This week's The Contenders looks at whether those sleigh bells are gonna start drowning out the loudest-arriving album of late 2024.

Kendrick Lamar ties Drake as one of few artists to claim the entire top five on the Billboard Hot 100, days after Drake took their months-long rap beef to court.

Kendrick Lamar really is “Not Like Us.” The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper not only dropped a surprise new album recently, but he’s also hit the top of the charts and announced he’s heading out on tour with a frequent collaborator.