Kendrick Lamar’s new album GNX is an absolute smash hit, and now that the shock is dying down, we can appreciate some of the project’s finer details. Fortunately, this caused many Kendrick fans to take a closer look at the collaborators that he enlisted for this LP. One of the standouts is a 20-year-old Mexican-American rapper by the name of Peysoh, one of a few lesser-known California MCs who appear on the record. He appears specifically on the title track – a posse cut with Hitta J3 and YoungThreat – and recently spoke to Brown Bag Mornings about how the link-up came about.
“And then, I did my verse in, like, five, ten minutes,” Peysoh recalled of one of his various sessions with Kendrick Lamar for GNX and eventually its title track. “Yeah, we definitely chopped it up. We chopped it up and s**t. Yeah, [he’s been listening to me] since “6 Block,” since the first one. He knew some of the lyrics, he knew about some of the story.
“I was telling [a friend] when we got home, ‘What the f**k? Like, if he’s hearing it, like, who else is hearing it?’” Peysoh continued of the Kendrick Lamar feature. “And it really be a matter of time before they embrace you. And I’ve always been, like, understanding of that. Like, you got to reach a certain cap before you break through it, and then it just takes that one embracement. It just takes one domino piece, you feel me? Like, that’s all it takes. Hell yeah.”
The show’s hosts asked Peysoh whether or not he and Kendrick Lamar got straight to work or if they were able to talk with each other casually beforehand, which is what he usually does according to what fellow GNX collaborator Lefty Gunplay told the hosts. By the way, Lefty recently claimed in another podcast that a GNX deluxe is coming. In addition, Brown Bag Mornings asked Peysoh about whether or not he’s going to work with Tyler, The Creator now that K.Dot gave him this big boost. “Man, y’all just got to see that,” he cheekily answered with a laugh, which prompted the same from everyone else.
GNX is the talk of the town right now, and it’s looking it could be for the rest of the year. So far, the surprise sixth album from Kendrick Lamar is already receiving very favorable reviews from critics and fans. Also, more than likely, presale numbers are through the roof as well, as he just launched vinyls, CDs, and cassette tapes on his website. Overall, one of his most to-the-point records to date is sure to move a lot of units and these latest sales projections are proof. You may be doing a double take right now, as there were already some numbers being thrown around on social media.
Some were guesstimating anywhere between 230,000-260,000 first week. The difference today though is that HITS Daily Double is providing these latest statistics. According to them, Kendrick Lamar is looking at an even higher figure, 291,000 to be exact. Unsurprisingly, that number is most likely going to place him at number one on the Billboard Hot 200. Moreover, if that does happen, GNX will become K. Dot’s fifth chart-topping LP.
For context, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his most personal record ever, raked in 295,500 units first week and also went number one. His biggest initial sales week of all time was with 2017’s DAMN., which moved a staggering 603,000. To Pimp A Butterfly did almost 319,000, and good kid, m.A.A.d city had done 242,000. With that in mind, there’s a great chance that GNX will be a top three record in terms of those inaugural seven-day numbers.
Overall, it’s just been an incredible 2024 for King Kunta. He’s got the viral diss tracks. He’s racked up tons of nominations for said singles. Additionally, he’s going to be performing at the Super Bowl. Now, he’s got an Album of the Year contender, which is putting an exclamation point on the fact he’s the king of hip-hop!
Get ready for a no-brainer phrase that’s already been cooked to death: Kendrick Lamar’s new album GNX is a love letter to many things. But above all, it’s an exciting and passionate celebration of Black culture, the West Coast, and hip-hop. So it should come as no surprise that our first visuals from the project, the “squabble up” music video, are filled to the brim with the type of galaxy-brained, deep, sometimes simple, but always compelling references that he’s become so beloved and also infamous for. Drake was joking about quintuple-entendres back during his “Taylor Made Freestyle” diss, and K.Dot himself raps the following on the new LP’s opener, “wacced out murals”: “F**k a double entendre, I want y’all to feel this s**t.“
While most of the easter eggs and callbacks in the “squabble up” music video don’t carry those multiple meanings and subtle shots, they do present a very rich, appreciative, and distinct snapshot of Black and West Coast culture that many fans appreciated. Whether it’s showing a love for classic film and television, iconic albums, cultural legends, or the history of Black political identity and advocacy, Kendrick Lamar came through with some really slick homages… Plus plenty of homework for people out of the loop. We’re sure we missed plenty of significant inclusions such as the Compton Christmas parade and a CUZZOS cameo, so make sure to point out your favorite finds in the comments section down below.
First up is the most obvious and present visual reference throughout Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” music video. The shoot’s set itself and the compositional framing parallel that of The Roots’ 1999 music video for “The Next Movement” off of their classic album Things Fall Apart… Save for the velvet curtains, changes in lighting, and topsy-turvy blocking. The color of the walls, the lights on the ceiling, and even the square ridges around the room all evoke Black Thought and company’s original video, while still very much making the new homage its own thing.
However, this is one of the more surprising and unexpected tributes you’ll find in Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” music video. That’s because there isn’t really much of a West Coast connection here, but The Roots are undeniably one of the all-time legendary hip-hop groups that always have a lot to say about culture, politics, and history. As such, it’s not a complete shocker, especially when you consider that GNX as an album is filled with these loving celebrations of rap music and its legends. From the Rakim evocations on “tv off,” the very clear Nas interpolation on “man at the garden,” plus some other lyrical nods to folks like Biggie Smalls, the Compton lyricist is proud to represent the art form beyond his regional barriers.
Two flags in the design of David Hammons “Untitled (African-American Flag),” 1990, hang from the walls in Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” video.
They replace the colors of the American flag, instead using the red, black, and green from the Pan-African flag by Marcus Garvey. pic.twitter.com/XA7UghHERe
This particular section of “squabble up” has many important nods, plus some still unexplained ones like the two balloons. But let’s get one of them out of the way by reminding ignorant readers that the flags featured in this segment are not a nod to EbonyPrince2k24. That’s the African-American flag designed by artist David Hammons in 1990. It replaces the red, white, and blue of the United States flag with the colors of the Pan-African flag, which represents the African diaspora, pan-Africanism, and Black nationalism. Even though its creator Marcus Garvey and his ideologies have faced a lot of historical reevaluation over the years, the Pan-African flag still stands as a powerful call for African unity across colonized and diaspora populations against a system that would rather quell them. In the context of Black plight in the U.S., the African-American flag reclaims that cultural heritage.
In addition, toward the end of “squabble up,” Kendrick Lamar stands near what looks like a Black Panther Party statue and some artwork of Black Jesus. Furthermore, all these elements combine to speak on themes of Black mobilization, unity, identity, political thought, advocacy, and empowerment. Also, it speaks to the different layers of loyalty and confrontation that Kendrick engages in. This one is more about Black culture versus its exploiters, but there’s also West Coast culture versus its naysayers and Dot himself versus the rap game. Throughout it all, he doesn’t flinch. Still, this is not the writer to speak on this deeply (or any of these references, for that matter), so we encourage you to branch out with your own diligent, self-aware, and respectful research if you aren’t a part of the community.
Not every single reference in the “squabble up” music video is worthy of a full breakdown. Sometimes, it’s just a funny and gassed-up flex. For example, the most confident part of the whole visual is when Kendrick Lamar sits down to read a book titled How To Be More Like Kendrick For Dummies. Of course, when you’re making so many homages in a music video for a song off an album that pulls so much from past and contemporary hip-hop artists both in and outside of the West Coast, this is a pretty ironic statement that shoots itself in the foot a bit. But it works just as well as a boisterous bite from the 37-year-old to everyone under him in the rap game. He probably thinks that all of them want a copy, but if they think those attempts will help them, they’re probably dummies.
The last key reference in this part of Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” is the Trunk Boiz’s first hit, “Scraper Bike.” It introduced the hip-hop audience to the scraper bike scene in Oakland back in 2007, and you can see the “ThatGO” bike from its music video appear in this new GNX visual. It’s yet another Bay Area-adjacent nod, and also anchors “squabble up” in a pretty millennial timeframe for its audience. Sure, there are a lot of references across a couple of decades, but this is a deep cut from the 2000s that folks probably needed to particularly tap in for. Some folks say that the Trunk Boiz themselves are the ones in the video, but we can’t confirm that just yet. Check in down there in the comments if you’ve got the scoop.
Ice-T is one of gangster rap’s most pivotal pioneers on the West Coast, so a shoutout to his craft and contributions was a perfect addition. “squabble up” features a woman with a shotgun in the back of the room, calling back to Ice’s 1988 album Power. Also, style icon and Sa-Ra group member Taz Arnold appears at around the same time, holding up “Hood Love” four-finger rings (which possibly alludes to Spike Lee’s classic 1989 film Do The Right Thing, too).
In addition, Kendrick Lamar wears all-blue in this music video, just like Ice-T on the Power cover. It’s an interesting decision given his all-red attire at “The Pop Out” on Juneteenth. More importantly, it might represent the gang unity that Kendrick’s been so adamant about this year, to which there are some other allusions in “squabble up.”
Another obvious but beloved inclusion in Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” music video is the Scramble Board from the legendary TV show Soul Train. That was one of the mainstays of the program, in which dancers had to unscramble the board and piece together the letters to form the name of that show’s performer or a renowned individual in Black culture. As you can probably guess, folks immediately put their tinfoil hats on and attempted to decipher this Scramble Board for themselves. The biggest clue spreading around the Internet right now is that “omnia est aliquid” – which is what’s spelled out in the visuals – roughly translates to “Everything is something” in Latin. What does that mean? No idea. But if everything is something, maybe we just need a couple more days to figure it out…
As Kendrick raps “don’t hit him, he got kids with him, my apologies” in the “squabble up” video, this close up seems to reference Menace II Society.
Kendrick spoke about his appreciation for the film with @RealSway in 2013, asking actor Tyrin Turner how he portrayed Caine in… pic.twitter.com/goKuUak80h
Spoiler warning if you’re reading this from under a rock… Although the embeds probably ruined it anyway. Menace II Society is the Hughes brothers’ 1993 directorial debut, and it’s an essential piece of not just Los Angeles media, but Black cinema during the ’90s and beyond. It narrates the story of Caine Lawson and his friends in the Watts and Crenshaw communities, and the crime drama ends tragically as a child on a toy tricycle witnesses horrific murder. “squabble up” features an actor portraying that same orange-jacketed boy on a tricycle, and the camera focuses on him when Kendrick Lamar raps the following line: “Don’t hit him, he got kids with him, my apologies.” It’s an ominous sign and a pretty dark one, too, but the lyrics and visuals also point to an alternate ending for the original movie in which that kid didn’t see what he saw.
Finally, Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” music video references to two beloved records with key differences and similarities. The late great Nate Dogg’s G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 CD hangs from the chandelier in one shot, paying homage to the Long Beach legend’s debut studio album. The second LP is one of Isaac Hayes’ best albums, 1971’s Black Moses, as a man stands in the room wearing the same clothing depicted on the cover art. In particular, this era of the Memphis soul legend preceded and led up to his performance at the Wattstax benefit concert in Los Angeles in 1972, commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots in 1965. This Hayes-honoring man appears right when other portraits of Black Jesus are on screen, calling back to themes of nationalism, identity, and community.
Even though Isaac Hayes is not from Los Angeles, both albums here have significant connections to the West Coast… and perhaps to Kendrick Lamar himself. Both Hayes and Nate Dogg’s LPs are double albums, and you’ve probably already heard the theory that we’ll get a more grand, thematic, and formal K.Dot album very soon in the wake of GNX. Will that manifest? We can’t wait to find out. Either way, as the visuals for “squabble up” prove, Kendrick gave us so much food for thought with this album and its rollout (or lack thereof) that a long or short wait can’t dampen our excitement for what’s next or our excited appreciation of what’s here.
Kendrick Lamar dropped off GNX on Friday morning, much to the shock and awe of fans all across the globe. Overall, this was not supposed to happen. We were not supposed to get a new Kendrick album until perhaps a couple of days before the Super Bowl. However, we were ultimately proven wrong. Lamar surprised his fans with a 12-track album, that some believe could be a mixtape before the “real” release, whatever that means.
Regardless, this project is fantastic and has a ton of sensational songs. From West Coast bangers to melodic r&b cuts, Kendrick gave us everything here. However, one song that has a lot of fans impressed, is “Reincarnated.” This is a song that features the beat from 2Pac’s track “Made N*****” which came off of the Gang Related soundtrack. Moreover, it features Kendrick rapping in some cadences that will immediately remind you of Pac. It’s a phenomenal tribute that comes with Kendrick’s signature storytelling. Throughout the song, we even hear Kendrick rapping from multiple perspectives, with reincarnation as a central throughline.
While fans are still trying to decipher the artists he is talking about, there is no doubt that this is one of his best songs. Even 15 years into his career, Kendrick is finding ways to innovate. Overall, this album is undeniably West Coast, and the references are appreciated. He just dropped a video for “Squabble Up” and again, the references are West Coast-heavy. One can only imagine the kind of Super Bowl halftime show he is about to put on.
Kendrick Lamar Raps From Different Perspectives On “Reincarnated”
Quotable Lyrics:
My present life is Kendrick Lamar A rapper looking at the lyrics to keep you in awe The only factor I respected was raisin’ the bar My instincts sent material straight to the charts
It feels like there’s a thin line between coincidences and calculated moves, at least for Kendrick Lamar. He’s often a few steps ahead of most, and the release of his new album, GNX, has been one of the year’s most anticipated albums, even though no one knew whether it would drop in 2024. It marked his first official project since Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and his first album release post-TDE.
Context is important for this album. His historical beef with Drake is at the fore of this feud, especially after “Not Like Us” dominated the summer. However, this album isn’t strictly about Kendrick’s grievances with his peers–he’s coming for what’s his and destroying anything in his path. It all begins with “wacced out murals,” the blistering intro track that serves as the “Bomb First (My Second Reply)” to Kendrick’s The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. The first line alone addresses reports that one of his murals in Compton had been defaced in the wake of his Super Bowl halftime show announcement but this stands as a metaphor for the backlash he received following the news. Regardless, Kendrick is out for blood, and below, we’re breaking down the lyrics for the intro to GNX.
Despite the overwhelming amount of unity and support on the West Coast these days, there may have been a few individuals who just weren’t feeling Kendrick’s “Not Like Us.” The defacing of the artwork at Compton’s Honduras Restaurant Mi Sabor was seemingly handled by an OVO supporter, who X’d out Kendrick’s eyes, wrote the letters T and F, along with “OK,” before finishing with the acronyms of Drake’s October Very Own brand, XXL reports.
Drake
Of course, much of “wacced out murals” addresses the aftermath of his beef with Drake as early as the first verse when he raps, “It used to be f*ck that n***a but now it’s plural,” and “Put they head on a Cuban link as a monument,” which is an undoubted declaration of his unanimous win in the feud earlier this year. Much of the contention in the song–and the album at large– is directed at Drake or at the very least, what the Canadian rapper represents. However, the third verse of “wacced out murals” directly addresses a few talking points from the beef including a callback to “6:16 In L.A.”:
“N***as from my city couldn’t entertain old boy Promisin’ bank transactions and even Bitcoin I never peaced it up, that shit don’t sit well with me Before I take a truce, I’ll take ’em to Hell with me If that money got in the hands of a crash dummy Could jeopardize my family and burden the ones who love me”
These lines refer to the rumors that Drake tried to put money out in the streets for dirt on Kendrick Lamar. Alleged Kendrick affiliate, Coolee Bravo, claimed that he fed Drake false information for $150K. This has yet to be confirmed but Kendrick suggests that Drake was playing with fire, especially since someone could’ve taken things too far and caused physical harm to Kendrick’s family.
Lil Wayne
Man wtf I do?! I just be chillin & dey still kome 4 my head. Let’s not take kindness for weakness. Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction,not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Love
While many have debated whether or not Lil Wayne was dissed on GNX, Kendrick clearly had no issues taking his foe’s boss to task following the NOLA rapper’s complaints about the Super Bowl. “Used to bump Tha Carter III, I held my Rollie chain proud/ Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down,” he raps in the second verse. Not only a reference to J. Cole’s “Let Nas Down” but this line serves as a direct response to Weezy and co. (Nicki Minaj etc.) who leaped to criticize Roc Nation and the Super Bowl without congratulating Kendrick Lamar.
For obvious reasons, the Young Money crew didn’t feel compelled to acknowledge Dot’s success after he duked it out with Wayne’s most notable protegé. This probably stung even more considering Kendrick once released a whole mixtape in dedication to Weezy. In fact, the intro of the project includes a glowing endorsement from Lil Wayne.
A few lines later, Kendrick seemingly takes digs at Lil Wayne’s musical output as of late. “Quite frankly, plenty artists, but they outdated/ Old-ass flows, trying to convince me that you they favorite,” he raps. It’s unclear if this is a shot at Wayne but most would agree that Wayne is far from his prime these days.
In response, Lil Wayne expressed confusion in a post on X. “Man wtf I do?! I just be chillin & dey still kome 4 my head. Let’s not take kindness for weakness. Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction,not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Love,” he tweeted.
Snoop Dogg
K dot new album GNX It was the edibles west west king
The West Coast’s never been as unified, though it seemed like Snoop felt like he was above the politics. Following the release of Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle,” where he used AI to replicate Snoop Dogg and Tupac and taunt Kendrick, the Doggfather seemingly crossed a line by posting the song on his Instagram and co-signing Drake’s effort, despite the backlash. “Snoop posted ‘Taylor Made,’ I prayed it was the edibles/ I couldn’t believe it, it was only right for me to let it go,” Kendrick raps on the song. Kendrick evidently felt some type of way about Snoop Dogg’s praise for Drake, especially since Snoop passed the West Coast torch to Dot. In response, Snoop tweeted, “K dot new album GNX It was the edibles west west king.”
In the midst of the Super Bowl halftime show fallout, only a few people emerged with congratulatory messages for Kendrick Lamar. One of which was Nas, who also congratulated Kendrick on the release of GNX shortly after its release. “Always inspired by my brother KL. Keeping the essence of this shit alive and at the forefront. Salute King!” Nas captioned his latest post.
Diddy
Though his name appears to be omitted, Kendrick seemingly acknowledged the reckoning that the music industry is currently facing.
“Okay, f*ck your hip-hop, I watched the party just die N**gas cackling about— while all of y’all is on trial N**gas thought that I was antisocial when I stayed inside of my house You better off to have one woman, everything tricky right now”
Some interpreted this as a shot at Diddy while others speculated that Kendrick might be referring to Young Thug and Lil Durk. However, Diddy’s trial has produced several unsavory memes, such as the term “No Diddy,” the baby oil memes, or the speculation surrounding “Diddy parties,” which makes this more likely the reference. Moreover, his claims against Drake on “Not Like Us” and “meet the grahams” seemingly mirror some of the allegations against Diddy in his court cases.
J. Cole
In another one where names aren’t mentioned, Kendrick seemingly takes a few digs at J. Cole who has willingly taken more Ls than Drake this year. With the release of “Port Antonio,” Cole attempted to address his position in the feud and his fear of “losing a bro” while maintaining that he’s a formidable opponent in the booth.
Twice on “wacced out murals,” Kendrick seemingly addresses J. Cole’s attempt to both sides his way through the beef. First, he mentions, “F*ck apologies, I wanna see y’all geeked up,” which feels like it could reference Cole’s initial statements at Dreamville Festival where he vowed to pull “7 Minute Drill” off of DSPs and offered an apology to Kendrick. The second time in the song where Kendrick appears to reference the feud is in the third verse when he raps, “Ayy, fuck anybody empathetic to the other side, I vow/ A bitch n***a love bitch n***as, they exist with ’em in style/ Exterminate ’em right now.” Since “Port Antonio” was Cole’s attempt to thwart the narrative surrounding his decision to bow out, it appears that Kendrick isn’t giving J. Cole as much grace as he’d like.
Andrew Schulz
Andrew Schulz reacts to Kendrick Lamar seemingly dissing him on his new album ‘GNX’
Even Andrew Schulz caught a stray on “wacced out murals.” Toward the end of the song, Kendrick seemingly references Schulz’s controversy with James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu, the British podcasters who apologized after engaging in some edgy misogynoir banter on the Flagrant podcast. “Don’t let no white comedian talk about no Black woman, that’s law,” Kendrick says. “Is this guy too woke to understand a joke?” Schulz said in response to the line, according to DJ Akademiks.
Katt Williams
Before the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake exploded, Katt Williams set the tone for 2024, and it appears that Dot channeled that spirit. Katt Williams sat down with Club Shay Shay at the beginning of the year for an explosive interview where he aired out his grievances with the entertainment industry, calling out everyone from Steve Harvey to Diddy. So when Dot raps, “Make Katt Williams ‘nem proud, the truth ‘bout to get loud,” we can imagine that he’s readying the world for a rude awakening.
Hot off the presses! Kendrick Lamar has just made physical copies available for GNXon his website. If you are looking to purchase a particular format, you can click the first “[Via]” link below. But for those who want a rundown of what’s available and all of the other details on one page, here’s what to know. In total there are five different ways to get your hands a tangible version of Lamar’s sixth studio album. The return of the vinyl reigns supreme here, as fans have the choice of three unique discs. There’s the standard black GNX vinyl, which retails at $33.00 USD. It’s worth nothing that each buyer can scoop up four units at a time, but no more.
Then, there are two exclusive color variants. There’s a white and another black. However, where the latter separates itself from the original vinyl is that this one is 180g. For those who aren’t in the know, these are heavier discs and typically produce better sound quality than the standard ones. Those typically weigh between 120-150 grams. The white is the same price as the traditional vinyl, but the 180g is $37.00 USD.
However, Kendrick Lamar didn’t forget about CD and cassette users though. The former will run you $14.00 USD and comes in gray. The latter is black and costs $20.00 USD. Finally, there’s a digital option, which is $10.00 USD and is only available for U.S. customers. All of these are pre-orders, and they won’t ship for a little a while. In fact, all of these physical variants will ship on or before March 1, 2025.
Also, there are no exclusive bonus tracks for any of the people who decide to buy GNX in any format. That may be a bummer for some, but this will still be a hot commodity without a doubt. None of the options are limited pressings it seems, so it looks a ton will be available. Finally, since these are pre-orders, no placements will go toward first week sales numbers.
Well, that was fast. Kendrick Lamar has swept the hip-hop world off its feet with his brand-new sixth album, GNX. The astounding release hit the digital airwaves on Friday afternoon, and it’s been all the craze and will continue to be for quite a while. The lyrical content is of course going to shoulder that load. However, Kendrick doing extra things like a “squabble up” music video will also help a great deal. The Compton icon just dropped off the visual for it moments ago, and you can watch it below.
With this new album on streaming services, there has been a lot of talk and speculation about what kind of first week sales numbers Kendrick is going to do. Of course, these kinds of debates are pretty tired and downright annoying. One could even argue that these debates are anti-art. However, the discourse is heavy and now, some first week sales projections are here for the album. As you will read down below, it is expected that Kendrick sells between 230K and 260K units in the first week of the album’s release.
For all intents and purposes, that is pretty good considering the album only has 12 tracks and there was absolutely no promo for it. Overall, some are going to call this a flop and a disappointment given who Kendrick is. Having said that, artists don’t sell over 500K anymore, at least not in this climate. If Kendrick had put “Not Like Us” on the album, perhaps he would be closer to that mark. Additionally, there are no bundles on his website. Going the Travis Scott route would have easily gotten the project close to one million.
Throughout the week, there is always the possibility that the projections increase. With songs like “Squabble Up” and “TV Off” going viral, there is certainly a case to be made that the sales will only get better as time goes on. Moreover, the Super Bowl will definitely give these tracks some added longevity. We’re just happy to have a new album from the artist.
In the past, Kendrick has gone heavy with the concepts for his albums. GKMC was about his life growing up in Compton. Meanwhile, TPAB was all about America and the racism it was founded on. Mr. Morale was one huge therapy session. However, GNX is not burdened by a grandiose concept. Instead, it is Kendrick having a whole lot of fun. A great example of this is the song “Peekaboo” with AzChike. The song contains skeletal yet bouncy production in which Kendrick sounds as menacing as ever. On numerous occasions, he and AzChike trade bars and it makes for an amazing balancing act.
Ultimately, “Peekaboo” serves as an example of the type of creative space Kendrick is in right now. He wants to have fun but he also wants to embrace the boogeyman nickname that has been given to him. GNX is a victory lap and we’re not sure the lap is going to come to an end, anytime soon.
Double-park it all at Tam’s, Mr. Get-Off-On-Your-Mans If he hatin’, disrespect, you better follow up with hands Losses to the neck, but now I’m trophied up, I’m sayin’, like Bing-bop-boom-boom-boom-bop-bam The type of shit I’m on, you wouldn’t understand The type of skits I’m on, you wouldn’t understand Big-dog business, I would not hold your hand
Kendrick Lamar and Mustard are cooking with fish grease once again, this time on “tv off.” This collaboration follows the incredible and historic success of “Not Like Us,” the dagger diss record from the tense beef with Drake. It finds a home on K. Dot’s brand-new surprise album GNX which hit streaming out of the blue on Friday, November 22. This is a great way to capitalize on the hype of the aforementioned West Coast anthem, but also to build upon these two’s chemistry going forward.
“tv off” might seem very similar to “Not Like Us” on the surface, especially with the triumphant horn sections and contagious energy. However, the lyrical content is a great contrast and secretly plays into the track’s theme of deceit, superficiality, and more. Lamar mentioned on “The Day The Party Died” how he wanted to reset the culture that we are experiencing in rap right now. This GNX cut almost feels like a pseudo-sequel in some ways, as he mentions how social media ruins people’s perceptions, society’s questionable decisions and how they impact the world, and more. It might a stretch on our part, but this is what Kendrick’s music allows for.
Tryna show n****s the ropes before they hung from a rope I’m prophetic, they only talk about it how I get it Only good for saving face, seen the cosmetics How many heads I gotta take to level my aesthetics? Hurry up and get your muscle up, we out the plyometric Nicarana by the lux, soon as I up the highest metric
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