Kendrick Lamar Works On “GNX” In Never-Before-Seen Footage

It goes with out saying that numerous onerous work and dedication go into Kendrick Lamar‘s albums, and not too long ago, certainly one of his foremost producers determined to offer followers a glance behind the scenes. Sounwave took to his Instagram Story to share some clips of the Compton rapper engaged on GNX, per Victor Baez on X. In one of many clips, he is seen within the sales space recording “Man At The Garden.” In one other, Kamasi Washington is seen composing for “TV Off.”

This wasn’t all Sounwave needed to share, nevertheless. He additionally not too long ago posted a clip of himself and Jack Antonoff engaged on the album. In it, Antonoff performs him a few snippets of Kendrick’s unreleased music and asks for his enter.

For now, it stays unclear whether or not or not followers have new Kendrick to look ahead to in 2026. Just a few weeks in the past, nevertheless, he and SZA shocked followers with a efficiency of “30 For 30” at the twelfth annual Top Dawg Entertainment Christmas occasion. At the occasion, he additionally spoke to a different rapper from his neck of the woods, Chef Boy.

“You going loopy!” he informed him on the time. “We acquired one coming, it is nothing. Say much less.” This prompted social media customers to go nuts with all kinds of theories about what he might have meant. Some even assume Kendrick’s remarks imply he plans to drop a brand new album someday in 2026. This, in fact, is unconfirmed.

His supporters nonetheless have loads of celebrating to do, although. Billboard not too long ago reported that Kendrick and SZA’s “Grand National” tour was the highest-grossing rap tour of 2025. Between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025, the duo managed to rake in a staggering $369.6 million worldwide.

In second place is Tyler, The Creator‘s “Chromakopia: The World Tour,” which introduced in $174.5 million. Nelly‘s “Where The Party At Tour,” Travis Scott‘s “Circus Maximus Tour,” NBA YoungBoy’s “Make America Slime Again Tour,” $uicideboy$’s “Grey Day Tour,” and extra additionally landed within the high ten.