‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album

After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift back on his sixth album.

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Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'

Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Kendrick Lamar Releases a Surprise Album, ‘GNX’

The rapper’s sixth studio album follows the success of a pair of tracks this year that were sparked by a war of words with Drake.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album, GNX

Rapper caps off 2024 with release of 12-track album featuring guest spots from SZA and Kamasi Washington. Kendrick Lamar has released a surprise album called GNX.. The Pulitzer prize-winning ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise album 'GNX'

Kendrick Lamar unexpectedly released his sixth studio album "GNX" on Friday.

Kendrick Lamar drops surprise new album GNX

The 12-track album, which is the performer's sixth studio release, dropped on Friday.

Kendrick Lamar: GNX review – stunning surprise from a rapper determined to be the greatest

(PGLang/Interscope) After his beef with Drake, Lamar expands his list of targets with enthralling rhymes and adventurous arrangements. At this point, he’s deferring only to God. By nature, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Kendrick Lamar releases new album 'GNX'

The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.

Entertainment - CBS News - 20 hours ago

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

His albums take a long time to absorb, but this one also hits with ferocious immediacy.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

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

With his surprise-dropped “GNX,” Kendrick Lamar roars from zero to 60 faster than a turbocharged ’87 Buick

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

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

The Compton rapper's new LP dropped without warning on Friday in the wake of his epic feud with Drake.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Compton to The Bay: Kendrick Lamar's new album could be good for the Warriors

The past four times Kendrick Lamar has released an album have coincided with Warriors titles ... could it happen a fifth time?

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Drake will open his Australia tour the same day rival Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl

Drake has announced that his first tour of Australia in eight years will begin on the same date as rival Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance

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9 Best Down Comforters (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Snuggle up under our favorite comforters for every season and every budget.

Tech - Wired - November 6

Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'

There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers, writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about Myers’ memoir, “That Deserves a Wow.”

Sports - ABC News - November 18

Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'

There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers, writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about Myers’ memoir, “That Deserves a Wow.”

Entertainment - ABC News - November 18

Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl Review - In The Zone

It's incredible that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl even exists. In addition to weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, developer GSC Game World was faced with the Russian invasion of its native Ukraine, ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

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

A beef became so much more: Lamar was simply using Drake as a symbol to provoke a larger conversation about authenticity, accountability and manhood.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

Drake files lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us

The rapper says Universal Music and Spotify conspired to boost the popularity of Lamar’s diss track.

Drake says Spotify and label 'artificially inflated' Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded on the airwaves this summer.

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

Entertainment - ABC News - 14 hours ago

Drake accuses Spotify, UMG of inflating Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

The petition alleges UMG used bots to drive up streams on "Not Like Us," paid radio promoters to increase air play and paid Apple to have Siri misdirect users to Kendrick Lamar's hit song.

Entertainment - CBS News - 12 hours ago

Linkin Park: From Zero review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Warner Records) They sold millions as the most poppy and emotional band in nu-metal. Now, returning with Emily Armstrong as frontwoman, they remain just as dynamic. In September, Linkin Park’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Father John Misty: Mahashmashana review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Bella Union) The singer-songwriter sticks to apocalyptic first principles on his sixth album, couching contemporary chaos in soaring ballads and discofied yacht rock . Nine years after his ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Drake alleges Universal falsely inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has begun legal action against Universal Music Group, alleging the company conspired to falsely pump up the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Drake claims UMG and Spotify ‘artificially inflated’ Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us

Feud escalates as rapper’s lawyers file petition alleging Universal Music Group and streaming giant conspired to make rival’s hit more successful. Drake has launched legal action against Universal ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Drake accuses Spotify, Universal of illegally boosting Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action accusing Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of artificially inflating the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him, “Not Like Us.” A Monday filing ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar

Tech - ABC News - 13 hours ago

Luke Grimes on final episodes of "Yellowstone," his album and fatherhood

"Yellowstone" star Luke Grimes spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what to expect as the beloved show nears its end and what's next for him.

Leon Bridges on returning to his Texas roots with new album

Celebrating his Texas roots, Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges releases "Leon," an album he calls a love letter to the city of Fort Worth.

Rauw Alejandro on Puerto Rico, salsa and working with Pharrell on his new album

Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space with “Playa Saturno.”

Entertainment - ABC News - November 15

Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake review – inside the beef that sent the world’s two greatest rap stars to war

Clearly neither rapper had anything to do with this deep dive into their famous feud – and it makes for a refreshing alternative to hip-hop hagiography. The sky isn’t as blue, the grass not so ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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