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Kendrick Lamar enters BET Awards with a leading 10 nominations for the ceremony’s 25th anniversary

Kendrick Lamar enters BET Awards with a leading 10 nominations for the ceremony’s 25th anniversary

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LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar extends his dominant musical reign, entering next month’s BET Awards as the leading nominee. Kendrick Lamar enters BET Awards with a leading 10 nominations for the ceremony’s 25th anniversary The rap megastar earned 10 nominations Thursday, including an album of the year for his highly-acclaimed project “GNX,” the network announced. His ubiquitous diss track “Not Like Us,” emanating from the Drake feud, received nominations for video of the year and viewer’s choice award. Lamar made waves with his Grammy triumph, winning song and record of the year for “Not Like Us.” He followed up with a groundbreaking halftime show, becoming the first solo hip-hop performer to headline the coveted slot. He is currently on the Grand National Tour with SZA. Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla tied for the second-most nominations with six. Metro Boomin pulled in five nods, while SZA and The Weeknd each scored four. Kevin Hart is expected to bring the funny as host of the awards show, celebrating its 25th anniversary. The comedian-actor, who hosted the BET …

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us’

Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us’

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HOUSTON — Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over ‘Not Like Us’ In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from Universal Music Group to boost radio airplay for “Not Like Us.” UMG is the parent record label for both Drake and Lamar. The petition, a precursor to a potential lawsuit, had sought depositions from corporate representatives of both companies. In a court document filed Thursday, attorneys for Drake said the rapper and iHeartMedia had “reached an amicable resolution of the dispute” but did not offer any other information. “We are pleased that the parties were able to reach a settlement satisfactory to both sides, and have no further comment on this matter,” Drake’s legal team said in a statement. In an email Friday, iHeartMedia declined to comment on the settlement. The claims …

Drake subtly responds to Kendrick Lamar after Super Bowl diss, ‘I never died’

Drake subtly responds to Kendrick Lamar after Super Bowl diss, ‘I never died’

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Drake has seemingly addressed his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar. Following the Super Bowl halftime show, where the latter performed the infamous diss track, Not Like Us, the Canadian rapper subtly changed the lyrics of his song, Knife Talk, during a show in Australia. Drake seemingly responds to Kendrick Lamar with lyric alteration Drake seemingly responds to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl diss As part of his Anita Max Win Tour, the God’s Plan hitmaker recently made a stop in Melbourne, where he switched up the lyric to his 2021 track from his sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy. The 38-year-old rapper’s move to alter the track has led social media users to believe he did so as a response to Lamar. ALSO READ: Barstool’s Dave Portnoy brutally slams Patrick Mahomes after Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss: ‘Tom Brady has never…’ In the original track, Drake raps, “Beef is live, spoiler alert, this n***a dies.” However, during Monday’s show, he changed the lyric to: “Beef is live, spoiler alert, I never died.” As video clips from the …

Kendrick Lamar Will Not Be Paid For Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance; Here’s Why

Kendrick Lamar Will Not Be Paid For Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance; Here’s Why

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Last Updated:February 11, 2025, 00:37 IST Despite months of preparation, Kendrick Lamar won’t receive any payment for his Super Bowl halftime show performance, though expenses are covered. Kendrick Lamar during his performance at Super Bowl Halftime. [Courtesy: YouTube/NFL] Kendrick Lamar has spent months preparing for his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance, following his announcement as the headliner in September 2024. However, despite the high profile of the event, Lamar won’t be receiving any payment for his performance. The Grammy-winning artist, fresh off his five Grammy wins for “Not Like Us,” will take the stage for the high-profile event after his 2022 appearance alongside Los Angeles hip-hop icons like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. Lamar made waves with his statement, asserting, “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one,” following his Super Bowl announcement. Though the Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most-watched television events annually, typically lasting 12-15 minutes, artists do not receive a paycheck for …