Stereogum — On Friday (Nov. 22), Kendrick Lamar surprise-dropped the new album GNX . It also happened to be release day for Father John Misty’s Mahashmashana , and many are discussing the similarities of the two musicians’ LP schedules over the years. more info

Stereogum — Rap music is miraculous. You could be staring down what promises to be a lazy Friday afternoon, the week before a holiday, and then you could glance at your computer and realize that the world has changed. The album that you’ve been waiting on, ... more info

Stereogum — Stop whatever you’re doing. Kendrick just dropped. After probably the biggest year of his career, Kendrick Lamar has suddenly, out of nowhere, shared a new surprise album called GNX. It’s out, right now. The whole thing. more info

Stereogum — The lineup for next year’s Coachella festival seems to be coming together, and it’s looking… well, it’s looking weird. According to various reports, Coachella is going all-in on mainstream starpower for next year’s edition. Last month, B... more info

Stereogum — One of the most memorable moments of this year was the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, but it doesn’t seem quite over. On “Taylor Made Freestyle,” Drake dissed Lamar for being on the “Bad Blood” remix: “Make another 1 for the Sw... more info

Stereogum — It’s time to get mad and maybe slightly intrigued: The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have arrived! Beyoncé leads all nominees with 11, making her the most nominated artist of all time, followed by seven each for Charli XCX, Billie Eili... more info

Stereogum — DeMar DeRozan was born in Compton, California, and spent almost a decade playing for the Toronto Raptors. That combination makes you a significant asset when it comes to the possibly-ongoing beef between Kendrick Lamar, who is from Compton, and Dr... more info

Stereogum — The Carson, California rapper Ab-Soul was a member of Black Hippy and a key character in the rise of the TDE label. He sometimes disappears for long stretches, but now he’s back in the mix. Two years after releasing his Herbert album, Ab-Soul ... more info

Stereogum — In April, J. Cole dropped the surprise mixtape Might Delete Later , which included a Kendrick Lamar diss that the rapper later apologized for. Now, he’s back with another unexpected release; this time, it’s a song called “Port Antonio.” more info

Stereogum — Earlier this month, Kendrick Lamar released “Watch The Party Die,” his first song since his massive hit/Drake diss track “Not Like Us.” The cover photo showed a pair of black Air Force 1s, taken from a random eBay listing based in North Li... more info