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Kendrick Lamar's workout video goes viral as fans critique his pull-ups and form
Kendrick Lamar was spotted wearing a sweatshirt and hoodie while doing a set of pull-ups in the California heat. pic.twitter.com/0XofXhuKJn — The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) March 11, 2025
"Terrible form can barely get his chin above the bar @kendricklamar," one user commented. Another added, "Those pull-ups suck. I ain't gon lie lol," while others continued to mock his technique, with one stating, "Half reps for only weighing 130lbs is crazy."
Terrible form can barely get his chin above the bar @kendricklamar — Dread Pirate Roberts (@p1ratebo0ty) March 11, 2025
kendrick cant even do a pullup dam
— DC Scorpio (@deonharris513) March 11, 2025
kendrick cant even do a pullup dam — DC Scorpio (@deonharris513) March 11, 2025
Half reps for only weighing 130lbs is crazy — Jefe Pesos (@rob_evr) March 11, 2025
Additionally, some fans doubted the authenticity of the video's timestamp, pointing out that Lamar has been living in New York, making them skeptical that it was filmed in California. "Couldn't be. We all know he lives in New York," an X user wrote. Others dismissed the claim about the weather, arguing that California isn't as hot in March as the post implied.
Couldn't be. We all know he lives in New York. — Blue $$$ 💙💸 (@playpizzyy) March 11, 2025
Nigga it's March there is no California heat. — The Sum of All Fears (@vaderviz) March 11, 2025
Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar continues to dominate the music charts. His album GNX, released in November 2024, has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the third non-consecutive week. The album saw 90,500 units sold this week, outperforming Drake and PartyNextDoor's $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, which landed at No. 2 with 90,000 units.
GNX also generated buzz for its lyrical content, with Lamar calling out Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne on the track waced out murals. "Snoop posted 'Taylor Made,' I prayed it was the edibles/ I couldn't believe it, it was only right for me to let it go,' Lamar rapped, referencing Snoop Dogg sharing Drake's diss track Taylor Made Freestyle. The rapper also addressed Lil Wayne, stating, "I used to bump 'Tha Carter 3,' I held my Rollie chain proud/ Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down."
Despite online chatter about his workout video, Kendrick Lamar remains at the center of the hip-hop conversation, both for his music and his public appearances.
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