Streams of Thought, Vol. “The price of being iconic was demonic and screwed,” Kendrick raps. “I spend the whole year just thinking about how I’m gonna execute a new sound, I can’t do the same thing over and over. Kendrick Lamar has spoken about the substantial gaps between his solo album releases, explaining his reasoning for why it takes him “so long” to follow up a project.. Some people love it to death, some people hate it,” Kendrick said. I need something to get me excited.". The song is a flip of Eminem and Dr. Dre’s song of the same name. It also sounds the more complete of the two. When Baby Keem asked about whether Kendrick wanted to surprise himself with a new project, the rapper replied, “To Pimp a Butterfly did that for me. I was in a different space in my life. A couple of the songs sound unfinished, but it is a clear indication that Kendrick has been in the studio and is most likely gearing up to drop his next album The first song, “Guilty Conscience” leaked on Saturday, September 5th. “I remember the sophomore jinx of Good Kid M.A.A.D City; it was for that year and for that time. I’m just grateful I got to experience that, because without that I don’t know where I would be right now. The second I’m making that, it’s corny bro. 3: Cane and Abel. Privacy Policy. “I’m constantly playing it over and over and over like ‘Damn, this sh*t hard! Then boom, 'To Pimp a Butterfly'. The 'Pray for Me' star added that he would never do a sequel to any of his albums. 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It’s a long shot but maybe he’s filming the music video for “Prayer?” You never know. Watch the full video above and head to i-D for the full interview. I already knew off the top I can’t make 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Part Two'. Is Two Albums In One Follow. Kendrick Lamar: 'LP5' Kendrick Lamar (Getty Images) Though not guaranteed, the rumors of a new Kendrick Lamar album has been around since the beginning of 2020. Upvote +8 Downvote. Over the weekend, four new Kendrick Lamar songs leaked on the internet. It is unknown if these were just old songs that didn’t make it on Kendrick’s last album, DAMN. Free for iPhone, iPad and Android phones. “I stood on stage and had to watch my father on the news/Stress on the head of my spirit, I was lost and confused/I knew both sides of the story, but still I couldn’t choose/See, it was more than humiliation and being sued.”. The 33-year-old hip-hop megastar admitted he can spend an entire year just working on executing a new sound and insisted he would never want to repeat anything he's done before. And I check mine cuz I don’t usually mark my sh*t and it was red… And I look and that’s the same exact beat that I love. An … The song features Kendrick’s cousin and 2020 XXL Freshman Class member Baby Keem. Over the weekend, four new Kendrick Lamar songs leaked on the internet. Last week, photos were taken of Kendrick filming a music video in Los Angeles. But from that moment right there, I knew that you had an ear… The fact that you grabbed that beat, and did something that I wouldn’t ever have done on it, you made it a better song than what I would have done. I need something to get me excited.” Keem then talked about how the coronavirus pandemic has changed not only his musical output but his outlook. With his upcoming studio album set to drop before the year's end, which version of Kendrick Lamar do you want to hear? Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar shared the latest cover of i-D together. Terms & Conditions Who did the production on this motherf*cker?’ And this n*gga like ‘Bro that’s your beat.’ I go on my drive and I’m looking through my list of my DJ Dahi beats and there’s one that’s marked. In May, Kendrick's TDE record label boss, Anthony 'Top Dawg' Tiffith, claimed the 'Humble' hitmaker is gearing up for his comeback "soon". One of the most respected artists of his generation talks with one of most exciting new rappers on the planet: https://t.co/rO9xYhwk0m On sale now: https://t.co/fmVnpb8PUZ pic.twitter.com/AFQ4KBDlBO. On an Instagram Live stream,Top Dawg wrote in the comments section: "Stay patient King Kendrick will return soon.". Keem’s debut mixtape Die for my B*tch dropped in July 2019 and marked his arrival as one of hip-hop’s brightest rising stars. Receive the latest updates, breaking stories and headlining articles curated by our editorial team just for you. “I did the mini tour before all this going on, seeing how many people actually care about the music. HYPEBEAST® is a registered trademark of Hypebeast Hong Kong Ltd. Gain access to exclusive interviews with industry creatives, think pieces, trend forecasts, guides and more. I need that muhf*cka to live in its own world. While it’s been rumored that Baby Keem is Kendrick’s cousin, his conversation with Kendrick neither confirms nor denies this. He said: "I remember the sophomore jinx of 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City'; it was for that year and for that time. ThatKidRayRay. All Rights Reserved. The third and fourth songs “Somebody” leaked as well. The 33-year-old hip-hop megastar admitted he can spend an entire year just working on executing a new sound and insisted he would never want to repeat anything he's done before. We stopped whatever we were doing and followed the protests for maybe one or two hours,” Chirinos told REVOLT. But it was more ‘how am I gonna execute that?’”, Kendrick also dropped a rare gem about why he takes “so long” to release each of is albums. We appreciate your support in allowing HYPEBEAST ads, where we can share contents from the latest fashion, to those culturally relevant. That takes the feeling away from the first. pgLang explained: "We embrace the idea of anarchy and challenges that make us stronger. “You have a song and it probably is going to be up on your next project and it’s probably one of my favorite songs that you did,” Kendrick said. Some people love it to death, some people hate it.". A few weeks ago “Gotta Love Me” leaked as well. 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"I spend the whole year just thinking about how I’m gonna execute a new sound, I can’t do the same thing over and over. Yachty’s ‘Michigan Boy Boat’ mixtape is set to release by year’s end. The Pulitzer Prize winning rapper last released an album in 2017; the highly successful 'DAMN'. 3: Cane and Abel. Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar shared the latest cover of i-D together. Today, it has been confirmed that both Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem would be the focus of the upcoming i-D magazine's 40th-anniversary cover story. In an interview with rapper Baby Keem for i-D magazine, Kendrick - whose last studio effort was 2017's 'Damn' - said: "I get it, that’s [making new sounds] what will take me so long to do albums. On January 7. American rapper Kendrick Lamar has released four studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play (EP), five mixtapes, 43 singles (including 30 as a featured artist), three promotional singles, and 55 music videos.Lamar initially performed under the stage name K-Dot, releasing three mixtapes under that moniker: Y.H.N.I.C. Signed and customized by the late artist. Kendrick revealed that he too was under some pressure following the release of his major label debut Good Kid M.A.A.D City. Upvote +8 Downvote. Kendrick Lamar has explained why he takes "so long" to make albums. Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. The show will take place after the season 8 finale. Kendrick Lamar explains why he takes 'so long' to make albums, Miley Cyrus' alien encounter: 'I got chased down by some sort of UFO', Jennifer Lawrence: I confronted Anderson Cooper after he said I faked my Oscars fall. That takes the feeling away from the first. In more music updates, revisit Black Thought’s latest solo project Streams of Thought, Vol. Kendrick seems to do a pretty good job at keeping his songs from leaking but people are starving for new Kendrick music. In adding HYPEBEAST to your ad blocker's whitelist, ads on our sites will show while you continue to browse. In honor of the occasion, Dave Free and his mysterious new creative service company pgLang have released their second video, “Propaganda” which highlights Keem’s meteoric rise over the past year with some handheld video footage and a quick preview of new music. 2020 Hypebeast Limited. two days before the episode aired. I need that m******* to live in its own world. pgLang is focused on using our experiences, and nurturing our many collaborators, to build stories that are equally accessible and engaging then fitting them within the best media.". I’ve had a year to sit down and just think about the next experience.” While Baby Keem’s follow-up to Die for my B*tch has since been delayed because of COVID-19, the young artist did release two new singles back in September, “hooligan” and “sons & critics.”, But perhaps the most revealing portion of i-D‘s interview session was when Kendrick revealed that Baby Keem had “stolen” one of his favorite beats created by DJ Dahi. We haven’t gotten any in a little over two years. You have permission to edit this article. And that’s why I was like okay, this n*gga hard.”. The overarching ambition behind the company is to deliver "stories that speak to many nations, many races, and many ages". The project, pgLang, specializes in music, film, television, art, books, and podcasts. "I was in a different space in my life. Then boom, To Pimp a Butterfly. Kendrick Lamar is one of modern day’s most commanding forces in not only hip-hop, but in the music industry as a whole. 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