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Kendrick Lamar just shook up the music world by surprise-dropping his new album, GNX. The 12-track project, produced by Jack Antonoff and featuring SZA, landed this afternoon ahead of his Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance. GNX is Lamar’s sixth album and arrives amidst ongoing rap feuds, including his recent Drake diss, “Not Like Us.”
The album’s release follows months of tension between Lamar and Drake. Though GNX doesn’t exclusively target Drake, tracks like “Reincarnated” and “Heart Pt. 6” seem to reference their feud. On “Reincarnated,” Lamar samples Tupac—unlike Drake’s controversial AI-powered Tupac verse. Fans are already dissecting every lyric on Genius, trying to uncover deeper meanings.
One standout track directly addresses another rap icon: Lil Wayne. On the opener, Lamar reflects on Wayne being overlooked for the New Orleans-hosted halftime show, rapping, “Used to bump Tha Carter III... irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down.”
Beyond the drama, GNX explores broader themes, and fans are flooding social media with their interpretations. Early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and streaming giants like Spotify and Apple Music are spotlighting the album. History suggests Lamar’s halftime show in February will give GNX an even bigger boost.
Physical copies of GNX aren’t available yet, but Interscope is pushing merch bundles, including a $100 hoodie and vinyl package for his previous album. With Lamar’s star power, expect GNX to dominate playlists and spark endless conversations leading up to the big game.
Source: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/11/22/kendrick-lamar-gnx-release/
The album’s release follows months of tension between Lamar and Drake. Though GNX doesn’t exclusively target Drake, tracks like “Reincarnated” and “Heart Pt. 6” seem to reference their feud. On “Reincarnated,” Lamar samples Tupac—unlike Drake’s controversial AI-powered Tupac verse. Fans are already dissecting every lyric on Genius, trying to uncover deeper meanings.
One standout track directly addresses another rap icon: Lil Wayne. On the opener, Lamar reflects on Wayne being overlooked for the New Orleans-hosted halftime show, rapping, “Used to bump Tha Carter III... irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down.”
Beyond the drama, GNX explores broader themes, and fans are flooding social media with their interpretations. Early feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and streaming giants like Spotify and Apple Music are spotlighting the album. History suggests Lamar’s halftime show in February will give GNX an even bigger boost.
Physical copies of GNX aren’t available yet, but Interscope is pushing merch bundles, including a $100 hoodie and vinyl package for his previous album. With Lamar’s star power, expect GNX to dominate playlists and spark endless conversations leading up to the big game.
Source: https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/11/22/kendrick-lamar-gnx-release/
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