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

Metalsucks — I don't think anyone really needs this...? The post Disturbed’s David Draiman Wants a Kendrick Lamar Collaboration appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metal Injection — Bringing a different kind of "new" to nu-metal... and not necessarily the good kind. The post DISTURBED Frontman DAVID DRAIMAN Wants a KENDRICK LAMAR Collaboration appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Stereogum — Last week, 133 million people reportedly watched Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Apparently, a good number of those people are now listening to Kendrick’s music. According to Billboard , Kendrick is now the first rapper ever to char... more info

New York Post — Is the rap beef over? more info

Stereogum — Drake really went through with it. At arguably the lowest moment of his career, he dropped a new album. The release of Drake and longtime sidekick PartyNextDoor’s long-promised but just-announced collaborative LP $ome $exy $ongs 4 U is obviously... more info