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    Kendrick Lamar Hints At His Forthcoming Testament

    The bigger question is not when, but how Lamar's next LP will make a connection between God and gangsta rap.
    by Rodney Carmichael Mar 23, 2017 2 minutes
    US rapper Kendrick Lamar performs on the fourth day of the 2016 Benicassim International Festival (FIB) in Benicassim, in Castellon province, on July 17, 2016. Festival Internacional de Benicassim (FIB 2016) is a 4 day music festival on the east coast of Spain between Valencia and Castellon. The FIB 2016 takes place on July 14 to July 17, 2016. / AFP / JOSE JORDAN / Getty Images

    Kendrick Lamar, deservedly hailed as the god MC of his generation, made a peculiar pronouncement from on high (i.e., high-speed Internet) today that has fans genuflecting in collective anticipation.

    The rapper's Instagram account was wiped clean Thursday morning, replaced with one cryptic post added around sunrise. The simple white-on-black image of the Roman numeral "IV," with no caption provided, has led to a near-universal interpretation: Prepare ye the

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