After A Day Of Speculation Kendrick Lamar Reveals “The Heart Part IV”

Kendrick Lamar Releases New Single, “The Heart Part IV”, Announces April 7th Album Release

Kendrick Lamar knows how to make an announcement. After launching an instagram and posting a picture of the word IV, Kendrick Lamar had EVERYONE speculating the meaning and significance all day. Many figured it meant his fourth album and some thought it would be revealed at midnight, but it wasn’t until the day was almost over that we got the answer of exactly what it all meant, in the form of his new single, “The Heart Part IV.”

Already listeners are speculating that Kendrick is sending shots at Drake. The timing is already interesting, waiting just days after Drake released his More Life playlist to unveil his own single and album plans. THen there are also these lines, which sounds like he’s taking real shots at an industry foe. Who better than Drake???:

My fans can’t wait for me to son ya punk ass and crush your whole lil shit
I’ll Big Pun ya punk ass, you a scared little bitch
Tiptoe-in around my name, nigga ya lame
And when I get at you homie don’t you just tell me you was just playin’
Oh I was just plain’ with you K-Dot, c’mon
You know a nigga rock with you, bro
Shut the fuck up, you sound like the last nigga I know
Might end up like the last nigga I know

Kendrick ends the track with what’s safe to assume is his album release date: