Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. The Grammy winner's 12-track “GNX” is his first release since 2022's “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and his sixth studio album overall. It...

Music Review: Kendrick Lamar's pride, anger and confidence drive 'GNX'

With his surprise-dropped “GNX,” Kendrick Lamar roars from zero to 60 faster than a turbocharged ’87 Buick, faster than you can shout “Mustaaaaard.” And waaaaay faster than you can decode the dense biblical centerpiece “Reincarnated.” Keeping the same energy of his...

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history

NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome toBeyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. “Cowboy...

Partial list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and Beyoncé leads the way. She received 11 nominations, including for album, song and record of the year for music from “Cowboy Carter,” her much-anticipated country album. Post...

Hip-hop producer Metro Boomin is accused of rape in lawsuit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack. The producer’s attorney calls the...

Movie Review: 'Piece by Piece,' a very odd Lego doc about Pharrell Williams snaps together somehow

A movie documentary that uses only Lego pieces might seem an unconventional choice. When that documentary is about renowned musician-producer Pharrell Williams, it's actually sort of on-brand. “Piece by Piece” is a bright, clever song-filled biopic that pretends it's a...

Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub 'broke' him

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans. The rap megastar publicly expressed his hurt feelings in an Instagram video post Friday,...

Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the...

Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans