- Dave Free – associate producer, TDE management, creative direction, photography
- David Harrell – management assistant
- Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing
- Derrick McCall – management assistant
- Don Robinson – international marketing
- Dr. Dre – executive producer
- Edgar Moreno – management assistant
- Gary Kelly – sales
- James Hunt – engineer, mixing ("Element")
- Jason Kawejsza – business affairs
- Joshua P. Binder, Esq. – legal
- Jurgen Grubner – international marketing
- Kam Sangha – production
- Kamasi Washington – strings ("Lust")
- Kaytranada – additional vocals ("Lust")
- Kendrick Lamar – vocals; additional keys ("XXX"); TDE A&R; creative direction
- Kid Capri – additional vocals ("Element", "Love", "XXX", "Duckworth")
- Kuk Harrell – vocal production for Rihanna
- Marcos Tovar – vocal recording for Rihanna (at Windmark Studios)
- Mark Bridges – video commissioner
- Matt LaMotte – marketing
- Matt Schaeffer – engineer, guitar ("Humble"); additional guitar ("DNA", "Feel"); mixing ("Element")
- Mike Bozzi – mastering at Bernie Grundman in Hollywood, CA
- Mike Hector – additional drums ("God")
- Moosa – TDE management
- Punch – TDE management
- Rat Boy – additional vocals ("Lust")
- Ray Alba – publicity
- Roberto Reyes – general manager, photography, TDE management
- Sounwave – mixing ("Feel")
- Steve Lacy – additional vocals ("Pride")
- Thundercat – bass ("Feel")
- Todd Douglas – business affairs
- Todd Johnsen – business affairs
- Tyler Page – mix assistant
- Vladimir Sepetov – creative direction
- Zeke Mishanec – additional recording ("Element", "Love", "Duckworth")
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums (ARIA)[54] | 2 |
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)[55] | 1 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[56] | 6 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[57] | 2 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[58] | 16 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[59] | 1 |
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[60] | 3 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[61] | 2 |
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[62] | 2 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[63] | 3 |
French Albums (SNEP)[64] | 3 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[65] | 6 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[66] | 33 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[67] | 2 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[68] | 15 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[69] | 2 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[70] | 2 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[71] | 24 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[72] | 5 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[73] | 3 |
South Korean Albums International (Gaon)[74] | 3 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[75] | 15 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[76] | 2 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[77] | 3 |
UK Albums (OCC)[78] | 2 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[79] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[80] | 1 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[81] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
---|---|---|
Australia (ARIA)[82] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[83] | Gold | 10,000^ |
France (SNEP)[84] | Gold | 50,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[85] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[46] | 2× Platinum | 678,000[86] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Worldwide | April 14, 2017 | [2] | ||
April 21, 2017 | CD | [87] |
See also
References
- ↑ Strauss, Matthew; Monroe, Jazz (April 11, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar Announces New Album DAMN. Featuring U2 and Rihanna". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- 1 2 "Damn by Kendrick Lamar on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar". Interview Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- 1 2 Carmichael, Rodney (April 25, 2017). "How Mike WiLL Made-It And Kendrick Lamar Created The Year's Most Urgent Music". NPR Music. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Is Kendrick Lamar's Album "DAMN." The Conscious Rap Album We've Been Waiting For?". Urban and Stylish. April 24, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ↑ Kennedy, John (April 14, 2017). "'Damn' Cements Kendrick's Status as One of Rap's Greatest MCs". Complex. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ↑ Empire, Kitty (April 22, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar: Damn review – another dial-shifting release". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- 1 2 3 "10 Songs That Influenced Kendrick Lamar's DAMN.". Spin. April 18, 2017. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ↑ "14 Times Kendrick Lamar Made Us Say 'DAMN.' on His Album". Rap-Up. April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Damn album cover". Instagram. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- 1 2 "Damn track listing". Instagram. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- 1 2 3 "The Artist Behind Kendrick Lamar's 'Damn' Cover Art Explains Its Minimalist Design". Genius. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- 1 2 Yoo, Noah (June 29, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar Reveals DAMN.'s Much Longer Original Title". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar Drops New Single 'The Heart Part 4' – XXL". XXL. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar to Release New Album on April 14th". Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ↑ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (April 7, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's new album arrives April 14". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar Shares Video for New Song "HUMBLE.": Watch". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar – HUMBLE. (Prod. By Mike Will Made It) [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Ed Sheeran Holds Atop Hot 100 as Kendrick Lamar Debuts at No. 2". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar – DNA.". YouTube. April 18, 2017. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Rhythmic Airplay Adds". All Access. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Damn. by Kendrick Lamar reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- 1 2 "Reviews and Tracks for DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 17, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- 1 2 Rytlewski, Evan (April 17, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar takes on all comers with the sharp, streamlined Damn.". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- 1 2 Kot, Greg (April 14, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar takes on life, death, near-misses and second chances in 'Damn.'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- 1 2 McCormick, Neil (April 14, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar is the star hip hop has been waiting for – Damn, review". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ Brown, Eric Renner (April 18, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's DAMN.: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. New York. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- 1 2 Petridis, Alexis (April 14, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar: Damn review – more mellow but just as angry". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ Cooper, Leonie (April 24, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar – 'DAMN.' Review". NME. London. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- 1 2 Trammell, Matthew (April 18, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar: DAMN.". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- 1 2 Weingarten, Christopher R. (April 18, 2017). "Review: Kendrick Lamar Moves From Uplift to Beast Mode on Dazzling 'Damn.'". Rolling Stone. New York. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (May 6, 2017). "Rap’s Early 2017 Victory: Robert Christgau on Kendrick Lamar, Migos, and Future". Vice. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ↑ Harmony, A. "Damn. – Kendrick Lamar Review". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ ""FEAR." by Kendrick Lamar Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ ""DNA." by Kendrick Lamar Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ↑ ""HUMBLE." by Kendrick Lamar Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (April 22, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Debut of 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (April 30, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Damn no.1 Third Week". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (July 4, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' & Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' Lead Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2017 Charts". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- 1 2 "American album certifications – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 17, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar logs highest new entry on Official Albums Chart while Ed Sheeran sticks at Number 1". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- 1 2 "DAMN. digital booklet" (PDF). DocDroid. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ "watch the fox news clip kendrick lamar sampled on Damn.". XXL. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Every Sample On Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.'". YouTube. April 17, 2017. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar's "Loyalty" Lyrics: Every verse to the 'Damn.' track featuring Rihanna". Mic. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar – DUCKWORTH.". Genius. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ "DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Kendrick Lamar – Damn." (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kendrick Lamar – Damn." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Kendrick Lamar – Damn." (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Kendrick Lamar. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 201716 on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kendrick Lamar – Damn." (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar: Damn." (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 16, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kendrick Lamar – Damn." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 40 album DVD és válogatáslemez-lista – 2017. 16. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Irish Albums Chart: 21 April 2017". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ "2017년 19주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Kendrick Lamar. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Kendrick Lamar. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 30, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Kendrick Lamar "Damn"". IFPI Denmark. June 14, 2017.
- ↑ "French album certifications – Kendrick Lamar – Damn." (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Kendrick Lamar – Damn.". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 5, 2017. Enter Damn. in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (July 4, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' & Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' Lead Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2017 Charts". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ "DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.com.