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The sudden appearance of Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 loosie "Money Without Me" is hyping up fans for a supposed deluxe version of his latest album, GNX.The now-removed track appeared on Dot's official YouTube channel with a cover art that shows a 1987 Buick Grand National, the same car that appears on the album cover of GNX. Its sudden release got fans wondering if it served as a teaser to GNX (Deluxe) or if the rapper's account simply got hacked, especially now that "Money Without Me" has been removed.While Lamar himself has yet to announce the deluxe of GNX, album collaborator Lefty Gunplay previously said The Bootleg Kev Podcast that Kendrick is working on the deluxe. “Yeah, I rapped on that beat. Got some stuff…I know he’s got a deluxe version coming out,” he said, also hinting at a mu...

Kid Cudi has announced an official release date for his upcoming memoir.Aptly titled Cudi: The Memoir, the book is set to release on August 5, 2025 via Simon & Schuster. The title was first unveiled by Cudder as early as 2022, further saying in December last year that he hopes it will "inspire" both fans and readers. “Goin thru my life and the journey its been so far is bringing me so much peace just talkin about certain things and how they made me feel. Moments, people, [ageing], the fun, the madness, the darkness, such a beautiful ride,” he wrote on X.He added, “I know this book will inspire you to live your life to the fullest every chance you get, reach for your dreams and work hard to bring them to reality, and keep God close. Because thru all the ups and downs Hes the one thats n...

Dora Morelenbaum, hailing from a legendary Brazilian musical dynasty and a prominent voice in the band Bala Desejo, is back with her first solo album, Pique. In this new work, the artist dives into a unique sonic and visual universe, exploring the risography and challenging the conventions of the music industry.In Pique, Dora seeks an authentic identity, far from strategically constructed personas. "I didn't want to create a persona for this album. Pique is me in this story, of an already built identity that is portrayed in the project." This search for authenticity is reflected on what technique they used in the project. "This defines a language, when you limit the tools you're going to use and how you use them. In this sense, it already gives the album a unity", says Dora. The music vide...

OutKast is commemorating a new milestone as their 2003 track "Hey Ya!" is officially certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).The RIAA confirmed that the Speakerboxxx/The Love Below track has sold 10 million units in the United States, following in the footsteps of its album that was certified diamond in December 2004 — just 15 months after its initial release. "Hey Ya!" was the duo's second single off the album, and went on to win the GRAMMY for Best Urban/Alternative Performance after also being nominated for Record of the Year and Best Music Video.In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, André 3000 explained that a new OutKast album or tour were unlikely to happen, stating that he and fellow OutKast member Big Boi are “further away from it than we’ve ev...