News about Kendrick Lamar

Hugely popular events such as Groovin The Moo, Splendour in the Grass and NYE In The Park were all axed this year in a huge blow to the Australian live music industry. However, brand new festival Pandemonium Rocks has defied the odds amid the difficult climate and managed to go ahead this month despite a string of issues. Here, Daily Mail Australia takes a look at all the Aussie festivals that have been canned after musicians shared their concern over the future of live music in the country.

Drake is complying with Tupac's estate after he was sent a cease and desist letter for using AI to recreate the late rapper's voice in his Kendrick Lamar diss track, Taylor Made Freestyle. After taking down the track on his social media accounts on Friday, the rapper, 37, and his team are also reportedly working with Tupac's estate to get the song removed from all other platforms online. Drake gave no explanation for removing the song from his Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, account.

Drake has sparked the outrage of Tupac's estate after he used AI to recreate the late rapper's voice in his new Kendrick Lamar diss track, Taylor Made Freestyle. The rapper, 37, used artificial intelligence to clone both Tupac and Snoop Dogg's voices in his second diss track against Lamar - and now the late rapper's estate has sent Drake a cease and desist letter seeking the removal of the song, according to Rolling Stone. Sent by attorney Howard King, the letter gave Drake 24 hours to take the track down - or else they would pursue legal action against him. 

Kanye West has entered the fray of the ongoing feud between rap's biggest names. The 46-year-old Grammy winner took aim at Drake and J. Cole on his remix of Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar's diss track Like That, which he debuted during his appearance on Justin LaBoy's The Download on Saturday.  Kendrick's shots at Drake and J Cole on the original Like That kickstarted the current beef, prompting Drake to recently retaliate with his diss track Push Ups.

As Taylor Swift basks in the success of her latest album, at least one person is not a fan. Drake took aim at his fellow Grammy winner, 34, and her fans in a Kendrick Lamar diss track response titled 'Push Ups', which he released on Friday, hours after Swift dropped The Tortured Poets Department. 'Pull your contract 'cause we gotta see the split / The way you doin' splits, b**ch, your pants might rip / You better do that motherf***in' show inside the bity,' Drake raps.

The claim that Drake has had a nose job is new, although rumors that the Canadian rapper has had work done on his body have been circulating for years. DailyMail.com put the allegations to plastic surgeons. Dr Elie Levine, a plastic surgeon in New York City , said: 'It is likely done in a subtle way, not like he goes from looking like one person to a totally different person, but there is definitely more definition in the later photos.' Dr Raja Mohan, a plastic surgeon in Texas, agreed - also saying it was likely because of the shift in his nose. Plastic surgeons also said it was possible that the star had had liposuction, after rumors emerged in 2015 and again in 2019 (inset, Drake in 2019), although it was hard to tell. The latest feud between Drake and Rick Ross comes after several rappers and former collaborators of Drake's began 'dissing' him. Former frequent collaborators Future and Metro Boomin, the rapper-producer duo, seemingly fired off a series of shots at Drake on their new album We Don't Trust you.

Rap beefs are an integral part of the fabric of hip-hop and when it comes to Drake and Kendrick Lamar, their newly-sparked feud dates well back to 2013. The 37-year-old Canadian and the 36-year-old Compton native started out amicable collaborating on Drake's 2011 album Take Care, Kendrick's 2012 track Poetic Justice, and A$AP Rocky 's 2013 track F***** Problems.

Drake's latest diss track has sparked controversy online over its authenticity. A new song attributed to the Canadian rapper called Drop and Give Me 50 leaked on Saturday, with such scathing lyrics against artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and more that fans questioned if it was created by artificial intelligence. The former actor reportedly first fires back at Kendrick - who slammed Drake in a guest verse on the album We Don't Trust You in March  - as the song takes jabs at the Grammy winner's physical stature and suggests that his pop collaborations have caused him to lose his edge.

On Future and Metro Boomin's latest album, Kendrick Lamar appeared to reignite his rivalry with Drake and J.Cole. The Big Three of rap include Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole, with Kendrick claiming: 'It's just big me.' Future and Metro Boomin's highly awaited joint album, We Don't Trust You, was released on Friday, and it features guest appearances from Drake, Travis Scott, and Rick Ross.

On Tuesday, Dr. Dre was surrounded by rap royalty as he received his award on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 59-year-old hip-hop mogul received accolades from Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar as he received one of Tinseltown's top awards. 'I'm so grateful for your continued support over the years.' The majority of us have grown up together. And, hey, you're still rocking with me at nearly 60 years old,' he said. "Thank you so much,' the father-of-nine continued.' Which is really good because I'm nowhere near finished. You should expect a lot more to come.'

According to store owners, Gen-Z women are fueling the vinyl revival by buying new albums from modern artists, such as Taylor Swift, rather than old albums. Last year, nearly 6.5 million LPs were purchased in the United Kingdom, marking the 16th year in a row for the revival, with actors Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, and Harry Styles credited for the burgeoning. According to experts in the market, Gen Z-ers are leading the trend, although middle-aged men and women are more likely to purchase vinyl from their younger years. It comes as an industry body announced today that the number of independent record shops in the United Kingdom reached a 10-year high, despite a surge in interest in music playing a part.

At Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, the Kansas City Chiefs came out top, but the winners will not be competing a title in Nevada next year. Super Bowl LIX will be held in a familiar location where the San Francisco 49ers suffered a devastating loss in 2013. The NFL usually announces the Super Bowl site years ahead of time so that teams can plan for the flooded of spectators attending the game. The Super Bowl LIX logo was revealed less than 24 hours after the game on Sunday.

Pre-Super Bowl festivities in Las Vegas Thursday helped get the party off the ground. As she strolled into the party hosted by Kendrick Lamar, 36, and his cousin Baby Keem, 23, the actress, 51, who has passed down her fashion sense to her daughter Kaavia (5), looked stunning in black mini-dress and knee high boots showcasing her dancer's legs. With a floral motif, the Perfect Find star stayed warm in an ankle length gold and burgundy velvet coat.

50 Cent took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, saying that his latest weight loss of more than 40 pounds is a result of time spent in the gym rather than taking Ozempic. The Grammy Award-winning rapper, 48, was seen in a clip for his 30.8 million followers, seated in a Los Angeles Dodgers buscap. In a series of social media messages, the Indaba Club rapper responded after his followers discussed how he shed the pounds in a series of social media messages he posted on Sunday.

Naomi Campbell caused a stir on Tuesday when she sat front row at Chanel's Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2024 collection show. The supermodel, 53, was instrumental in the creation of the fashion show alongside rapper Kendrick Lamar and filmmaker Dave Free. She caught the eye with a mulberry-coloured tweed jacket, with sparkly thread stitching through it and intricate beading at the waist and sleeves.

While perched on a swing above water, the DJ, 39, transformed into a white two-piece, while another snappe showed her dressed in a stunning gold skirt on the beach.

A recent analysis looked at more than 3,000 songs to see which artists reigns as the king of curse words. Eminem has long dominated the award, but Drake takes the throne. To date, the chart-to-date Canadian rapper has 2,289 curse words in his music, defeating Eminem by 439.

On Thursday, the radio DJ, 80, took to Twitter to announce that he would not be leaving his BBC Radio London show because he said it is "time to move forward." He confirmed that his last episode on Soul On Sunday would air on Sunday as he prepares to say goodbye to the show in a matter of days.

SZA walked away the big winner of the 2023 Soul Train Awards on Sunday night, winning four awards, two of which were two of the night's biggest prizes. SZA, 34, born Solána Rowe, earned Album of the Year for SOS and Song of the Yar for Snooze. In addition, the singer, who has nine nominations in total, has been named Best R&B/Soul Female Artist and the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for Snooze.

Following the re-release of her long-awaited 2014 hit song, 1989 (Taylor's Version), Taylor Swift has lauded her Bad Blood collaborator Kendrick Lamar. Following a backlash over her back catalogue's ownership, the 33-year-old hitmaker gushed about Lamar's ability to help her'reclaim and own' her work. Bad Blood first appeared in 2014, and Lamar, 36, appears in a new hip-hop remix that dropped in 2015.

Halsey and her son Ender, both 22, arrived out in Los Angeles on Friday and kept it casual. The Nightmare Before Christmas' stage version actress, 29, wore a white T-shirt with straight leg jeans and white sneakers. With a gray headband, her dark, curly hair was pulled back.

In newly published snaps from Beyonce's Renaissance tour stop in Vancouver on Monday, she looked stunning. The 42-year-old singer-songwriter put on a glamorous appearance as she modeled a sheer jumpsuit made out of crystals and over-the-knee boots adorned with silver beaded fringe. The Break My Soul hitmaker, who also posted a series of photos from her California shows on the same day, was sporting a custom PatBO ensemble with intricately embellished with dazzling details.

Kuba Szmajkowski, one of eight celebrities on television's version of famous songs, appeared as one of eight people performing karaoke interpretations of popular songs while trying to imitate the original artist's style. After winning the award, the jury lauded the 21-year-old's as 'amazing,'brilliant, and 'One big WOW,' after he received the money to a children's cancer charity, Delighting the jury. If I Were a Boy, the Polish actress performed as a 'blacked-up' Beyoncé. Clips from both performances have gone viral, with viewers calling them 'disgusting.'

On Monday, Beyonce celebrated her 42nd birthday on stage at Inglewood, California. Kim and Khloe Kardashian joined mother Kris Jenner and sister Kylie Jenner who was seen kissing Timothee Chalamet. Hailey Bieber was with his partner Justin Bieber, and Zendaya followed him. On stage, Diana Ross and Kendrick Lamar appeared. But Beyonce's eldest daughter, 11-year-old Blue Ivy Carter, was one of the singer's most notable standouts, although Jay-Z did not know it. Kim Kardashian posted a video of the boy on stage with her mother in Insta Stories.