Wacced Out Murals
{{Short description|2024 song by Kendrick Lamar}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Wacced Out Murals
| type = song
| artist = Kendrick Lamar
| album = GNX
| released = {{start date|2024|11|22}}
| recorded = September 2024{{cn|date=April 2025}}
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=5|s=18}}
| label =
| writer = {{hlist|Kendrick Duckworth|Mark Spears|Jack Antonoff|Dacoury Natche|Craig Balmoris|Frano Huett|Tyler Mehlenbacher|Matthew Bernard|Timothy Maxey|Deyra Barrera}}
| producer =
- Sounwave
- Antonoff
- Balmoris
- Dahi
- Frano
- Tyler Reese
- M-Tech {{small|(add.)}}
- Tim Maxey {{small|(add.)}}
| misc = {{External music video|type=song|header=Audio video|{{YouTube|YwUQ_5iV9pY|"wacced out murals"}}}}
}}
"Wacced Out Murals" (stylized in lowercase) is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released through PGLang and Interscope Records from his sixth studio album, GNX, on November 22, 2024. The song was produced by Sounwave, Jack Antonoff, Craig Balmoris, Dahi, Frano, and Tyler Reese, with additional production by Matthew "M-Tech" Bernard and Tim Maxey. The song features vocals by Mexican mariachi-singer Deyra Barrera, who also co-wrote the song with Lamar.
Content
The song starts with a vocal introduction in Spanish by Deyra Barrera.{{Cite web |last=Schonfeld |first=Zach |date=2024-11-23 |title=The Mysterious Mariachi Star of Kendrick Lamar's GNX |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/deyra-barrera-kendrick-lamar-gnx.html |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Vulture |language=en}}
The first verse focuses on the mixed reactions to Lamar's announcement as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Lamar reflects on his disappointment with a lack of support from some artists.{{Cite web |last=Shivonne |first=Adeja |date=2024-11-23 |title=Decoding Kendrick Lamar's 'wacced out murals': Diddy, Jay-Z, Bitcoin references |url=https://www.fox5ny.com/news/decoding-kendrick-lamars-gnx-wacced-out-murals-diddy-jay-z-bitcoin |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Fox 5 NY |language=en-US}} He also acknowledges his gratitude for positive recognition, notably from Nas, whom he praises for offering congratulations after his Super Bowl win.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Jessica |date=2024-11-22 |title=Kendrick Lamar Talks Lil Wayne Super Bowl Drama, Disappointment In Snoop On 'wacced out murals' |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/kendrick-lamar-lil-wayne-super-bowl-wacced-out-murals-1234951367/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Vibe |language=en-US}} Shortly after the release of GNX, Nas praised and congratulated Lamar through a post on his Instagram account.{{Cite magazine |last=Conteh |first=Mankaprr |date=2024-11-25 |title=Nas Praises Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX': 'Keeping the Essence of This Sh-t Alive' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/nas-reacts-kendrick-lamar-gnx-1235179719/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DCuM5xCPVHe/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |via=Instagram}}
In the second verse, Lamar addresses Lil Wayne, who publicly expressed dissatisfaction with not being chosen to perform at the Super Bowl in his hometown of New Orleans. On the song he alludes to this tension with the line, {{Blockquote|text= "Used to bump Tha Carter III, I held my Rollie chain proud. Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down".{{Cite web |last=Krueger |first=Jonah |date=2024-11-22 |title=Song of the Week: Kendrick Lamar Takes No Prisoners on "wacced out murals" |url=https://consequence.net/2024/11/kendrick-lamar-wacced-out-murals-sotw/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Consequence |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2024 |title=Decoding Kendrick Lamar's "Wacced Out Murals" |url=https://www.royaltyexchange.com/blog/decoding-kendrick-lamars-wacced-out-murals |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Royalty Exchange}}}}
Wayne responded on the 23rd of November, through a post on his X account:
{{Blockquote|text= "Man wtf I do?!
I just be chillin & dey still kome 4 my head. Let’s not take kindness for weakness. Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction,not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Love"{{cite news | url=https://x.com/LilTunechi/status/1860248989708562751 | title=Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) on X | newspaper=X (Formerly Twitter) }}}}
The track also mentions Snoop Dogg, who shared the diss track by Drake, "Taylor Made", amidst their feud. Lamar references this event with the lines, {{Blockquote|text= "Snoop posted 'Taylor Made,' I pray it was the edibles. I couldn't believe it, it's only right for me to let it go"}} Snoop responded the following day, writing on X: {{Blockquote|text= "K dot new album GNX 💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤 It was the edibles 🤦🏾 😆👊🏿 west west king 🔥🎶💫"{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=2024-11-23 |title=Father John Misty, Lil Wayne, Nas, and Snoop Dogg Respond to Kendrick Lamar's Surprise New Album GNX |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/father-john-misty-lil-wayne-nas-and-snoop-dogg-respond-to-kendrick-lamars-surprise-new-album-gnx/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}}}