Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ and ‘euphoria’ Briefly Removed from Streaming Platforms
Kendrick Lamar’s recent project ‘GNX’ and single ‘euphoria’ faced a temporary removal from major streaming services, sparking widespread fan speculation.
In a development that caught many listeners by surprise this afternoon, fans discovered that Kendrick Lamar‘s latest album GNX and his acclaimed single euphoria had been pulled from Apple Music and TIDAL. The disruption extended to video platforms as well, with the official music videos for Not Like Us and Luther being removed from YouTube, accompanied by a notice stating they were “removed by the uploader.”
While the artist has maintained a relatively low profile recently—aside from select appearances on Baby Keem’s Ca$ino—the sudden disappearance of his catalog generated immediate buzz online. Given the timing, which coincides with the release of Drake‘s Iceman, the internet was quick to offer various theories. Speculation ranged from potential investigations into streaming manipulation and bot activity to the possibility of a routine catalog transfer between labels or distributors.
Though the exact cause remains unconfirmed, the situation appears to have been a temporary technical or administrative glitch. UPDATE: Both videos have since been restored to YouTube, and the GNX album has returned to Apple Music, signaling that the content is once again available for fans to stream.