Overview

• Drakeo’s father said a GNX track sounded indistinguishable from his son’s work, citing identical rhyme patterns, syncopation, and delivery.
• He suggested Kendrick avoided publicly crediting Drakeo for political reasons tied to image and positioning within the West Coast movement.
• The remarks revive ongoing listener claims that GNX borrows elements associated with Drakeo, including off-kilter cadences, deadpan tone, and local slang.
• Coverage notes Kendrick did not honor Drakeo at The Pop Out in June 2024 despite past tributes to figures like 2Pac and Nipsey Hussle.
• No formal attribution changes, legal claims, or responses from Kendrick or pgLang have been reported.