| "Money Without Me" | |
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| Song by Kendrick Lamar | |
| Released | December 17, 2024 |
| Length | 3:50 |
"Money Without Me" was a song released by Kendrick Lamar on his YouTube channel on December 17, 2024.
| "Money Without Me" | |
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| | |
| Song by Kendrick Lamar | |
| Released | December 17, 2024 |
| Length | 3:50 |
"Money Without Me" was a song released by Kendrick Lamar on his YouTube channel on December 17, 2024.
"Money Without Me" was released on December 17, 2024 on Lamar's YouTube channel. It marked Lamar's first release after the release of his November studio album, GNX. [1] Shortly after, the video became unlisted, then made public again, then struck with a copyright claim by Universal Music Group. [2] On December 18, the song was taken down. [3]
Some believe the song's release to be a teaser or indicator of a deluxe version of GNX, especially due to the song's cover art featuring the car shown on GNX's album cover. [4] [5] [6] Lefty Gunplay, who was featured on Lamar's song "TV Off", stated in an interview at the end of November 2024 that such a version could be released soon. [7]
The song incorporates synth and piano instrumentation over Lamar's introspective lyrics about growing up in Compton, California. [4] [8] The lyrics reference Snoop Dogg's debut studio album, Doggystyle , as well as P Diddy and long-time collaborator Dr. Dre. [4] The song is known by fans and critics to be a track recorded during Lamar's sessions for the 2011 debut studio album, Section.80; the song had been leaked in previous years online. [9] [10] [11]
The surprise release of "Money Without Me" was seen as a "bridge" between "two defining moments in Kendrick's career—his Section.80 origins and the present-day dominance of his GNX era." Hit Channel wrote that "The song's poignant storytelling and throwback production style are drawing praise from fans, with many expressing nostalgia for the rawness of his early day. The drop also complements the lyrical themes of GNX, cementing Kendrick's ability to honor his roots while exploring new creative territory." [12]
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