Stereogum — In 1976, Marvin Gaye was easing into his late thirties and unsure what to do with his life’s work. Gaye’s cocaine addiction was getting worse, and his marriage to Anna Gordy, sister of his record-label boss Berry, was nearing its end. Gaye was... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Just days ahead of Kendrick Lamar's long-awaited new album, here's a rundown of what the Compton hip-hop star has been up to since the release of 2017's 'Damn.' more info

JamBase — Kendrick Lamar deepfakes OJ Simpson, Kanye West, Will Smith and others in the video for new single "The Heart Part 5" off his forthcoming 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' studio album. more info

Chorus.fm — Listen to a new song from Kendrick Lamar. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — 'The Heart Part 5' is Lamar's first song as lead artist since 2018 and the first track from his upcoming album, 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,' due Friday. more info

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Nialler9 — Welcome to Kendrick week. Ahead of the likely double LP Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on Friday, Kendrick Lamar dropped the probable non-album track ‘The Heart Pt.5’, the latest in a series of pre-album loosies following on from ‘The Heart Pt.4... more info

USA Today Music — Watch Kendrick Lamar transforms into Ye, Will Smith, Nipsey Hussle, O.J. Simpson and others in new "The Heart Part 5" music video.           more info

Stereogum — Right before he dropped DAMN., Kendrick Lamar released a non-album track called “The Heart Part 4,” the fourth in a long-running series of loosies. And now, five days before the release of his apparent double-LP Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, ... more info

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