AZ Chike Sparks Speculation After Leaving Kendrick Lamar Off Album Tracklist

BY Alexander Cole
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AZ Chike is dropping "No Rest For The Wicked" on September 18, and fans want to know where the Kendrick Lamar tracklist is.

AZ Chike has been teasing fans with a new Kendrick Lamar feature on his album, No Rest For The Wicked. In fact, the West Coast artist has been making it seem as though Lamar will be coming for his biggest critics on the album.

This is an exciting prospect. After all, the last time Lamar did something similar, it was on "Like That," which turned out to be a complete surprise. Since the beef in 2024, Drake has been taking some slick shots at K. Dot, and some feel like it is about time that Lamar responds.

However, fans may have to pump the brakes on the existence of this collaboration. We say that because AZ Chike revealed the tracklist for No Rest For The Wicked, and there is no Lamar feature to be found.

As you can see below, Tyler, the Creator is featured on the album twice, while there is also a JMSN feature. Lamar, however, is not listed, and this has led to some speculation.

There are two options here. Either Kendrick pulled his feature from the album, or AZ Chike is simply hiding Lamar's feature so that fans don't rush to that song and then move away from the album. Instead, he wants people to listen all the way through.

AZ Chike had previously mentioned something about "Negative" being a GNX leftover, which means Track 9 could be the one fans have been hoping for.

Regardless, keeping Lamar's name off the tracklist has created some uncertainty, and quite a bit of intrigue going into this album. Stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to cover the release on Friday.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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