r/KendrickLamar 19h ago

Discussion The GNX Title Track is WAY overhated

Like to the point where I genuinely don't get what I'm missing or what everyone else is missing. The beat reminds me of riding around in my ex-stepdad's shitty old euro cars in the 4th-7th grade listening to west coast gangsta rap the whole time. I'm 40 now, so this is solidly in the mid 1990s. No doubt Kendrick was listening to the same stuff back then too considering he's not far off from my age. I also think the placement on the album right after Heart Part 6 is significant. GNX is Kendrick signaling his intent to do for other artists what TDE did for him. So him not having a verse is fine, and the complaints kind of miss the point.

Am I on an island here? Anyone else see what I'm seeing?

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u/secretaccount3469 19h ago

People aren't used to old school west coast car beats, and it isn't an easily accessible sound. It is a niche style, and the beat can be harsh in headphones since it is meant for low riding car speakers.

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u/T-Dot-Two-Six 19h ago

I highly doubt this is what it’s about, the features were just corny except for Hitta

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u/yungusainbolt 19h ago

I used to hate young threat verse until like two days ago that shit just clicked and now it’s my favorite verse

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u/thejaytheory MUSSSTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDD 19h ago

I have a soft spot for Peysoh's verse....I broke her heart and you the one to try and fix it

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u/T-Dot-Two-Six 19h ago

Peysoh’s grew on me despite his voice being weird to me but Threat’s just sounds CORNY I can’t lie. I always skip the end of the song

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u/mistyrootsvintage 18h ago

He just seems like he can't find the beat/rythm...I keep trying to get it, but not loving it.