In August, Kendrick Lamar announced that he'll be leaving his longtime record label, Top Dawn Entertainment, and hinted that a new project is in the works. "As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years," he wrote on a new website called oklama.com. "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."
While it's unclear what the new album is called or whether it will be Lamar's final project, the rapper did confirm that his fifth album will be a reflection on his last 17 years in the music business. "I spend most of my days with fleeting thoughts. Writing. Listening. And collecting old Beach cruisers," he wrote. "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."