The 2021 Met Gala was a smaller affair than usual, and the first one since 2019 because of the pandemic. This year's theme was “In American: A Lexicon of Fashion.”

On Friday, Aug. 20, rapper, songwriter and record producer Kendrick Lamar surprised fans with the announcement of his next album. Lamar also shared that this album will be his last with the record label Top Dawg Entertainment.