Kendrick Lamar is “close” to completing his “rock-influenced” new album

New York experimental quartet altopalo have announced their sophomore album. It’s called farawayfromeveryoneyouknow and it arrives April 24 via Samedi. Ahead of the new record, they’ve shared the new single “honey,” as well as a string of North American tour dates. Listen to Altopalo’s new song, which they call “a love song to Lexapro,” and find their tour dates and album art below.

UPDATE (12:49 AM): Although the album was live on YouTube Music shortly after midnight, the link is now dead and the album has been removed from YouTube Music. Genius will update this post again once the album is live on streaming platforms.

Lil Wayne’s latest studio album Funeral is out now, via Young Money/Republic. The album features Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Lil Baby, Jay Rock, the-Dream, Adam Levine, the late XXXTentacion, Lil Twist, O.T. Genasis, and Takeoff.

UPDATE (12:49 AM): Although the album was live on YouTube Music shortly after midnight, the link is now dead and the album has been removed from YouTube Music. Genius will update this post again once the album is live on streaming platforms.

Russ is back with his latest album, SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE. The tracklist includes the previously released cuts, “NIGHTTIME (Interlude),” “CIVIL WAR,” and “BEST ON EARTH.” This is his first LP since 2018’s ZOO.

The entire line-up of Osheaga was rush released on Monday afternoon after posters for the music festival appeared by mistake on electronic ads on poles on sidewalks around the city.Evenko, organizer of the event,

At the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Billie Eilish and Lizzo will go head-to-head in five categories: album, record and song of the year, best new artist and best pop solo performance.It's the fourth time in the past five years that two artists have competed in numerous high-profile categories. Two years ago, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar went head-to-head in an astonishing seven categories: album and record of the year, all four rap categories and best music video.

Lil Wayne has taken to Twitter to announce his next album, Funeral. Wayne’s follow-up to Tha Carter V arrives January 31, according to his tweet, which also features a snippet of new music. Check it out below.

By Dade Hayes

Kendrick Lamar is arguably one of the most talented lyricists in hip-hop. He’s shown his versatility time and time again, notably on projects like 2017’s DAMN. The album gave fans a number of notable tracks, especially songs like “FEAR.,” where Kendrick explores three different periods of his life at ages 7, 17, and 27.

Waxahatchee is back. Katie Crutchfield has announced the new album Saint Cloud and she’s also shared the new song “Fire.” Listen below. Saint Cloud arrives on March 27 via Merge.

Kendrick Lamar just booked a big summer gig. The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper has been announced as the headliner for a July 5 BST Hyde Park festival date in London with support from James Blake and Alabama Shakes singer Brittany Howard.    -- @KendrickLamar

"Those vocals were already there"

Kendrick's heading to the capital in July

Since Mac Miller’s posthumous album, “Circles,” came out Friday, many fans have been convinced they heard Ariana Grande’s voice on the track “I Can See.” The late rapper’s reps responded to queries with a “no comment.” Now, his ex-girlfriend’s vocal cameo has been confirmed — or equivocally confirmed, at least — by the record’s producer, Jon Brion.

Stunna 4 Vegas just dropped his sophomore album, RICH YOUNGIN. The LP includes the previously released single, “UP THE SMOKE.” This is his first studio album since BIG 4X.

They may no longer be in a relationship, but apparently Selena Gomez and ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber still have something in common. It appears that like Justin did earlier this month, Selena is also now asking fans to stream and buy her new album so that she can debut a number one, knocking Roddy Ricch off the top of the charts.