Why The World is Rooting For Kendrick Lamar & Turning On Drake

[@AnthonyAikenJr]

my mom said she team Kendrick and y’all should thumbs up the video & subscribe but i want y’all to do what feels natural. anyway, what y’all eat today?

[@irailii]

beer

[@lahopkins9746]

I had a cheese danish and cafe mocha for breakfast. I'm about to go to the beauty shop. After that I'll get another bite to eat but not sure what just yet.

[@jeremiahjones243]

Putting this here cause it won’t let me comment alone but calling drake a good singer is disrespectful to the art of singing and that goes for half of the bitches y’all let slide in pop music ! Disgusting

[@ceejelly8783]

Kendrick’s albums back to back

[@AnthonyAikenJr]

@@irailiiyou only had beer 😂 you good fam? I ain’t mad at it

[@Ishtarmohammadi]

Everyone was low-key annoyed by Drake's existence, and Kendrick opened the door

[@rashidapolk6847]

I can agree to that

[@RestingVirgoFace]

Hi key with me

[@originalscreenname44]

One-million-billion-trillion percent. I never like Drake's music, didn't care for his antics, and thought his behavior around young girls was disgusting back when everyone would just call you a hater for it.

[@ao5414]

word, that's why everybody started ganging up on drake after Dot's Like That verse

[@Ishtarmohammadi]

@originalscreenname44 same, never liked his songs or his vibe, but years ago when I saw that clip of Millie telling how he texted her saying he was missing her, I got he ick for real.

[@Goldenswayzee]

Wanna know how good Kendrick is? He dropped 4 songs and left us MONTHS of content to decipher from different angles.

[@pastense]

And shows the impact of the gravity he can produce within only a few hours. Which is why I don’t mind him taking a few years to create his masterpieces. He made Not Like Us at a snap of a finger and it instantly charted. Showing he’s well capable of doing so. But that’s not what he’s about, at all. Not Like Us wasn’t even near his best work. And it wasn’t even about boasting himself. It was all about boasting his people. It wasn’t called ‘Not Like ME’

[@Mighty_Atheismo]

Wanna know how good Kendrick is? He's so good I was listening to Dont Kill My Vibe today and it sounded like a Drake subliminal. My mind briefly entertained the idea that dot has been planning to get Drake since GKMC. Toil foil tier theory i get it. But Kenny kicks so hard i thought it believable for a moment

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeeeh

[@deedeedussard]

I think he been after drake since drakes reaction to the control verse as his MTV live freestyle had shots at drake in it ​@@Mighty_Atheismo

[@InchonDM]

@@Mighty_Atheismo It's got to have been years at this point. Maybe not all the way since GKMC, but several albums back. Hate of this caliber doesn't spring up from nowhere, it comes from deep moral convictions cemented by years of examples. You really couldn't get this kind of demolition from most rappers, even others with the kind of lyrical and literary talent that Kendrick has. It needs to be paired with _righteous anger._

[@heniettawood7561]

Looks like kendrick 's relationships with people are more solid. Drake's relationship is for the media

[@vontecontroll1556]

Oh don't forget kendrick isn't out here trying to screw everybody's wife, girlfriend, or a female they've been told not to mess with. Drake couldn't even have enough respect not to disrespect his own mentor with shit like that.

[@lg3385]

DeRozan explains this perfectly in a recent interview. Asked about being in the video "I've known Kendrick for a long time. It's just not publicized"

[@deceiver444]

Even his relationship with his own son was used for media stunts

[@laverneswartz]

​@@deceiver444that's just sad at this point

[@SodaCanPop]

@@deceiver444The worst one is him being at Adonis' soccer game and only have pictures of himself without his son. Bro left out his SON as his OWN soccer game. Narcissistic man.

[@Nomad-vc6hx]

The drake hate train has been rallying up for years but no one could’ve predicted his downfall like this lol

[@figo007tv]

Shut up goofy

[@MsDemile28]

Exactly.

[@jeremiahjones243]

Putting this here cause it won’t let me comment alone but calling drake a good singer is disrespectful to the art of singing and that goes for half of the bitches y’all let slide in pop music ! Disgusting

[@Yung_lmao]

Yeah,and the Drake fans cope with it by saying it's a trend or "yall are Glazer/KBots etc" 😂😂😂

[@etherealhoney96]

@@Yung_lmaoexactly….bc meanwhile they fail to realize that half of the ppl calling out drake actually listened to his music, like me lmao. They’re just in denial

[@lyric-dawn]

You hit the word: surface. Drake is surface and radio, but Kendrick is deeper and knows how to emote in his presentation.

[@tw96]

Yeah you clearly don’t know drake’s deep cuts if you’re saying that

[@lyric-dawn]

@@tw96 I wouldn’t say that. Drake definitely has deeper music than radio hits like hotline bling. And there ain’t no shame in what he’s accomplished. I won’t be arguing. Hope you have a lovely day! 😉

[@shaspearman8647]

But did he write it though? Taylor Made (which I think he wrote) showed me how superficial Drake is, because he had the voice of PAC and could not say anything of substance or depth with it. Drake said “if I got on some conscious shit, I can take your fans” but can’t, cause he is nowhere near conscious. I don’t think Drake is very self reflective and doesn’t think too deeply about things

[@michaelrichards5340]

​@@shaspearman8647Drake is not capable of making conscious music due to a clear self absorption from his day one music, consciousness in music comes from the person's environment, in Hip Hop which is black music, it comes from how we're raised, the streets, the struggles, the wins, the Ls, that's why Eminem was able to stand out as a white rapper when he made songs like If I had, toy soldier which is almost the same as blacker the berry from Kendrick where they are both discussing how their environment shapes who they are, Eminem grew up similar to most black ppl and it's usually from harsh realities they faced, that then connects with people like me that endured similar shit, Drake grew up in a rich white family... That's why he's always smiling, as a kid I was charismatic an was capable of crazy code switching so I met kids like Drake with the same comfort smile, where their biggest problem is how uncomfortable a car ride is lol.. that's why he's always taking about himself, correct me if I'm wrong because I usually skip Drake but from what I've listened, when Drake says "girl I gotta watch my back, cause I'm not just anybody" and I've always said to myself, nigga ain't nobody looking for you lmao" the most u did was hurt a couple ppl feelings with your selfish ways. I could pretty much guess that Drake has a lot of white fans who are either middle class or rich

[@newme1813]

@lyric-dawn, I love you for this comment ❤! Too many are surface dwellers and can't comprehend! Salute! 💯

[@robthegod1]

Kendrick’s music evokes emotion. It can make you cry or put your chin up and chest out.

[@zy823]

He makes music that electrifys them

[@OVO-Adolf]

I think mostly cuz drakes music has been played to death, a lot of his older work evokes emotion and ur either a sped or a liar if u say it doesnt

[@plucee13]

​@@OVO-Adolf still not on Kendrick's level

[@PrInzzx.]

Very much depends on who you ask. Personally, I enjoy how his music puts me in the moment @plucee13

[@ceejay4294]

Not for me. He music does nothing

[@Smoquan]

It's funny when people don't get it and think Kendrick is implying he's a saint for playing the good guy role in this battle. But, they're completely missing the point that you can be heavily flawed and still be the good guy in the battle when your opponent is someone like Drake. It's just insulting Drake more when you point out flaws on Kendrick while he can carry those and still easily be the good guy when against Drake.

[@neoleso4020]

theres no bad or good guy in all this once people grow up and realized it's all media bullocks and PR nobody would pick a side. all of them are with the same agenda but ignorant folks ignore that on purpose

[@BelBelle468]

There’s pdf files out there who actually go to therapy and never hurt any children, so it isn’t about being a good or bad person. It’s about behavior and how you treat others and Drake just hasn’t been a good guy. Ppl make CHOICES on how they act and those are the things ppl issues with. Someone like Kendrick who has tried to remain humble and not let fame get to his head, and go to therapy shows he is making an effort to be as good a person as they can be. Not everyone tries to be a good person. Those who do are commendable, and those who aren’t deserve go be called out at least.

[@jacqulynsmither8770]

Kendrick has said in his music that he is not our savior. I think people don’t at times know how to connect with Kendrick. They are not use to a brilliant Rapper who goes deep with the human conditions. Kendrick always calls out his own flaws and doesn’t guilt others. He is also a moral and spiritual person, a complex person who is also a great Rapper.

[@TiffanyRayneOfficial]

Exactly, and just because you're flawed (like every human), it still doesn't mean you're not a good person. Besides, Kendrick already told his truth thru his music. And when you're transparent, authentic, and live your vulnerability, nobody can use your truth against you.

[@residalgod]

morality itself is irrational... it's funny when people don't get it

[@mukamiwamboraofficial]

His voice is an instrument. "You know nothing about that" How he says that hits. Even the "You lied" part on Meet the Grahams. Shivers.

[@sk82rok]

Or the “ooooh” towards the end of “euphoria”.

[@FuryDash09]

That “aint nothin nobody can tell me, HUH” shit had me hitting that huh like i’m an NBA player

[@sbrown9531]

My favorite is the voice change in “not like us” when he gets that GUTTER GULLY A$$ angry bass in his voice as he raps “sweet chin music and I won’t pass the AUX! “ with the hard a$$ (AYE) after each bar ending it with these ominous words “WE OUTSIDE!” Ninja I be in my car with the mean mug rapping this part with him, hype as hell ready to go off on anybody in traffic that want the smoke 😂😂😂😂 Kendrick definitely uses his voice to invoke feelings in his listeners. I heard the anger and disgust and it transferred right to me.

[@Docmatema]

​@@sbrown9531😂😂😂I agree 💯 I listen to Euphoria at least 6 times a week and every single time I listen to it, I hear just how annoyed and irritated he is by everything ... Then he catches himself and throws in some humor to water down his anger. When he said "I'd rather do that than to let a CANADIAN ‼️NIGGA‼️MAKE PAC TURN IN HIS GRAVE!!!🤬😡" I slouched down under the couch coz daddy was angry! And immediately after that he went into "what is it THE BRAIDS!" just to tone it down. Kendrick is super talented

[@marleyythebishop]

The way he did it at the pop out was even better. The way he dragged that "we outsiiiide" gave me chills ​@@sbrown9531

[@MJay_Ultra]

Obama with the subtle jab at Drake lol "I think Drake is an outstanding entertainer"

[@pamsimth8018]

Lol 😂 i caught that too

[@jarry8150]

Diplomatic response

[@shaestheticsss]

lol Sza in disguise is like Batman 😂 she said let me put on this scarf and no one will know

[@QueenOfKings0402]

And big glasses 😂😂😂 the hair still snitched on her

[@shaelaputaindrole9625]

​@@QueenOfKings0402My girl on some Clark Kent shit 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelrichards5340]

She's like Nobody's gonna know, nobody's gonna know Who's gonna know

[@sxt4447]

lol we see you under that tent girl 😂❤

[@davidkapral]

@@shaelaputaindrole9625

[@ClassProjects09]

Drake may have had his moment in the sun but Kendrick cemented a legacy

[@Tee-dg6fz]

Let's see what Kendrick does next. He is the man of the hour but it is tied to Drake. Everybody forgot all about him a few months ago.

[@joshacd150]

​@@Tee-dg6fzI don't get what your point is here. No one forgot about him. He just doesn't put out an album every year or get on features like Drake does. Nor does he post on insta or twitter regulary. Before this beef he was still considered one of the best modern rappers by fans and critics alike.

[@Olliez1024]

​@@Tee-dg6fzNo one will forget Kendrick's actual impact on the culture, everyone will forget Drake's bland music and social media gimmicks after a few weeks

[@bobby4f]

@@Olliez1024lol they still playing 2010 Drake on the radio. What are you smoking?

[@residalgod]

@@Olliez1024 girls still putting drake music on their story.... I don't think everyone will forget about him, especially if he comes with great music in the future.

[@user17I227I]

I’ve never heard anyone in the Industry say anything bad about Kendrick Lamar besides Drake…. And Drake really expected us to believe him when he has the worst track record ever.

[@JackVz]

I don't like Kendrick because the industry loves him. Hes corny asf just like rick ross and the weekend. I used to not like him because hes a RnB guy but i like Drake these days because he beefs with all the goofy industry rappers i don't like.

[@urolithiceye1968]

@@JackVzbro calls Kendrick corny asf but Drake is sitting right there. Cmon bro be serious

[@JackVz]

@@urolithiceye1968 kendrick makes music for sassy lesbians and zesty gays

[@urolithiceye1968]

@@JackVz more like the other way around

[@lenawilliams3797]

​@JackVz , yet Drake is the one with fingernail polish and hair clips in his hair. The ninja is a zesty pedo who changes accents every other day. His music is forgettable and generic at best. If not for that big machine, pushing him, he would've disappeared a long time ago.

[@demontimen1gga819]

Drake disrespected 2pac and MJ. Whatever happens happens 🤷🏾

[@dearfrugallife]

Love this ❤❤❤❤

[@Chuckfinlee432]

I don't understand 2pac. I'm from LA but Biggie just sits better with me. However MJ...fuck nah

[@anthonynelson4015]

West coast killed 2pac, that's why it's not popping

[@FreedominLove711]

I wanted to act up when I heard that. 😂😂

[@Munki]

I liked that you mentioned Kendrick's voice and delivery as one of the key areas that sets him apart from other artists and especially Drake. He has such a range and that's what makes his music more interesting to listen to.

[@ReginaFarmer-bb7pe]

I agree. It creates layers and depth

[@EscoThaDon626]

I think K Dot's advantage over Drake is that he's connected emotionally to the streets, Drake isn't. Hip-Hop was born in the streets, for the people by the people. How Chuck D said our own CNN. Kendrick is from Compton, he speaks on what it's like coming from the hood, the bottom. Drake makes a song called started from the bottom... like come on now... the dude is living in an optical illusion and Kendrick brought him back to reality. Rude awakening for that Canadian man.

[@JackVz]

Kendrick reminds me of ja rule

[@stephaniewilliams1764]

The bottom drake started from was his mothers basement with his own personal living qtrs. & the only "hardship" was his mother not making him a tuna sandwich on a bagel.

[@eliaspickering6470]

@@JackVzin what way?

[@Crypto_prod35]

Only bottom drake came from was going from upper middle class to elite status.

[@chadburke852]

@@JackVzthey both black? That’s about all they got in common.

[@shotbyfabi]

It was a FLAWLESS victory. Drake got swept. He kept game one close... and then lost game two, three and four by a blow out.

[@jonathanthompson7084]

All drake did was talk nice at the press conference..game 1 was still not close 😂

[@RickKells]

​@jonathanthompson7084 nah it was bc of the 20 v 1 angle but after that he fucked up cse Kendrick suppose to be the main target moving forward

[@FuryDash09]

@@RickKellsfacts he shoulda had a track just for kendrick instead of trying to win by addressing everyone in the same song

[@FALpacino]

W comparison, lol.

[@Squeekysquid]

@@FuryDash09 Plus it gave him an easy out. "I'm out here fighting 20 people at once, I'm bound to lose to somebody." But if you think about that for a second, you gotta ask why he's beefing with 20 different people. Why do 20 different people not fuck with you?

[@serfranklin6022]

I've always said that besides his lyrics, Kendrick's greatest asset is his voice and the way he uses it, it's beyond expressive and makes you FEEL what he says. That's not an easy thing to achieve.

[@fitxfour1072]

This is facts. The way his voice deepens when he spits certain rhymes is crazy.

[@7rodo]

Nice way sneaking FEEL in it

[@InMarieNailz]

He uses his voice as an instrument

[@7rodo]

@@InMarieNailz fr its fire like yeat

[@CrustaceousB]

It really is astonishing just how many people this beef reached. I didn't Follow The Hip Hop scene regularly at all before this beef. Now it's got me checking backlogs of name drops and sneak dissings over years 😂

[@numbuh597]

Me too, and now It’s messed my whole KZbin algorithm 😭

[@shayharris746]

FACTS!!💯😂

[@jeremiahjones243]

Putting this here cause it won’t let me comment alone but calling drake a good singer is disrespectful to the art of singing and that goes for half of the bitches y’all let slide in pop music ! Disgusting

[@burgerdaveee]

i started listening to new hip hop again cause of this beef

[@kizzyjem]

Same man. Same.

[@esmooth919]

4:37 apparently, YG took offense to even being named dropped to begin with, cuz he put out a song in which he calls Drake "Weird". And then, to add insult to injury, while on stage at the Pop Out, he cut the song that they recorded together before Drake's verse started, and appeared to have an attitude about it.

[@アオインク-k6v]

Yea YG is obviously inspired by Kendrick so Drake bringing up YG against Kendrick would obviously make him angry.

[@joneschilufya867]

Drake needs validation from his peers to feel part of like Kendrick insinuated. Drake needed to approach the beef solo without any mentions.

[@goodfella1401]

Also it doesn't help that Drake stole that entire verse from Who Do You Love from Rappin-4-Tay and even had to pay money to him for plagiarism

[@residalgod]

@@joneschilufya867 drake doesn't need validation, though. he's fine w/o it rn.

[@deeshotcha2250]

@@residalgod we’ll see 😭💯

[@troyAZB]

Obama predicting the Drake v Kendrick beef is still legendary. I remember when that damn video came out, shit was like 8-9 years ago at the end of his term

[@BelBelle468]

I like how Obama didn’t even need to think. He immediately said Kendrick would win.

[@nagaijo7262]

He didn't even call drake a rapper, he call him an "entertainer"

[@deceiver444]

​@@nagaijo7262which was an accurate description

[@wsboom3r]

@@nagaijo7262wow so funny go listen to some actual drake and then chat shit

[@nagaijo7262]

Dude, it's not an opinion 😭😭 Obama literally said that, go watch the video Or try search "Obama Kendrick vs drake" if your little brain cant watch this entire video

[@jaymca730]

I'm a 43 yr old former band saxophone, piano and guitar player and melomanic. Kendrick is a phenomenal artist, which is why I love that he identifies with Prince. Prince was a true musician not just an entertainer.

[@KaylaMarie_]

MJ was a musician too. But I see what you mean

[@FALpacino]

@@KaylaMarie_The MJ disrespect has definitely been kinda crazy lately. Mike was more than an entertainer.

[@heyQui]

@@KaylaMarie_this comment is not about Mike though. He said what he said.

[@Vreze]

@@KaylaMarie_Prince played all the instruments. The music was given to his band to learn it because he had already played everything beforehand. He wrote and produced his first album alone, he wrote the majority of his catalog, he was a musician, writer, composer, producer, and entertainer. I love MJ and Prince too but MJ was not on Prince’s level. MJ was the greater entertainer.

[@KaylaMarie_]

@@heyQui the implication was there and i said what i said tf

[@kilianhzh]

Strongly disliked Drake since 2012. i really felt it when Kendrick said „i like drake with the melodies, i don’t like drake when he act tough“

[@chrishealton3830]

I disliked him since the first time I heard him. Which was in 2009 on Forever with Em, Kanye and Wayne. I was thinking who is this dude with the annoying voice and the autotune.

[@ebnest123]

Kendrick not perfect (Mr Morale album) but being real about flaws makes people feel you. Culture > Industry

[@NiiJiiLuv]

Yall can even go back further to his Overly Dedicated Album . He was explaining things back then about himself

[@Z4NKA1]

kendrick is the second one tho

[@redisthecoolestcolour]

You can't bond with someone on a surface level. You can connect, but to bond? You gotta go deep, open up, show your pain, your flaws and hopes and dreams. "I only love my bed and my momma." is not cutting it.

[@RichardJork]

corny ass

[@Noodlyk18]

Dude, EXACTLY. I've been waiting for someone to point this out, not as a detail but as what makes Kendrick great, the way he uses his voice. It was the first thing that got me into him, circa GKMC. He showed his full range during this beef. He conveys emotion really well. Family Matters and Pushups were good songs, but cmon, Kendrick made 4 completely different songs.

[@Stungun48]

this is further proof why Taylor Made Freestyle was and is the absolute dumbest thing Drake did in this beef. You need positive public perception in a beef and Drake divided that with the not clever or intuitive AI Tupac, and Drake painted himself AS THE VILLAIN IN THE BEEF. Drake for some dumb reason wanted to be the bad guy and played the heel. He even continues this in his other tracks. He never made himself look like the person to root for which is why Kendrick even calls him a Jabroni which is another name for a Jobber in wrestling. Drake also lost the 20v1 angle the second he released Taylor Made cause that song was solely for Kendrick to "Come outside" it was no longer a 20v1 at that point and Kendrick said "Bet". it was a 1v1 but Drake went at everyone again cause he has already made the song and video and didnt have enough on Kendrick

[@Z4NKA1]

its smarter to play into the heel role when people are going to put you into it anyways. Especially when the guy ur beefing is virtue signaling you to death

[@paulsd9255]

Drake attempted to heel and 8-mile, both things that only work if you don’t have more harmful dirt like oh I dunno PDF In any case thanks for explaining the jabroni line, nearly every commentator missed it.

[@cloverring]

My family is from HK and even my 60+ yr old dad knew Kendrick. When I told him about the beef and the situation, he was surprised that the US liked a Canadian so much when internationally, they love and study Kendrick. He has been collecting music my whole life and is friends with a lot of indie/indigenous artists in China, and no one talks about Drake if they’re talking about American/Western Hip Hop I can guarantee you that.

[@demontimen1gga819]

Kendrick’s cadence is up there with Kanye, Lil Wayne and Andre 3000. The voice is an instrument and monotone singing and rapping can only get you so much reactions.

[@snoopfroggyfrog7220]

Yeah I agree with most of this video except when @AnthonyAikenJr says Drake has a good voice. It's one of the least interesting voices in pop. And on top of that it's auto tuned past the point of sounding human

[@6li8storm40]

@@snoopfroggyfrog7220This! His voice is just annoying and monotone.

[@lesliedavis3490]

🎵 Drake don't know nuthin bout dat. 🎵

[@AriesGirl7719]

@@snoopfroggyfrog7220Drake’s voice is so annoying to me. He sounds like a frog died in his throat.

[@tomfurstyfield]

I'm a 41 year old from the UK and I think Kendrick is a genius, I honestly think he'll be taught in school next to Shakespere.

[@epiphanyx3705]

Nah the real genii are the ones invented computer internet and www. & then handed it to the world for free. Now who was that .....

[@tomfurstyfield]

@@epiphanyx3705 The US government invented the internet in the 60s but I'm guessing you mean Tim Berners-Lee and Babbage? Or if you mean microprocessors that was the US government again with the F14's flight computer. But there are a geniuses in many fields and I think it would be a lesser world if we only considered inventors as geniuses.

[@deewils381]

​@@tomfurstyfield💯

[@nichaalmeida983]

​@tomfurstyfield take this🎖 for a flawless clap back!!!😂😂😂

[@wedontagelikemilktho.7839]

@@nichaalmeida983 ´´FATALITY!´´.😂

[@Isaxoril77]

Kendrick seems like such a genuinely nice person

[@OVO-Adolf]

Parasocial is crazy for all we know kendrick can be an asswipe who spits on foreigners and drake can be the nicest guy in the world

[@Z4NKA1]

you trolling?😂

[@UchennaOlufemiNwanze]

delusion.

[@spiritualsoothing2412]

I'm a music junkie. This is the most succinct illustration of what that means that I think I've ever seen.

[@monniebrown8581]

Same. I can't live without music. I would rather die. I was blessed with a mother who had ecclectic tastes. Blessed to be able to make music of my own. It is my life, my friend, my lover, everything I need. Only thing better is finding someone who shares new kinds of music with me. ❤ Thank you for being a music junkie too.

[@TheZionsoljah]

Great. Now i gotta go listen to euphoria 10 more times.

[@fat4l1ty]

ive listened to it 100's of times. it doesnt get old, and the way he did it live blew me away

[@TheZionsoljah]

@Tomi.V. word. When I hear the lyrics being recited I just gotta go listen.

[@cupcake8986]

that part 😏

[@phoebecara4361]

I never stopped listening to it really. It's not a diss directly at me but it keeps me motivated to be a better person tbrh

[@KoolSunray]

Kendrick is an artist...his live shows are incredible, giving Beyonce type production, dancing and thematic scenes. It's important part of his storytelling as well.

[@LightWarriorShamrock]

I noticed when He was rapping about Atlanta, He put on an accent from Atlanta for those few lines.

[@Tee-dg6fz]

It took Kendrick for you to notice.

[@sachah.1526]

@@Tee-dg6fz and nobody knew about Bill Cosby until shit came out. nobody knew about milli vanilli, amy shumer, or carlos mencia UNTIL SOMEONE TOLD US. That's a dumb argument, OF COURSE you're not gonna notice you are being fooled while you are being fooled, thats literally the whole point.

[@2paco]

14:00 gems for emcees in the audience

[@bobbytropo2314]

I don’t think it’s actually emphasized enough how Alright became a protest anthem. The song came out in 2015 and was an anthem for protests in 2020. It wasn’t just a hit song that people had in their heads at the time it resonated for years and became relevant to a movement. That is basically unheard of in modern times. I really don’t think people realize how impactful you have to be as an artist to get people to sing your song at protests where they are in an environment where their life is at risk, they can get tear-gassed, beaten, arrested etc.

[@JackVz]

Omg i love that song. Once that song came out i never seen so many rainbow flags in my life. Very powerful. Btw i'm trans

[@ebnest123]

Funny thing is Kendrick can do both the Critical Acclaimed music and Commercial music flawlessly (want him to do more commercial cause people forgot)

[@Ryzard]

It's like Drake was shooting a nerf gun, Kendrick caught the dart, and then gutshot him with a 50cal. Every single time. Every single attempt to discredit Kendrick or cause a rift in his relationships backfired, and got drake twice as hurt.

[@goodfella1401]

Drake is one of the biggest reasons why music has deteriorated so much in the last 15 years. Some people actually think Drake can sing because he does it so often, yet no one would pay to go to a Drake concert with him just singing for over an hour. He also made it acceptable that all you need is a good beat for (young) people to like a song, no matter what the lyrics are. Something that back in the day wasn't the case, we had artists and group in allmusic genres experimenting with sounds that usually feel like time capsules. Most Drake beats and songs feel generic because most work is put in making and producing the beats and not in writing the lyrics or song structure to aim for it to become a timeless piece. Instead Drake's music feels like fast food music because it sounds like it's coming from an assembly line and in hindsight that's why probablyDrake's best album will always be Take Care because singer/songwriter The Weeknd wrote half of that album

[@Tee-dg6fz]

Oh whatever! With no Drake the music biz would not have survived the 2010's. Drake was literally on everybody's shit and made it better for like 2010-2016 (at least). You can't go back and change history. You can argue he has declined the last few years but you can't shit on what he has done.

[@Andrea-nom]

@@Tee-dg6fzdo you think so? He single handedly prevented the rise of several artists and stole at least 17 artists’ works. Drake wouldn’t be big without Lucien the head of UMG.

[@Tee-dg6fz]

@@Andrea-nom Name these such artists. If they were so good Drake couldn't stop them from rising. Do you listen to any of these artists you talk about? I bet you don't.

[@joneschilufya867]

Rihanna just matched Drake’s billion streams and she hasn’t put out any music in almost a decade. Drake would be forgotten if he stopped putting out albums every year because there’s no substance in his lyrics just like u pointed out. Kendrick’s music will forever be listened to 100 years from now.

[@edwinaguilar1433]

@@Andrea-nomilovemakonnen and bloc boy jb. Thas it. And blocking so many artists? Look at wizkids career, look at lil baby’s career, look at the resurgence meek mill got after they collabed, look at one of future’s first major hits like Tony Montana remix, look at im on one being DJ Khaleds first top 10 hit, or look at The Weeknd with crew love, his first ever billboard hit (I am not lying, charted before wicked games)

[@noeraldinkabam]

Also, Kendrick 500% more beautiful, inside and out.

[@boundto484]

There isn’t a single Drake song that’s ever made me have strong emotional reactions like the ones I had listening to Kendrick’s tracks from the beef. (Or even from his discography for that matter) I’ve already heard Euphoria more times than a Drake song released in almost a decade. Now I’m trying to remember a single Drake song that’s ever made me feel anything other than just setting a background vibe.

[@TheSmokeWatcher]

Except Find Your Love...but even that was written and produced by Kanye

[@rrainnecross8065]

True!!!!! I don't remember d rake song

[@charlesaskew8619]

@@TheSmokeWatcher except it wasn't

[@AgingStudent]

I never listened to one Drake song. Never once. He always gave me the waaaayyyy big creeps.

[@Ryzard]

Dude, drake was known for "drake the kinda guy to..." (Float to a pie cooling in a windowsill type thing), hotline bling, that one song people played while their cars rolled into traffic, and playing fortnite with ninja. He was never gonna beat the cornball or fake gangster allegations.

[@Msonelifeatatime]

Great video. Kendrick gave us some much memorable quotes during this battle.

[@MeisterBeyondTubler]

Kendrick has to be a persona user the way he got so much strength from his bonds

[@niteeshvarma]

The things you said about the use voice , enunciation is so accurate we take the personality of the voices when singing along the lyrics thats why his songs are on repeat💯💯❤‍🔥great video🙏

[@mauricekingstacks]

Welp I'm old now me being 41... Never thought this day would come but my guy it's here!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@mini-momentsmedia1293]

I was looking for a comment like this😂 I felt offended that my 41 year old music tastes are considered to be vintage now 😂

[@thornyback]

stop saying 41 is old, it's young, 70 is old

[@wedontagelikemilktho.7839]

@@thornyback I honestly think it´s an American thing lol.

[@denzibluesolinfinitymusicw6535]

Whitney and the kids was at the pop up show as well 😅

[@paulreyes6221]

There were certain points during the concert where you can see her in the crowd turning up 😂. You can even see her rap bar for bar when Kendrick performed the diss tracks lmao.

[@Gahr20]

Yup , she was doing the dance Kendrick was doing when hit that “ A minor “ bar .

[@Camy-2004]

I'm really glad you explained the Kendrick's vocal ability cuz I was trying to figure out why the whole "What is it the braids" is so phenomenal. Like, there's this guy who said it's like LA crak with how hard it hits It was using voice as an instrument. Fascinating.

[@beth-elrawlings1679]

Kendrick Lamar reminds me of Prince/ an Marvin Gaye...they way he writes and tells stories ❤❤❤

[@under-._.-score]

Taking advantage of folks will always be remember by those victims/bite you in the end and genuinely being yourself/giving back to your community will be recognized by the right folks. Doesnt matter gender, race, creed or status.

[@Z4NKA1]

Whod he take advantage of? Most of the people involved in the beef only cared cause they were envious

[@under-._.-score]

@@Z4NKA1 that 17 year old on stage for one

[@DanielleSamoneJohnson77]

Bruh, you brought truuuffff! Thank you! You know that of which you speak! Esperanza Spalding, "Cinnamon Tree," her bass work, the richness of her artistry is real. All Drake had to say she was "gettin all the praises." You saw Kendrick for his human connection and his respect for the richness of our roots. That's what Drake is missing, connection to his black lineage. So he uses others to write for him, to style for him, to choreo for him, and to siphon off a bit of their community clout for him. There's a mechanical, robotic, technical stroke from Drake's work; but from Kendrick you uncover a whole consideration, a full measure, a complete story, and a real connection. "Who give a f Michelle Obama put you on her playlist?" Drake says...like that's a diss on her. He just showed how little he knows and how much less he cares to know. He only dissed himself with that empty line! And that's why we all stood ten toes down behind Kendrick. The whole picture matters. The REAL family matters!

[@Koimarie]

Keep up the good work, I am a senior and have not listened to much hip hop in recent years for reasons I won’t tap into today, but this beef has awakened the hip hopper😂 in me

[@deewils381]

❤

[@Darinadon]

As a casual music listener, I can tell you I prefer Kendrick, because even if my understanding of his work is not as deep as it can be, I do recognise an authentic thoughtful talent. You don't have to be a music junkie for that. Also, euphoria is my fav in this battle, not even the bop that is Not Like Us. Because of the artistry.

[@TechJay86]

childish gambino yoshinoya!! Drake diss just dropped sounds amazing & he talking 🙌🔥🔥

[@DesiS16]

It’s so good. I’m in line with it 😊

[@shayharris746]

I loved it!!! Childish Gambino is a true artist who is very diverse in everything he does and I mean he does everything!!!💯

[@DesiS16]

@@shayharris746 def. This whole album thread is unique. He’s unlike anyone on scene today. If he wants to do it, he will. BYoshinoya is a beef dish in Japan. He went the extra mile.

[@sonof2022]

Mannnn what I been telling mfs. He like man I can rap sing write my own shit write and direct and act what you wanna do 😂 I'd consider him this generations Jamie Foxx and that's one hell of a compliment of you ask me

[@DesiS16]

I put a B in there cos of my new nail’s. lol. Nobody gives a Fck 😉

[@IanGonzalezS]

Got my thumbs up as soon as you went into Kendrick´s versatility. Never had pinned that down myself.

[@tyizzle80]

One Element that was Crucial in this beef was TIMING the timing was perfect this couldn't of happened like 2 or 3 years ago.

[@oj397]

it could’ve, just would’ve been a much much harder fight and a closer battle (maybe I still see Kenny at worst 4-1 gentleman sweeping boy), Pusha T showed it was very very possible.

[@finalbreath15]

The whole world coming to their senses at the same time? These are biblical numbers of discovery, like some kind of rapture lol

[@Stayace]

3:46 Why the stuttering like he talking to his dad. Yall 2 years apart🤦🏿🤦🏿 "Like a father figure" smh

[@juicebox7372]

Thats super messed up when you actually think about it

[@mallardofmodernia8092]

​@@juicebox7372it makes perfect sense that father figure are mid 30's into 40's when his relationship material pool is half that age 😂

[@pierregibson6699]

@@mallardofmodernia8092that part

[@darobeloguz2714]

@@mallardofmodernia8092😂😂😂

[@FrogPrinceMichael61]

One of the first songs I heard by Drake was "Forever", and my thoughts were "Damn, this is a good song". I have heard alot of good songs throughout the years. The first song I heard from Kendrick was "Swimming Pools", and that shit had me MESMERIZED. There is a huge difference between thinking a song is good and thinking a song is mesmerizing

[@cit0110]

drake 100% tried to be slick with brons wife

[@parkermudsen1063]

What?! How?!

[@cit0110]

@@parkermudsen1063 i just say that because he does it all the time. does it with all the people in the industry and even the people close to him. its almost like he gets off on that

[@SupremeDreamss]

@@cit0110yup. Followed DJ Mustard’s ex wife right after he heard Not Like Us!

[@RickKells]

​@@cit0110bro where did u see him and LeBrons wife because I never did

[@cit0110]

@@RickKells that's not the point, also he literally raps about sneaking around saying shit like no one's got a know. i'm just saying he's known for that.

[@burgerdaveee]

yg even got angry at drake for low key dry snitching on him saying he bangs a set

[@residalgod]

didn't yg already say he banged a set? do you even know who yg is?

[@MKW288]

13:00 I appreciate your recognition of the way Kendrick uses and changes his voice and delivery as part of his artistry. It's just one example of the creativity and intentionality that he puts into his music.

[@SupremeDreamss]

I watched the Taylor Swift video you did and loved it! This beef def had me doing my research finding all the double meanings I’ve been missing. No wonder that hit 200k. Definitely had to sub!

[@pikachuuuuuuu1928]

Yes! to that different level of vocal artistry, similar to Prince.

[@itsnunupie]

When I Kendrick cry while rapping, I built a shrine

[@dionnescholes7026]

Well put together, I completely agree with your conclusions. Spot on... also, the accusations against Drake stand up when you look at them....

[@pierregibson6699]

They haven’t went away and they haven’t been denied or else 😮seriously them are fighting words those type of allegations

[@patrickvoss9298]

Texas see you A.A and we agree with your personal assessment of K.Lamar musicology

[@brooklynqueen7089]

“The way he uses his voice to tap into different characters…” This❤🎶🎼🎤

[@armandolopez9307]

Lupe Fiasco disliked this video.

[@Luso00_]

Lupe is skilled and talented, but he is quite arrogant, pretentious, and jealous. Lupe is a known hater.

[@darobeloguz2714]

@@Luso00_Notorious hater

[@heniettawood7561]

I think Drake is jealous of kendrick.

[@Tee-dg6fz]

You got it backwards.

[@skaireyez4575]

​@@Tee-dg6fz Still in denial I see 🤦🏽‍♀️ But it's okay, if that's how y'all cope 😂

[@Tee-dg6fz]

@@skaireyez4575 I'm happy you have become a new fan of Kendrick. Rap is awesome. Nice to see you exploring. Go check out Common, Talib Kweli. Mos Def, Nas, Griselda as well. They are conscious too.

[@deceiver444]

Drake is jealous of various people. Which is crazy somehow if you consider the level of success he managed to achieve over the years

[@heniettawood7561]

@deceiver444 Yes, my dear that tells you that money and fame is not everything. I can see Kendrick has self peace

[@TheGr8tPlays]

Bro please keep making these kinda breakdown vids on artists ESPECIALLY Kendrick bc ppl have been so used to the low but distracting vibes of drake not understanding real artistry💯💯🔥you hit the nail on the head

[@PuffinPass]

Of all the accusations being thrown back and forth I think the most damming for Drake was when he was willing to use someone being SA'd as a child as ammunition against him. Sure Drake got it wrong to begin with but the low point you have to be at in order to use something like that against a person as if they are the one who should be shamed for it happening. Drake has always been a loser but that right there set him into a whole new class of loser.

[@Sender1257]

Its crazy cause in the context of a rap battle there are really no rules and low blows are par for the course, but that was despicably low and he sounded like he was grasping at straws, struggling to squeeze all the juice out of any disrespectful angle he could use. And it was puzzling how drake had better rapping on recent songs like meltdown and on the radar freestyle than on some of his disses, which shows he was too arrogant and blew his chance at winning

[@CindyEvens-nh2tm]

You do amazing analysis on your reactions

[@cassieowensmoore]

I think Mr. Morale is a classic, too. That album is amazing.

[@JackVz]

It's a bad album. Kendrick very overrated.

[@deceiver444]

​@@JackVzwhat's for sure is it went over Drake's head if I judge by what he said on the Heart pt.6

[@JackVz]

@@deceiver444 Kendrick corny

[@wsboom3r]

Its lacking compared to his last 3 so cole was kinda right

[@kristinalfc5846]

​@ŷrlb well Cole called TPAB boring so no he wasn't lol, but honestly MMATBS hit way harder than Damn for me and I really fail to understand how 'lacking' it is, is it less polished than his other albums? Yes but that's very deliberate

[@tkexpresscutz]

Good breakdown 💪🏾 ovhoe is not like us !!!

[@ZariDV]

It's interesting that Drake is more known as the actor when Kendrick shows his acting chops through his music. He raps like a voice actor embodying the character, narrative, emotion, etc. His lyrics are pure poetry and the feeling behind that poetry comes out in the drama he put into his voice. In the beef you can hear moments where he's taunting Drake and others where he lets himself sound passive aggressive and then parts where he sounds like a pouty child talking to another kid on the playground ("you dont wanna work with me nomore okay." Almost bringing the idea of talking down to Drake as if he's the big 7 year old he acts like. That adds great texture in a rap.

[@E1evenDegrees]

Just so ya know I would absolutely watch a 5 hour video on this topic from you. You do a really good job with these

[@heidiholycross-lui7340]

Agree. I want this five hour video too.

[@archietall9531]

It’s wild he mentions how Kendrick can scream on a album and it still sounds good because his voice is like an instrument and then boom, he drops and album and is doing all those things 😭😂 MUSSTAAAAAAARRRRRRRDD!!!!

[@televszn]

Been popping 15 years and nobody knows his real voice. Aubery has been a reflection of us, we ain't shit, but we will be

[@Kareyn2]

Well said, Great job!

[@Shurashina]

I used to pray for times like this 😭

[@visioneerone]

the BBL Drizzy beat lives rent free in my head and im ok with that

[@yoso5934]

Taylor & Kendrick is when real recognizes real

[@pierregibson6699]

Bingo

[@ChrisLewisjusChris]

😂😂😂 “what is it the braids!!” stuck in my head til this day

[@Balouthegreat]

I’ve never been a big Drake fan, liked a few songs that made me bop my head, but in the back of my head I was always thinking, why is this Actor walking around like he’s from somewhere we know he’s not from? Didn’t ever make sense to me.

[@AmazonTablet16]

I personally always considered myself just a classic rock person. Then I heard Ememin's music where he had parts of classic rock songs in it, then I feel like it showed me that the day of artist using music to potray stories isn't gone as I discoverd artist like Kendirck.

[@pamelawalker9332]

I'm 62 yo I don't listen to alot of rap since Pac. Kedrick's artistry is about real issues and so deep. I LUV THIS YOUNG MAN'S CONCEPT AND PLAY OF WORDS!

[@theaccountant5846]

Here before OVOrick starts glazing

[@QueenOfKings0402]

OVOGerald must be busy on his knees

[@jacquelinerandle5152]

Kendrick gives you to good side, the dark side and the choices about decisions that you make because he's seen it up close and personal, he not glorifying it,he just giving you the whole truth about it

[@Robj007]

Excellent video. I agree with every word. Very good bro.

[@sxt4447]

I completely agree that you can tell a music junkie between a casual music listener. I listen to every genre of music across every decade: classical, rock, punk, new wave, reggae, hip-hop, pop, jazz, salsa, bossa nova, house, edm, grunge, country, folk, singer-songwriter, you name it I listen to it. I love good music and I try to be objective when I judge the quality of someone’s work. Drake is talented and no one can take that from him, but he took the commercial route. He knows that he doesn’t have to try very hard when making music because he can skate by and make his millions and get the number one album spots with bare minimum effort and first drafts from the notes app. Kendrick is a true musician and artist. He takes his time. He pours his heart and soul and mind into the music. That’s the difference. As a music lover, that’s why I’m team Kendrick. You know whatever you get from him, it’s going to be thoughtful and carefully crafted. Drake’s music is like junk food. It taste good, but it’s bad for you and will probably lead to major health problems down the line. If you’re consuming Drake music everyday, your soul is probably in need of hydration and spiritual nutrition lol

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

Because unlike Twitter and Tiktok, everyone else still thinks Pedos are evil

[@stasiekinsey9333]

The unity is a beautiful thing to see with so much stuff going on in this country.

[@DustinOlden-ef6mu]

The only diss track worthy of a Grammy 🎉😢RIP Drake 😢.

[@NateRuvin414]

As a huge Beach Boys fan, it made me really happy to see you reference them in your video. :) This was very well done and helped make this whole debacle understandable to someone who hasn’t really been that invested in the drama. I also like that, unlike most commentaries I’ve seen, you analyzed the artistry and performances instead of just the drama/politics. Very well done!

[@DatBeautifulNightmare]

I definitely am a music junkie.. i have been all my life. I was born when both them classic albums were in the charts 👀. Thanks bruv. Im not old, im a classic 😎 😂 my musical taste is extremely diverse thats why i listen to Kdot.

[@8BitsOfFury]

My favorite line from 6:16 in LA is when Kendrick says "there is opportunity when living with loss, I discover myself when I fall short" Drake can't do that.. he lost and therefore he discovered something about himself, but the difference is he's rejected that discovery. Refused to accept, refused to concede the fact that his character failed him and refused to learn and grow from it. That's the difference between a child and a man.

[@Gahr20]

Drake also doesn’t like how Kendrick can go away for a while and as soon as you hear he has music coming , the industry goes crazy . He ( Drake) sneak dissed him at a concert because of that before the beef started .

[@richtlynn]

Dude, you’re killing this commentary very insightful. Thank you so so much.

[@haij16]

You need to look up I did not know that Drake was trying to mess with Halle Berry and she said no and he stalked her I think she had to get a restraining order

[@skbwolverine]

I don't know about the restraining order rumor. But he did have an obsession with her. Tbh, she's had some bad luck with men throughout her relationship history. I'm glad she rejected him.

[@kunknown2340]

​@skbwolverine i don't believe in any of that nonsense because halle admitted she looked up to drake before his slimed out album cover dropped. If he was as creepy as these rumors say, why would she mention looking up to him as an idol at one point?

[@skbwolverine]

@kunknown2340 Well, Drake fits the profile of a couple of men in her past relationships. She seems to have always mostly attracted alleged crazy and abusive men. Her judgment in that area has always been questioned. That is why she is deaf in one ear-abusive relationship.

[@BelBelle468]

@@kunknown2340 that’s how grooming works, my dude. Maybe learn more about it.

[@kunknown2340]

@@BelBelle468 he groomed a grown ass woman older than him? Are you dim?

[@LeeRenthlei]

As a Drake hater for about since he made his debut, I pray for times like this.