Kendrick Lamar - GNX Breakdown (Disses, Themes & Review)

[@jeremyhecht]

Thank you all for watching! What are your thoughts after 1 week with GNX?? You can support this channel by purchasing a Broccoli shirt here: www.etsy.com/shop/needlevisions/?etsrc=sdt&coupon=JEREMYHECHT

[@bennyjames7806]

So happy I finally have a Kendrick album that I can just throw on in the car 🙏

[@ericc6663]

the no power to carry it could be slight shot at 50 cent being he was siding with drake and not really until recently gave a lil more props to kendrick, you know back handed compliments same with cam'ron and mase

[@jeremyhecht]

@@ericc6663 great call

[@JD-bournemouth]

You are a gentleman true admirer and fan of the genre ✌🏽

[@JoelleWright]

its an album that needs a lot of listens. you cant listen to this album in a vacuum - its has to be listened to with context of this y ear.

[@professorskye]

Didn’t pick up the “let down” Nas/Cole connection . Awesome

[@jeremyhecht]

Professor!!! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@JoelleWright]

W Professor!

[@vio8491]

Btw I'm sorry about what Hed's done to you on the last episode of TBP. Hope you're recovering well🙏

[@abstraktbrutha2605]

What happened in that episode?

[@g12gemini]

Lol, I hope you commented and prayed for Hed after what Jeremy did to him too 😅 😄 😂 Jeremy had Hed's feelings hurt too lmbooo. I love them both!

[@cantu7214]

😂😂😂

[@Str8kiIIing]

Hed is a punk... Lol

[@diederik1191]

That was savage muhahah

[@dymeaduzin]

We here. 🥦

[@jeremyhecht]

🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@cfraz1love]

“Ain’t no other kings in this rap thing, they siblings, nothing but my children, one shot, they disappearing” is a quote from Biggie, and it serves the purpose of declaring his position and paying homage to the greats, which is what he did throughout the project. Personally, I feel like my generation failed because so many reactors caught the bar but didn’t know where it came from.

[@ThamiThango]

Everybody who listens to hip hop. Knows that. We have a lot of cloud chases now. People who don't really know hip hop like that

[@cfraz1love]

@@ThamiThango to be fair, Biggie said that line nearly 30 years ago in the third verse of an album cut. A lot of the people reacting today weren’t born then. I love funk, but I don’t know every song or lyric from the 60s and 70s.

[@ThamiThango]

@cfraz1love true. I'm 25 and I now that, which goes back to my statement

[@cfraz1love]

@ it’s dope that you do, but I’m willing to bet you’re in a serious minority for your age group. Exceptions prove the rule. 😉

[@PALUSAMISI]

I’m not gonna lie I didn’t know this and I’m mad at myself

[@bennyjames7806]

I sincerely hope Kendrick continues dropping food lyrics in his snippets

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

😂

[@ireloaded3352]

Kendrick is the best rapper of my lifetime GOAT.

[@Jaha08]

KDot BEEENNN the GOAT. He’s not just getting to that status. Folk are just getting clear understandings right now. He’s answering questions at a rare press conference. But those who know…already knew. Those who did t know, know now.

[@djdubc09271]

Perfect way of putting it. I'm just sitting back like "Yeah, it's Kendrick"

[@cartiercartier2171]

Jeremy you are spot on with wacced mural bars for COLE! They were all rebuttals to port Antonio. Cole: I ain't picking sides////since you pandering to chose a side I'ma chose it for you and this bride is burned all of them it's over....Cole: Drake you'll always be my nigga/ a bitch nigga loves bitch niggas this...Cole: this is hip hop it ain't for beefing////fuck your hip hop..... Cole: I don't wanna lose a friend////whoo' cares i lost 16 to be specific..... Cole: if I'm not a king for not engaging/know you a god even if the they ain't say it..... Cole: Drake this is how you should move////keep your head down and work like i do Jermaine and please keep your feelings out the way because everybody ain't gonna like you also go up your rank because I'm the king.....Cole: i pulled the plug because I seen where it was bout to to go////don't never let them put smut upon yo name and take them to hell if you have to especially if they put a bitcoin hit on your head.... Cole: they crossed lines perhaps regrettably////no regrets I did what I did and I'll never peace it up. Also verse 2 was for Cole on man at the garden. Verse one was for Drake

[@StillWaters101]

Sheesh lol, thank u! I hated that Cole got to take a few shots and then retract them so Dot wouldn't respond only to come back after the battle to talk smack and coddle Drake. Glad to know Dot got to respond to his lame as🙄

[@cartiercartier2171]

@StillWaters101 welcome champ! There's a few more just keep your ears open. Oh and some don't believe verse 2 on man at the garden is Kendrick talking to Cole but he uses temptation and cure back to back bars which are both j Cole songs. Everything lines up.

[@StillWaters101]

@cartiercartier2171 Oh okay I for sure would have missed that because I dont listen to Cole like that, I only know 2 songs of his by name thag I happened to like: 95 South and She Knows, and only found out this year She Knows was by him. Same with Toosie Slide and Drake, never would have guessed that was him from the snippets I heard, thought it was probably NBA YoungBoy or something for some reason. Anyway, I seen a reaction that explained how "the temptation and cure" bar in the 2nd verse of Man at the Garden is about how its human nature to take the easy way out (giving into temptation=taking the cure) vs withstanding the pain of disciplining oneself. Like Dot was say he brings his under subjection by doing pushups and or waking up at 6am to run 6 miles on some David Goggins type mindset...to have the crazy stamina and wind he displayed on stage at the pop out concert. But I'll check out the verse again with Cole lame as in mind this time lol. Thanks again!

[@ess-pee-arr]

It's good to see you dropping content. That's word to Kit Cudi. I definitely agree that Kendrick is staking his claim as greatest to ever do it with this album. I think he's easily the greatest currently. Of all time though, I still got Pac in that 1 spot. I don't really want to see a Wayne v. Kendrick battle, but if it did happen I think Kendrick would handle his business. Nobody should want to deal with Kendrick currently. He's a man on a mission right now. As for where GNX ranks in Kendricks albums, I think I have it at 4 behind MMATBS, TPAB, and GKMC. It should be noted all Kendrick albums have 0 skips. I even still listen to Poetic Justice.

[@Girlyjock0119]

Love your breakdown. You're one of the few that emphasize drake mentioning Whitney on push ups and the danger that putting $ in the streets causes. I appreciate your honesty and perspective ✌🏽😊

[@DreadedOtaku]

This was a nice quick lil breakdown

[@jeremyhecht]

Thank you!!!!

[@SnowTiger-z8f]

This might be the best album I’ve ever heard, rooted deeply in the spirit of sports and competition. Kendrick has always used distinct mediums to express his ideas-Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers as theater, DAMN. as a magazine, and Good Kid, M.A.A.D City as a short film. Here, he channels the essence of sports, using its competitive nature to frame the narrative. One of the album’s central themes is Kendrick’s homage to his penmanship, which takes center stage on the closing track, “Gloria.” The recurring voice of a Mexican woman symbolizes his pen, embodying its fears, creativity, and other expressions. This connection is cleverly woven into the intro and outro. In the intro, the woman voices her fear of what Kendrick is about to do, followed by his reference to driving and listening to Anita Baker. In the outro, she says, “Me and you, listening to Anita,” bringing the story full circle. Kendrick then reflects on his love for his craft, highlighting the deep, personal bond he shares with his pen(artistry). By merging the competitive spirit of hip-hop with a celebration of his artistry, Kendrick delivers a thematically rich and masterfully executed project. This album encapsulates his mission to bring hip-hop back to its roots: competition. From the Control verse to “Watch the Party Die,” Kendrick has been driving this vision. The latter, in particular, feels like a declaration-an effort to revive the essence of hip-hop by embracing its competitive heart. This album embodies that ethos completely.

[@KINGELZ]

👏🏿

[@el.blanco552]

I don’t understand why some people have problems with the sample on Squabble, it’s very much a vibe and Ken still bared us up it’s almost a perfect song, the call and response is a little too similar to Not Like Us but my god it’s amazing. That song was very very popular in Mexican communities in the 80s and when I heard it I flipped, it’s so fire.

[@coryjackson6944]

people are going to always find something to complain about! I loved that song so I don't have a problem with the sample.. "Squabble Up" is good but my favorite uptempo song on the album is "hey now." 😁

[@surr3al1s]

@@coryjackson6944 People SLEEPING on Hey Now. Not my favorite but KILLER.

[@ManchesterUnitedKing]

DJ Hed gaslights you too hard - but you roll with it like a champ! Love all of your content!

[@ShenaVerrett]

😂😂😂

[@jeremyhecht]

Lmao that’s my guy! But yes that one was a lot to handle 😂

[@moonlightspecial1861]

I am a feelings and energy person. Kendrick music brings me through multiple emotions in a listening session. I love that he attempt to electrify us❤ oh and I may be reaching but I would love a collab album with him and Sza after that Luther flip 😍😍💪🏼

[@TheStrangeVisitor]

MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD!!! IT'S JUST BIG ME! 😌

[@Kickinthescience]

Brodie won't go, but I know that he poppin' it It was woof tickets on sale 'til I silenced it

[@blackdiamond7363]

I’m thinking this line is for Cole and Drake. What do you think?

[@Kickinthescience]

@@blackdiamond7363 the timeline fits both

[@blackdiamond7363]

@ agreed 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@o_migl]

you're getting better at this yt thing every time you drop, keep it up dude 💪

[@jeremyhecht]

Thank you so much!!! I appreciate it

[@reneerandle56]

Unlike Drake could ever understand, Kendrick understands rap is a battle sport

[@inyotoarts6491]

Goat for sure #Kendricklamar

[@karanr7569]

Send Kendrick the DM for the Tiramisu song on his finsta page since you can't send on his main account.

[@jeremyhecht]

That’s actually a great idea!!!! I’ll do that next episode 😂

[@themoviejournal3080]

I remember hearing talk of a TDE anniversary album that quieted down once the beef started 🤔 heart pt 6 would be great teaser for a black hippy reunion track

[@jeremyhecht]

I said that on TBP I believe it’ll happen

[@mrD66M]

That would be the dopest thing, Sza, Doechii, Q and Ab 🔥🔥🔥

[@tiffanyanderson9437]

Thank you for this breakdown! Keep ‘em coming!

[@viviansbrown]

NOOOOOOOOOOO- Wayne, stand down! Hopefully, if he does, Kendrick will treat him as an elderly and ignore it.

[@jeremyhecht]

Ya I would love to see Wayne protect his legacy

[@moonlightspecial1861]

New Orleans Native Here… We love KDOT and Wayne We Do Not Want To See It AT ALL!!!! Please and Thank You!

[@surr3al1s]

I don’t want it for Wayne BUT putting a Legend in the dirt would make Dot’s legacy unquestionable to EVERYONE.

[@miamac63]

I heard from his camp, HE WILL IGNORE HIM. Kendrick did what we know him to do. He called Wayne after getting the SB and assured him he would include him. Wayne surprised them by playing victim, as if they’d not discussed it at all. So those political games industry folks play. Kendrick is done with those doing that. I think that too includes Wayne. Some folks don’t deserve respect. I do hope he does NOT include Wayne. Leave that fool alone.

[@ja_right]

Great breakdown and analysis. Very thoughtful.Due diligence was done. ☑️

[@g12gemini]

You do great work! Need longer breakdowns ❤🔥

[@jeremyhecht]

I was trying to keep this one shorter and still got to 30 mins lol you want longer than that?

[@moonlightspecial1861]

@@jeremyhecht yes about an hour!!! 😊

[@evrydayppl2]

Love you, Jeremy!! Finally subbed.

[@jeremyhecht]

Thank you so much!! Love is mutual

[@oyayemayafaro7307]

Wait a minute, i didn't know you had a channel Jeremy. Pleasant surprise!

[@jeremyhecht]

We here!! 🫡

[@Chicago311zero]

DJ Hed did you dirty on that last episode 😂😂😂

[@paulanicolethomason7252]

It was always Dot's spot. Everything else, by everybody else, was just talk. He seperated himself years ago.

[@Eltron92]

He also paid homage to Ice T in the video, that woman against the wall is from an Ice T album cover, and Ice T was also one of them dudes who talked shit when it was going on.

[@yazminlopez6534]

🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦King , love Jeremy Hecht break downs 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #details

[@Bust911]

Now you have to get us the Tiramisu!

[@jeremyhecht]

Working on it lol

[@letsgo232]

Keep doing your thing!!

[@reneerandle56]

yes, Kendrick is the goat

[@byrondeloatch5356]

I would object to this being the best that Kendrick has ever rapped because "to rap" is very nuanced. He definitely "spazzed" on the project and it's one of my favorite of his works. But in terms of mind-bending flows, technicality, metaphors, similes, double as well as triple entendres, etc, the aforesaid are noticeably absent, and intentionally. Great due diligence overall though. 😉

[@loiswhitley5879]

Love this

[@jaharlin]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@peacecraftadams623]

well done 👍🏾

[@MichaelJordan-jw4lb]

Crazy you putting up hard knock life and carter 2 because those were the albums I became a fan of jayz and Wayne

[@jeremyhecht]

That’s wild!!

[@miamac63]

Yes, enjoy this mix. This is only the appetizer. That main dish coming is hot and heavy. A FIRE STORM IS COMING 🔥. Move out the way!! Or get steam rolled.

[@hoyvey]

Kung Fu Kenny 1000% on top.

[@BlueNoteGaming_]

You’re gonna get your props and recognition from Kdot someday Jeremy! Rooting for you! 💪🏽

[@JoelleWright]

2024 will go down in history! And the commenters and people ill never forget this year. Love to this big extended family.

[@jamese.7665]

Jeremy , shout out to you for doing your due diligence. 🫡🫡

[@jeremyhecht]

Lmao that term is triggering now

[@surr3al1s]

@@jeremyhecht You’ve OFFICIALLY been jumped in to the West 😄😄😄

[@filmexpressreviews]

you do your due diligence bro

[@cocoochwada9371]

BROCCOLI!!!! Sorry about what Hed did to you on TBP...but that shit was funny as hell! Big ups from a New Yorker in Italy.

[@wavemantha4th]

Jeremy ITS STILL LIT MANE🔥🔥🔥🔥 Hope all is well

[@jeremyhecht]

Thanks bro!!! Been good hope the same for you and the family!!

[@supwithit]

So wait, you wore your shirt backwards? are the prints in the front or the back?

[@sludgepls]

I don't really listen to kendrick but I've listened to this album over 10 times so far, and it will be getting waaaaay more play. first listen was a 10/10. after repeated plays, i don't play gloria much so it's a 9.999999999

[@23sniz]

THATS THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM!!!!!

[@sludgepls]

@23sniz for my first listen it was, but for me, once I got it, I got it. the relisten was sweet, but ehhhhhhhh there's still 11 other hard tracks to bump

[@PradyumnVij]

Since you have access to Spanish speakers I was hoping for a breakdown of what the Mariachi singer's lyrics were. Also the first 6 tracks seem to be a more coherently connected piece of work than the last 6. GNX - breakdown, I think Professor Skye had some more enlightening thoughts about the car selection. Is it disrespectful to label an artists' work a mixtape if they have released it as a studio album? 🤔 Soundwave said they started on the next album after Mr Morale the day after the last Mr Morale was released. Or are there clear definitions around what a mixtape is versus a studio album. My perception was that once an artist has made it all their work is equal unless clearly labelled by the artist themselves. For Gloria I thought you could link this to his partner as a muse, with double entendre to most bars TPAB Mr Morale GNX DAMN GKMC Section 80 Although I would probably change this order based on which album I listened to next.

[@rosharma7443]

West Coast

[@AmauryLove]

🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦

[@geogames7750]

Old ass flows could be a shot to Lupe???

[@dialt0ne]

hecht doin his due diligence

[@AnferneeMyers]

2025 you're gonna have a real interview with Kendrick, I can feel it.

[@charise247]

Miguel Jontel in the back 🔥

[@jeremyhecht]

Fire album!!

[@fresnoniiji]

MY LIST: 1. Damn 2. Mr. Morale 3. TPAB 4. GNX 5. GKMC

[@jyrellgaddies3840]

Current GOAT

[@desireeeeam]

I prefer oh-mage. Not HOM-MAGE

[@daillewis1147]

Luther is so Great

[@lytrbug1789]

Jeremy, Caught your convo with the other gentlemen last night. It was on point.. i left a lengthy comment. Thank you for your perspective. I'm playing GNX daily- it is inspirational project!!! 🔥🔥 I'm trying to block out the Drake noise and let UMG handle him.

[@jeremyhecht]

Thanks for watching!!! And yes me too I like focusing on the music

[@ThrillBeenSpoke]

He looks lit af lol

[@lleldridge1]

Hey Jeremy, howzit? I've had GNX on a loop for days... I love the west coast vibe, the features, everything about it. I've reordered the tracks in my playlist. Slow R&B jams first, followed by everything else... have to admit, peekaboo and squabble up ended up at the bottom. Don't hate them, but do skip occasionally. 🥦🥦🥦☮

[@jeremyhecht]

What’s up! I feel that - peekaboo has grown on me because of how catchy it is but I get that too! Hope you have a great day

[@Dani_Sith]

Idk if I feel there was anything malicious about when he dropped his album. Also, if you listen closely to the broccoli clip in the NLU video, you hear the beginning of the sample but I only heard it after the full song came out and recognized it. Clever.

[@BluEx22329]

What up Jeremy, good breakdown

[@jeremyhecht]

Thank you!!! 🙏🏻

[@charise247]

CCB right on time 🙌🏾

[@thesharpmind7891]

Let’s go j dawg. lol the broccoli 💪🏾

[@mardastar2400]

That TV off verse is Biggie and Ice Cube used it and Kendrick used it 3rd . Coincidence? I think it’s another shot at Ice Cube who also said that f he s wouldn’t perform at the Super Bowl if K Dot asked as if he was bigger than being a “guest”

[@Eltron92]

The "dudes cackling about -" blank is pdf files.

[@Destinyback2me]

🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦🥦 We love you Bro 💚

[@malikhampton10]

🐐

[@e.a4578]

What did Kendrick bury on "man at the garden" @ 1:26 ?

[@Savewhitt]

He doesn’t know- he never heard the album.. probably don’t even listen to rap “It’s gonna be that same bpm” get tf outta here

[@jamiefitzpatrick3377]

Regarding the tiramisu, i actually thinks it works perfectly as an appetizer to the album.. but let's see

[@donamaru3630]

2:00 oh he giving us food for thought... the first one was for the kids somethey can eat and good for them, and now the next one is of high taste

[@mardastar2400]

I think he talkin bout The Game too at the 1st censor. Talkin bout bein sympathetic to the other side . Think he was talkin bout Cube when he said outdated flows to to convince me your the greatest and he raises his. Live like how Cube is known to rap

[@PeacheePoison]

27:34 “I remember you was conflicted…”

[@Dee-lp7lo]

I haven't seen anyone point out that GNX answers the question of Kendrick's intent going into the beef earlier this year. There was fan theories that Kendrick was going to expose the daughter or some giant conspiracy Drake is at the center of (I enjoyed the conspiracy theory subreddits myself.....) GNX firmly is like "I clowned that guy, time to move on", so I suppose it was as simple as one guy really, realllllly not liking the other 😂

[@ZandeKongo]

So, when are we getting the tiramisu? We've had our vegetables, time for some desserts, no(?!) 😂

[@colorshigh782]

Jermery it was not you who found the broccoli but u style my best cover wht boy

[@NBM_Mont]

You seen daylyt saying even if Wayne drop a diss Kendrick won’t respond ?

[@jeremyhecht]

No I didn’t see that! On Twitter?

[@NBM_Mont]

@ I seen a video on KZbin I think he was on IG live

[@NBM_Mont]

@ it was on myhumbleopinion KZbin channel

[@sludgepls]

Jeremy Hecht - Due Dilligence Review

[@JoelleWright]

🥦🥦🥦🥦 🥦

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

21:24 You're s schultz fan??? 😮

[@venn7eance925]

18:35 This gets glossed over way too much, with all of the other things happening I suppose it is understandable but it is a very important component to why Kendrick has gone to the extremes that he has. I'm glad you spent time to focus on the fact that Drake was so desperate to win a rap battle that he was recklessly throwing money in the streets which, as you so rightly point out, could have gone so many different ways that all end in tragedy. It's actually a miracle that nothing tragic happened, and Kendrick has every right to be feeling the way he feels about it, and those who continue to give Drake a pass. It's like people haven't learned even with the murder of Nipsey being so close to home... It further proves how completely out of touch Drake is when it comes to hood politics, street life and the things therein. He's a trained actor and pulls off the image, can mimic the lingo and slang but without actually living in that environment and having to negotiate life through the streets he could never fully appreciate the ramifications of something like that...or did he? Did he make that move knowing there could be a potential outcome like that and didn't care anyway? More people, especially content creators with large audiences and especially the larger radio shows and podcasts, need to start talking a lot more about this specific moment in the battle.

[@Phonez304]

We got the broccoli! 🥦🥦🥦

[@Delvotron_]

He even used the biggie lines that jay used too on tv off I believe..#goatera

[@melsaint8616]

Depending on what day you ask me, I have a different answer to what my favorite Kendrick album is, GKMC, MMABS,GNX, are now fighting for that top spot 😂

[@coryjackson6944]

😁.. that's impressive!

[@lytrbug1789]

Hey Kit Kudi & Jeremy. 😊

[@jeremyhecht]

Hello from both of us ❤

[@Mohamed-ht5du]

Jeremy sorry I’m really trying to believe you, but when I listen to you several times on different platforms you end up ruining that chance, not that you need it but as consumer that's shows to me at least, keep up certified cover boy

[@Don1DJReepo]

16:19 Bars!!!!! Bars!!!! Bars!!!! 16:44 😂😂😂😂😂

[@robthegod1]

The first verse is John lee hooker aka the OG boogie man

[@yazminlopez6534]

Watch The Party Die 👀👀👀 Everything Making Kore sense 👀

[@thevill_]

Salute 🫡

[@ShenaVerrett]

📣🥦🎶🥦🎶‼️

[@fresnoniiji]

The only person on Dot level righ now is Joyner

[@northstarbrooks]

Woke up lookin for the 🥦 We found it

[@wonderfulperspectives2674]

Nas is the GOAT but Kendrick isn’t far behind.

[@forrunnermc]

Jeremy i live you but you gotta move that camera farther away from your head you look crazy lmaoooo