. >> kendrick lamar. >> my man. >> lebron james tweeted and told kendrick lamar he needed to release some new music and sure enough kendrick lamar dropped it on friday. >> got me fired up. >> hip-hop correspondent neil announcer: "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. jack: hi, everyone. i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." a lot of baby animals are cute and cuddly, but only a select few get to be called cubs. oh, look at them playing. today we've got bear cubs... i knew we'd see some bears but never expected to see a mother and three baby bears. lion cubs... he says i'm not letting go of this, buddy. even little hyena cubs. benson: it's a tiny one over there, maybe a week old. jack: look at him! you're right! and later my blooper of the week. so stick around to see our collection of cute cubs on today's "wild countdown." ooh, that feels good. look at them lick each other, sue. geran: yeah, beautiful. jack: look, there they go! golly day, look at that. sue: oh, my god. jack: good night! we tried to leave our tents. we couldn't

. >> all fired up because that >> kendrick lamar. >> my man. >> lebron james tweeted and told kendrick lamar he needed to release some new music and sure enough kendrick lamar dropped it on friday. >> got me fired up. >> hip-hop correspondent neil everett. to florida. thousands expected for his appearance in orlando but a little later than expected. >>> it's never too early for strawberry funnel cake. i'm jake peterson at the 81st annual strawberry festival. today, kids get in for free. all the details coming up in a few minutes. tasty. >> i had a banana and a protein bar but that cake looks pretty good. >>> good morning.

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it's off kendrick lamar's performance with the national symphony orchestra last year. q-tip will begin curating performances this summer. >> we hear it everywhere. we cannot escape that beat. to connect to at the kennedy center. >> q-tip is a founding member of a tribe called quest. the kennedy center announced they're adding hip hop to the center's core programming. >>> new york city on{ pace to welcome a record number of tourists. the times predicts 59.7 million people will visit the big apple this year. that would break the record set as a matter of fact just last year of a little more than 58 million visitors. city officials admit that all those people make parts of the city pretty crowded, especially in manhattan. one of the next goals will be to get touristst to visit sites in the other boroughs. >>> the tribeca film festival around the corner. we know the lineup for the 15th year. the centerpiece is a film called elvis and nixon. a fictionalation about the sit down between the two. aging rocker dealing with a mid life crisis in geezer. >>> wnbc is a proud sponso

charlie: how close are you to kendrick lamar? kamasi: i met kendrick recently.endrick's music for a very long time from a very close friend, terrence martin, who had been working with kendrick. he introduced me to his music in 2008. and he told me back then that kendrick was going to be the john coltrain of hip hop. charlie: amazing. kamasi: yeah. because kendrick is such a pure artist. that's what they have him in connection -- john coltrain's music is so pure, so untainted with the world. it's like really from a different place. kendrick is, too. he does stuff like go on tv and play the song and only play it that one time. you know, he's a real, true artist. charlie: he was magnificent at the grammys. kamasi: unbelievable. one of the most amazing performances i've ever seen. charlie: you call kendrick's album this generation's thriller. it was a big album. kamasi: yeah. it was a big album and a changing album. i think that, you know, the idea of the ultimate performer was what michael jackson kind of brings to music. i think what kendrick is doing, e's bringin

amber: i tune users will to a surprise from kendrick lamar. the grammy award winner released "untitled:unmastered." it is on itunes now. it is unclear if the official released the tracklist saturday. john: the name of shoes are causing in opera. don't turn gold and a call them slave shoes. people took to social media to question the thought process of the company. slave was once a common name for lace up sandals. but the term "gladiator" has become more popular. another story that caught social media scorn -- whole foods oranges. amber: whole foods apologizing after they began selling peeled oranges. the backlash came after a twitter user called it a waste of plastic. return to selling the oranges in their natural packaging. we are monitoring several developing stories. john: frustrated with your overactive bladder medicine not working? can't handle the side effects? botox treats symptoms of leaking, going too often, and the strong sudden need to go. and reduce your daily leakage episodes. the effects of botox may spread hours to weeks after i

. >> rose: how close are you to keto -- kendrick lamar? >> recently. 8, and he told me back then that kendrick was going to be the john coltrane of hip-hop. >> rose: that's amazing. the john coltrane of hip top. >> yeah, because kendrick is such a pure artist. john coltrane's music is so pure. it's so untainted with -- i don't know, with the world. it's really like from a different place. kendrick is, too. that's why he does stuff like go on tv and play a song and only play it that one time, you know, and not even put it out. he's a real true artist. >> rose: he was magnificent at the grammys. >> unbelievable. one of the most amazing performances i've ever seen. >> rose: you call ken kendricks album -- >> he's like what michael jackson brought to music. kendricks brought back the expression of music. michael jackson took it to a place where it's so much about entertainment. that's beautiful. i love being entertained. but what kendrick is doing is he's bringing the entertainment along with the message and he's taking it to another level. >> rose: the int

. >> kendrick and lamar? >> good. >> britney spears? >> we can't afford another glitch. >> i heard chloe the intern singing some britney spears notice hallway. is that true, chloe, can you sing like britney spears? >> kind of. >> the future of tidal is in your hands. >> but i'm shy. >> people need their britney spears. oh, baby baby i should have known at something wasn't right

here probably be working with kendrick lamar.be connected with those guys and have -- hip-hop and rap. don: he was always turned down the vanguard of all of the sounds that were happening. he did not want to do what he had done years before. when you hear the music, it is great because we can hear a lot of the outtakes now, and they're not trying to cut things off and make them pristine. they let you hear the outtakes in the beginning and the engineer in the booth. and you hear miles play these beautiful ballads and the last note is kind of ringing. and on the drum set, and he says plant it that, immediately, no reverie, no language. it was not just beautiful, he says play the next on, let's go. charlie: there are so many things that he is attributed with, you play with his back to the audience. what was that about? don: miles and always say, does the conductor face the audience when he contacts the orchestra? i'm conducting. i'm directing my band. i am trying to get something out of them. and like he said, miles paid into practi

fresh off winning five grammys this year kendrick lamar just released an album without any advertising, commercials, promotion or hymn it was coming. it doesn't even have a name, it is called untitled unmastered, became available for streaming on spotify today. rather ann album as he was -- rather than an album. one created by the 5-year-old son of alicia keys. these kids have talent. sharing the song on instagram and posting the words best dad moment ever. >>> speaking moments, beyonce sharing adorable behind the scene moments of her daughter blue ivy and cold play's chris martin pictures taken backstage at the super bowl during the rehearsals. you can see it is cute, having a great time. just imagine what her life must be like. just amazing stuff there. >>> two other heavy weights are teaming up to promote the movie version of "baywatch," dwayne the rock johnson. ready for both of us. are you ready? >> come on man i was born ready. >> he was born ready. >> he was born ready. >> ain't no bay without the hoff. >> just the hoff? >> the movie is set to be a combination of avengers meets

. >>> this morning's two talkers a surprise for kendrick lamar fans. >>> the ghost busters, they are back. let's turn it over to alex. >>> that 80s classic ghost busters is getting an estrogen packed reboot and releasing the trailer. >>> someone is creating a device with paranormal activity. we might be the only ones who the hat is too much, right. >> kristin wing, melissa mccarthy, the ghost busters, someone created a device thatamplifies paranormal, and they might be the only ones who can stop it. hitting theaters july 15th. already looks like there are some good parts in there. >> so many good scenes already. i'm laughing! oh, watch out melissa! >> and bridesmaids, tremendous success with melissa mccarthy. >> kendrick lamar released a surprise album called untitled unmastered here is a sample of one of the songs. word for . he didn't have time. >> the new album is available and streaming for several online music services the latest release comes on the heels of the highly successful awards. >> i say we make the video. we could do that. just what you want. >>> 6:26 coming up, an up

he would probably be working with kendrick lamar and those guys. >> rose: he would be connected to whatnd rap. >> yeah, the sonics of the day. he was always trying to be on the vanguard of all the sounds that were happening. he didn't want to do what he had done years before. and when you hear the music, it's great, because we can hear a lot of these outtakes now and they're not trying to cut things off, make them pristine, they let you hear the outtakes and the beginnings and the engineer in the booth and you hear miles play these beautiful ballads and as the last note is ringing and you hear the brushes on the drum set, he's, like, play that back. no revel ri. no lang bid, oh, isn't that beautifuler what we did? play the next song, let's go. >> rose: so many things he was attributed to. one was the way he would play with his back to the audience. what was that about. >> miles would say does the conductor face the audience when he faces the orchestra? i'm conducting. i'm directing my band. i'm trying to get something out of them. like herbie said, miles paid them to practice in front o

the talented child is so good, he actually produced a segment of a song called "untitled 7" on kendrick lamar'sintro to it. check it out. ♪ >> yeah. >> wow. >> yeah, forget about nap time. this little guy has got skills way beyond his years, and in the video on instagram, you can see him just getting into it. he's just feeling it. so cool. >> comes by it honestly. >> dan posted a video of his son with the recorder last week. how are you feeling about that now? >> not -- well, my son is only 1 but he can play a recorder. play might be a strong word. yeah. >> i love it. and finally, a video to give you all the feel goods this morning. take a look at this precious little baby boy who is moved to tears by his mom singing the worship song "good, good father." ♪ it's who i am look at that face. ♪ it's who i am it's who i am ♪ it's who i am >> oh, how can you not be moved by that beautiful voice? right? oh, that little -- >> he's got a little bit on his chin. >> no, he doesn't have indigestion, ron. >> ron is like it's totally gas. >> tell him you want a song. >> ah. >> you know, i think sara's phone

kendrick lamar had soldout performances last year. >> we hear it everywhere. we cannot escape that beat. that beat, that pulse is what we're going to connect to at the kennedy center. >> q-tip is the founding member of a tribe called quest. the kennedy center announced they're adding hip hop to the >>> the 15th annual tribeca film festival has something for everyone. elvis and nixon. it's{ a fictionalization about the 1970 sit down between the two. for sports fans, the documentary pele. birth of a legend. billy joe armstrong stars as an aging rocker in geezer. wnbc is a proud sponsor of the tribeca film festival. the festival starts april 13th and runs through the 24th president. >>> meanwhile, a new manhattan theater will give you the sights, sounds and smells of an epic superhero battle. regal cinemas will open the 4 dx enabled screen on march 25. it's the same day that batman vs. superman dawn of justice is released. along with the superhero smells, the senses of theatergoers will be hit with wind, fog, rain and along with vibrating seats. don't let my harr

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