Kendrick Lamar's surprise album GNX (pgLang/Interscope) dropped out of nowhere Friday (11/22) and quickly dominated DSPs.
At Apple Music, its 12 songs occupy the Top 12 spots, with "squabble up" at #1. The track, which samples Debbie Deb's 1984 hit "Lookout Weekend," is also #1 at Spotify U.S., followed by "luther" f/SZA at #2 and "tv off" f/Lefty Gunplay at #3.
The follow-up to 2022's Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, GNX is Kendrick's sixth album.
The Compton-raised MC is up for multiple 2025 Grammy Awards, including Song and Record of the Year for his Drake diss "Not Like Us." The accompanying video, directed by pgLang co-founder Dave Free, is up for Best Video.
Next year is, in fact, shaping up to be a big one for K.Dot, who will headline the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show 2/9 in New Orleans. We're taking bets on how many subliminals he'll launch in Drake's direction. Until then, listen to GNX below.
DANIEL NIGRO: CRACKING THE CODE
The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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