Kendrick Lamar's new album officially drops May 13

Save the date, too! Finally, after months and months of waiting, Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar is gearing up to put out a much-needed studio album called Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers in the coming weeks.

Kendrick Lamar’s new album drops next month

K. Dot finally delivered a huge update months after initially revealing his near departure from TDE. He returned to his pGLang website to announce the details.

“The following statement was released today by oklama, through his company pgLang at 11:00am PT in Los Angeles, CA:

Album: ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’

Release date: 5/13/2022

All factual information for this release will come directly from this source only.”

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Kendrick Lamar’s new announcement update

Back in August 2021, Lamar went to his social media pages to alert the world on his new music. Lamar revealed plans to go the solo route after putting out his final TDE release.

“I spend most of my days with fleeting thoughts. Writing. Listening. And collecting old Beach cruisers. The morning rides keep me on a hill of silence.

I go months without a phone.

Love, loss, and grief have disturbed my comfort zone, but the glimmers of God speak through my music and family.

While the world around me evolves, I reflect on what matters the most. The life in which my words will land next.

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 Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life’s calling.

There’s beauty in completion. And always faith in the unknown.

Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I’ve prayed for you all.

See you soon enough.

-oklama”

Baby Keep and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘family ties’

Last year, Lamar teamed up with his real life cousin Baby Keem for their ‘family ties’ anthem. Not only a fire single, the duo made sure to drop a music video for the smash.

Baby Keem's going on tour, too, this spring

West Coast rapper Baby Keem knows his buzz is super big and following his The Melodic Blue album - and tour - success, he’s only more prepared to hit the road to connect with fans live in concert. The hip-hop superstar has announced the rollout for a 28-date North American spring tour.

Baby Keem’s spring tour is gearing up

The Grammy-nominated best new artist has officially announced plans to let the tour roll out at the start of March 2022 and focus on North American popular cities and venues.

The announcement comes after the success of his sold out The Melodic Blue tour, which Earmilk described as a "live-action art piece." 2021 saw Keem release his critically acclaimed album The Melodic Blue, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning Keem his first top 40 achievement and an astounding three nominations, including ‘best new artist’ at the 2022 Grammy awards. In a string of announcements since then, Keem has gone on to be added to the Coachella 2022 line-up where he will round-up his spring tour in April.

The official tour dates and spots

You don’t have to wait for the big reveal. Keem’s team has already unveiled what locations and cities - including New York, Detroit and Las Vegas - he’ll focus on with 28 dates in the books.

NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR DATES

​​Mar 7 Cincinnati, OHBogart's

Mar 8 Detroit, MISaint Andrew's Hall

Mar 10 Pittsburgh, PAStage AE

Mar 11 Columbus, OHNewport Music Hall

Mar 13 New York, NYTerminal 5

Mar 14 Providence, RIFete Music Hall

Mar 15 Baltimore, MDBaltimore Soundstage

Mar 17 Norfolk, VAThe NorVa

Mar 18 Charlotte, NCThe Underground

Mar 20 Atlanta, GATabernacle Atlanta

Mar 22 Orlando, FLThe Beacham

Mar 23 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Live

Mar 24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution Live

Mar 26 New Orleans, LABUKU Music + Art Project

Mar 27 Nashville, TNBrooklyn Bowl Nashville

Mar 29 St. Louis, MOThe Pageant

Mar 30 Chicago, ILConcord Music Hall

Apr 1 Milwaukee, WIThe Rave

Apr 2 Minneapolis, MNThe Fillmore Minneapolis

Apr 5 Denver, COCervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom

Apr 6 Salt Lake City, UTThe Depot

Apr 8 Tempe, AZMarquee Theatre

Apr 9 Las Vegas, NVBrooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Apr 12 Seattle, WAThe Showbox

Apr 13 Portland, ORRoseland Theater

Apr 15 Indio, CACoachella

Apr 18 San Francisco, CA The Warfield

Apr 22 Indio, CACoachella

Baby Keem’s run to remember

Over the past 24 months, Keem has remained on a non-stop grind. From putting out quality music to partnering up with fellow West Coast rap heavyweight Kendrick Lamar at his pgLang, BK’s work flow has yet to slow down.

An artist whose rise to recognition has been built upon distinct lyrical finesse and incredible production, twenty-one-year-old artist Baby Keem is already revered as one of the best in the game, with his 2021 album The Melodic Blue earning him global critical acclaim, having been honored on XXL’s Freshman List, with co-signs from the likes of Drake, Brent Faiyaz, Chloe Bailey, Beyonce, Travis Scott, Ye, and Kendrick Lamar.

The Melodic Blue is Keem’s third project following 2018’s cult record The Sound of Bad Habit and 2019’s Die for My Bitch, which featured the breakout hit, “Orange Soda.” He has appeared on the cover of i-D, XXL, Crack and Numero, starred in the pgLang for Calvin Klein campaign and performed live this summer at festivals including Lyrical Lemonade and Made In America. Notwithstanding, 2021 has seen Keem featured on Ye’s DONDA which afforded him his fourth Grammy nomination at the 2022 awards.

Keem is artist one to partner with pgLang, Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free’s at-service company which launched in March 2020. A visual mission statement titled ‘welcome to pgLang’, starring Baby Keem, can be seen at www.pg-lang.com.