Drake and PartyNextDoor’s much-anticipated joint album was reportedly scheduled to drop on November 22, the same day Kendrick Lamar released his latest project, GNX. The revelation came during Drake’s “DRIZZMAS” livestream when co-host Adin Ross called out Drake for the delay. “I’m waiting for you and PND to drop that album,” Ross said. “You told me it was going to drop three weeks ago. You lied to me.”
YouTuber Poetik Flakko later confirmed Ross’s comments, explaining that Drake and his label originally planned to release the album in late November but ran into delays. Flakko suggested that Kendrick Lamar might have been tipped off about the release date, prompting him to strategically schedule GNX to dominate the charts. According to Flakko, “Drake was working with the label, trying to figure out how to roll out this Party album. While Drake was telling people like Adin Ross, ‘We’re dropping on November 22,’ he was still ironing out details. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the label was feeding Kendrick Lamar information about the release.”
Flakko theorized that Kendrick saw the opportunity to overshadow Drake’s release, using his current influence to potentially outsell or outshine the 6 God. “Kendrick feels like he has the culture by the balls right now,” Flakko said. “He used the November 22 release to assert his dominance, and Universal Music Group likely backed him to ensure GNX succeeded.”
While fans continue to speculate on the delay, Drake and PartyNextDoor have yet to confirm an updated release date for their collaborative project. The album remains one of the most eagerly awaited releases, and the behind-the-scenes drama has only heightened anticipation for what promises to be a major moment in music.
