Kendrick Lamar’s status as a superstar only seems to be getting higher as time goes on, and the streaming numbers for his new album GNX so far certainly reflect that. Additionally, the project reportedly gained over 120 million streams after 31 hours of tracking since the traffic drop at noon (EST) on Friday (November 22). Considering the surprising nature of this release and its 12 tracks, these are some great numbers worthy of opening. But of course, when you’re one of the greatest, people expect more from you. As a result, comparisons to other commercial acts, especially Drake’s, were inevitably quickly drawn. We are sorry to say that this time both sides were equally exhausted.
Speaking of Drake, many are wondering how he feels about Kendrick Lamar’s new album. Judging by what he’s been posting online these days, he doesn’t seem too bothered, which is nice to see. 6ix God is about to release a collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR and may have a lot of plans to keep him busy as he prepares for the new year. The sooner he and K.Dot get out of this mess, the better for their careers, and the latter is clearly benefiting from it now.
Kendrick Lamar streams blockbuster movies on Spotify via GNX
While a lot of people are watching GNX, there are also a lot of people who don’t like Kendrick Lamar’s new album, including Compton rapper Snoopy Badazz. He dismissed the project as “trash” and defended Drake, saying he was in no danger in Los Angeles and was still good. Not surprisingly, this has elicited many mixed reactions from naysayers and yes-men alike. Whatever the reason, a large part of the negative impact on the pgLang lyricist is his association with Compton and how he developed within the broader music industry.
Still, it’s clear that a lot of people are thoroughly enjoying this latest effort and will continue to pound GNX for some time to come. Kendrick Lamar also has people very excited for what’s coming next, especially considering the Super Bowl halftime show is coming soon. We’ll see how far the debate over numbers goes in the coming weeks.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer at HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in the summer of 2022 while completing his bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications at George Washington University. His review of Bad Bunny’s 2024 hometown concert. the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of a war with Drake, or the many moving parts in the case of Young Thug and YSL RICO. In addition to his riveting breaking news coverage, Gabriel puts his concert obsession to good use, reviewing and recapping music festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also cultivated a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscure gems, such as Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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