Kendrick Lamar

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• The Guide #167: Could Kendrick Lamar’s GNX jumpstart a new wave of surprise releases? | The Guardian | Dec. 6, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
In this week’s newsletter: Just when it seemed there was nothing shocking about an unexpected album drop, Lamar made a truly transgressive move

• Kendrick Lamar’s New Album 'GNX' Takes Over 'Billboard' Hot 100 | Glitter Magazine | Dec. 20, 2024, 6:57 p.m.
Since the release of Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album, GNX, all 12 tracks have debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

• No surprise this week: Kendrick Lamar rules the charts | VPM | Dec. 4, 2024, 10:08 a.m.
A week after Kendrick Lamar's new album, GNX, was surprise released, it proved to be a chart phenomenon, debuting at No. 1 on the album chart and claiming the Top 5 spots on the singles chart.

• GNX by Kendrick Lamar- Album Review - | The Badger | Dec. 14, 2024, 8:45 p.m.
West Coast 90’s throwback dispels any argument for the Greatest of All Time. This is evidently the most 2Pac-inspired album Kendrick has released

• Kendrick Lamar's surprise 'GNX' drop comments on hip-hop's influence | The Daily Orange | Dec. 5, 2024, 4:22 a.m.
Hip-hop poet Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, “GNX,” reflects on the genre, but lacks focus and fails to break new ground, according to our columnist.

• ‘GNX’ solidifies Kendrick Lamar’s status in the rap game | Old Gold & Black
Released in 1987 at a low production number, a GNX (Grand National Experimental) is the slightly more evolved cousin of the beloved Buick Grand National. Along with its sleek — but by no means ornate or grand — exterior and striking accents of silver chrome and black rubber it is a car known for its...

• Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Album Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 | VIBE | Dec. 2, 2024, 3:50 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' album debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 319,000 equivalent album units sold in its first week.

• Kendrick Lamar : GNX | Album review | Treble | Dec. 12, 2024, 3:25 a.m.
A surprise album released without warning or fanfare, on 'GNX', Kendrick Lamar delivers a concise, immediate record that simply slaps

• Kendrick Lamar's GNX album disses including Drake and other rappers | Prestige Online - Malaysia | Dec. 9, 2024, 11 a.m.
Surprising his fans with a new album drop, Kendrick Lamar continues to launch some major disses at Drake and others in GNX album.

• Every Kendrick Lamar Album Ranked Worst To Best (Including GNX) | ScreenRant | Dec. 8, 2024, 6 p.m.
See how GNX stacks up with Kendrick's discography.

• Album Review: Kendrick Lamar Reclaims the Rap Throne on ‘GNX’ | Atwood Magazine | Dec. 9, 2024, 6:40 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar’s sixth studio album ‘GNX’ is, simply put, one of the best records yet by one of the greatest rappers of all time.

• Chris Brown Shows Love To Kendrick Lamar’s New Album “GNX” | HotNewHipHop | Dec. 7, 2024, 6:55 p.m.
Recently, Chris Brown took to Instagram to share a video of himself, featuring Kendrick Lamar's new track "tv off."

• REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' album freezes time with surprise release | The University Daily Kansan
Hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar surprised fans with the release of his sixth studio album, "GNX," on Nov. 22, 2024. Music review writer Rae Green decodes each song in the album,

• No surprise this week: Kendrick Lamar rules the charts | NPR
A week after Kendrick Lamar's new album, GNX, was surprise released, it proved to be a chart phenomenon, debuting at No. 1 on the album chart and claiming the Top 5 spots on the singles chart.

• Staff Picks: Every Kendrick Lamar Album, Ranked | Billboard | Dec. 5, 2024, 2 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar's albums ranked worst to best.

• Ben Baller Claims Kendrick Lamar's New Album "GNX" Is Full Of Skips | HotNewHipHop | Dec. 4, 2024, 5:53 a.m.
Ben Baller has made chains for most of the major rappers in the game, but he was not feeling the new release from K. Dot.

• Album Review: GNX by Kendrick Lamar | The Township Times
General Background: “GNX” is the sixth studio album by hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar. It was released on Nov. 22 at noon in a surprise release. It contains 12 tracks with a runtime of 44 minutes. Notable featured artists include SZA, Sam Dew, Roddy Ricch and many other West Coast rappers. How I Rated the Songs:...

• No surprise this week: Kendrick Lamar rules the charts | NPR
A week after Kendrick Lamar's new album GNX was surprise released, it proved to be a chart phenomenon, debuting at No. 1 on the album chart and claiming the top five spots on the singles chart.

• Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Review | Niles West News
Kendrick Lamar released a new album, GNX, in silence without promotion or marketing, on Nov. 22, 2024. Lamar is well-known in the hip-hop music industry for his groundbreaking lyrics. In 2018 he won a Pulitzer Prize for his album DAMN., becoming the first rapper ever to do so. In the spring of 2024, he garnered...

• Kendrick Lamar Continues His Huge 2024 Run As ’GNX’ Debuts At No. 1 | UPROXX | Dec. 2, 2024, 1:23 p.m.
Nobody has been like Kendrick in 2024.

• Kendrick Lamar's Surprise 'GNX' Debuts at Number One | Rolling Stone | Dec. 1, 2024, 10:13 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar has earned his fifth consecutive album chart-topper with 'GNX.'

• Kendrick Lamar drops surprise full album ‘GNX’ | The Tartan | Dec. 2, 2024, 4:24 a.m.
Photo from @kendricklamar on Instagram  “Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now.” -Certain Certified Loverboys Full transparency: I was supposed to be reviewing “The…

• Kendrick Lamar Achieves 7th Biggest Rap Album Debut with GNX | T.H.E - Music Essentials | Dec. 1, 2024, 10:25 a.m.
Kendrick Lamar's album 'GNX' debuts at #1, achieving massive commercial and streaming success. Explore its impact in numbers!

• Kendrick Lamar Rules ARIA Charts Again with Surprise Album ‘GNX’ | Billboard | Dec. 3, 2024, 10:35 a.m.
Kendrick Lamar has done it again. The Grammy-winning rap visionary's 'GNX' made a debut at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

• Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 | Billboard Canada | Dec. 1, 2024, 8 p.m.
Plus: the "Wicked" movie soundtrack arrives at No. 2.

• Kendrick Lamar Lands No. 1 Album With GNX | Pitchfork | Dec. 2, 2024, 3:35 p.m.
It’s the rapper’s fourth consecutive studio album to debut atop the Billboard 200

• Kendrick Lamar Claims Entire Top Five On Billboard Hot 100—Tying Record With Drake | Forbes Advisor
Kendrick Lamar ties Drake as one of few artists to claim the entire top five on the Billboard Hot 100, days after Drake took their months-long rap beef to court.

• Kendrick Lamar might release a deluxe version of 'GNX' soon | NME | Nov. 29, 2024, 3:12 p.m.
According to Lefty Gunplay, Kendrick Lamar is gearing up to release a deluxe version of his sixth album, 'GNX'.

• Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise LP ‘GNX’ Tops U.K.’s Albums Chart | Billboard | Nov. 29, 2024, 6 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' has seen the Compton rapper land his second No.1 album on the U.K. Albums Chart. Get the full run down.

• Kendrick Lamar achieves new milestone with surprise album 'GNX' | Geo.tv
Kendrick Lamar just achieved yet another musical milestone.As he dropped his sixth and unannounced studio album, GNX, on November 22, it has already secured the top position on Official Charts’ number one album.GNX marks the...

• Kendrick Lamar Claims Salvation for Satan on ‘GNX’ | Sojourners | Nov. 27, 2024, 7:45 p.m.
The greatest rapper of all time stands in the tradition of Christian universalists who claim “apocatastasis” extends even to the prince of darkness.

• Kendrick Lamar blasts to Number 1 with surprise album GNX | www.officialcharts.com
Kendrick Lamar earns this week’s Official Number 1 Album with sixth studio release GNX. 

• Meet the Emerging California Rappers Who Appeared on Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Album | Billboard | Nov. 27, 2024, 3:59 p.m.
From AzChike to Dody 6, meet all of the emerging California rappers who appeared on Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' album.

• Kendrick Lamar Might Be Releasing Deluxe Version Of ’GNX’ | UPROXX | Nov. 27, 2024, 7:05 p.m.
There might be even more to Lamar’s new album.

• Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' First-Week Sales Projections Revealed | HipHopDX | Nov. 27, 2024, 12:03 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' first-week sales projections are here, revealing the surprise album is expected to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.

• Here Are 10 of the Best Easter Eggs From Kendrick Lamar's GNX Album and 'Squabble Up' Music Video | XXL Mag
Details here.

• Which songs will Kendrick Lamar perform during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show? | New York Times
Lamar's discography is lengthy, but he added more options to his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show with his new album, "GNX."

• Kendrick Lamar Declares Why He’s The G.O.A.T In Surprise Album GNX | Medium | Nov. 28, 2024, 6:56 a.m.
Album Review

• Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Album Reportedly Receiving Deluxe Edition | HYPEBEAST | Nov. 28, 2024, 8:02 a.m.
One of his collaborators on the album, Lefty Gunplay, shared new information about the deluxe edition.

• Busta Rhymes Claims Kendrick Lamar Raised The Bar With New Album "GNX" | HotNewHipHop | Nov. 27, 2024, 12:58 a.m.
Busta Rhymes is the latest hip hop legend to be taken aback by Kendrick Lamar's new body of work, and he said so via social media.

• For the guest rappers on 'GNX,' recording with Kendrick Lamar means 'You’ve got to be a student.' | Los Angeles Times | Nov. 27, 2024, 10 p.m.
A few months ago, the Compton rapper Siete7x was up in the Bay Area shooting a music video.

• This Kendrick Lamar Album Is Enough | GQ | Nov. 26, 2024, 2 p.m.
While we’d certainly take a second project if the rumors are true, the idea that ‘GNX’ is too slight on its own is a misguided one.

• Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' | New Castle News
Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s

• Kendrick Lamar - GNX | Northern Transmissions | Nov. 26, 2024, 9:04 p.m.
GNX by Kendrick Lamar album review by Adam Fink for Northern Transmissions. The modern legendary hip hop artist's new LP is now available

• REVIEW | Kendrick Lamar's surprise album 'GNX' proves even at his weakest, he towers above the rest | Life | Channel
Kendrick Lamar's new surprise album, 'GNX', is not like his other LPs.

• You Wanted the Beast, You Got the Beast | Vulture | Nov. 26, 2024, 7:24 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar’s jittery, claustrophobic new album understands the value of being a hero and a villain.

• Kendrick Lamar makes his peace with war on GNX | The FADER
The FADER's Vivian Medithi reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album 'GNX,' a West Coast pastiche that strives for title belt status.

• Kendrick Lamar - GNX | The Needle Drop | Nov. 26, 2024, 6:07 p.m.
What you see is what you get.

• All the disses on Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” album - Culted | CULTED | Nov. 25, 2024, 3:16 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar came to assassinate on his new album GNX: “It used to be f*ck that n**** but now it’s plural / F*ck everybody”. 

• Kendrick Lamar Reimagines Rap's Future and Reckons With His Past on 'GNX' | Paste
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• Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration | South Carolina Public Radio | Nov. 25, 2024, 6:28 p.m.
Lamar already won the year in a landslide. On his bristly new album, GNX, the rapper aims to change the state of play for everyone else.

• Album Review: Kendrick Lamar – GNX | Beats Per Minute
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• Kendrick Lamar drops surprise new album, "GNX" | CBS News
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.

• Kendrick Lamar: GNX | Pitchfork
Read Alphonse Pierre’s review of the album.

• ’GNX’ Is The Kendrick Lamar Album We’ve Always Wanted | UPROXX | Nov. 25, 2024, 6:09 p.m.
K. Dot’s latest is for those who know.

• For Kendrick Lamar, spite is an engine on the exhilarating 'GNX' | Los Angeles Times | Nov. 24, 2024, 11:38 p.m.
The Compton rapper's new LP dropped without warning on Friday in the wake of his epic feud with Drake.

• Kendrick Lamar Reacts To Lil Wayne Super Bowl Diss And Snoop Dogg On Surprise 'GNX' Album Drop | Black Enterprise | Nov. 25, 2024, midnight
Kendrick Lamar addresses Lil Wayne and the Super Bowl controversy, as well as Snoop Dogg, on one of his "GNX" album tracks.

• Lil Wayne Seemingly Responds To Kendrick Lamar's Mention On 'GNX' Album | iHeart
Weezy sounds off after Kendrick Lamar addressed the controversy surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show on his new album | iHeart

• ‘GNX’ gives us Kendrick Lamar at his realest | Andscape | Nov. 25, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
The Compton rapper dropped a surprise album. It's his rawest project yet

• ‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album | New York Times | Nov. 25, 2024, 4:48 p.m.
After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift back on his sixth album.

• Kendrick Lamar's rules for rap's new administration | 88Nine Radio Milwaukee | Nov. 25, 2024, 8:25 p.m.
Lamar already won the year in a landslide. On his bristly new album, GNX, the rapper aims to change the state of play for everyone else.

• On 'GNX,' Kendrick Lamar Evaluates the Throne | tylerhuckabee.substack.com
Kendrick knows he deserves it all, and that kind of terrifies him.

• Wack 100 & DJ Hed Defend Kendrick Lamar Against The Haters Dragging New Album "GNX" | HotNewHipHop | Nov. 24, 2024, 8:56 p.m.
The reception to Kendrick Lamar's new album "GNX" hasn't been all flowery, and Wack 100 and DJ Hed love a debate.

• Lil Wayne Appears to Respond to Kendrick Lamar's Mention on 'GNX' | Rolling Stone Australia | Nov. 24, 2024, 1:14 a.m.
Lil Wayne, Nas, and Snoop Dogg responded to being named in Kendrick Lamar's 'Wacced Out Murals' from new album 'GNX.'

• Kendrick Lamar asserts he’s “the greatest of all time” on surprise album ‘GNX’ | Our Generation Music | Nov. 24, 2024, 1:56 a.m.
Kendrick Lamar shocked the world—and claimed GOAT status—with his new album, GNX.... K-dot is nowhere near finished...

• Compton Rapper Snoopy Badazz Disses Kendrick Lamar's New Album "GNX" And Defends Drake | HotNewHipHop | Nov. 24, 2024, 4:45 p.m.
Just because you're from L.A. doesn't mean you have to be a Kendrick Lamar fan, but Snoopy Badazz is taking things quite far.

• Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Is a Meticulous, Versatile, Hard-Hitting Masterpiece: Album Review | Variety | Nov. 24, 2024, 5:57 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar's surprise-released 'GNX,' is a hard-hitting, deeply coded masterpiece that cements his status as the world's greatest rapper.

• Review: Kendrick Lamar’s New Hip-Hop Album ‘GNX’ Needs Work | Stanisland Magazine | News, Music, Culture, Film and Essays and | Nov. 24, 2024, 2:40 p.m.
The rapper’s new album is loved by his fans, but genre lovers are on the fence.

• Father John Misty, Lil Wayne, Nas, and Snoop Dogg Respond to Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise New Album GNX | Pitchfork | Nov. 23, 2024, 7:47 p.m.
Lamar mentions Wayne, Nas, and Snoop Dogg on his album-opening “Wacced Out Murals,” while he just can’t help but drop records at the same time as Father John Misty

• Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' | TribLIVE.com | Nov. 22, 2024, 7:10 p.m.
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. The Grammy winner’s 12-track “GNX” is his first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and his sixth studio album overall. It also comes just months after

• Album review: Kendrick Lamar's surprise release 'GNX' is unsurprisingly brilliant | Daily Bruin
On his latest album, Kendrick Lamar says it best himself: “Ain’t no other king in this rap thing.” In a tight 12 tracks totaling 44 minutes, the surprise Friday release “GNX” is Kendrick Lamar’s shortest project since 2016’s “untitled unmastered.” and uses every moment of music to its fullest extent.

• On GNX, Kendrick Lamar Chooses Violence | Consequence | Nov. 23, 2024, 7:04 p.m.
Kendrick Lamar is back with his surprise album, GNX, fueled by a reinvigorated competitive spirit and desire to burn down the industry.

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