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Kendrick Lamar has shared the inspiration behind his latest album ‘GNX’ and the songs he made during his feud with Drake.Ahead of his Super Bowl halftime performance in New Orleans this Sunday (February 9), the Compton rapper sat down with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden and Nadeska Alexis to talk about his upcoming gig. They asked Lamar about his recent sweep at this year’s Grammys, where we won five awards for the Drake diss song, ‘Not Like Us’ – making it the most celebrated rap song in the award show’s history.“I was just thinking about the culture, really,” he said, explaining his inspiration behind the song.“It’s always there for me first.

Lil Wayne has confirmed the release date for the long-awaited ‘Tha Carter VI’ in a new advert for Cetaphil.Earlier this week, the New Orleans rap legend took to social media to confirm that he won’t be at the NFL Super Bowl LVIII game in his hometown this weekend, teasing he had something “very special” planned instead. This announcement comes after the controversy surrounding Wayne being overlooked for the halftime show slot, which went to this year’s headliner Kendrick Lamar.Then Lil Wayne – real name Dwayne Carter Jr.

Kendrick Lamar has teased what fans can expect from his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show.The ‘GNX’ rapper will headline the Super Bow LIX Halftime Show at the Caesars Superdome stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana this Sunday (February 9). His previous collaborator SZA is due to appear as a special guest, it was revealed last month.During a new interview on Apple Music 1, Lamar looked ahead to becoming the first solo rap artist to headline the huge sports event.

Kendrick Lamar will tap into the combative energy that will be going down between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.It’s the same competitive spirit that he has always brought to his rap attack.“My intent was to always keep … the nature of it as a sport,” Lamar, 37, said during an exclusive interview on Thursday with Apple Music, which sponsors the halftime show. “I love when artists grit their teeth. Like, I still watch battle raps.

Wu-Tang Clan have announced a new album ‘Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’, to be released for Record Store Day 2025.The legendary hip-hop crew have not released a full-length album since 2017’s The Saga Continues, but that will change on April 12 when a limited edition run of 5000 copies of the new record will be available in participating Record Store Day retailers.It sees Wu-Tang reunite with producer Mathematics, who has been associated with the group since their earliest days, and includes contributions from all nine surviving Wu-Tang members, as well as Kool G Rap, Kurupt and Benny The Butcher.The album will be officially credited to ‘Wu-Tang and Mathematics’, and the producer has said: “Wu-Tang has always been about pushing boundaries – musically, artistically, and culturally. With ‘Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman’, I’m giving fans not just an album, but a piece of history – something truly one of a kind.”“This is more than music; it’s innovation, storytelling, and legacy all in one.

due to take place in Newcastle for the first time on Tuesday February 18, held at the city’s Utilita Arena.Jorja Smith, Sampha, Bashy, Ghetts, Cleo Sol, Central Cee and Odeal lead this year’s nominations, having earned three nods apiece. Check out the full list here.Last month, organisers confirmed that Spice, Krept & Konan and Bashy would all be delivering live performances on the night.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed his passing on Wednesday, February 5, following rumors he had suffered another stroke and brain bleed.The Post reached out to Gotti’s rep for comment.Born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., Gotti was known for co-founding the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings, gaining producer credits for hip-hop legends like Jay-Z, DMX, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Eve and more.News of Gotti’s death first spread on social media, with sources telling AllHipHop he was “declared dead” on Wednesday morning; however, the circumstances surrounding his last moments were not revealed.Gotti had a history of health issues, including diabetes.In 2023, he discussed his battle with the decease.“It’s rampant with Black people,” he said on Drink Champs at the time. “What it does is, it starts deteriorating your body.

The Hollywood Reporter today (February 6), though a cause of death has yet to be revealed. His death comes after the record executive, producer and mogul suffered a stroke in 2024.Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.) founded the early 2000s rap-focused stalwart Murder Inc. Records, home to acts such as Ashanti and Ja Rule.

Kanye West has claimed that he and his wife Bianca Censori “beat the Grammys” following the latter’s naked dress stunt at this year’s ceremony.During the red carpet for the 67th Grammy Awards – which was held in Los Angeles this past weekend (February 2) – Censori arrived with Ye and turned up in a fur coat, which she then dropped to reveal an almost entirely see-through dress with no undergarments underneath.The couple left the event shortly afterwards, with West later confirming that they had done so of their own volition and hadn’t been escorted out.It was said that this was designed to replicate the album cover of ‘Vultures 1’, Ye’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, and unsurprisingly was met with shock on social media and some expressing concern for Censori’s welfare.Now, while making his way to a recording studio in Los Angeles on Tuesday (February 4), the ‘All Of The Lights’ hitmaker told paparazzi to “Ask me how it was to beat the Grammys.”The photographer repeated the question with Ye responding “We beat the Grammys,” while Censori laughed.Ye heading to a recording studio in Los Angeles today. “We beat the Grammys!”Paparazzi: “How is the tour Kanye?”Ye: “It’s coming.” pic.twitter.com/D4nKcxGhKl— yzyupdates (@yzyupdates) February 5, 2025A paparazzi also asked him “How’s the tour coming?”, to which he replied: “It’s coming”.Ye had previously taken to his Instagram Stories to share a screenshot of Google search analytics which allegedly showed that Censori’s name was trending online around the world.“WE BEAT THE GRAMMIES (sic),” Ye wrote (via Music News).

Ariana Grande has revealed she pushed back against the Wicked composer’s attempts to make Glinda’s songs more hip-hop in nature.The blockbuster is the first of a two-part film adaptation of the hit stage musical and it made memorable use of the show’s original songs, which were written by Stephen Schwartz.In a new interview with IndieWire, Grande – who has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars for her role as the Galinda/Glinda character in the film – has spoken about how Schwartz himself suggested altering the songs, including ‘Popular’, so that they fit more closely with the music Grande has made in her career.“I was concerned, but it was met with so much mutual love and respect,” Grande said about her reaction to his suggestion. “I lovingly reached out and said, ‘I don’t think this is very in character.

Liam Gallagher, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah have starred in a new film celebrating the 200th anniversary of British footwear company Clarks. Watch below.Directed by Set Free Richardson and narrated by Yasiin Bey, the 18-minute documentary charts Clarks’ “journey from humble beginnings in 1825 in Street, Somerset, to becoming one of the most recognised and loved footwear brands in the world”.The film highlights the company’s evolution, cultural relevance and global impact – with the help of numerous faces from the world of music and beyond.Oasis frontman and soloist Liam Gallagher said: “I don’t think there is any other brands really, for me.

Doechii’s performance at the 2025 Grammys was an instant classic. Acrobatic and theatrical, it was a performance that nodded to her Florida roots and showcased a love of classic Broadway musicals, while introducing her as an artist to many for the first time.

Last week, Splice and MIDia Research shared their “Sounds of 2025” report; exploring some of the biggest music trends of 2024 and how they’ll likely evolve in 2025. Among trends like fan remixes and the return of the digital underground, one thing was clear: the rise of pluggnb.

Killer Mike has filed a lawsuit against two private security companies involved in his arrest at the 2024 Grammys, TMZ reports. The rapper was detained during last year's ceremony over a confrontation with a guard at the Peacock Arena. Mike was detained after allegedly pushing a security guard when he was denied reentry to the arena.

Killer Mike is reportedly suing the private security company behind his Grammys 2024 arrest.Today (February 4) marks a year to the day that the Run The Jewels rapper was arrested at the 2024 Grammys shortly after winning three awards – Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his song ‘Scientists & Engineers’ and Best Rap Album for ‘Michael’ – for allegedly shoving a security guard at the ceremony.In June that year, TMZ shared that prosecutors in the Los Angeles city attorney’s office weren’t going to be filing charges against the artist, real name Michael Render, and were told that he’d completed his city attorney hearing and agreed to undertake community service with a non-profit organisation of his choice.The L.A. police department said that he’d been taken into custody concerning a physical event inside the Crypto.com Arena, and he was booked for misdemeanour battery as a result of the incident with the security guard.Render later told Pitchfork in a statement that he had “experienced an overzealous security guard” and thanked fans for their concern.

Kanye West has responded to rumours about him being kicked out of the Grammys 2025.The rapper – now known as Ye – was nominated for Best Rap Song (‘Carnival’ with Ty Dolla $ign and Rich The Kid feat. Playboi Carti) at this year’s event last Sunday (February 2).

Drake and PartyNextDoor have announced their collaborative album ‘$exy $ongs 4 U’ which is set for release next week.Today (February 3), Drake took to his official Instagram account to share a teaser clip of the project. The video clip sees three women in a karaoke room.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has made street history by becoming the first diss track to win Record and Song of the Year at the Grammys on Sunday night.The hip-hop anthem — which also won the rapper three other awards at the 67th annual awards — was the final salvo in Lamar’s feud with Drake last year. And Drake’s dad, Dennis Graham, wasn’t stepping in the middle of it after Lamar’s big Grammy night.“I don’t care nothing about that s—t,” Graham said in an Instagram video captured while he was leaving the Grammys.“That ain’t got nothing to do with me.

Kendrick Lamar's sweep at the 2025 Grammys — winning five of the five categories that his 2024 song "Not Like Us" was nominated in — capped a triumphant year for the rapper, who managed to make a global smash hit record from a beef with Drake. The song played as he took to the stage for the last time of the night to accept the Song of the Year award, (dressed in a Canadian tuxedo, no less), and as the audio faded on the most controversial lyric of the song ("Tryna strike a chord and it's prolly A-minor"), viewers at home could hear the entire auditorium sing along.

Kendrick Lamar‘s recent Grammy wins for ‘Not Like Us’ – the diss track aimed at his son, Drake.‘Not Like Us’ was originally released last May during Drake and Lamar’s infamous rap battle, in which the latter accused his peer of being “a certified paedophile”. Drake has denied any wrongdoing. The song is widely considered the most successful of the feud, becoming Lamar’s fourth Number One single and smashing numerous streaming records.Last night (February 2), the Compton rapper became the third most decorated rapper in Grammys history, winning five awards for ‘Not Like Us’: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.

The Weeknd made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Grammys, performing his songs "Timeless" featuring Playboi Carti and "Cry For Me," both from his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow. His previously unannounced set comes four years after launching a personal boycott of the awards show over perceived snubs.