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diss track, a national cultural discourse on gatekeeping in hip hop, and even an outlandish lawsuit.Now all eyes are on Kendrick, who was deemed the clear winner of the beef, as he leads the this Sunday, February 9, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.Folks will be tuning in to see the artist perform hits from his critically acclaimed surprise album GNX, of course, but…there's obviously a lot of curiosity around how the Pulitzer Prize-winning emcee might continue his beef with the former Degrassi: The Next Generation star as well.But, why are Drake and Kendrick Lamar fighting? Before you watch, it might help to have more context. So, here's how we got here:Kendrick Lamar won Record Of The Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video, and Song Of The Year for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us."Both Drake and Kendrick did their best to eviscerate each other throughout 2024: Kendrick first fired shots at Drake on “Like That,” his song with Future and Metro Boomin, while Drake used AI to emulate the voices of the late Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg to get under the Compton native’s skin on his track “Taylor Made Freestyle.” More back and forth continued until Kendrick released his Mustard-produced hit “Not Like Us,” which trolled the hell out of Drake and had the world singing along in the process.The thing is, the two men weren’t always foes.

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.

Kanye West has taken back his apology to the Jewish community for past anti-Semitic comments, as well as claimed to have “dominion” over his wife, Bianca Censori.The rapper took to X/Twitter today (February 7) to launch a controversial tirade on the social media platform, hitting out at the Jewish community, revoking his past apology for anti-Semitism and claiming that his wife’s controversial appearance on the Grammys red carpet was only possible due to his “permission”.Ye began the stream of updates on the platform earlier, when he showed his support for Diddy and Chris Brown, and urged for the former to be released from prison amid sexual abuse allegations.Now, he has continued to hone down on his comments by saying that he stands by his comments and refuses to be “controlled” by those who support the Democrats.“Any n**** come in my face and ask me about that Puff shit, I’m stealing off them immediately. I don’t give a fuck if you eight feet tall ima jump and steal off you.” he wrote.

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Kanye West has shown his support for Diddy and Chris Brown in a new slate of X posts – see what he had to say below.Earlier this year, Kanye – legally known as Ye now – made his return to X (formerly Twitter). True to past form, he has now launched another controversial tirade on the social media platform, this time seemingly calling for Diddy’s release from prison.Kanye wrote on X today (February 7): “FREE PUFF”.

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.

Kanye West has defended his wife Bianca Censori following the controversy around her “nude” dress at the Grammys.The couple made headlines after they showed up for the red carpet for the 67th Grammy Awards – held in Los Angeles this past weekend – with Censori wearing an almost entirely see-through dress.The outfit was unsurprisingly met with shock online and left some expressing concern for Censori’s welfare. Both she and West left the event shortly afterwards, and the rapper later confirmed that they had done so of their own volition – not as a result of being escorted out.Now, following backlash, West has taken to social media to defend his wife, saying that he “keeps staring” at photos of her at the event in “admiration”.“My wife’s first red carpet opened a whole new world,” he began, writing on X/Twitter and sharing a photo from the red carpet.

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 revealed that he has autism and believes he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder – see what he had to say below.West – legally known as Ye – was diagnosed with bipolar disorder back in 2016. Now, however, the controversial rapper has refuted the diagnosis, chalking it up to autism.Speaking on The Download with Justin Laboy, West revealed that his wife Bianca Censori suggested that he get re-diagnosed: “My wife took me because she said, ‘Something about your personality doesn’t feel like it’s bipolar, I’ve seen bipolar before.’”“And come to find out, it’s really a case of autism that I have.”Ye then explained that his autism diagnosis now helps him understand some of his erratic behaviour in the past: “Autism takes you to a Rain Man thing. ‘Oh man, I’ma wear this Trump hat because I like Trump in general’.

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).

Little Simz has shared a cryptic message, leading many fans to speculate a new album is on the way.The English-Nigerian rapper has not released a studio album since ‘NO THANK YOU’ in December 2022, but she closed out 2024 with new single ‘Hello, Hi’ and hinted that there would be more to come in 2025.Now, she has shared a series of new pics of herself on her Instagram page with the cryptic caption: “LOADING.”The post got her fans excited with many of them speculating that new album is set to drop, in the comments section.A post shared by simz (@littlesimz)“Does this mean there’s an album coming,” one wrote while another added: “New Simz drop to shake the whole shit up?”A third added: “We’re album ready.”NME awarded ‘NO THANK YOU’ four stars in 2022, writing: “‘NO THANK YOU’s quiet, understated release provides parallels to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Untitled Unmastered’ release from 2016, a series of leftovers from his ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ sessions. That too had a certain looseness and freedom to the tracks, and, much like Lamar, a clear-headed Simz has something to say urgently.

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.

Dave has spoken out about his waning confidence in Manchester United, and said as long as the team is owned by the Glazers it “will never know peace”.The rapper has been a longtime supporter of the Manchester team, and made numerous mentions to the club in his tracks, including shouting out player Amad Diallo in 2023 in his track ‘UK Rap’.Now, following a tough season and increasing fan frustration with the club’s ownership, the artist has taken to X/Twitter to explain how he is losing faith in the club and becoming increasingly jaded by its apparent climate.“Such a dark negative energy around man united. Deeper than football. As long as the glazers are in power we will never know peace,” he wrote.

Grammys has spoken out about Bianca Censori’s controversial dress, and revealed if it broke the dress code.Censori arrived with her husband Kanye West for the event over the weekend, and turned up in a fur coat, which she then dropped to reveal an almost entirely see-through dress.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.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.Now, following speculation that the outfit broke the dress code for the event and debate on whether Censori could face charges of indecent exposure, a producer for the Grammys has commented on the appearance.Speaking to People, executive producer Raj Kapoor has addressed the incident. He said that while there is an “artistic black-tie” dress code that guests must adhere to there may have been a loophole as, “in the music industry, I guess that’s up for interpretation.”Kapoor continued: “Obviously there is a dress code for anybody actually performing on the show that we have to adhere to standards and practices.

Will Smith if he had slapped Kanye West at the Grammys earlier this week – find out more below.During his opening monologue for the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel addressed Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori’s controversial appearance at the red carpet, where she took off her jacket to reveal a fully see-through dress, revealing her nude figure.Will Smith also attended the Grammys, marking his first awards ceremony since the infamous slap incident at the 2022 Oscars where he struck Chris Rock across the face for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.Kimmel tied the two incidents together, joking: “You know what’s a shame? If Will Smith – all he had to do was run out on that red carpet and slap Kanye, I think all would be forgiven. He would be hosting the Oscars next year.”Kimmel added about Kanye and Bianca Censori’s appearance: “Another rodent came out of his hole to hit the red carpet at the Grammys last night — none other than Kanye West, who showed up to take photos.

Kanye West‘s wife Bianca Censori won’t face legal action for wearing a see-through outfit to the Grammys.The couple appeared on the red carpet at the ceremony on Sunday (February 2). Censori turned up in a fur coat, which she then dropped to reveal an almost entirely see-through dress.

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