That morning, the 49-year-old mariachi singer from Tucson, Arizona, woke up to a text from a friend, telling her that Kendrick Lamar had surprise-released GNX — and Barrera’s vocals opened the album.

The Compton, Calif. rapper has been in the spotlight all year, first for his beef with Drake, which led to a pop hit and ...

Kendrick Lamar said that he wanted to “watch the party die,” but the release of GNX and the flood of reactions that have ...

MIAMI, FL - MAY 05: (L-R) Mack Maine, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Wayne attend Bamboo Miami on May 5, 2013 in Miami, Florida.

Rap music is miraculous. You could be staring down what promises to be a lazy Friday afternoon, the week before a holiday, ...

New Kendrick just dropped. Rapper Kendrick Lamar released his latest project, a 12-track album titled "GNX" on ...

New Kendrick just dropped. Rapper Kendrick Lamar released his latest project, a 12-track album titled "GNX" on ...

The lineup for next year’s Coachella festival seems to be coming together, and it’s looking… well, it’s looking weird.

Depends on who you ask. The cinematic retelling of the famed Broadway musical has sparked a debate online among die-hard fans about whether it’s appropriate to belt along with the on-screen cast while ...