Cyrus Langhorne
Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar is not going to keep fans guessing anymore. The hip-hop heavyweight has ended the mystery behind a cryptic “IV” Instagram posting.
Hours after shaking up the Internet, K. Dot released his new “The Heart Part 4” single through streaming giant Apple Music and iTunes.
Hours after Kendrick shared the cryptic image, he surprised us with a new single called “The Heart Part 4.” “The Heart Part 4” is available now on iTunes and Apple Music. Stay tuned as more information about Kendrick’s next project comes through. (Complex)
Some media outlets believe the single will ultimately land on K. Dot’s next solo album.
After teasing Roman numerals IV on his Instagram earlier today, Kendrick Lamar has released a brand new single called “The Heart Part 4.” Cop it on iTunes now. The single is the first song from an upcoming album from K. Dot, though no other information on the LP is available right now. (XXL Mag)
Within the new track, Lamar hints at dropping another big release in the coming weeks.
At one point in the new song, Kendrick raps, “Y’all got ’til April 7 to get y’all shit together,” potentially teasing a new release. At another point, he says, “Donald Trump is a chump, know how we feel punk/Tell em that God comin’, and Russia need a replay button, yall up to something.” (Pitchfork)
Lamar’s Top Dawg Entertainment also confirmed the new track’s authenticity.
Once the IV craze started, Kendrick fans trolled his one-time rap rival Drake’s Instagram page.
