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Kendrick Lamar Just Released A New Album, ‘GNX,’ Completely Out Of Nowhere

Last month, a Kendrick Lamar collaborator tweeted, “mood cause new k dot album otwwww,” and SZA shared the tweet in an Instagram Story. Well, it turns out a new project indeed was on the way: Today (November 22), Lamar, with no advanced promo whatsoever, released a surprise new album, GNX. He also shared a video for the title track.

It has been rumored lately (via DJ Snake) that Lamar and Taylor Swift have a new collaboration on the way. Whether that’s true remains unclear, because there’s no Swift collab on GNX. Worth nothing, though, is that frequent Swift collaborator Jack Antonoff is credited as a producer on multiple GNX tracks.

In October, it was reported that Lamar was working on a getting a stadium tour together for 2025, a report that now appears more legitimate given the rapper now has a new album to promote. No tour dates have been announced as of yet, though.

Check out the GNX cover art and tracklist below.

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Album Cover Artwork

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Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Tracklist

1. “Wacced Out Murals”
2. “Squabble Up”
3. “Luther”
4. “Man At The Garden”
5. “Hey Now”
6. “Reincarnated”
7. “TV Off”
8. “Dodger Blue”
9. “Peekaboo”
10. “Heart Pt. 6”
11. “GNX”
12. “Gloria”

GNX is out now via pgLang/Interscope. Find more information here.

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Kendrick Lamar Follows Up ‘Not Like Us’ With The Reflective ‘GNX’ Video

Kendrick Lamar has dominated 2024 largely on the backs of just two songs: Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” which featured the incendiary K. Dot verse that sparked the Compton rapper’s battle with Drake, and “Not Like Us,” the Drake diss that more or less ended said skirmish and doubled as an extended victory lap. Both songs are nominated for Grammys next year and saw Kenny return to the top of the Hot 100 for the first time since 2017.

They’ve also left fans clamoring for new music. Now, four months later, Kendrick follows up with “GNX,” a short, reflective new song that finds the Pulitzer Prize winner doubling down on the other half of the message of “Not Like Us” — solidarity with real ones, rejection of culture vultures, and a reminder that this deep into his career, he’s still only just getting started.

Although “GNX” is the first official release from Kendrick Lamar, he did tease a new song on his Instagram back in September that some fans initially interpreted as a diss song until rap analysts like Rob Markman cleared the air. Meanwhile, Kendrick was also selected to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, which means his victory lap could last all the way into next February.

In the meantime, you can watch the video for “GNX” above.

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The Giants Released Daniel Jones And The Cowboys Have The Chance To Do The Funniest Thing Ever

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The New York Giants made the decision to bench starting quarterback Daniel Jones earlier this week amid a brutal year where the offense has struggled to find any sort of consistent rhythm. Now, in a shocking turn of events, the team announced on Friday afternoon that the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft asked for and was granted his immediate release.

In a statement, which you can read in its entirely below, Giants president John Mara praised Jones for his handling of his benching, and made clear that parting ways was a mutual decision.

Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him. We mutually agreed that would be the best for him and for the team.

Daniel has been a great representative of our organization, first class in every way. His handling of this situation yesterday exemplifies just that. We are all disappointed in how things have worked out.

We hold Daniel in high regard and have a great appreciation for him. We wish him nothing but the best in the future.

Jones has had a tumultuous tenure in New York, as the decision to draft him that high was largely based on his perceived upside. While he’s certainly flashed the ability to be an accurate passer and a threat with his legs — so much so that the team gave him a $160 million extension in 2023 that was cited as a reason why they could not bring back Saquon Barkley in free agency this offseason — he’s never been able to become the face of the franchise the team envisioned.

The Giants sit at 2-8 on the season, and are playing host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. The team has already announced that Tommy DeVito will start under center. To add some intrigue to this, the Giants face the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving this year. Dallas has had its own QB struggles this season as Dak Prescott is out for the year with the injury, and if they wanted, it would make sense to bring in Jones and try to get him up to speed ahead of Thursday.

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‘The Brutalist’ Score Has A Real Chance To Win An Oscar, And Now You Can Hear Why

So much of the Oscars conversation around A24‘s staggering The Brutalist (out in select theaters beginning December 20) has been whether it will be nominated for Best Picture. Based on the reviews, it seems a near lock. Brady Corbet’s nearly four-hour epic, about a Jewish architect (played by Adrien Brody) who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States, has a 97 percent “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has been hailed as a “new great American masterpiece.” But don’t overlook the other categories The Brutalist might (and should!) be nominated in, including Best Original Score.

Composer Daniel Blumberg’s The Brutalist score is a towering achievement, and now you can hear it for yourself. Milan Records has shared the film’s three-part overture, “Overture (Ship),” “Overture (László),” and “Overture (Bus),” ahead of the full soundtrack being released on December 13.

“Brady and I wanted there to be continual music for the first 10 minutes of the film, and the entire opening sequence was actually shot and choreographed to the music using my initial demos,” Blumberg said in a statement. “The Overture introduces the main players who appear throughout the film – including pianists John Tilbury, Sophie Agnel and Simon Sieger; Axel Dörner on trumpet; Evan Parker on saxophone – and it also covers the full spectrum of sounds and dynamics, the cacophony of the brass, the repetition of the prepared piano, the more lyrical piano melodies, and the instrumental techniques that blur with the diegetic sound. With the Overture I wanted to create this extremely disorientating, sensory overload that immediately immerses you in the film.”

You can listen to the overture below, and watch The Brutalist trailer above.

The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is out 12/13 via Milan Records. You can find more information here.

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André 3000 Shared Three Unreleased ‘New Blue Sun’ Records, Along With The ‘Moving Day’ Short Film

Although André 3000 teased that he’s working on new music for 2025, his exploration into instrumental works aren’t over. Today (November 22), André 3000 shared three unreleased tracks (“Moving Day,” “Day Moving,” and “Tunnels of Egypt”) from his New Blue Sun vault.

Last week, the musician’s followers stumbled across “Moving Day,” by way of his album’s one-year anniversary short film. The Dexter Navy-directed visual (also named Moving Day) provided supported with a behind-the-scenes look at his Grammy-nominated debut album’s creation.

As you might have expected, none of the records feature a rap verse from André 3000. For the disgruntled fans that can work their way past that, there is a deeply intrinsic story weaved into each note. Similar to what did make New Blue Sun, each record is more than a “flute track.”

“Moving Day” and “Day Moving” serves as complementary tracks. Both are loosely arranged to contrast the other’s instrumental peaks and valley. While New Blue Sun was classified as experimental, it is hard to ignore the free jazz influence heard throughout “Moving Day” and “Day Moving.”

As the title suggests, “Tunnels of Egypt” sonically pulls from Middle Eastern and North African music influences. With supporting stringed instruments and vibrating membranes, “Tunnels of Egypt” is as breezy as a desert night and equally enchanting.

Listen to André 3000’s new track “Moving Day” above. You can check out the records “Day Moving” and “Tunnels of Egypt” below.

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Is ‘The Cage’ Getting A Season 2 On Netflix?

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As on Friday, November 22, the most-watched show in the world on Netflix isn’t A Man on the Inside or Cobra Kai or, I don’t know, a sudden random spike in popularity for the Tom Brady roast. It’s The Cage.

The French drama follows aspiring fighter Taylor (played by Melvin Boomer), who dreams of going pro while training at a local gym owned by Boss (Franck Gastambide). “One day, Taylor agrees to compete in an arranged match at the gym against Ibrahim [played by rapper Bosh], a volatile and dangerous pro fighter,” according to the Netflix logline. Minor spoiler ahead:

“Despite Boss telling Taylor it’s a bad idea — Taylor doesn’t have Ibrahim’s experience and has yet to fight professionally — the two go head-to-head. Taylor knocks out Ibrahim, who then barely ekes out a victory. When a video of the match goes viral, Ibrahim gets fuming mad. Taylor, on the other hand, becomes an overnight sensation, and now he’s more determined than ever to make it into the UFC.”

All five episodes of The Cage premiered on November 8. But will there be a season 2?

“What we have seen in this sport, in recent months… is that the public is uncompromising with the fighters,” creator Franck Gastambide told French publication Technikart Magazine, according to a translation provided by The Direct. “The one who is at the top of the hype in a defeat… will be the one who is mocked, the one we lose interest in. Finally, what could be interesting to deal with in season 2 of The Cage is that the biggest violence for a fighter is not ultimately in The Cage, it is much more now in the media world, in the networks, and in the public who is uncompromising. So maybe that could be the continuation of The Cage, violence outside the cage, too.”

If The Cage continues to be popular, a second season is increasingly likely. For now, you can watch the season 1 trailer below.

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Charli XCX Will Bring ‘Brat’ Into 2025 With A Newly Announced Arena Tour

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Charli XCX had an incredible 2024 thanks to the culture-defining success of Brat, and she just capped the year off with a terrific and hilarious stint of hosting Saturday Night Live.

As for what Charli has cooking for 2025, it least some of it involves more Brat: Today (November 22), Charli announced a quick run of arena concerts. The currently announced shows run from April 22 to May 1 and consists of stops in Austin; Minneapolis; Rosemont, Illinois; and two nights at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

The sign-up for the ticket pre-sale is open now and it closes on November 25 at 10 a.m. ET. The pre-sale itself starts on November 26 at 10 a.m. local time. The general on-sale begins on November 26 at 2 p.m. local time. More information can be found here.

This comes shortly after Charli took over Times Square for surprise performances of “360,” “365,” “Apple,” and “Von Dutch.” Meanwhile, it was reported recently that she has been cast in Sacrifice, a film inspired by Joan Of Arc. Yung Lean is also set to appear, as are Anya Taylor-Joy (playing Joan), Chris Evans, Salma Hayek Pinault, Sam Richardson, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Ambika Mod, Jade Croot, Jeremy O. Harris, and Miriam Silverman.

Check out the tour dates below.

Charli XCX’s 2025 Tour Dates: Brat

04/22/2025 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
04/26/2025 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
04/28/2025 — Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
04/30/2025 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
05/01/2025 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center

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Adrianne Lenker Contributes The Gentle New Song ‘Feel Better’ To The Massive ‘Transa’ Compilation Album

Adrianne Lenker has had a busy 2024. She released the album Bright Future, went on a solo tour, and debuted a new Big Thief lineup. Lenker isn’t done with this year yet, though, as her song “Feel Better” was just unveiled with the release of Transa, a new compilation album.

Beyond Lenker, Transa also includes tracks from André 3000, Bartees Strange, Clairo, Faye Webster, Fleet Foxes, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Julien Baker, Moses Sumney, Perfume Genius, Sam Smith, Sharon Van Etten, and Yaeji. In all, the project boasts 46 tracks.

Of the project, Red Hot’s Dust Reid explains that the seeds for it were planted after Sophie’s death in 2021:

“We started talking about all the gifts that trans artists have been giving to the world, and wanted to create a Red Hot project that centered and celebrated those gifts. We hoped to create a narrative that positions trans and non-binary people as leaders in our society insofar as the deep inner work they do to affirm who they are in our current climate. We felt this is something everybody should do. Whether you identify as trans or non-binary or otherwise, if you took the time to explore your gender, get in touch with the feeling side of yourself, maybe we would have a future oriented around values of community, collaboration, care, and healing. […]

One thing trans people do all the time is turn grief into possibility. Living under the ongoing Western binary system, trans people reveal maps of possibility for everyone. It’s something that we can all learn from – expanding the possibility of human life.”

Listen to “Feel Better” above.

Transa is out now via Red Hot. Find more information here.

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Nicki Minaj And Juice WRLD’s ‘Arctic Tundra’ Is A Pleasant Blast From Their Collaborative Past

Back in 2019, a Nicki Minaj and Juice WRLD track titled “Girl With The Blonde Hair” was leaked online. Following Juice WRLD’s tragic death, the collaboration fell by the wayside until now. Today (November 22), the record has officially been released as part of Minaj’s commemorative The Pinkprint (Tenth Anniversary) drop.

Renamed “Arctic Tundra,” the track is a delightful blast from the past. Juice WRLD’s signature melodic cadence previously heard on the leak seems to be untempered with. “I f*ck the blunt up / then f*ck your momma / My VVS cold like an arctic tundra / The .40 on me, woah, you don’t want no problems / And you best proceed with some caution / This song for the girl with the blonde hair / Suck me up good, give me Becky, like yeah,” sings the late musician.

Although this posthumous collaboration follows “All Girls Are The Same 2 (Insecure),” during an exchange with a fan on X (Twitter) Minaj has been sitting on this record for a while.

“Written/recorded before I was preggers,” she wrote.

With Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 – The Hiatus slated to hit streaming platforms on December 13, fans wonder if there is another archival goodie on the way.

Listen to “Arctic Tundra” above.

The Pinkprint (Tenth Anniversary) is out now via Republic. Find more information here.

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Ariana Grande Wrote An ‘Incredibly Emotional’ Note To Her Fans As ‘Wicked’ Finally Hits Theaters

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After what feels like a decade-long press tour, Wicked is finally here. Part one, at least. The movie-musical, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, is out in theaters now. To celebrate the occasion, Grande shared a note to her “sweet, sweet fans” in an Instagram Story (seen here).

“i’m feeling incredibly emotional today (who’s surprised?) and i wanted to just thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she wrote. “often when we meet in person, you tell me that you’ve grown up with me or about the impact that my work has had on your life but i feel like i don’t really get the chance to tell you enough about the impact that you’ve had on mine.”

Grande is “grateful” for “the many ways in which you’ve held me over the years…. you have held my hand and helped mend my heart time and time again over the past ten years and i would never be here without you. i mean that in every way you can interpret it. thank you for your patience with me. i know i disappeared into this project for a long, long time (i believe you all called it ‘the drought’!) and i know that was hard for you all.”

The “Ordinary Things” singer wants to thank all the Arianators for “your fierce protection, your passion, and your ability to see me and love me as i evolve alongside all of you. I will never take your love, support or the irrevocable connection that we share for granted. from the days of doing many hour long meet n greets in the garage, when it was just us, til i am old lady Peaches, i will love you this same way.” She ended the note by calling the connection she has with her fans “one of the greatest joys and gifts of my life.”