Courtney Love Admits She’s Crushing on Kendrick Lamar

Courtney Love recently opened up about her admiration for Kendrick Lamar, admitting that she has a "huge crush" on the rapper and would love to collaborate with him, despite her usual reluctance toward working with other artists. In an interview with The Standard, Love, the iconic singer-songwriter and widow of Kurt Cobain, made it clear that Lamar is an exception to her usual stance on collaborations.

Although Love has had criticism for Lana Del Rey in the past, she revealed a more open perspective this time. She shared her desire to co-write a song with Del Rey, something she previously dismissed after criticizing Del Rey's cover of John Denver's song. Love also expressed happiness for Del Rey, who is currently enjoying her honeymoon.

Love also vented about the modern term "collab", expressing frustration with the word. She explained that, as someone who bridges Gen X and boomer generations, she prefers the more traditional phrase "writing a song together", as it better reflects the creative process. The term “collab” makes her feel disconnected from the artistic process.

In the same interview, Love mentioned her desire to perform alongside PJ Harvey. However, she shared a humorous anecdote about Harvey ignoring her request for collaboration, with Love joking that Harvey hasn’t made rock music in years and now focuses on more experimental projects. Love humorously criticized Harvey for her shift away from rock.

Lastly, Love made headlines for her unfiltered opinions on other female artists, including Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. She dismissed Swift’s artistry as "uninspiring" and admitted she isn’t a fan of Beyoncé’s music. However, Love acknowledged the importance of Black women breaking into spaces previously dominated by white artists.