Kendrick Lamar’s surprise new album 'GNX' sparks wave of Drake memes

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kendrick Lamar dropped a new album on Friday, November 22, giving his fans an early holiday present.

The new release, titled ‘GNX’, also resulted in a plethora of Drake memes as the 12-track record follows his high-profile feud with the Canadian rapper without naming him, as reported by Complex.

The lyrics of the opening track, 'Wacced out murals, goes like: “N***** from my city couldn’t entertain old boy / Promisin’ bank transactions and even bitcoin / I never peaced it up, that s**t don’t sit well with me,” seem to be taking the feud forward.

The next song named ‘Squabble up’ in the album also seems to refer to the 'God's Plan' rapper as it says, “I got friends, I got foes, but they all sittin’ ducks / Hit his turf and get crackin’, double back like a deluxe.”

Kendrick Lamar and Drake had cordial relationship but friendship turned sour

Kendrick Lamar and Drake had been in a cordial relationship initially. The two had even worked together with the ‘Not Like Us’ singer featuring on Drake’s ‘Take Care’ album.

The two even collaborated on ‘Poetic Justice’. But eventually friendliness turned sour, sparked by Lamar’s song ‘Like That’.

Meanwhile, the new album reportedly pays homage to Tupac Shakur and also mentions his issues with Snoop Dogg in the opening track as it says, “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.”

However, what has caught people’s attention most is his subtle dig at Drake.

Netizens having a field day after Kendrick Lamar’s album drop

An X user tweeted, “Please don’t let there be any Drake slander on this damn Kendrick Lamar album.”

Another user shared, “I hate to say it but Kendrick Lamar is making better music than Drake and it ain’t close.”

“Drake waking up his ghost writers after kendrick lamar dropped heart pt 6 in GNX,” an individual posted.

One wrote, “Drake fans: ‘Drake won, now Kendrick Lamar can't drop the heart pt 6’ Kendrick Lamar on GNX: #MusicWithDME.”

A person posted, “BREAKING NEWS: Drake to his ghost writers after seeing Kendrick Lamar dropped GNX.”

Another person shared, “Drake after hearing Kendrick Lamar dropped album of the year.”

“Drake seeing Kendrick Lamar randomly drop GNX  with no promo or announcements,” a meme on X read.

Another one added, “I was about to hate on this kendrick lamar album but its too good to hate on..the beef really made him come out n rap with more hunger and aggression like he trying to make it out the hood. He can't give Drake fans a reason to hate on the album.”

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