DJ Akademiks says he believes there’s a real chance Kendrick Lamar surprise-drops new music before the end of this year or early in 2027. The comments add to a running conversation about when fans can expect Kendrick’s next project following GNX.
What DJ Akademiks said about Kendrick Lamar’s next move
According to DJ Akademiks, Kendrick Lamar is likely to put out new music sometime next year regardless of what happens before then. “I think Kendrick’s gonna drop next year too, 100%,” Akademiks said, adding: “I wouldn’t be surprised if he drops at the end of this year, out of nowhere, or if he drops early next year, out of nowhere. That’s what I believe.”
A pattern Kendrick Lamar has followed before
Akademiks’ comments echo a pattern he has pointed to before with Kendrick Lamar, whose past projects have often arrived with little advance notice. He has previously suggested Kendrick “has some things up his sleeve” for a given year without confirming specifics, a level of unpredictability that has become part of how Kendrick releases music.
