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Kendrick Lamar Strikes A Pose For New Chanel Ad As Fans Eagerly Await “Not Like Us” Music Video

July 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Whenever you see Kendrick Lamar pop out (rarely) at public events, there’s a good chance that he’s going to be rocking some Chanel. He’s already done a couple of ads, partnerships, and style collabs with the company, so it’s no surprise that he’s featured in another ad, posing casually with a black-and-white-striped shirt, pants, and a double-C beanie. Mr. Morale can wear whatever he wants: the real issue is something that a Twitter user replied under the post below. “Bro doing everything but dropping the music video,” they wrote in reference to the highly anticipated visuals for “Not Like Us.”

The West Coast-championing Drake diss is still at the top of the game, whether commercially, culturally, or critically. Some new photos from the upcoming music video see Kendrick Lamar bashing an OVO piñata, standing by his TDE brethren, and joining his wife Whitney Alford and their two children. This was the snapshot that really caught fans’ attention considering all the allegations that Drizzy made about Whitney and K.Dot’s family as a whole. Those were the main pieces of ammo against Kendrick, and it seems like he’s letting a picture speak a thousand words as his response to them.

Kendrick Lamar For Chanel

Elsewhere, the hip-hop community is keeping busy by debating who won between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, something we’ll probably do until the end of time. “Kendrick won the battle. I mean, come on,” LL Cool J expressed during a recent interview with Hot 97‘s TT Torrez. “That’s obvious. That’s a no-brainer. And listen, I like Drake. I love his music, he’s a cool dude. We don’t know each other but I like his music. I’m happy for him and everything. Kendrick… that might have been a bad choice. I like him but Kendrick did his thing.

“It was great for hip-hop culture, don’t get it twisted,” LL Cool J continued concerning Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s battle. “Both of their names will be etched in history because of it. Even us just talking about it now is etching it into history. Both of them are super talented, they both did great. It ain’t like Drake completely and utterly played himself.”

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Kendrick Lamar Jokes About His Viral Photoshoot With Chanel

May 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar’s music is serious. He’s created some of the most sobering and grim hip-hop music in recent memory. It’s the reason he’s considered the scariest rapper on the planet. It’s also the reason he’s the only rapper with a Pulitzer Prize. The thing is, Lamar has a more of a sense of humor than his albums suggest. To Pump a Butterfly and DAMN. are not laugh-a-minute releases, but the rapper’s videos and his occasional public appearances prove that he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Case in point: his brand new Chanel photoshoot.

Kendrick Lamar is still basking in the glow of having beat Drake in a rap battle. He’s also coming off his second solo number one, “Not Like Us.” A photoshoot with one of the most prestigious fashion brands in the world was not expected, but it makes sense given his currently elevated profile. The photos dropped on May 28, and while the images were generally well-received, the rapper’s close friends couldn’t resist poking fun. Punch, Dot’s former executive producer at TDE, texted the rapper and asked him “What you doing dawg” with a laughing emoji. Lamar didn’t miss a beat. He sent back crying emojis before writing: “I think I’m cute on there man. Couldn’t resist.”

Kendrick Lamar Claimed He Looked “Cute” In His Shoot

Punch doubled down on the jokes. He clowned Lamar for the contemplative look he has during the photoshoot. “What are you doing with them dreamy eyes n**ga?” he asked. Lamar, once again, found the humor in what was seemingly a very serious and artsy shoot. “I’m crying dawg,” he added. Punch then asked the “Euphoria” rapper if he could post their text conversation on social media for fans. We don’t see the response in the screenshot, but based on the fact that we’re seeing the screenshot, it’s safe to assume that he gave approval.

Kendrick Lamar has been quiet since the release of his last Drake diss. There were rumors that the rapper was gearing up to release an album in May, but the month came and went without a formal announcement. Dot generally takes a long time between albums. This is what made the rollout of multiple diss songs in the span of a couple weeks such a shock to the music world. All we can do is hope that the rapper decides to keep the momentum going and bless fans with a release sooner rather than later.

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Ray J & Sukihana Buy Out Chanel Following Tronix Network Launch

April 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ray J may have just announced the end of his relationship with Princess Love for the fourth time, but that doesn’t mean the performer is spending his days alone. Earlier this week, he linked up with none other than Sukihana, marking the start of his single era with a straightforward message. “Now that I’m free and I can do what I want, stop complaining,” he stated. “All you going to see is bad b**ches and pu**y.”

Aside from that, he’s also embarked on an exciting new career endeavor with the launch of Tronix Network. Suki will even executive produce her own show on the network, Little Coochies of Las Vegas. To celebrate, the duo recently went on a serious shopping spree, shutting down Chanel and getting swarmed by paparazzi.

Ray J Embraces His Single Era With Sukihana

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In a clip from the outing, Suki and Ray J are seen walking out of the store giddily, her arms lined with shopping bags. “It ain’t no more bags left y’all,” she told photographers. “We got everything.” While it remains unclear exactly what viewers can expect to see on Little Coochies of Las Vegas, it’s safe to say it’ll be wild. Ray J’s even urged Chrisean Rock to consider doing something with the network, though it’s unconfirmed whether or not she’s interested.

The series isn’t the only thing Suki’s celebrating these days either. The Delaware-born artist is still reveling in the success of her single with Vybz Kartel, “Pilates.” The track even recently reached No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes reggae chart. What do you think of Ray J and Sukihana spending time together following his split from Princess Love? What about the duo going on a Chanel shopping spree? Are you looking forward to watching Little Coochies of Las Vegas? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kendrick Lamar Clowned By Fans For New Selfie, Some Say He Has “0 Aura”

January 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar has given fans plenty of reason to praise him over the years. He’s got highly acclaimed classics in his back catalog like To Pimp A Butterfly and Good Kid m.A.A.d City. After taking a 5-year absence from releasing studio albums he returned in 2022 with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The album was a huge hit both critically and commercially and the tour that followed received rave reviews from fans in attendance. Even other artists can’t help but praise him. Kid Cudi recently shouted out one of the rapper’s excellent live shows as inspiration for the direction of his new album.

But one thing fans aren’t praising is a new selfie Kendrick shared. The picture itself is pretty simple. It’s an up-close and personal shot of Kendrick’s face while he’s sporting a furry hat accessorized by some gold Chanel pins. The picture is strikingly silly and fans took to the comments to joke along. “How old n*ggas take pictures when they first get a iPhone” one of the top comments jokes. “0 aura. And y’all tryna tell me he’s a bigger artist than Carti” another bizarre comments reads. Check out the selfie and variety of fan reactions to it below.

Kendrick Lamar’s Hilarious New Selfie

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Kendrick Lamar has had a pretty busy past few days coinciding with Paris Fashion Week. He appeared at the Chanel fashion show alongside some other stars like Naomi Campbell and Baby Keem. Additionally one of his unreleased songs was even used to soundtrack part of the show. An entirely different song was used in a short film released by the fashion staple in tandem with their newest show.

Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale live concert film has also been a massive critical darling. The film even scored a Grammy nomination for Best Music Film. in an interview last month, Lamar spoke on what specifically made the film so special. What do you think of Kendrick Lamar’s new selfie? Do you think some of the fans trolling him online are funny? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Fashion Week Fit For Chanel’s Runway Includes Adidas Crazy 8’s & Denim

January 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

From the early days of his career, Kendrick Lamar has always been in a league of his own. The Compton native remains the only rapper to hold the honour of a Pulitzer Prize for his work on DAMN. Though he’s kept relatively quiet on the music front lately, he’s certainly keeping his presence felt overseas for Paris Fashion Week. Earlier this week, Lamar shared a new song in tandem with Chanel. The brand is using it to soundtrack a short film teasing today’s (January 23) runway presentation.

As Elle reports, the Spring/Summer 2024 collection was “an ode to the Chanel jacket,” which the father of two wore while sitting front row. On his Finstagram account this morning, Lamar showed off his posh black and white button-up. He wore it with light-wash jeans and a white tee. The brand is known for popularizing timeless accessories like pearls, some of which Kung-Fu Keny wore on his hat for the special occasion. “no bunk skunk. dave ghetto scorsese. hand shakes n hugs to pg lang. on kenzel washington,” he wrote in the caption of his photo dump.

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On his feet, Lamar notably wore a fresh pair of Adidas sneakers, earning him love from followers. “Ni**a wore Crazy 8’s to Chanel show. Compton ni**as better,” a fellow Californian wrote in the rapper’s comments. “You and Dave not playing fair!!!” someone else chimed in, referring to Dave Free who also had the privilege of sitting front row.

Kendrick Lamar Supports Chanel

Chanel Runway Front Row — Dave Free, Naomi Campbell and Kendrick Lamar attend the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 23, 2024. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Who do you think had the best look for the Chanel show – Kendrick Lamar, Naomi Campbell, or Dave Free? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Kendrick Lamar Uses New Song To Score Chanel Short Film

January 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar and his creative agency with Dave Free, pgLang, are credited with servicing Chanel’s new short film in promotion of the brand’s Spring-Summer 2024 Haute Couture. While Lamar soundtracked the piece with a new song, Free wrote and directed the video. The full film of the Chanel Spring-Summer 2024 Haute Couture show will release on Tuesday, January 23.

Sharing the promotional clip on Instagram, Saturday, Free wrote: “At the invitation of Virginie Viard, Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free meet the world of CHANEL Haute Couture for the first time, bringing to life a story about time and transmission. Actress and House ambassador Margaret Qualley plunges us into the tale ‘The Button’ alongside actress and House ambassador Anna Mouglalis, as well as friend of the House Naomi Campbell.” Kenny Beats, Karrueche, and more shared praise in the comments section.

Kendrick Lamar Attends Chanel Fashion Show

Charlotte Casiraghi, Kendrick Lamar. Vanessa Paradis, and Lupita Nyong’o at the Chanel. Fall 2023 Couture Collection Runway Show at on July 4, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)

The new song is Lamar’s first solo work since his 2022 album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. In the time since, he’s focused on collaborative efforts with Baby Keem, including “The Hillbillies.” He’s also worked with Taylor Swift for the rerecorded version of her song, “Bad Blood,” as well as Beyonce for her single, “America Has a Problem.” He and Free launched pgLang in 2020 following Lamar’s departure from Top Dawg Entertainment. In a mission statement from the time, the company said: “PGLang is focused on using our experiences, and nurturing our many collaborators, to build stories that are equally accessible and engaging then fitting them within the best media.” Check out their work on Chanel’s latest project below.

Chanel Taps Kendrick Lamar For New Short Film

Lamar and Free previously attended Chanel’s show at the 2023 Paris Fashion Week. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar on HotNewHipHop.

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Kendrick Lamar Teases New Music By Way Of Chanel’s Short Film ‘The Button’ Trailer Starring Margaret Qualley

January 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Kendrick Lamar usually waits a few years between releasing new work. But thanks to the “Rich Spirit” rapper’s creative service company, PgLang, which he runs with Dave Free, he’s making an exception. On January 20, in a joint upload to Instagram, the company unveiled their latest creative endeavor with high-fashion house Chanel.

Chanel shared the official trailer for their forthcoming short film, The Button, starring Margaret Qualley, Anna Mouglalis, and Naomi Campbell, which is written and directed by Free. The ad features what seems to be an unreleased track from Lamar.

As Qualley searches for her missing fastener, Lamar’s record hypes up the viewer as they prepare to join the actress in her quest. On pgLang’s official Instagram, the company provided a synopsis of the collaboration:

At the invitation of Virginie Viard, Kendrick Lamar, and Dave Free meet the world of Chanel Haute Couture for the first time, bringing to life a story about time and transmission. Actress and House ambassador Margaret Qualley plunges us into the tale ‘The Button’ alongside actress and House ambassador Anna Mouglalis, as well as friend of the House, Naomi Campbell.

According to a note posted online, the film will be revealed in its entirety during Chanel’s spring/summer 2024 haute couture show on Tuesday, January 23, at 2 p.m. Paris time. View the full trailer below.

Drake Gives Fan Chanel Bag After She Reveals How Many Brazilian Waxes She Did To Buy Tour Tickets

September 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Compared to his contemporaries, Drake has been incredibly jealous in terms of giving back to his fans. This is more evident than ever amid his It’s All a Blur tour, which has seen him and 21 Sav travelling across North America for the better part of the summer. The duo will be continuing on into the fall, though they’re currently sounding out their two-night stint in Houston on Monday (September 18) evening. Not every single concert has seen Drake reward select patrons, but so far, he’s been generous to a handful of lucky attendees in major ways.

Not only did the Canadian offer to pay back one fan who used their furniture money to buy concert tickets but he’s also been handing out Chanel bags to a few lucky women in the crowd. During a recent performance, the Scorpion artist caught sight of one handmade sign from up on stage with a woman revealing how much gruelling work she had to do in order to get her hands on It’s All a Blur passes.

Drake Rewards Dedicated Fan for Her Hard Work

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“I had to wax 50 pu**ies for these Drake tickets,” the concert attendee wrote. “That’s cr*zy,” the 36-year-old said after reading her sign. “That’s a lot of pu**ies to wax.” After admiring her dedication, he ordered his crew to give her a Chanel bag as a reward for her efforts as the crowd cheered on.

Though he initially said For All The Dogs might land in August, Drake is now promising that October 6 is the official release date for his album. We’ve received one single in the form of “Slime You Out” featuring SZA so far, and we also know that Nicki Minaj is set to appear on the project. Aside from that, the 6ix God has hinted that we’ll be hearing from the “old Drake” within his work. Check out the recent throwback photo dump he shared on IG amid finishing his LP at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Drake Gifts Fan A Chanel Bag During Vegas Show

September 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

After a brief stop in Canada, the It’s All a Blur tour has returned to the United States. As the tour enters its final full month, Drake kicked things off in Sin City. While more highlights of the night are likely to emerge, especially if any bras made it onto the stage. However, the current concert clip doing the rounds shows an act of kindness from the Canadian rapper.

During the concert, Drake paused to gift a fan standing near the stage a gold-colored Chanel bag. It’s unclear what led up to this interaction, which was originally posted to TikTok by the user “laurennoelmiller”. It’s unclear if Miller is the woman receiving the bag in the video. Regardless, it’s a moment that that fan is not going to forget for a long time.

More Drake Shenanigans From It’s All A Blur

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Of course, as with every tour stop, there have been plenty of Drake antics as of late. On the more positive end of the spectrum, Drizzy gave away concert tickets from a scavenger hunt on his official website. Fans were encouraged to explore various pages of the website to find parts of a code that led to a chance to win free tickets for the tour. Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj is seriously ready for For All The Dogs to come out. Minaj reportedly has a feature on the album. According to Drake, the album will be out soon, though he declined to give an actual release date.

However, not all of the viral moments have been as positive. While not directly related to the tour, a snippet from For All The Dogs was released online. In it, Drake can be heard saying “I should probably be in there with Thug and them” on the partially leaked track. The snippet got some pushback from fans, who disliked Drake’s fairly clean persona and career privilege being compared to the very real criminal charges being faced by Young Thug and company in the YSL trial.

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Kendrick Lamar Attends Chanel Fashion Show In Paris

July 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar turned heads with his outfit at Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. Attending the event, he was welcomed as a guest of honor of Karl Lagerfeld’s successor Virginie Viard. He rocked a full Chanel outfit, encompassing a bandana, cap, glasses, tweed jacket, pearl necklace, and monogrammed jeans– all of which were Chanel branded. Perhaps most notably, the entire outfit was comprised of womenswear.

Fans had mixed responses to the look once it made its way to social media. “I thought Kendrick said take off designer clothes.. more specifically take that shit off! Lol,” one fan commented on an Instagram post from 2Cool2Blog. Another wrote: “N****s get rich and start dressing like weirdos.”

Kendrick Lamar At The Chanel Show

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 04: Kendrick Lamar attends the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 04, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images)

Lamar isn’t the only rapper whose been tapping into his feminine side when it comes to fashion in recent days. One Instagram user drew parallels to Drake recently painting his fingernails pink. “The energy in the comments seem different with K. Dot rocking pearls and a woman’s blazer vs Drake getting his finger nails painted,” they commented. “Fascinating! HA!”

Kendrick Lamar Shares Pics From Paris Fashion Week

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Lamar was also far from the only high-profile celebrity in attendance at the Chanel event. Lupita Nyong’o was also there wearing a pair of shorts with a sleeveless top in matching lilac. The two, who both collaborated on the Black Panther film, posed for a photograph together. Other attendees included Sofia Coppola, George Lucas, Rashida Jones, Charlotte Casiraghi, Margaret Qualley, Peter Marino, Alma Jodorowsky, JR, Claire Denis, and more. Lamar included several pictures from the Chanel fashion show in a photo dump on one of his Instagram pages, later in the day. Check out those pictures in the post above.

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