Kendrick Lamar Closes Out ‘The Colbert Report’

The Colbert Report recruited Kendrick Lamar for its final show, and his innovative new track burned the house down. The Compton rapper’s untitled song covers an array of thought-provoking topics in just over three minutes, including Intervention, proselytizing, and a generational divide. Lamar made it clear during his interview that he identifies more as a writer than a rapper, saying, “I pride myself on that. It’s more storytelling than putting rhyming words together.” WATCH BELOW