Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Reveal 'Bandana' Album Cover & Release Date

UPDATE (May 30): We now have the official release date — June 28th. The vinyl can now be pre-ordered at Rappcats where you can grab an exclusive bonus LP version of the album. The additional LP will be treated like Madlib’s “Director’s Cut” version of Bandana that will remain exclusive to their store.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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The duo has also dropped a new song and accompanying music video ‘Crime Pays’ — watch here.

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Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s second album Bandana has been in the works for years now and after months of saying it’s coming soon, it looks like the follow up to Pinata will finally be sometime next month. Then we have the trilogy LP Montana to look forward to, hopefully sooner than later.

This afternoon, Madlib has taken to social media to unveil the official artwork for this album. It’s animated and sees Hollywood destroyed. It gives off a real vintage feel. The album is set to feature Pusha T, Black Thought and more.