Stereogum — Back in 2017, SZA tweeted a very important question: “HOW DOES ONE GET ON SESAME STREET !?” It looks like she found the answer. SZA taped her Sesame Street appearance more than a year ago, and it finally made its way onto the show today — go... more info

Stereogum — “Wacced Out Murals,” the opening track on Kendrick Lamar’s GNX , includes the lyric “Don’t let no white comedian talk about no Black woman, that’s law.” Many suspected the line was a reference to Andrew Schulz, who caught flack for ... more info

Stereogum — More than three years ago, back before Mr. Morale even, we learned that Kendrick Lamar was making a movie with the South Park guys. The superstar rapper’s film with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, we were told, is based on a script by Vernon Chatman... more info

Stereogum — In January, Drake sued his own record label Universal Music Group, claiming “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him — was defamatory. Earlier this week, UMG tried to get his libel suit dismissed, and now Drake’s lawyers... more info

Stereogum — Making music is a form of therapy for Doechii. Rather than crafting songs that fit current pop-music expectations, she writes deeply personal stories and performs them as catharsis. Unlike other artists in the same space, her goal isn’t to have... more info

Stereogum — In January, after taking some preliminary legal measures last fall, Drake officially sued his own record label Universal Music Group, claiming the company illegally schemed to boost the popularity of fellow UMG artist Kendrick Lamar’s beef-settl... more info

Stereogum — Sometime over the last few years, Playboi Carti’s new album became a kind of urban myth, a promise that seemed as if it would never be fulfilled. Carti is quite possibly the most influential rapper on the scene today, and his blown-out, faded ex... more info

Stereogum — From the moment that Kendrick Lamar gained major label recognition, he was ordained as a leader, both for his Compton stomping grounds and for hip-hop as a whole. After the release of his album Section.80, the West Coast icons he looked up to grow... more info

Stereogum — Right now, a great many things are happening in the SZAverse. SZA was a huge star before this year started, but 2025 has been an especially busy year for her. She finally released Lana , her long-promised SOS deluxe edition. “Luther,” SZA’s... more info

Stereogum — A few months ago, Father John Misty released his album Mahashmashana , and it’s fucking awesome. Right now, Josh Tillman touring behind that LP, with Destroyer opening. Given that he’s got a new record to promote, you might expect the Mist to... more info