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It's the question on the mind of every Kendrick Lamar fan in the world: When will his next album come out?The 34-year-old rapper hasn't released a solo studio album since 2017's "Damn," which topped the Billboard 200 chart and earned him a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize. Lamar is famously private about his Ed McCaffrey Jersey personal life, only increasing the speculation about his next project and its potential release date.On Sunday, Lamar will join Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige at SoFi Stadium for the Super Bowl halftime show. Could that stage provide the perfect opportunity for Lamar to debut new music?Here are the latest rumors and news about Lamar's next album.MORE: In August 2021, Lamar to a site called Oklama which included a me sage to his fans. He announced he was in the proce s of producing his final album under the Top Dawg Entertainment label.:I spend most of my days with fleeting thoughts. Writing. Listening. And collecting old Beach cruisers. The morning rides keep me on a hill ofsilence. I go months without a phone. Love, lo s, and grief have disturbed my comfort zone, but the glimmers of God speak through my music andfamily. While the world around me evolves, I reflect on what matters the most. The life in which my words will landnext. As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years. The Struggles. The Succe s. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a ve sel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life'scalling. There's beauty in completion. And always faith in theunknown. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I've prayed for youall. See you soon enough.Top Dawg Entertainment CEOAnthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith addre sed Lamar's me sage , saying his last album under TDE will be "a victory lap.""I know Lamar will be succe sful in whatever it is he decides to do and will have our full support," Tiffith said. "As for Top Dawg Entertainment, we will continue to grow, develop and give artists the platform to expand into whatever way they choose."While he hasn't revealed an official release date for his next album, several music publications have taken Lamar's announcement as an indication it will drop at some point in 2022. that a po sible Lamar single could be released on either Feb. 4 or Feb. 11. Those dates came and went without a new song hitting streaming services, though, .It's po sible Lamar could perform a new song, then officially release it after the Super Bowl halftime show in order to capitalize on all of the free publicity. However, given the time constraints, his set list may only include some of his previous hit songs."Section.80" (2011; studio album)"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" (2012; studio album)"To Pimp a Butterfly" (2015; studio album)"Untitled Unmastered" (2016; compilation album)"Damn" (2017; studio album)"Black Panther: The Album" (2018; soundtrack album) Kary Vincent Jr. Jersey
It's the question on the mind of every Kendrick Lamar fan in the world: When will his next album come out?The 34-year-old rapper hasn't released a solo studio album since 2017's "Damn," which topped the Billboard 200 chart and earned him a Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize. Lamar is famously private about his Ed McCaffrey Jersey personal life, only increasing the speculation about his next project and its potential release date.On Sunday, Lamar will join Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige at SoFi Stadium for the Super Bowl halftime show. Could that stage provide the perfect opportunity for Lamar to debut new music?Here are the latest rumors and news about Lamar's next album.MORE: In August 2021, Lamar to a site called Oklama which included a me sage to his fans. He announced he was in the proce s of producing his final album under the Top Dawg Entertainment label.:I spend most of my days with fleeting thoughts. Writing. Listening. And collecting old Beach cruisers. The morning rides keep me on a hill ofsilence. I go months without a phone. Love, lo s, and grief have disturbed my comfort zone, but the glimmers of God speak through my music andfamily. While the world around me evolves, I reflect on what matters the most. The life in which my words will landnext. As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years. The Struggles. The Succe s. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a ve sel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life'scalling. There's beauty in completion. And always faith in theunknown. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I've prayed for youall. See you soon enough.Top Dawg Entertainment CEOAnthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith addre sed Lamar's me sage , saying his last album under TDE will be "a victory lap.""I know Lamar will be succe sful in whatever it is he decides to do and will have our full support," Tiffith said. "As for Top Dawg Entertainment, we will continue to grow, develop and give artists the platform to expand into whatever way they choose."While he hasn't revealed an official release date for his next album, several music publications have taken Lamar's announcement as an indication it will drop at some point in 2022. that a po sible Lamar single could be released on either Feb. 4 or Feb. 11. Those dates came and went without a new song hitting streaming services, though, .It's po sible Lamar could perform a new song, then officially release it after the Super Bowl halftime show in order to capitalize on all of the free publicity. However, given the time constraints, his set list may only include some of his previous hit songs."Section.80" (2011; studio album)"Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" (2012; studio album)"To Pimp a Butterfly" (2015; studio album)"Untitled Unmastered" (2016; compilation album)"Damn" (2017; studio album)"Black Panther: The Album" (2018; soundtrack album) Kary Vincent Jr. Jersey