DJ Akademiks shared some interesting thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s next moves. He mentioned he heard some things that suggest the Compton rapper might drop new music this year. This comes after a big 2025 for Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrick Lamar’s Music Plans

During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks said he has good reason to believe Kendrick Lamar has new projects in the works. He specifically speculated that the rapper has “some things up his sleeve” for 2026. This isn’t just about being featured on Baby Keem’s upcoming album. For now, it’s unclear exactly what Kendrick Lamar is planning or when it might be released.

Rumors and Speculation

Rumors about Kendrick Lamar’s next musical steps have been circulating for a while. These picked up steam after the 68th annual Grammy Awards. The artist wore a boxing wrap on his right hand during the show. Dave Free later shared a close-up of it on Instagram. Many fans took this as a sign he was teasing a new musical era. However, this has not been confirmed.

Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Success

Kendrick Lamar had a very successful night at the 2026 Grammys. He took home five awards. These included Record of the Year and Best Rap Album. He also won Best Rap Song.

Collaboration with Baby Keem

Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s appearance on Baby Keem’s new project, Ca$ino, was confirmed last week. This project follows Baby Keem’s debut studio album, The Melodic Blue, which came out in 2021. The tracklist for Ca$ino includes several features. You can expect Too Short and Che Ecru on specific tracks. Additionally, Kendrick Lamar and Momo Boyd are featured on a song called “Good Flirts.” This particular track is highly anticipated by fans. Baby Keem even shared a snippet of the song in his Ca$ino documentary about making the album. Ca$ino is set to be released tomorrow, February 20. DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the speculation as reported by HotNewHipHop

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