Kendrick Lamar has done it again! His surprise new album "GNX" is already making waves, with projections that it will have the second biggest hip-hop streaming debut of the year in the U.S.
According to data from Talk Of The Charts on X, "GNX" is expected to rack up around 350-400 million streams in its opening week. This would put it just behind Drake's "For All The Dogs," which earned an impressive 514 million streams in its debut.
The irony here is that these two rap superstars recently had a much-discussed lyrical battle, which most fans believe Kendrick came out on top of. Now, they're going head-to-head again in the streaming wars.
What makes Kendrick's achievement even more impressive is the fact that he dropped "GNX" as a complete surprise, without any prior promotion. Whereas Drake spent plenty of time hyping up the release of "For All The Dogs," Kendrick's fans were caught off guard when he suddenly unleashed his new project this past Friday.
This unexpected drop has sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community, with countless fans, critics, and Kendrick's peers weighing in with their reactions. Even Kendrick's label boss at TDE, Top Dawg, issued a cryptic warning, saying "Dot is a dangerous man right now" and telling everyone to "stand down."
Lil Wayne, meanwhile, seemed a bit confused that he was somehow involved in the discourse around Kendrick's upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. He pleaded with fans to "let this giant sleep" and not disturb him.
All in all, Kendrick Lamar is once again proving why he's one of the true titans of modern hip-hop. His ability to surprise and captivate his audience is unparalleled, and with projections of a massive streaming debut, it's clear that he's still firmly at the top of his game. Fans are surely in for an exciting 2024 as we see how the rest of Kendrick's year unfolds.
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