Kendrick Lamar unexpectedly released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday.
Lamar posted a teaser for the album on Friday afternoon and published the project on streaming services shortly after.
“GNX” features 12 new tracks, including “squabble up,” which was teased in the music video for Lamar’s hit diss track “Not Like Us.”
The album follows Lamar’s 2022 album “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.”
The album opens with “wacced out murals,” which features lyrics alluding to Lamar’s previous indictments on the current state of rap. The song calls back to the untitled track he dropped on Instagram in September as well as the criticism he received from other rappers after being announced as the next Super Bowl‘s halftime show performer.
Fans were surprised and delighted by the new album. Many shared their excitement on social media.