Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Projected To Be Biggest Hip-Hop Streaming Debut Of 2024

Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX, is on track to become the most-streamed Hip-Hop album of 2024, with projections estimating an opening week total of 350-400 million streams, reports Top Of The Charts.

This feat would mark the highest first-week streams for a Hip-Hop album in over a year, surpassing the 514 million streams that Drake’s For All the Dogs achieved in 2023.

Released on Friday (Nov. 22), GNX has quickly dominated streaming platforms, with all 12 tracks charting on Apple Music and Spotify.

This early success was highlighted by the NFR Podcast, which shared screenshots of the album’s charting positions on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, November 24, showcasing its widespread popularity and universal acclaim.

Fans and critics alike have praised Lamar’s lyrical depth and innovative sound on GNX, further solidifying his reputation as one of Hip-Hop’s most influential figures. The album’s thematic range and powerful storytelling have resonated globally, cementing its status as a cultural moment.

One music moment on “wacced out murals,” the opening song on GNX, finds the GRAMMY Award winner expressing his disappointment over the Super Bowl Halftime Show drama involving Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg’s seeming cosign of Drake’s “Taylor Made” track dissing him.

If the projections hold, GNX will not only showcase Kendrick Lamar’s enduring impact on the music industry, but also reinforce his ability to deliver both critical and commercial success in a genre that continues to evolve. The final numbers are expected to be announced later this week, but it’s clear Lamar has once again redefined the boundaries of modern Hip-Hop.

K. Dot, who’s rumored to be gearing up for a world tour following his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, is also up for several GRAMMY Awards, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.