Kendrick Lamar‘s new album GNXopens with a bang, as the song “wacced out murals” mentions controversies with both Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. Now, the latter has responded in an upbeat, humorous way befitting his West Coast godfather status.
On the track, the title of which nods to a Compton mural of Kendrick being defaced by a Drake fan earlier this year, the Pulitzer Prize winner shares his thoughts on Snoop Dogg’s support of the 6 God.
“Snoop posted ‘Taylor Made,’ I prayed it was the edibles/ I couldn’t believe it, it was only right for me to let it go,” he raps, indicating that he has since gotten over the perceived slight.
“Taylor Made” is, of course, a reference to Drake’s controversial diss song “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which featured AI-generated vocals from Snoop Dogg and 2Pac, two of Kendrick’s favorite artists.
After the song’s release, Tha Doggfather posted a video of his somewhat bemused reaction in which he said: “They did what? When? How? Are you sure? [Sigh] Y’all have a good night. [Laughs] Why everybody calling my phone, blowing me up?”
On Friday (November 22), Uncle Snoop responded to Kendrick, praising the album and admitting (or perhaps joking) that yes, it really was the edibles that were responsible for his Drizzy praise.
K dot new album GNX It was the edibles west west king
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) November 22, 2024
Elsewhere on the track, Kendrick finally responds to the backlash surrounding his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, specifically the notion that he denied Lil Wayne the opportunity to headline the big game in his hometown of New Orleans.
