For his "Rich Spirit" / "N95" medley on SNL, Kendrick Lamar performed with minimal visual accompaniment, perfectly geared for the raw intimacy of his newest material. Will Heath/NBC hide caption
Lil Baby ENTER TEASER
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Baby mistakes visibility for greatness, an outlook that lends itself to routine. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
Lil Baby performs a livestreamed concert on Sept. 2, 2020, as part of the Red Rocks Unpaused festival in Colorado. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Visible hide caption
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Lil Baby performs during a Juneteenth voter registration rally on June 19, 2020 at Murphy Park Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Ga. One week earlier, he released "The Bigger Picture," a song protesting police brutality. Paras Griffin/Getty Images hide caption
Lil Baby's "The Bigger Picture" is a conscious trap anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement. Matthew Geovany/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Young Nudy's "Blue Cheese Salad" is a smooth, slimey addition to his steadfast sleeper hits. Julian Burgueno/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Arlo Parks' "Eugene" spins a stinging reminder of getting left for convention. Charlie Cummings/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Rico Nasty is one of the leading voices in the current style of hip-hop that adopts elements from hardcore and punk rock. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
With rich, cascading runs, Ayoni's "September" is a stand-out on this week's Heat Check. Caleb Griffin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"Beetlejuice" by Mariah the Scientist is featured on this week's Heat Check. Jerald Johnson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
