Kendrick Lamar releases new song on IG, possibly titled “Watch The Party Die”

Kendrick Lamar isn't done releasing new music this year. After spending the first half of 2024 trashing Drake, Kendrick was announced as the headliner for the next Super Bowl halftime show. Now he's released his first new song since “Not Like Us.”

The new track is Instagram-only for now, with some people unofficially calling it “Watch The Party Die.” It includes references to his collaborator Terrace Martin and Christian rapper Lecrae: “A n**** wonder what Lecrae would do/ Terrace Martin said I'm mentally messed up, that's true.” He also seems to take aim at DJ Akademiks: “The radio personality spreading propaganda for salary/ Let me know if they come up as a victim.” The larger context, of course, is his feud with Drake, which is addressed immediately: “I think it's time to watch the party die/ This shit got too nasty to apologize/ It's different, let him get knocked out and disqualified.”

Does this mean he's going into album mode? I hope so. Listen below.