Courtney Love Reveals She Has a 'Mad Crush' on Kendrick Lamar

Mar. 15, 2025

Courtney Love in January 2023; Kendrick Lamar in May 2023.Photo:Marc Piasecki/WireImage; Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty

Marc Piasecki/WireImage; Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty

Courtney Loveisn’t hiding her admiration forKendrick Lamar.

In aninterview withThe Standardreleased Tuesday, Nov. 26, the Hole musician said she would love to work with the rapper in the future — for reasons beyond his talent.

“I would love to work with Kendrick Lamar,” Love, who’s the widow of Nirvana rockerKurt Cobain, said. “I have a mad crush on him.”

Later in the interview, Love, 60, emphasized that she has a “big crush” on the “Not Like Us” rapper, 37, and called him a “genius.”

Lamar wrapped up a big year on Nov. 22 when hesurprise-released his new albumGNX, featuring 12 tracks.

Kendrick Lamar in London in July 2016.Simone Joyner/Getty

Simone Joyner/Getty

Meanwhile, in September, Lamar was announced as the2025 Super Bowl Halftime showperformer. Days later, he dropped a track called “Watch the Party Die” on social media, perRolling Stone.

JAY-Z, whose Roc Nation company works with the NFL to select the halftime show performer, added: “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer. His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision.”

He continued, “He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”

GNXfollows 2022’sMr. Morale and the High Steppers.This year, he scored No. 1 singles on theBillboardHot 100 with both “Like That” (withFutureand Metro Boomin) and his summer smash “Not Like Us.”

The “Money Trees” artist was also recently involved in ahigh-profile feudwithDrake, which spanned multiple months this year as both rappers delivered back-and-forth diss tracks.

Meanwhile, Love recently featured on 070 Shake’s albumPetrichor.

“She’s a goddess – truly a purist and a queen,” she said of working with 070 Shake on “Song to the Siren.” “I can’t even classify her genre.”

source: people.com