From Kendrick Lamar to King Stingray, the best new albums you need to hear
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From Kendrick Lamar to King Stingray, the best new albums you need to hear

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Album releases typically dry up towards the end of the year, but that doesn't mean the quality should. Kendrick Lamar — GNX Kendrick Lamar's GNX features credits for Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff, long-time collaborators Sounwave, Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, Dahi and more. "Ni***s layin' on they death bed tryna match me," he declares on 'Hey Now', one of several tracks where Lamar's athletic flows sound looser over skeletal yet swaggering beats. For fans of: ScHoolBoy Q, Ab-Soul, Tyler, The Creator Al Newstead Loading YouTube content King Stingray — For The Dreams King Stingray members Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu and Roy Kellaway have blood ties to legendary Yolŋu band Yothu Yindi. For fans of: The Bamboos, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, Thee Sacred Souls Al Newstead Loading YouTube content Fazerdaze — Soft Power The artwork for Fazerdaze's 2024 album Soft Power.

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‘GNX’ album review: Kendrick Lamar dons a hard but human exterior, cracks and all
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘GNX’ album review: Kendrick Lamar dons a hard but human exterior, cracks and all

The Hindu  

Kendrick Lamar has a habit of making history through the most eclectic means. Ask any kid at a party screaming along to Lamar’s “Not Like Us”, a scathing call-out of certain alleged tendencies of Drake The beef produced tracks such as “euphoria”, which led to the easy conclusion that the current leg of Lamar’s career is fuelled by pure, unadulterated …

Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration
4 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration

NPR  

Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration Having already won the year, the rapper aims on the surprise-released 'GNX' to change the state of play for everyone else toggle caption pgLang/Courtesy of the artist Winning isn't enough to satisfy Kendrick Lamar, our new undisputed pound-for-pound rap king, who unseated the streaming despot, presided over a summer of roasts, made a …

Music Review: Kendrick Lamar's pride, anger and confidence drive 'GNX'
1 month ago

Music Review: Kendrick Lamar's pride, anger and confidence drive 'GNX'

Hindustan Times  

With his surprise-dropped “GNX,” Kendrick Lamar roars from zero to 60 faster than a turbocharged ’87 Buick, faster than you can shout “Mustaaaaard.” And waaaaay faster than you can decode the dense biblical centerpiece “Reincarnated.” Music Review: Kendrick Lamar's pride, anger and confidence drive 'GNX' Keeping the same energy of his landmark Pop Out concert five months ago, Lamar surrounds …

Music Review: Kendrick Lamar’s pride, anger and confidence drive ‘GNX’
1 month ago

Music Review: Kendrick Lamar’s pride, anger and confidence drive ‘GNX’

Associated Press  

With his surprise-dropped “GNX,” Kendrick Lamar roars from zero to 60 faster than a turbocharged ’87 Buick, faster than you can shout “Mustaaaaard.” And waaaaay faster than you can decode the dense biblical centerpiece “Reincarnated.” Keeping the same energy of his landmark Pop Out concert five months ago, Lamar surrounds himself with up-and-coming Los Angeles artists — from AzChike to …

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album GNX – A bold statement on success, identity, and rivalries
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album GNX – A bold statement on success, identity, and rivalries

India Today  

In a jaw-dropping move that has sent ripples through the music industry, Kendrick Lamar has just released his surprise album, GNX. With no prior announcements or marketing, Kendrick dropped the 12-track album, stunning fans across the globe and reaffirming his status as one of music’s most enigmatic and influential figures. One standout track, “Reincarnated,” pays tribute to Tupac by reimagining …

Kendrick Lamar releases surprise new album GNX
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar releases surprise new album GNX

ABC  

Kendrick Lamar has released a new album called GNX. Named after a car GNX is Lamar's sixth studio album, running a 12 tracks over 44 minutes, and features neo-soul luminary SZA, Lamar's former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate, singing on Luther and later, Gloria. There were rumours of Kendrick Lamar working on an album amid his feud with Drake, which saw …

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'
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1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' The Grammy winner's 12-track “GNX” is the rapper's first release since 2022's “Mr. Lamar first teased the album with a cover art of “GNX,” which features multi-instrumentalist Jack Antonoff as a co-producer …

Kendrick Lamar releases surprise new album
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar releases surprise new album

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a five-star review of Mr. Morale and the …

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album ‘GNX’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. Lamar first teased the album with a cover art and video snippet of “GNX,” which features multi-instrumentalist Jack Antonoff as a co-producer on every track except for “Peekaboo.” Other notable producers include Sounwave and DJ Mustard, who both contributed …

Kendrick Lamar drops new surprise album ‘GNX’: Here are 5 first-listen takeaways
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar drops new surprise album ‘GNX’: Here are 5 first-listen takeaways

LA Times  

Everyone suspected a new Kendrick Lamar album was coming soon — between a Super Bowl halftime show slot next year and a haul of Grammy nominations for “Not Like Us,” the time was as ripe as could be. “Wacced out murals” kicks off with the plaintive Spanish vocals of mariachi singer Deyra Barrera, and finds Kendrick surveying how his claim …

Kendrick Lamar releases new album, 'GNX,' capping a year of wins
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar releases new album, 'GNX,' capping a year of wins

NPR  

Kendrick Lamar releases new album, 'GNX,' capping a year of wins toggle caption Timothy Norris/Getty Images In 2024, Kendrick Lamar has put together one of the biggest years of his career: He was the undisputed winner of the highest-profile rap beef in years; he's had a hit near the top of the pop charts for six months; he's nominated for …

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