Kendrick Lamar has released a new album. it is called GNXand it arrived without warning just minutes after the Compton rapper shared a minute-long teaser of the same title. Stream the full text below.
This is Lamar’s first new music since May’s “Not Like Us,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and will follow his 2022 LP. Mr. Moral and the High Steppers. There were 12 songs on the album, all of which were unreleased, although a snippet of “squabble up” was featured in the video for “Not Like Us.” There’s also “Heart pt 6,” the sixth installment of Lamar’s “The Heart” series. He wasn’t going to let Drake get away with it. that.
It was primarily produced by Jack Antonoff, a member of the synthpop supergroup Red Hearth, and Soundwave. All songs are credited to Sounwave, and Antonoff contributed to all of them except “Peekaboo.” Red Hearse’s Sam Dew guest stars on “Luther,” and SZA and Ink also appear. SZA also appears on “Gloria” with local Mexican musician Deira Barrera and Inc.
Other credited producers include Mustard, Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, Dahi, M-Tech, Noah Ehler, Craig Balmorris, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Bridgeway, Rose Lira, Sean Momberger, Tim Maxey, Turn Luno, and Juju , Rascal, Kenny & Billy, and Dietz. , and Lamar himself. Earlier this year, DJ Snake hinted that Taylor Swift would make a surprise appearance on Lamar’s new project, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Next year, Lamar will perform the halftime show at the Super Bowl. “Not Like Us” was nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
