Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Stirs the Pot with Fans and Comedians

INDIO, CA – APRIL 13: Kendrick Lamar performs onstage with SZA during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, GNX, is making waves—and not just for its music. One track, featuring lyrics about not letting white comedians talk about Black women, caught the attention of comedian Gary Owen. Known for his past marriage to a Black woman, Owen took to Instagram with a joke in response, sparking a mix of laughter and backlash in the comments. While some fans defended Owen’s humor, others felt it missed the mark. Amid the buzz, Kendrick’s fiancée, Whitney Alford, showed her love for the project by sharing the album’s cover art on her Instagram Story.

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