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    Kendrick Lamar surprised fans by releasing a new album, “GNX,” without notice Friday afternoon, the latest in a successful year for the rapper highlighted by his dramatic feud with Drake — which many say Lamar won — and his bombshell diss- track “Not Like Us”, as the album contains references to the feud.

    Key facts

    Lamar quietly released the 12-track album on Friday afternoon, posting the album art to Instagram just after noon EST.

    The rapper discusses his feud with Drake in the opening track, “wacced out murals,” rapping, “Snoop posted ‘Taylor Made,’ I prayed it was the edibles / I couldn’t believe it, it was only right that I made it happen it goes.”

    The lyrics refer to rapper Snoop Dogg sharing Drake’s diss track aimed at Lamar, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” on Instagram earlier this year, although Snoop Dogg later clarified that he would not be taking a side in the feud and praised both Drake and Lamar for ‘raising children’. the bar” for rappers.

    Lamar’s album includes a new song called “heart pt. 6,” the latest installment in his long-running series of “heart” songs, with the same title as one of the diss tracks Drake released in May.

    Lamar also addressed complaints that he was chosen to headline the Super Bowl in New Orleans because New Orleans native Lil Wayne rapped on “wacced-out murals”: “I bumped into ‘Tha Carter 3,’ I kept my Rollie chain stuck proud / irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down,” referencing the 2008 Lil Wayne album, also rapping, “I got the Super Bowl and Nas is the only one who got me congratulations.”

    Important background

    The album caps off a banner year for Lamar, who stunned fans earlier this year by dropping diss tracks against Drake in rapid succession, culminating in a wild feud that many believe Lamar won. His diss track “Not Like Us” became one of the biggest hits of the year, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning five Grammy nominations. During their feud, Lamar and Drake exchanged wild accusations. Lamar claimed that Drake had pursued minors and had a secret daughter, both of which Drake denied, while Drake accused Lamar of abusing his wife, which Lamar had previously denied. Lamar also hosted a huge concert in Los Angeles to celebrate Juneteenth, packed with Los Angeles celebrities, which was seen as a victory lap for Lamar after the Drake feud. During the show, he performed “Not Like Us” five times in a row. In September, the NFL announced that Lamar would headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in February. The decision sparked some controversy as several artists, including Nicki Minaj, Master P and Cam’ron, said Lil Wayne should have been chosen to headline the show in his hometown. Lil Wayne later addressed the alleged snub, saying it “broke” him, blaming himself for “automatically putting myself in that position mentally” as a headliner.

    News Peg

    Just before the album release, Lamar posted a one-minute video teaser on his YouTube channel, in which he poses with a Buick GNX car. The album features production from Jack Antonoff, a frequent collaborator with many of pop’s biggest stars, and guest vocals from SZA.

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