With 11 Grammy Nominations under his belt and a rumored joint project with J. Cole possibly in the works, Kendrick Lamar is showing no signs of slowing down in the new year.
To keep his momentum from 2015 going, the rapper surprised fans last night by unveiling a new song titled “Untitled 2," during an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Prior to his performance Lamar talked about making history as the most Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist in a single year and his reluctance to surpass Michael Jackson’s Grammy record of 12 nominations.
“I wouldn’t want to go past that,” he told Fallon.“I can’t fathom being as great as Michael without putting out the work, so eleven is perfect. He’s the legend. I’m glad it’s at twelve.”
Check out Kendrick’s performance of “Untitled 2" in the clip above, and his interview below.
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Kendrick Lamar performs on day two of the 2013 Budweiser Made in America festival on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013 in Philadelphia. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Kendrick Lamar performs on day two of the 2013 Budweiser Made in America festival on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013 in Philadelphia. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
2013 Budweiser Made In America Fesitval - Day 2(03 of24)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 01: Kendrick Lamar performs during the 2013 Budweiser Made In America Festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 1, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 Budweiser Made In America Fesitval - Day 2(04 of24)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 01: Kendrick Lamar performs during the 2013 Budweiser Made In America Festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 1, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar At Palms Casino Resort(05 of24)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during 'Ditch Fridays' at the Palms Casino Resort on August 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar At Palms Casino Resort(06 of24)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during 'Ditch Fridays' at the Palms Casino Resort on August 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar At Palms Casino Resort(07 of24)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during 'Ditch Fridays' at the Palms Casino Resort on August 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar At Palms Casino Resort(08 of24)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during 'Ditch Fridays' at the Palms Casino Resort on August 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar At Palms Casino Resort(09 of24)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during 'Ditch Fridays' at the Palms Casino Resort on August 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar At Palms Casino Resort(10 of24)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar arrives at 'Ditch Fridays' at the Palms Casino Resort on August 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kendrick Lamar At Palms Casino Resort(11 of24)
LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during 'Ditch Fridays' at the Palms Casino Resort on August 30, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals(12 of24)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Kendrick Lamar attends the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV) (credit:Getty Images)
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US rapper Kendrick Lamar performs at the first day of the Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands, on August 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ KIPPA PAUL BERGEN netherlands out (Photo credit should read PAUL BERGEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bud Light Music First 50/50/1 Featuring Kendrick Lamar At The Fillmore(14 of24)
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 01: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during the Bud Light Music First 50/50/1 concert at The Fillmore on August 1, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Bud Light) (credit:Getty Images)
Bud Light Music First 50/50/1 Featuring Kendrick Lamar At The Fillmore(15 of24)
DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 01: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during the Bud Light Music First 50/50/1 concert at The Fillmore on August 1, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Bud Light) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Show(16 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Recording artists Erykah Badu and Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Backstage Winner's Room(17 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Presenter Erykah Badu (L) and Recording Artist Kendrick Lamar, winner of the Best New Artist Award pose in the Backstage Winner's Room at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Show(18 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Singer Erykah Badu (L) and rapper Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Show(19 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Recording artist Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Show(20 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Show(21 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Singer Erykah Badu (L) and rapper Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Show(22 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Singer Erykah Badu (L) and rapper Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Awards - Show(23 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30: Recording artist Kendrick Lamar accepts an award onstage during the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
2013 BET Experience -Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Miguel and SchoolBoyQ Concert(24 of24)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 29: Recording artist Kendrick Lamar performs during the Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Miguel and SchoolBoyQ concert during the 2013 BET Experience at Staples Center on June 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET) (credit:Getty Images)
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