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.

Kendrick, on the other hand, proudly stood alone on stage for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Special musical guest SZA joined him halfway through the set, but the 37-year-old rapper became the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the halftime show in Super Bowl history.