Sampling “So [rt]” by Knxwledge, the ninth song on To Pimp a Butterfly is a list of Kendrick Lamar’s virtues, and an image of his trip to Africa. Kendrick knows everything: Compton, street shit, consciousness, highs, lows, and not caring about receiving recognition for his goodness. With this deep cut, he also deepened his critical acclaim. —J.B.

After Kendrick Lamar’s career had seemingly peaked, his Grammy-winning smash scored him the most prized gig in the biz as the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Given all that he's accomplished throughout his iconic career, his bank account is seriously loaded. As one of the most successful rappers of all time, Kendrick Lamar's net worth currently sits at a whopping $140 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. That's $101.5 million more than the $38.5 million that Forbes reported in 2019, to which we say: damn.