Kendrick Lamar's pgLang Signs Imani Imani, Surprise-Drops Debut Album *Papercut*
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Chris DeVille
Crackles when you bite it. Shows the baker did the work.
Summary
pgLang, the multi-disciplinary company founded by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free in 2020, has announced its latest artist signing — Imani Imani — and surprise-dropped their debut album *Papercut*. The article details pgLang's evolution from a label primarily releasing music for Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem to expanding its roster with new talent like Tanna Leone and now Imani Imani.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledpgLang is more than a record label — it's also a film production company, an ad agency, and maybe more
the company has mainly served as a repository for the music of Kendrick and his cousin, Baby Keem
pgLang announced their latest artist signing and dropped that artist's debut album
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