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Drake Co-Signs ‘F*ck Kendrick’ Chants During Birmingham Show
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Drake Co-Signs ‘F*ck Kendrick’ Chants During Birmingham Show

More than a year after their lyrical crossfire seemed to settle, the rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar remains anything but quiet—at least among fans. During a recent stop in Birmingham, U.K., the Canadian rapper found himself engulfed in chants targeting Lamar. As captured in a now-viral clip on X, the crowd hurled insults at Kendrick mid-show. Drake, never one to shy away from a moment, replied with a knowing smirk: “Alright, alright, alright. I can’t say that I don’t agree.” The re


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Kendrick Lamar Extends ‘GNX’ Tour to South America and Mexico
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Kendrick Lamar Extends ‘GNX’ Tour to South America and Mexico

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have ended the North American leg of their hugely successful Grand National Tour and are set to begin the European leg in July. The dynamic duo have performed in the Netherlands, Paris, London, Barcelona, Rome, Poland, Italy, and Stockholm, Sweden. According to Billboard, the 23 shows have grossed $256.4 million with 1.1 million tickets sold. But that’s not it for Lamar. The legendary rapper has announced the extension of the tour to Latin America. He will be hitting the


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BET Awards 2025: Full List of Winners
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BET Awards 2025: Full List of Winners

Kendrick Lamar led the nominations list with 10 total The awards show, which is known as culture's biggest night and is celebrating its 25th anniversary, aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9. Kendrick Lamar led this year's nominations with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, each of whom earned six. Metro Boomin scored five nominations, while SZA and The Weekend each received four. Ayra Starr, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playbo


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Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs
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Eminem Tops Kendrick, Wins Favorite Hip Hop Artist And Album at AMAs

Kendrick Lamar’s run of dominance hit an unexpected bump at this year’s American Music Awards. Though he didn’t leave empty-handed, winning Favorite Hip Hop Song for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us”, Lamar was shut out in the night’s major categories. He was nominated in six total categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. But it was Billie Eilish who came out on top in all three. The surprises didn’t stop there. In a move that shocked fans, Eminem walk


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SZA Hosts First Pop-Up Event For Not Beauty with Surprise Appearance from Kendrick Lamar
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SZA Hosts First Pop-Up Event For Not Beauty with Surprise Appearance from Kendrick Lamar

SZA recently hosted a pop-up event to promote her new beauty brand, Not Beauty. The two-day event — spanning from Thursday (May 8) to Friday (May 9)— took place in her hometown, East Rutherford, New Jersey at the American Dream Mall. Before the event, the singer shared the news with her fans via Instagram: “JERSEY and NEW YORK WE DOING IT MAJORRR . MEET ME AT AMERICAN DREAM MALL TOMORROW AND FRIDAY !! ( there’s a pathway that connects to the stadium ) . So excited to see you at our first mall p


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Kendrick Lamar and Doechii to Headline Spilt Milk Festival in Australia
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Kendrick Lamar and Doechii to Headline Spilt Milk Festival in Australia

The two Grammy-winners will play Ballarat, Canberra, the Gold Coast and Perth, as the festival returns following its 2024 cancellation Kendrick Lamar and Doechii – one of rap’s biggest names and arguably its fastest-rising star – are coming to Australia in December, as the headliners at the 2025 music festival Spilt Milk. The two US acts will headline Spilt Milk at Ballarat, Canberra/Kamberri, the Gold Coast and Perth/Boorloo, alongside US techno DJ Sara Landry. The festival has a rap-heavy l


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Kendrick Lamar Named Brand Ambassador for Chanel
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Kendrick Lamar Named Brand Ambassador for Chanel

Kendrick Lamar has been named a brand ambassador for Chanel, the fashion house confirmed Monday via Business of Fashion. In making the announcement, the Grammy and Pulitzer prize-winning rapper starred in Chanel’s latest eyewear campaign launching April 22. “I visited the Chanel ateliers and saw the process of how something goes from design to execution. Seeing the people who work hard and bring these visions to life resonates with me,” Lamar told the publication in a statement. “Chanel has a t


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SZA Launches Not Beauty Just Ahead of Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar
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SZA Launches Not Beauty Just Ahead of Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar

SZA is making her mark in the beauty world with the launch of her brand, Not Beauty, which makes its debut just in time for her upcoming Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. Her first product release features a trio of lip gloss shades—ones she’s been quietly wearing for months, including during standout public moments like her appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show. Speaking with Vogue, she shared, “I’m not a beauty maven, but I know lips.” “I know what I like, and I’m diligent about f


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Kendrick Lamar and SZA Drop Romantic Visuals for “Luther”
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA Drop Romantic Visuals for “Luther”

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have released the romantic video for “Luther,” the smash collaborative hit from the former’s 2024 surprise album “GNX.“ Karena Evans, who previously directed the music videos for Drake’s “In My Feelings” and Coldplay’s “Everyday Life,” is at the helm for the simple yet elegant visuals for “Luther.” Each artist is shown with a love interest throughout the clip, which ends with the original version of Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross’s “If This World Were Mine” that was samp


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“Kendrick Lamar Raps Very Good But I Don’t Like His Music” – Kanye West
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“Kendrick Lamar Raps Very Good But I Don’t Like His Music” – Kanye West

Kanye West Critiques Kendrick Lamar’s Music Choice Despite Acknowledging His Skills In a recent revelation, controversial American rapper Kanye West expressed his distaste for the music of his contemporary, Kendrick Lamar. While he recognizes Lamar as a talented rapper, he clarified that he does not enjoy listening to his work. I DONT LIKE KENDRICK LAMARS MUSIC HE RAPS VERY GOOD BUT I DIDNT NEED TO HEAR HIM ON CARTI ALBUM — ye (@kanyewest) March 14, 2025 On his X account, West voiced his disp


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Kendrick Lamar Teams Up with ‘South Park’ Creators for Upcoming Film ‘Whitney Springs’
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Kendrick Lamar Teams Up with ‘South Park’ Creators for Upcoming Film ‘Whitney Springs’

Kendrick Lamar’s much-anticipated film, Whitney Springs, will star Chloe East and Celeste Octavia in lead roles. Fresh updates surfaced Wednesday (March 5), revealing the film will premiere on Paramount+ July 11. K.Dot and Dave Free are collaborating with South Park creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone to produce the live-action comedy, with Stone and Parker directing. A social media poster suggests the “HUMBLE.” rapper, who appeared in Power, might headline the film. However, confirmation is s


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UK Artists Absent from Global Top 10 Albums and Singles Chart for First Time Since 2003
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UK Artists Absent from Global Top 10 Albums and Singles Chart for First Time Since 2003

British pop stars have failed to reach the worldwide annual charts of the year’s Top 10 biggest singles and albums for the first time in more than two decades. In 2022, UK acts such as Harry Styles and Glass Animals made up seven of the 20 entries in the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) list. This year, the leading UK act was producer and singer Artemas, for I Like the Way You Kiss Me. British stars such as Charli xcx – arguably the most conversation-dominating UK a


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Drake Suggests His Album Is Being Suppressed in Favor of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’
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Drake Suggests His Album Is Being Suppressed in Favor of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’

Drake is no stranger to voicing his thoughts on social media, and his latest move has fans speculating that he believes his new collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PARTYNEXTDOOR, isn’t getting fair treatment—specifically on Spotify. In a post made by polarizing culture commentator Akademiks, it is alleged that when searching for Drake’s new album, Kendrick Lamar’s album ‘GNX ‘appears instead, preventing listeners from listening to the collaboration between Drizzy and PARTYNEXTDOOR. “


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Drake to Headline Wireless Festival for All Three Nights
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Drake to Headline Wireless Festival for All Three Nights

Rapper Drake has been announced as the headliner for all three nights of this year's Wireless festival. It will be his first UK performance in six years, with the One Dance hitmaker due to play a bespoke set on each night. Wireless is celebrating 20 years and returns to Finsbury Park, London, between 11 and 13 July. Other artists confirmed to be playing across the weekend are Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer Walker and Vybz Kartel. Drake has most recently been embroiled in a rap beef with Su


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Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper to Hit 100 Million Spotify Monthly Listeners
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Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper to Hit 100 Million Spotify Monthly Listeners

Kendrick Lamar has officially made history as the first hip-hop artist to surpass 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify. As of Monday morning (February 17), the Compton rapper achieved this milestone following a steady rise in streams, fueled in part by his Super Bowl halftime show appearance. While Kendrick has never been one to chase numbers or commercial success, this accomplishment marks a significant moment in his career. Fans have been closely tracking his monthly listener count, ant


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Kendrick Lamar & SZA Nearly Sell Out All European “Grand National” Tour Dates in a Day
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Kendrick Lamar & SZA Nearly Sell Out All European “Grand National” Tour Dates in a Day

Kendrick Lamar and SZA hit the road in April. It goes without saying that 2025 is off to a great start for Kendrick Lamar. Earlier this month, he took home five Grammy awards for his hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us." The following weekend, he was able to perform it in front of millions of viewers during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. He was joined by SZA for the record-breaking performance, along with surprise guests Samuel L Jackson and Serena Williams. Kendrick and SZA are scheduled


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