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Kendrick Lamar Track 'How to Pray' Previewed on GILGA Radio

The brief radio snippet suggests the song will arrive with DJ Dahi’s Black Boy (Alternative) rather than as a separate single.

Overview

  • A short excerpt of a song called “How to Pray” was played on Donald Glover’s GILGA Radio, which multiple outlets reported on July 20, 2026.
  • The track is credited to DJ Dahi and features Kendrick Lamar and singer Amber Mark and is listed as an album cut on Dahi’s upcoming Black Boy (Alternative).
  • Early descriptions of the preview characterize the song as laid-back and introspective with guitar fingerpicking, live drum or percussion elements, and lyrics about love and prayer.
  • Coverage so far indicates the song is likely to be released with Dahi’s August 28 album rather than as a standalone single, and full production details and promotion plans have not been disclosed.
  • The collaboration continues a long-running working relationship between Dahi and Kendrick and raises expectations among fans for the full album, which also features other noted collaborators and will clarify the song’s final form.