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GNX (album)
''GNX'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was surprise released on November 22, 2024, through PGLang and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from SZA, Dody6, Lefty Gunplay, Wallie the Sensei, Siete7x, Roddy Ricch, AzChike, Hitta J3, YoungThreat, and Peysoh. Lamar produced the album primarily with Sounwave and Jack Antonoff; other producers include Mustard, Sean Momberger, and Kamasi Washington. Titled after the Buick Regal model and following his feud with Canadian musician Drake, ''GNX'' is Lamar's first album to be released after his departure from longtime labels Top Dawg Entertainment and Aftermath Entertainment. ''GNX'' was released to widespread universal acclaim: multiple critics hailed it as a successful reimagination of West Coast hip-hop and one of the best albums of 2024; a few otherwise thought that the album was not as groundbreaking or too polished. The album was Lamar's fifth number one on the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to receive the award. Born in Compton, California, Lamar began releasing music under the stage name K.Dot while attending high school. He signed with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005 and co-founded the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy there. Following the 2011 release of his alternative rap debut album '' Section.80'', Lamar secured a joint contract with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. He rose to prominence with his gangsta rap-influenced second album '' Good Kid, M.A.A.D City'' (2012), which became the longest-charting hip hop studio album in ''Billboard'' 200 history; ''Rolling Stone'' named it the greatest concept album of all time. In 2015, Lamar scored h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Tii Washington (born February 18, 1981) is an American arranger, composer and jazz saxophonist. Archived July 9, 2015. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down. Career Washington was born in 1981 and raised in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of the Academy of Music of Alexander Hamilton High School in Beverlywood, Los Angeles. Washington next enrolled in UCLA's Department of Ethnomusicology, where he began playing with faculty members such as Kenny Burrell, Gerald Wilson, and Billy Higgins, who mentored a quartet with Washington, pianist Cameron Graves, and the brothers Stephen ("Thundercat") and Ronald Bruner. They released their debut album ''Young Jazz Giants'' in 2004 on Birdman Records. Washington joined the Gerald Wilson Orchestra for its 2005 album '' In My Time''.Blanco, Edward"Gerald Wilson Orchestra: In My Time."''Allaboutjazz.com'', January 4, 2006. In 2008 and 2009 "The Kamasi Washington Band" played the outdoor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Dawg Entertainment
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) is an American independent record label. Specializing in hip hop and R&B artists, TDE is based in Carson, California. The label was founded in 2004 by record producer Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, who is the chief executive officer. His son, Anthony "Moosa" Tiffith Jr., and Terrence "Punch" Henderson are the presidents of the label. TDE concentrates on artist management, publishing and merchandising, and has worked with the " Big Three" record companies (Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment) for distribution ventures. The label also oversees subsidiaries such as TDE Films and their sports agency. The label is most notable for being the label that represented Kendrick Lamar, who was signed from 2005-2022, as he rose to stardom. There are currently twelve artists signed to TDE; flagship artists include SZA, Doechii, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q. History 2004–2007: Foundation Top Dawg Entertainment was founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip-hop music. Drake first gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV Television Network teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–2008) and began his music career by releasing the mixtapes '' Room for Improvement'' (2006), '' Comeback Season'' (2007), and '' So Far Gone'' (2009). After signing with Young Money Entertainment, Drake released his debut album '' Thank Me Later'' (2010), which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. All of his subsequent albums—including '' Take Care'' (2011), '' Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), ''Scorpion'' (2018), '' Honestly, Nevermind'' (2022) and '' For All the Dogs'' (2023)—reached number-one in the US. '' Views'' (2016) led the ''Billboard'' 200 for 13 weeks and '' Certified Lover Boy'' (2021) set the then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake–Kendrick Lamar Feud
The Canadian rapper Drake (musician), Drake and the American rapper Kendrick Lamar have been involved in a rap feud since 2013, when Drake responded to Lamar's verse on the Big Sean song "Control (Big Sean song), Control". It escalated in 2024 with Lamar's lyrics in the song "Like That (Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar song), Like That". The two began on favorable terms in 2011. On August 14, 2013, Lamar dissed Drake, among many rappers, on "Control", but claimed his verse was "friendly competition". Over the next decade, the two denied speculation that they had dissed each other on various songs. In 2023, on rapper J. Cole and Drake's song "First Person Shooter (song), First Person Shooter", Cole claimed that he, Drake, and Lamar were the "big three" of modern hip-hop; on "Like That" in March 2024, Lamar rejected the notion of a big three, saying the top spot in hip hop was "just big me". In April 2024, Cole responded by dissing Lamar on "7 Minute Drill", then Drake d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buick Regal
The Buick Regal is a line of mid-size cars marketed by Buick since 1973. Serving as the premium mid-size/intermediate car of the Buick product range for nearly its entire production, the Regal initially served as the divisional counterpart of the Pontiac Grand Prix and Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; since the late 2000s, the model line has been derived from the Opel Insignia. The Regal also serves as the basis of the high-performance Grand National, Gran Sport (GS), and Buick GNX coupes. Through its production, the Regal has been marketed under a wide variety of body styles, including two-door coupes and four-door sedans (currently in production), along with a 5-door liftback sedan and a 5-door station wagon; the latter (the 2018-2020 Regal TourX) was the first Buick station wagon marketed since the retirement of both the Century and Roadmaster Estates after 1996. The turbocharged LD5 3.8L V6 used in the second generation was used to showcase the motorsports presence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitta J3
Dominicke Williams (born October 5, 1992), known professionally as Hitta J3, is an American rapper and songwriter, best known in the West Coast hip hop scene for his authentic sound and raw storytelling, as well as his collaborations and remixes. Career Born in Compton, California, he initially released his first single " Do Yo Gudda" featuring YG, Kendrick Lamar, and Problem, after its release he signed with The Music Life Group Inc., and shortly after he released his first album titled ''The Collect Call'' in 2016, later in 2018 his album ''Case Closed'' was released with the single "Buss Down". Williams is a longtime friend of fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, and they have collaborated on multiple occasions. He is also a member of the hip hop collective Meet the Whoops, who notably performed their eponymously titled debut song "Meet The Whoops", alongside Jay Worthy, for Lamar's concert '' The Pop Out: Ken & Friends'' at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, during the first s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AzChike
Damaria Kayshawn Walker, known as AzChike (born July 28, 1995) is an American rapper from South Central, Los Angeles. He released his debut album, ''Rich & Ratchet'', in 2019. Early life AzChike grew up in South Central of Los Angeles. After high school, he worked several jobs, including one at Sprouts Farmers Market, but quit in 2015 to pursue making music. Career AzChike has rapped since 2013. Around the same time, he and his friends formed the AzCult, a four-member hip-hop collective. In 2017, his song "Burn Rubber Again" went viral and garnered millions of listens on SoundCloud. Shortly after, he received a co-sign from Shoreline Mafia, released his debut mixtape, ''My World'', and performed at Rolling Loud. He also toured with Shoreline Mafia. In 2019, AzChike signed with Atlantic Records, specifically its Machine Works label, and Asylum Records. He also released his debut album, ''Rich & Ratchet'', and went on tour with rapper 1TakeJay. The same year, he released a th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roddy Ricch
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr. (born October 22, 1998), known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Compton, California, Moore rose to fame in 2018 following the release of his song "Die Young" — which marked his first entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a tribute to then-recently deceased rapper XXXTentacion. Ricch's first two mixtapes: ''Feed Tha Streets'' (2017) and '' Feed Tha Streets II'' (2018) were both met with critical acclaim. In 2019, Ricch guest appeared alongside Hit-Boy on Nipsey Hussle's single " Racks in the Middle"—which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance—and Mustard's single " Ballin'"—which peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and also received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance. Ricch signed with Atlantic Records and released his debut studio album, '' Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial'' (2019), which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200—spending four non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lefty Gunplay
Franklin Scott Holladay, better known by his stage name Lefty Gunplay, is an American rapper from Los Angeles. Born and raised in Baldwin Park, Holladay is signed to JasonMartin's label Diamond Lane Music Group, as well as OTR Records as of 2024 and has released four albums, including '' Rookie of the Year'' and '' Most Valuable Gangbanger''. He gained recognition for his feature on Kendrick Lamar's ''GNX'' single "TV Off". Early life With his mother and grandmother, Holladay grew up in a mobile trailer park in Baldwin Park. His mother is Guatemalan, and his father is white, from Mississippi. His first encounter with music happened in elementary school when, for a talent show, he performed songs by Kanye West and 50 Cent and won. All through high school, Holladay played varsity-level sports like baseball, football, and basketball. While incarcerated for several years after high school, Holladay met the rapper Jap5 who encouraged him to pursue rapping. Career After bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:surprise Album
A surprise album or surprise release is an album or single with little or no prior announcement, marketing or promotion. The strategy contrasts traditional album releases, which typically feature weeks or months of advertising in the form of singles, music videos, tour announcements and album pre-sales. Often, the release of a surprise album is the formal announcement of its release. This strategy developed in part due to the prevalence of album leaks on the Internet during the 2000s and became popular by the mid-2010s among high-profile recording acts. History Precursors English musician David Bowie's studio album ''Toy'', intended for release in March 2001, was originally conceived with the intention of being recorded and released as quickly as possible, foregoing traditional promotional cycles in the process. While the album was ultimately shelved, not seeing an official release until 2021, the concept was regarded by analysts as an early precursor to the surprise album mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peekaboo (song)
"Peekaboo" is a song by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar featuring the American rapper AzChike. It contains a sample of "Give Me a Helping Hand" by Willie Hale. The song was produced by Sounwave, Ruchaun "Scott Bridgeway" Akers and Sean Momberger. It was released to Rhythmic crossover radio on February 26, 2025 as the fourth single from Lamar's sixth studio album ''GNX'', through PGLang and Interscope Records. Background AzChike first met Kendrick Lamar at his concert '' The Pop Out: Ken & Friends'' on Juneteenth in 2024 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, where AzChike also performed the song "Light It Up" along with Rucci during the first set by DJ Hed, titled the Act I – DJ Hed & Friends. They had no contact with each other at the time, but had common friends in Top Dawg Entertainment such as rapper Schoolboy Q. AzChike was not aware of the song until he went to the studio. He described their session as "chill". The original song was much longer, with AzChike rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
