GNX
2024
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Recording Info
Kendrick Lamar began working on GNX in 2022 immediately after releasing Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Recording studios included Conway Recording (Hollywood), Electric Lady (New York City), Glenwood Place Recording (Burbank), Tamarind (Los Angeles), Pen Station (Los Angeles), Pleasure Hill (Portland), and Sunset Sound (Hollywood). Sounwave and Jack Antonoff primarily produced the album.
Track Highlights
- wacced out murals — The opening track delves into Lamar's experiences and relationships within the music industry, mentioning artists like Snoop Dogg, Nas, and Lil Wayne.
- squabble up — Showcases Lamar's integration of California rap styles, including G-funk and hyphy, mixed with vibrant influences such as mariachi.
- luther — Features SZA.
- Heart Pt. 6 — Details Lamar's split with Top Dawg Entertainment to form his own creative communications company, PGLang.
Personnel
- Kendrick Lamar (Vocals, Producer, Executive Producer, Writer)
- Sounwave (Producer, Programmer, Arranger)
- Jack Antonoff (Producer, Programmer, Drums, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Synth, Arranger)
- SZA (Featured Artist, Writer)
- Dody6 (Featured Artist, Composer)
- Lefty Gunplay (Featured Artist)
- Wallie the Sensei (Featured Artist)
- Siete7x (Featured Artist)
- Roddy Ricch (Featured Artist)
- AzChike (Featured Artist)
- Hitta J3 (Featured Artist)
- YoungThreat (Featured Artist)
Significance
GNX received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with many critics hailing it as a successful reimagining of West Coast hip-hop and one of the best albums of 2024. Some considered it a victory lap for Lamar after his hip-hop feuds throughout 2024. The album topped the US Billboard 200 chart, making it Lamar's fifth number one album. It also topped the charts in numerous other countries. Critics praised the album's tributes to West Coast hip-hop and Lamar's ability to distill various elements to create a cohesive record. Some reviewers noted the album's blend of catchy trap bangers and introspective boom-bap songs. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the American Music Awards of 2025 and won a BET Award for Album of the Year in 2025.
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