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Kendrick Lamar Poses With 7-Year-Old Kid Who Lost Both Arms In Dog Attack In New Photo

A new photo of Kendrick Lamar and Romell Frazier Jr. surfaces online.

Source: HopNewHipHop.com

A 7-year-old fan named Romell Frazier Jr. finally got his wish to meet Kendrick Lamar earlier this year and a new photo from their link-up has surfaced online. The two are seen smiling together as they met in Los Angeles during the August visit.

The wholesome moment began earlier this year after Frazier was attacked by his family’s pit bulls, leading to injuries that required him to have both of his arms amputated. At the time, Frazier spoke to news reporters and told them his wish to have Kendrick attend his birthday party. While Dot couldn’t physically be present, he caught wind of the comments and FaceTimed Romell, inviting him out to Los Angeles.

Footage of the visit began circulating online with Kendrick spotted singing “Happy Birthday” to the child. Kendrick reportedly also gave Romell and his family VIP passes to Disneyland and Universal Studios. 

Kendrick Lamar Meets Young Fan

In the FaceTime call, Kendrick praised Romell for his strength and provided some words of encouragement. “I’m glad you reached out. I’m glad I got to talk to you,” he told him. “You continue to be great; continue to keep that smile on your face, man. You got a beautiful life to live. You’re giving us a whole lot of inspiration with how strong you are.”

Kendrick also had kind words for Romell’s mother. It goes to show how great a parent you are and the household you got for him,” he added. “He had that smile on his face, and he’s just pushing, and he’s showing that strength.”

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See All the Rappers Touring in 2025

There’s no money like show money and dozens of rappers are hitting the road on tour in 2025.

Source: XXLMag

Touring has been the lifeblood for many hip-hop artists over the years as it gives them the opportunity to get in front of their fan base, promote new music and stack some coin in the process. Following a lull after the pandemic, live shows have been back in full swing and 2025 looks to be a big year to see some of your favorite rappers live and in the flesh.

Coming off his chart-topping Chromakopia album, Tyler, The Creator already hit the road for the first part of his Chromakopia World Tour stateside. He’ll hit Europe then return back to the U.S. this summer with Lil Yachty and Paris Texas, who join Tyler on the massive tour, his biggest jaunt to date. Kendrick Lamar is also on the road in promotion of his new GNX album. Dot has taken his former labelmate SZA to perform on the Grand National Tour, which is already breaking records.

Playboi Carti is hitting the road after releasing his highly anticipated Music album earlier this year. In October, he is taking the entire Opium crew on the Antagonist 2.0 Tour. Lil Wayne is promoting his highly anticipated Tha Carter VI album with The Carter VI Tour. Other big acts hitting the road in 2025 include Chris Brown (Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour), Doja Cat (Ma Vi Tour) and more.

Some artists have already wrapped up major tours, including ScHoolboy Q, Cordae and others. Cardi B is getting the jump on 2026 by announcing in September that she is going on tour to promote her sophomore album, Am I The Drama?, next year.

There have been more than 50 tours announced this year. Those that already happened have been removed from this complete tour guide. Peep which rappers are currently touring in 2025 below and check back as the list is updated throughout the year.

See Which Rappers Are Going on Tour in 2025

Rappers 2025 Touring Dates

 

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Drake’s Iceman Album Is Coming – Early Clues, Fan Theories and What to Expect

Drake’s Iceman Album Is Coming – Early Clues, Fan Theories and What to Expect

Revenge is a dish best served after it’s been set out to chill. Following his epic battle with Kendrick Lamar, Drake might be ready to get back at everyone who gave him the cold shoulder with a new solo album he’s been teasing for the past several months titled Iceman.

Source: XXLMag

Drake Teases New Album

Aubrey has been doing some frigid foreshadowing for the past several months. Back in February, he teased the LP during an Anita Max Win Tour stop in Australia.

“Eventually, when the time is right, Drizzy Drake alone by himself is gonna have to have a one-on-one talk to y’all,” he told the Australian crowd. “When the time is right, I’ll be back with another album—a one-on-one conversation with y’all that you need to hear.”

The following month, he shared an ominous message on Instagram that appeared to reference his return. “U know I grew up non confrontational and always treated this game as a sport where my pen won gold, but my these days the podium has been hard for all of us to ignore,” it read.

“I understand that this next chapter may leave you feeling uneasy, but I hope you see my honesty as clarity not charity that answers some questions especially about the unanswered texts you’ve been sending me,” Drake added.

Drake's Iceman Album Tracklist

Since then, Drake’s provided more icy implications. In April, he appeared on a livestream with Adin Ross where he teased the new album. He did so while rocking a hoodie with “ICEMAN KIMI” stitched on it—a nod to F1 legend Kimi Räikkönen.

The following month, Drake shared an Instagram post with a carousel of photos with the caption “Iceman.” The post featured a signed George Gervin jersey—a former NBA legend known as the Iceman. The other pictures included iced-out jewelry and a painting of an icy mountain scene.

 

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Top 10 Remix Chart for December 2024

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EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
December 2024

Excludes free remixes.

10. Cee-Lo Green – White Christmas remix
9. Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved remix
8. Santana – Maria Maria remix
7. James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing remix
6. Kid Ink feat Fetty Wap – Promise remix
5. The Pointer Sisters – Automatic remix
4. The Outfield – Your Love remix
3. Jack Harlow – Hello Miss Johnson remix
2. Snoop Dogg feat Dr Dre, Jhene Aiko – Gorgeous remix

1. Kendrick Lamar – Squabble Up remix

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Kendrick Lamar Breaks Enormous Tour Record On First Night

Kendrick Lamar Breaks Enormous Tour Record On First Night

Kendrick Lamar and SZA‘s Grand National tour is already proving to be a huge commercial success as the duo break records.

Source: HipHopDX

The tour’s first night saw Kendrick break Eminem‘s previous record of highest-grossing rap concert.

According to Touring Data, the opening night in Minneapolis grossed over $9.1 million from more than 47,000 fans at an average price of $192.70.

This means that Kendrick can now boast that he has the single highest grossing Hip Hop concert of all time, surpassing Eminem’s record from when he played in Melbourne, Australia in 2019.

It is also the first rap concert to break the $9 million barrier.

The concert in Minneapolis was also the most attended gig for both Kendrick and SZA outside of festival performances.

The opening night of the Grand National tour was also notable for some remarks Kendrick appeared to aim at his nemesis, Drake.

Making overt reference to Drizzy’s controversial lawsuit against Universal Music Group which accuses the record giant of defamation over the release and promotion of “Not Like Us,” Kendrick mocked the 6 God for taking their beef to the courtroom.

 

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How Top Dawg Entertainment Became The Current Most Powerful Label In Hip-Hop

How Top Dawg Entertainment Became The Current Most Powerful Label In Hip-Hop

Independent record labels have been the lifeblood of hip-hop over the last five decades, and no other rap label is currently pushing the line like Top Dawg Entertainment.

Source: XXLMag

Established in 2004 by California native Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, the imprint started with humble beginnings but quickly found its footing in the Los Angeles rap scene. Throughout the aughts, TDE signed rising talent like Jay Rock (2005), Kendrick Lamar (2005), Ab-Soul (2007) and ScHoolboy Q (2009). Each of the rappers’ debut albums saw modest success, but in 2012, the label scored its first top 10 Billboard 200 album when Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city debuted at No. 2. Then, in 2013, the label stepped into the R&B realm by scooping up then little-known R&B star SZA.

The label’s eye for talent has turned into a track record for success. In total, TDE has put out seven No .1 albums and a total of 17 top-20 projects. While Kendrick Lamar parted ways with the label in 2022, he turned into an international superstar under the tutelage of TDE and still has a close bond with his former labelmates and the executive team.

More recently, TDE’s successes have been playing out on major stages. K-Dot recently won five Grammy Awards and performed a record-breaking set at the 2025 Super Bowl with SZA in February. And there’s the whole matter of vanquishing hip-hop’s golden child, Drake, in 2024.

This past February, former XXL Freshman Doechii, who signed to TDE in 2022, won Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Her star continues to rise, as she also earned Outstanding New Artist at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, recently performed alongside Ms. Lauryn Hill and was honored as the Billboard Woman of the Year for 2025.

SZA has become a force to be reckoned with. Her triple-platinum sophomore album, SOS, debuted at No. 1 in 2022. The album recently tied Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the longest-running top 10 album by a Black artist in the history of the Billboard 200 chart.

She also costars alongside KeKe Palmer in the new film One of Them Days, which opened at No. 1 at the box office this year, raking in over 11 million in its opening week. SZA and Kendrick will also be embarking on the Grand National Tour later this year.

 

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Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper To Have 3 Albums In Billboard Top 10 Simultaneously

Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper To Have 3 Albums In Billboard Top 10 Simultaneously

Kendrick Lamar has reached yet another milestone following his Super Bowl performance: he has become the first rap act ever to have three albums in the top 10 of the Billboard album chart at the same time.

Source: HipHopDX

On the Billboard 200 chart dated February 22 (which reflects sales during the week ending February 13), the outlet reported on Sunday (February 16), K.Dot’s latest, GNX, will return to the number one slot. His 2017 release DAMN will be at number nine, while 2012’s good kid, m.A.A.d city will be at 10.

Lamar is the first living male artist to have a trio of albums in the chart’s top 10 since Herb Alpert in 1966. The most recent artist to hit the mark was, unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift, who actually had five simultaneous albums in the top 10 in 2023. In the immediate aftermath of Prince‘s 2016 death, he had three albums in the top 10, and then five the following week.

In this most recent charting week, Kendrick’s GNX moved 236,000 equivalent album units, while DAMN moved 39,000 and good kid did 37,000.

The rapper’s post-Super Bowl wins continued when “Not Like Us” received the Saturday Night Live treatment thanks to Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer.

During the sketch comedy show’s 50th anniversary special this past weekend, Ferrell and Gasteyer reprised their classic roles as music teachers Marty and Bobbi Culp to cover a host of modern hits.

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The 2025 Grammy Awards Remix Sale

the 2025 grammy awards remix sale

All Remixes by the Music Artists that were Nominated or Won an Award at the 2025 Grammys are on Sale.

Sale price is 50% OFF or just $0.50 each. Sale ends on 02/07/2025.

Lists of Artists:

Beyonce
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Charli XCX
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Taylor Swift
Shaboozey
Lady Gaga
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Doechii
RAYE
Teddy Swims
Ariana Grande
Brandy
Monica
Disclosure
Fred Again
Baby Keem
Madison Beer
Troye Sivan
David Guetta
Mark Ronson
The Beatles
Green Day
Pearl Jam
The Black Keys
Metallica
The Black Crowes
The Rolling Stones

Jhene Aiko
Chris Brown
Coco Jones
Muni Long
SZA
Kehlani
Tems
Anderson Paak
Usher
Cardi B
Eminem
Common
Pete Rock
Future
Metro Boomin
Latto
Kanye West / Ye
Ty Dolla Sign
GloRilla
J Cole
Jelly Roll
Chris Stapleton
Dan + Shay
Anitta
Luis Fonsi
Shakira
Kali Uchis
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Sheila E
John Legend
A$AP Rocky

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Lil Wayne Reveals He Spoke To Kendrick Lamar, Addresses Rumored Super Bowl Appearance

Lil Wayne Reveals He Spoke To Kendrick Lamar, Addresses Rumored Super Bowl Appearance

Lil Wayne is opening up about a recent conversation with Kendrick Lamar about the upcoming 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show and his reaction to K. Dot referencing him on “wacced out murals.”

Source: AllHipHop

During a new interview with Skip Bayless aired Monday evening (December 16), the New Orleans native revealed he shared some words of encouragement with Lamar and said the pair are “cool.”

While Lil Wayne admitted he isn’t over it yet, he has embraced the decision and moved on.

“I wanna get to the point where I’m undeniable,” Wayne explained. “I want them to walk in there and have 10 other choices and whoever’s in charge says ‘No, you have to go with him.’”

Lil Wayne also revealed he hadn’t heard Kendrick Lamar’s “wacced out murals.”

The Young Money founder previously reacted to the track hours after Lamar’s GNX dropped.

“Man wtf I do?!” he tweeted. “Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction, not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Love.”

On the track, Dot raps, “I used to bump Tha Carter III, I held my Rollie chain proud/Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down.”

“I think he’s a fan, like I’m a fan of his music,” Wayne stated, adding, “He saw with everybody else. He saw how much it meant to me, I think that’s all he means.”

He also said Lamar never “let me down,” acknowledging it wasn’t the Compton MC’s decision.

Wayne continued: “There was no explanation that was needed for that. I think I understand. His hard work is the reason why he made it there, and obviously that part about letting me down is me just being upset and disappointed about not getting the spot.”

Nonetheless, Lil Wayne says he and Lamar have spoken about the Super Bowl, adding, “I wished him all the best and told him he better kill it.”

While there were rumors of a surprise appearance at the Halftime Show, Lil Wayne squashed any speculation. “I’m not gonna even be in the country,” he said.

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