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 Lamar releasing four new tracks: Euphoria, 6.16 In LA, Meet The Grahams and Not Like Us. Earlier this month, Lamar earned seven Grammy Award nominations, with Not Like Us recognised in five major categories: Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Record of the Year, and Best Music Video. Lamar's feature on Future and Metro Boomin's Like That — the verse that reignited the Drake feud to begin with — is nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.

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‘GNX’: Kendrick Lamar at his most anti-heroic
1 week, 1 day ago

‘GNX’: Kendrick Lamar at his most anti-heroic

Live Mint  

Over the past decade or so, the Kendrick Lamar mythos had become increasingly grandiose—the only rapper to win a Pulitzer; a conceptual genius making high-brow art; the saviour of hip-hop who embodied the genre’s moral backbone. “Motherf–k" the big three, n—a, it’s just big me," he responded on Future & Metro Boomin’s track Like That, igniting a generation-defining rap beef. …

Not Like Us: A timeline of Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Not Like Us: A timeline of Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar

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. He then released his third album, 2013’s Nothing Was …

From Kendrick Lamar to King Stingray, the best new albums you need to hear
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

ABC  

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 …

Kendrick Lamar to co-headline 2025 tour with mega R&B star
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kendrick Lamar to co-headline 2025 tour with mega R&B star

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. SZA and Kendrick Lamar previously performed at Coachella together …

Drake reignites Kendrick Lamar beef: Label hits back at sensational claims of illegal ‘scheme’ to boost diss track
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Drake reignites Kendrick Lamar beef: Label hits back at sensational claims of illegal ‘scheme’ to boost diss track

Hindustan Times  

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s twisted war of words is far from over. The “God’s Plan” crooner's ego was particularly bruised by Lamar’s “Not Like Us” ‘victory lap’ as the viciously personal diss track accused him of pedophilia. Drake files for legal action against UMG and Spotify According to a Monday filing in Manhattan court reported by Billboard, Drake’s Frozen Moments …

Drake accuses record company of using bots to ‘artificially inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Drake accuses record company of using bots to ‘artificially inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify

CNN  

CNN — Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track “Not Like Us” on Spotify, according to a pre-action petition submitted to a New York court on Monday. According to a copy of the petition, obtained by CNN, the rapper claims that UMG “launched a campaign to manipulate and saturate the streaming …

Granderson: 'Record of the year' doesn't capture Kendrick Lamar's brilliance
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Granderson: 'Record of the year' doesn't capture Kendrick Lamar's brilliance

LA Times  

Back in April, Billboard magazine, the music industry’s recordkeeper for chart success, took the chance to try to predict what would be the song of the summer. At the time the publication considered Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em” and Ariana Grande’s “We Can’t Be Friends” to be front-runners, as well as “Like That,” the collaboration by rappers Future, Metro Boomin and …

Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

For Kendrick Lamar, spite is an engine on the exhilarating ‘GNX’
1 month ago

For Kendrick Lamar, spite is an engine on the exhilarating ‘GNX’

LA Times  

Kendrick Lamar starts his exhilarating new album by complaining that someone vandalized a mural depicting his face — a mural depicting his face in triplicate, in fact — on the side of a Honduran restaurant in his Compton hometown. 1 single with his appearance on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That”; in May, he did it again with his own …

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 addresses Lil Wayne Super Bowl beef on surprise new album GNX
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar addresses Lil Wayne Super Bowl beef on surprise new album GNX

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. Read our privacy policy Kendrick Lamar has addressed his …

Kendrick Lamar calls out Lil Wayne over Super Bowl drama in new album GNX
1 month ago

Kendrick Lamar calls out Lil Wayne over Super Bowl drama in new album GNX

Hindustan Times  

Kendrick Lamar's new album is here! In his first full-length album since 2022, the Not Like Us hitmaker addressed Lil Wayne's disappointment for not being selected to play the Super Bowl Half-Time Show next year. Kendrick Lamar addresses Lil Wayne's disappointment over Super Bowl Half Time Show Kendrick Lamar calls out Lil Wayne in new album GNX The Like That …

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 …

Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy noms, becoming most nominated artist in show’s history
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy noms, becoming most nominated artist in show’s history

Hindustan Times  

Welcome to Beyoncé country. “Cowboy Carter” is up for album and country album of the year, and “Texas Hold ’Em” is nominated for record, song and country song of the year. Lamar’s ubiquitous diss track released during his feud with Drake, “Not Like Us,” is nominated for record and song of the year, rap song, music video as well as …

Will Kendrick Lamar spin his diss track ‘Not Like Us’ into Grammys gold?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Kendrick Lamar spin his diss track ‘Not Like Us’ into Grammys gold?

LA Times  

Kendrick Lamar’s blistering diss track “Not Like Us” might contend for song of the year and record of the year at the Grammys, making for a potentially busy early February 2025 for the Compton-born L.A. stalwart. 6/19 At his “The Pop Out: Ken and Friends” Juneteenth concert held at the Forum and live streamed on Prime Video, Lamar performed “Not …

Drake drops surprise 100gb music dump after Kendrick Lamar beef
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake drops surprise 100gb music dump after Kendrick Lamar beef

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. After years of subtle digs broke out into all-out …

Kendrick Lamar reps L.A. unity at Forum, performs ‘Not Like Us’ marathon, brings out Dr. Dre
6 months ago

Kendrick Lamar reps L.A. unity at Forum, performs ‘Not Like Us’ marathon, brings out Dr. Dre

LA Times  

For Kendrick Lamar, “The Pop Out — Ken & Friends” show on Juneteenth was less about Drake, less about putting the final nail in the coffin of a simmering rap feud and more about celebrating Los Angeles and its influence on rap culture as a whole — namely because “they not like us.” As the Pulitzer Prize winner rapped those …

Kendrick Lamar surprises Compton College graduates, in first appearance since Drake feud
6 months, 1 week ago

Kendrick Lamar surprises Compton College graduates, in first appearance since Drake feud

LA Times  

Kendrick Lamar has once again given a motivational talk to children — only this time, it’s not to Drake’s offspring. On June 7, Lamar made an unexpected appearance at Compton College’s 2024 commencement ceremony, where he delivered a brief speech celebrating the new graduates. I’ve traveled the world, there’s no place like this one right here.” The speech was his …

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud — the biggest beef in recent rap history — explained
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud — the biggest beef in recent rap history — explained

Associated Press  

In one of the biggest beefs in recent hip-hop history, Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding — to the point that police were asked about their feud after a security guard was shot outside Drake’s Toronto mansion on Tuesday. March 22: Lamar disses Drake on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” “The big three,” Lamar raps, referencing J. Cole’s boast. …

A timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's long-running beef
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's long-running beef

Salon  

The steadily festering tensions between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, two of the biggest names in rap, culminated explosively over the weekend with a series of scathing diss tracks released from both sides. April 19, 2024: Drake releases diss tracks, "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle" in response Shortly thereafter, Drake dropped "Push Ups," which explicitly criticized Lamar's height, referring to …

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud timeline and reasons after Compton rapper called Canadian star a PEDOPHILE in latest diss track
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud timeline and reasons after Compton rapper called Canadian star a PEDOPHILE in latest diss track

Daily Mail  

Canadian star Drake and American rapper Kendrick Lamar, arguably two of the world's biggest hip-hop voices, have been embroiled in a furious rivalry for years. Canadian star Drake and American rapper Kendrick Lamar, arguably two of the world's biggest hip-hop voices, have been embroiled in a furious rivalry for years 2013 - The first shot was fired by Kendrick Lamar …

‘Scam Artist’: Kendrick Lamar's new barbed Drake diss fires up rap beef saga again in ‘Euphoria’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Scam Artist’: Kendrick Lamar's new barbed Drake diss fires up rap beef saga again in ‘Euphoria’

Hindustan Times  

Kendrick Lamar has finally fired off his response to Drake's recent diss tracks Push Ups and Taylor Made Freestyle with his evolved addition to the rap beef mayhem with the track Euphoria. Also serving as the Pulitzer-winning artist's first full-fledged outing since his 2022 album Mr Morale & The Big Steppers, Euphoria has Kendrick shutting the door hard on Drake, …

Kendrick Lamar responds to Drake in new diss track ‘Euphoria’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar responds to Drake in new diss track ‘Euphoria’

LA Times  

Kendrick Lamar, left, and Drake have been exchanging diss tracks for the last few weeks. A week and a half after Drake dropped two songs in which he insulted the Compton-born rapper — diss tracks Drake released after Lamar attacked him last month in the song “Like That” — Lamar returned to their beef Tuesday with a new track he …

The Biggest Names in Hip-Hop Are Embroiled in an Epic Beef. What’s Going On?
8 months ago

The Biggest Names in Hip-Hop Are Embroiled in an Epic Beef. What’s Going On?

Slate  

When rapper Kendrick Lamar’s famed guest verse on “Like That“—a song on the album We Don’t Trust You from rapper Future and prominent hip-hop producer Metro Boomin—catapulted onto the charts in early April and instigated a massive fight among some of the biggest names in hip-hop, fans of the genre knew that the coming beef would be sizzling hot. Drake …

A fan called Kendrick Lamar ‘retired.’ He fired back with an album announcement
2 years, 8 months ago

A fan called Kendrick Lamar ‘retired.’ He fired back with an album announcement

LA Times  

Kendrick Lamar, seen performing in 2021, has a new album on the way. In response to a February tweet from @raptalksk that deemed Lamar “officially retired,” the Grammy winner posted a link to his website announcing his first solo record in five years. After a long Lamar drought, the rapper’s loyal fans are excited about the news — especially @raptalksk, …

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